Israel and Palestine Quiz

What was the population of Ottoman Palestine according to the records from 1878?

• 87% Muslim, 10% Christian, 3% Jewish

• 80% Muslim, 15% Christian, 5% Jewish

• 70% Muslim, 20% Christian, 10% Jewish

• 60% Muslim, 30% Christian, 10% Jewish

What was the concept of Jewish nationalism called?

• Zionism

• Islamism

• Christianism

• Hinduism

Which country issued the Balfour Declaration in 1917?

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• United States

• France

What was the outcome of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

• The war ended in a stalemate

• Israel and Palestinians agreed to a two-state solution

• Palestinians gained control over the West Bank and Gaza Strip

• Israel occupied a third more land than proposed by the UN

What did the UN Resolution 242 outline?

• The division of Palestine into separate Palestinian and Jewish states

• The establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine

• A framework for achieving peace between Israel and Palestine

• The recognition of the rights of both a Palestinian and an Israeli state to exist

When did the Second Intifada occur?

• 1967

• 1947

• 2000

• 1936

What did the Israeli government begin to establish in Palestinian territory?

• Christian settlements

• Muslim settlements

• Jewish settlements

• Secular settlements

What is the third-holiest site in Islam?

• The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

• The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

• The Prophet's Mosque in Medina

• The Kaaba in Mecca

When did Hamas win a majority of the parliamentary seats in Palestine?

• 1993

• 1948

• 1967

• 2005

What did the Israeli government construct in the West Bank in 2002?

• A wall including many Israeli settlements on the Israeli side

• A wall following the borders established after the 1967 War

• A wall dividing the West Bank into separate Palestinian and Jewish states

• A wall to prevent Palestinian refugees from returning to Palestine