- 1. The State of Israel was founded on May 14, 1948, as a culmination of the Zionist movement, which sought to establish a national homeland for the Jewish people in response to centuries of persecution and displacement. The declaration of independence was made by David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, in Tel Aviv, just prior to the expiration of the British Mandate for Palestine. This momentous event marked the revival of Jewish sovereignty in the historic land of Israel after nearly two millennia, intertwining the dreams and aspirations of Jewish communities worldwide with the rich tapestry of the region's history. The establishment of Israel was met with immediate geopolitical tensions, as neighboring Arab states opposed the creation of a Jewish state, leading to the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, also known as the War of Independence. Despite the challenges, the founding of Israel symbolized a new beginning for many Jewish immigrants escaping the aftermath of the Holocaust and other forms of anti-Semitism, fostering a spirit of resilience and determination in building a modern nation characterized by cultural diversity, technological innovation, and democratic values.
When was the State of Israel founded?
A) 1939
B) 1917
C) 1948
D) 1956
- 2. Which document proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Camp David Accords
C) Balfour Declaration
D) United Nations Resolution 242
- 3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?
A) David Ben-Gurion
B) Ehud Barak
C) Golda Meir
D) Yitzhak Rabin
- 4. Which city is recognized as the capital of Israel by most countries?
A) Haifa
B) Jerusalem
C) Bethlehem
D) Tel Aviv
- 5. What plan partitioned British Mandatory Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states?
A) Balfour Declaration
B) United Nations Partition Plan
C) Sykes-Picot Agreement
D) Camp David Accords
- 6. Which country was the first to recognize the State of Israel upon its founding?
A) United States
B) France
C) Soviet Union
D) United Kingdom
- 7. What is the national anthem of Israel?
A) Jerusalem of Gold
B) Adon Olam
C) Hatikvah
D) Eli, Eli
- 8. Which neighboring countries invaded Israel following its declaration of independence in 1948?
A) Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq
B) Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Morocco
C) Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain
D) Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran
- 9. Who was the first President of Israel?
A) Menachem Begin
B) Chaim Weizmann
C) Moshe Dayan
D) Shimon Peres
- 10. Which country administered the territory of Palestine before the founding of Israel?
A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) Ottoman Empire
- 11. What is the official language of Israel?
A) Hebrew
B) Yiddish
C) Arabic
D) English
- 12. Which city is known as Israel's center of technology and innovation?
A) Jerusalem
B) Tel Aviv
C) Haifa
D) Beer Sheva
- 13. Who were the two dominant populations targeted by the UN Partition Plan for Palestine?
A) Palestinians and Europeans
B) Jews and Arabs
C) Jews and Christians
D) Christians and Muslims
- 14. Which city in the State of Israel is home to the Bahai Gardens?
A) Beersheba
B) Haifa
C) Eilat
D) Ashkelon
- 15. In which war did Israel gain control of East Jerusalem and the West Bank?
A) Six-Day War
B) Yom Kippur War
C) Lebanon War
D) War of Independence
- 16. What is the name of the Israeli parliament?
A) Majlis
B) Knesset
C) Congress
D) Duma
- 17. What is the main religion practiced in Israel?
A) Islam
B) Bahá'í Faith
C) Christianity
D) Judaism
- 18. Which Israeli leader signed a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979?
A) Menachem Begin
B) Benjamin Netanyahu
C) Shimon Peres
D) Yitzhak Rabin
- 19. What is the official currency of Israel?
A) Israeli Pound
B) Israeli New Shekel
C) Israeli Shekel
D) Israeli Lira
- 20. Which Israeli leader was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Oslo Accords?
A) Ariel Sharon
B) Yitzhak Rabin
C) Shimon Peres
D) Ehud Barak
- 21. In which year did Israel become a member of the United Nations?
A) 1973
B) 1956
C) 1949
D) 1967
- 22. Who was Israel's first female Prime Minister?
A) Golda Meir
B) Shulamit Aloni
C) Leah Rabin
D) Tzipi Livni
- 23. Which body of water lies to the west of Israel?
A) Dead Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Sea of Galilee
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