- 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) 1917
B) 1939
C) 1948
D) 1956
- 2. Which document proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel?
A) Balfour Declaration
B) United Nations Resolution 242
C) Camp David Accords
D) Declaration of Independence
- 3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?
A) Ehud Barak
B) Golda Meir
C) Yitzhak Rabin
D) David Ben-Gurion
- 4. Which city is recognized as the capital of Israel by most countries?
A) Haifa
B) Tel Aviv
C) Jerusalem
D) Bethlehem
- 5. What plan partitioned British Mandatory Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states?
A) Sykes-Picot Agreement
B) Camp David Accords
C) Balfour Declaration
D) United Nations Partition Plan
- 6. Which country was the first to recognize the State of Israel upon its founding?
A) United Kingdom
B) Soviet Union
C) France
D) United States
- 7. What is the national anthem of Israel?
A) Adon Olam
B) Hatikvah
C) Eli, Eli
D) Jerusalem of Gold
- 8. Which neighboring countries invaded Israel following its declaration of independence in 1948?
A) Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain
B) Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq
C) Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Morocco
D) Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran
- 9. Who was the first President of Israel?
A) Menachem Begin
B) Moshe Dayan
C) Chaim Weizmann
D) Shimon Peres
- 10. Which country administered the territory of Palestine before the founding of Israel?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) France
- 11. What is the official language of Israel?
A) English
B) Yiddish
C) Hebrew
D) Arabic
- 12. Which city is known as Israel's center of technology and innovation?
A) Tel Aviv
B) Haifa
C) Jerusalem
D) Beer Sheva
- 13. Who were the two dominant populations targeted by the UN Partition Plan for Palestine?
A) Christians and Muslims
B) Palestinians and Europeans
C) Jews and Arabs
D) Jews and Christians
- 14. Which city in the State of Israel is home to the Bahai Gardens?
A) Eilat
B) Ashkelon
C) Haifa
D) Beersheba
- 15. In which war did Israel gain control of East Jerusalem and the West Bank?
A) Yom Kippur War
B) Six-Day War
C) Lebanon War
D) War of Independence
- 16. What is the name of the Israeli parliament?
A) Congress
B) Majlis
C) Knesset
D) Duma
- 17. What is the main religion practiced in Israel?
A) Christianity
B) Judaism
C) Bahá'í Faith
D) Islam
- 18. Which Israeli leader signed a peace treaty with Egypt in 1979?
A) Benjamin Netanyahu
B) Menachem Begin
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) Yitzhak Rabin
B) Ehud Barak
C) Ariel Sharon
D) Shimon Peres
- 21. In which year did Israel become a member of the United Nations?
A) 1967
B) 1973
C) 1949
D) 1956
- 22. Who was Israel's first female Prime Minister?
A) Golda Meir
B) Tzipi Livni
C) Shulamit Aloni
D) Leah Rabin
- 23. Which body of water lies to the west of Israel?
A) Red Sea
B) Sea of Galilee
C) Dead Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
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