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Israel for Kids Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Asian country of Israel? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by zebra101. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
zebra101

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,699

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1004

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Israel? Hint

Tokyo

Berlin

London

Jerusalem

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following countries does Israel NOT share a border with? Hint

Egypt

China

Lebanon

Jordan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What body of water is found to the west of Israel? Hint

Baltic Sea‎

Pacific Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Caspian Sea

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the two official languages of Israel? Hint

English and Chinese

Hebrew and Arabic

Hindi and French

Russian and Spanish

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these, often associated with Hanukkah, is featured on Israel's national emblem? Hint

A dove

An eagle

A menorah

A dreidel

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Question 6 of 10

6. The national anthem of Israel is "Hatikvah", which translates to "The Hope".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Israel won its first Olympic gold medal in 2004 in which water-related sport? Hint

Field hockey

Swimming

Sailing

Water polo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the currency used in Israel? Hint

Yen

Pound

Dollar

Shekel

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Question 9 of 10

9. What tree, whose branches often symbolize peace, is the national tree of Israel? Hint

Birch

Olive

Willow

Palm

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these symbols is found on the flag of Israel? Hint

A Star of David

A hammer and sickle

A cross

A crescent

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Israel?

Answer: Jerusalem

Jerusalem is the largest city in Israel. It is the claimed capital of both Israel and Palestine. The city is very old and historical as well as being the location of many religious sites for Christians, Jews, and Muslims.

2. Which of the following countries does Israel NOT share a border with?

Answer: China

Israel borders Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the West Bank (which is part of Palestine), and Egypt. Israel is located in the Middle East.

3. What body of water is found to the west of Israel?

Answer: Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea has a surface area of about 970,000 square miles and borders over twenty countries. Israel also borders the Dead Sea and a small portion of the Red Sea to the south.

4. What are the two official languages of Israel?

Answer: Hebrew and Arabic

There are two official language in Israel; Hebrew and Arabic. English was once one of the official languages as well, but is no longer. There are many other languages spoken in the country, including Russian and Spanish.

5. Which of these, often associated with Hanukkah, is featured on Israel's national emblem?

Answer: A menorah

A menorah is a lamp that holds seven candles, and is a symbol of Judaism. The emblem of Israel is blue and white. It has a menorah in the middle with olive branches on the side and the word Israel in Hebrew underneath. It was adopted in 1949.

6. The national anthem of Israel is "Hatikvah", which translates to "The Hope".

Answer: True

"Hatikvah" means "The Hope" in Hebrew. The song was written in 1888 and is based on a poem by Naftali Herz Imber. The song became the country's official anthem in 2004.

7. Israel won its first Olympic gold medal in 2004 in which water-related sport?

Answer: Sailing

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. At these games, Gal Fridman won Israel its first gold medal in the men's sailboard sailing event. Israel has been sending athletes to the Olympics since 1952.

8. What is the name of the currency used in Israel?

Answer: Shekel

The Israeli new shekel replaced the old shekel in 1986. The banknotes are very colorful and depict different people on the front.

9. What tree, whose branches often symbolize peace, is the national tree of Israel?

Answer: Olive

The olive tree became the national tree of Israel in 2007. It is a fruit tree that grows in many places in the world, including Israel. The national flower of Israel is the Anemone coronaria.

10. Which of these symbols is found on the flag of Israel?

Answer: A Star of David

The flag of Israel is white with two blue horizontal stripes, one on the top and one on the bottom, and a blue Star of David in the center. The Star of David is a Jewish symbol. The flag was adopted in 1948.

Source: Author zebra101

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