Overall Subject Knowledge

Question 1

What year did the State of Israel declare independence?

Answer 1

1948

Question 2

True or False: The Oslo Accords were signed in the 1990s.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ War occurred in 1967 and is also known as the Six-Day War.

Answer 3

Arab-Israeli

Question 4

What is the primary reason for the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?

Answer 4

Disputes over land and national identity.

Question 5

Which territory is primarily associated with the Palestinian Authority?

Answer 5

West Bank

Question 6

What was the main outcome of the 1973 Yom Kippur War?

Answer 6

It led to a shift in the balance of power and subsequent peace negotiations.

Question 7

Who was the Egyptian president that signed the Camp David Accords with Israel?

Answer 7

Anwar Sadat

Question 8

Multiple Choice: Which of the following territories is NOT considered occupied by Israel? A) Gaza Strip B) West Bank C) Golan Heights D) Sinai Peninsula

Answer 8

D) Sinai Peninsula

Question 9

What does the term ‘Intifada’ refer to?

Answer 9

A Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.

Question 10

True or False: The United Nations recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

What is the significance of the Balfour Declaration?

Answer 11

It expressed British support for a ‘national home for the Jewish people’ in Palestine.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a peace treaty signed between Israel and Jordan in 1994.

Answer 12

Israel-Jordan Treaty

Question 13

Who was the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) known for negotiating with Israel?

Answer 13

Yasser Arafat

Question 14

What was the main purpose of the 1993 Oslo Accords?

Answer 14

To establish a framework for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which group governs the Gaza Strip? A) Fatah B) Hamas C) PLO D) Hezbollah

Answer 15

B) Hamas

Question 16

What event is referred to as the Nakba?

Answer 16

The displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

Question 17

True or False: The Golan Heights is a region that Israel captured from Syria during the 1967 War.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What is the primary goal of Hamas as a political entity?

Answer 18

To establish an Islamic state in Palestine.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a barrier constructed by Israel, often referred to as the ‘apartheid wall’ by Palestinians.

Answer 19

Separation Barrier

Question 20

What year did the Second Intifada begin?

Answer 20

2000

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a major issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? A) Settlements B) Water Rights C) Nuclear Weapons D) Refugees

Answer 21

C) Nuclear Weapons

Question 22

What is the significance of the Law of Return in Israel?

Answer 22

It grants Jews the right to immigrate to Israel and gain citizenship.

Question 23

Who was the Israeli Prime Minister during the 1978 Camp David Accords?

Answer 23

Menachem Begin

Question 24

True or False: The Gaza Strip is located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What was the main purpose of the Madrid Conference in 1991?

Answer 25

To initiate peace negotiations between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the term used for Israeli settlements built in the West Bank.

Answer 26

Settlements

Question 27

What is the primary international body that addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Answer 27

The United Nations

Question 28

Multiple Choice: Which of the following describes the Oslo II Accord? A) A peace agreement B) A ceasefire agreement C) An economic agreement D) A land swap agreement

Answer 28

A) A peace agreement

Question 29

What does the term 'two-state solution' refer to?

Answer 29

The proposal to establish an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.

Question 30

True or False: Israel has full control over all of Jerusalem.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What is the significance of the Camp David Summit in 2000?

Answer 31

It aimed to negotiate a final status agreement but ultimately failed.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The __________ refers to the territories captured by Israel in the 1967 War.

Answer 32

Occupied Territories

Question 33

Who are the primary stakeholders in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Answer 33

Israelis and Palestinians

Question 34

What is the primary reason for the Israeli settlements in the West Bank?

Answer 34

To establish a Jewish presence in contested areas.

Question 35

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a direct result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War? A) Creation of Israel B) Creation of Palestine C) Creation of Jordan D) Creation of Egypt

Answer 35

A) Creation of Israel

Question 36

What is the primary function of the Palestinian Authority?

Answer 36

To govern parts of the West Bank and engage in peace negotiations.

Question 37

True or False: The status of the West Bank is recognized as part of Israel by the international community.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

What was the main purpose of the UN Resolution 242?

Answer 38

To call for withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the 1967 conflict.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The __________ is a term used to describe the ongoing violent conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Answer 39

Gaza Conflict

Question 40

What is the significance of the Quartet on the Middle East?

Answer 40

It consists of the UN, EU, US, and Russia, promoting peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Question 41

Multiple Choice: Which of the following events occurred in 1947? A) The Six-Day War B) The Balfour Declaration C) The UN Partition Plan D) The Camp David Accords

Answer 41

C) The UN Partition Plan

Question 42

What is the primary challenge to peace in the Middle East?

Answer 42

Deep-rooted historical grievances and political differences.

Question 43

True or False: The Palestinian Liberation Organization was founded in 1964.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

What is the main goal of Israeli security policies?

Answer 44

To protect its citizens from terrorism and external threats.