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