Israel IQ Test: How Smart Are You When It Comes to Israel?

Total Questions: 20 | Topic: Israel | Updated: Jan 29, 2023

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia.

Get ready to flex your Israel muscles! This quiz features 20 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Find out where you stand.

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia.

Get ready to flex your Israel muscles! This quiz features 20 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Find out where you stand.

Can you tell which of the following flags belongs to Israel?

In 2008 the population of Israel, was 7,412,200.[br] Can you guess what the population was in 2020?

In 2008 the population of Israel, was 7,412,200.
Can you guess what the population was in 2020?

12,494,320
9,187,000
12,586,190
8,911,390

What is the highest point in Israel, which stands at a height of 2,814 Meters above sea level, called?

Har HaMenuchot
Mount Tabor
Mount Hermon
Mount Of Olives

Israel's highest point is Mount Hermon with an elevation of 2,814 Meters above sea level.
Mount Hermon is a mountain cluster constituting the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range.

Israel Demographics Fact

Israel's Jewish population maintains a relatively high level of educational attainment where just under half of all Israeli Jews (46%) hold post-secondary degrees.

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Israel's currency was [url class="tippy_vc" href="#8162319"]Old Israeli Shekel[/url] until Dec 31, 1985. [br]Which currency does Israel use today?

Israel's currency was Old Israeli Shekel until Dec 31, 1985.
Which currency does Israel use today?

Palestine Pound
New Shekel
Old Israeli Shekel
Israeli Lira

The currency used in Israel is the New Shekel, which has been in circulation since Jan 1, 1986. Prior to this, the Old Israeli Shekel was used. The New Shekel is represented by the symbol ₪.
The new Israeli shekel, also known as simply the Israeli shekel, is the currency of Israel and is also used as a legal tender in the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Israel Demographics Fact

Israeli Jews (among those ages 25 and older) have average of 11.6 years of schooling making them one of the most highly educated of all major religious groups in the world.

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Who in the following pictures is the Prime Minister Of Israel?

The Prime Minister Of Israel is Benjamin Netanyahu , a member of Likud.
Benjamin Netanyahu replaced Yair Lapid, who was Prime Minister Of Israel from Dec 29, 2022.
Benjamin Bibi Netanyahu is an Israeli politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021.

Israel Economy Fact

Israel has the second-largest number of startup companies in the world after the United States, and the third-largest number of NASDAQ-listed companies after the U.S. and China.

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When was the Israel established?

May 14, 1945
May 14, 1948
May 14, 1954
May 14, 1953

What is the capital city of Israel?

Netanya
Haifa
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv

Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel since Nov 30, 1948.
Jerusalem is a city in Western Asia. Situated on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, it is one of the oldest cities in the world and is considered to be a holy city for the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel Economy Fact

Israel has 140 scientists, technicians, and engineers per 10,000 employees, the highest number in the world, for comparison the U.S. has 85 per 100,000.

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The President Of Israel is Isaac Herzog.
Can you tell which of the following images shows Isaac Herzog?

The current President Of Israel is Isaac Herzog ,who is a member of the Israeli Labor Party. Isaac Herzog took office on Jul 7, 2021, replacing Reuven Rivlin.
Isaac Bougie Herzog is an Israeli politician who has been serving as the 11th president of Israel since 2021.

Israel Geography And Environment Fact

Israel contains four terrestrial ecoregions: Eastern Mediterranean conifer-sclerophyllous-broadleaf forests, Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests, Arabian Desert, and Mesopotamian shrub desert.

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Which of these holidays are celebrated as public holidays in Israel?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of these holidays are celebrated as public holidays in Israel?
(Select 2 answers)

Novy God
Purim
Passover
Day Of Remembrance Of The Victims Of Political Repressions

If you visit Israel, you'd be able to celebrate the following public holidays:

Title	Image
Yom HaShoah
Yom Hazikaron
Independence Day
Jerusalem Day
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Shemini Atzeret
Hanukkah
Tu Bishvat
Purim
Passover

Israel Government And Politics Fact

Israel maintains diplomatic relations with 164 member states of the United Nations, as well as with the Holy See, Kosovo, the Cook Islands and Niue.

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PL is the country code of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#141"]Poland[/url]. [br] Can you tell what Israel's country code is?

PL is the country code of Poland.
Can you tell what Israel's country code is?

MA
IL
VN
ZA

Do you happen to know who the mayor of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#3687"]Jerusalem[/url], the capital of Israel, is?

Do you happen to know who the mayor of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is?

Ehud Olmert
Uri Lupolianski
Teddy Kollek
Moshe Lion

Moshe Lion, belonging to the Likud, has held the position of mayor of Jerusalem since Dec 4, 2018.
Moshe Lion, or Moshe Leon, is an Israeli politician who is currently the Mayor of Jerusalem.

Israel Fact

Israel (/ˈɪzri.əl, -reɪ-/; Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל, Yīsrāʾēl, pronounced ; Arabic: إِسْرَائِيل, ʾIsrāʾīl), officially the State of Israel (מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl, pronounced ; دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل, Dawlat ʾIsrāʾīl), is a country in Western Asia.

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I was wondering if you could tell me if it's true that Israel was founded by [url class="tippy_vc" href="#4020"]Manuel Bulnes[/url]?

I was wondering if you could tell me if it's true that Israel was founded by Manuel Bulnes?

True
False

Israel was founded by David Ben-Gurion.
David Ben-Gurion was the primary national founder of the State of Israel and the first prime minister of Israel.

Israel Fact

Israel also is bordered by the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively.

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I was wondering if you could tell me what the current VAT rate in Israel is?

18.00%
20.00%
17.00%
19.00%

Who is the lyricist for Israel's anthem?

Byakul Maila
Rabindranath Tagore
Naftali Herz Imber
Emilio Prud’Home

Israel's anthem was written by Naftali Herz Imber.
Naftali Herz Imber was a Jewish Hebrew-language poet, most notable for writing Hatikvah, the poem that became the basis for the Israeli national anthem.

Israel Culture Fact

Israel has won nine Olympic medals since its first win in 1992, including a gold medal in windsurfing at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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Israel's lowest point is the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#71682"]Dead Sea[/url]. [br]Can you tell what the elevation is?

Israel's lowest point is the Dead Sea.
Can you tell what the elevation is?

-323 Metres
-437 Metres
-489 Metres
-392 Metres

Israel's lowest point is the Dead Sea with an elevation of -437 Meters above sea level.
The Dead Sea, also known by other names, is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west.

Israel Demographics Fact

Israeli Arabs (including the Arab population of East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights) comprise 21.1% of the population or 1,995,000 people.

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Which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Israel? [br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Israel?
(Select 2 answers)

Dead Sea
Thailand
Mediterranean Sea
Ramsey Bay

The following bodies of water are located near Israel:

Levantine Sea
Sea Of Galilee
Dead Sea
Gulf Of Aqaba
Jordan River
Mediterranean Sea

Israel Demographics Fact

Israel's Jewish population maintains a relatively high level of educational attainment where just under half of all Israeli Jews (46%) hold post-secondary degrees.

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Israel shares a sea or land border with [url class="tippy_vc" href="#2463"]Jordan[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#657213"]State Of Palestine[/url]. With which other location does Israel share a sea or land border with?

Israel shares a sea or land border with Jordan & State Of Palestine. With which other location does Israel share a sea or land border with?

Azerbaijan
Syria
Singapore
North Korea

Israel shares a sea or land border with the following locations:

Syria
Jordan
Egypt
Lebanon
Cyprus
State Of Palestine

Israel Demographics Fact

Israeli Jews (among those ages 25 and older) have average of 11.6 years of schooling making them one of the most highly educated of all major religious groups in the world.

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Israel was formed in [url class="tippy_vc" href="#7860930"]Independence Hall[/url].[br]Is this true or false?

Israel was formed in Independence Hall.
Is this true or false?

True
False

Israel was formed in Independence Hall.
Independence Hall, originally the Dizengoff House is the site of the signing of Israels Declaration of Independence.

Israel Economy Fact

Israel has the second-largest number of startup companies in the world after the United States, and the third-largest number of NASDAQ-listed companies after the U.S. and China.

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What proportion of Israel's land is covered by water?

2.23%
2.10%
2.08%
2.29%

The percentage of Israel's area that is covered by water is 2.10%.

Israel Economy Fact

Israel is first in the world in expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP.

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Which of the following organizations has Israel been a member of? [br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following organizations has Israel been a member of?
(Select 2 answers)

Société De Mathématiques Appliquées Et Industrielles
International Centre For Settlement Of Investment Disputes
Interpol
Saurer

The following organizations have been among those that Israel has been a part of:

Title	Date	Image
United Nations	1949
Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development	2010
World Trade Organization	1995
Union For The Mediterranean	2008
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development	1954
International Development Association	1960
International Finance Corporation	1956
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency	1992
International Centre For Settlement Of Investment Disputes	1983
CERN	2014
Interpol	1949
Group On Earth Observations

Israel Economy Fact

Israel has 140 scientists, technicians, and engineers per 10,000 employees, the highest number in the world, for comparison the U.S. has 85 per 100,000.

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