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Question 1

Israel is a country on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. What are the locations of bordering countries according to the cardinal directions as shown by the compass?

A	Israel borders Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest.
B	Israel borders Lebanon to the southwest, Syria to the east, Jordan to the north, and Egypt to the northeast. Hint: Incorrect answer. Please re-read page 2.
C	Israel borders Lebanon to the north, Syria to the east, Jordan to the northeast, and Egypt to the southwest. Hint: Incorrect answer. Please re-read page 2.
D	Israel borders Lebanon to the southwest, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the north. Hint: Incorrect answer. Please re-read page 2.

Question 2

In the south of Israel is the Negev desert. How much of the country’s land does it cover?

The Negev desert

A	One third of the country's land. Hint: Incorrect answer. Please re-read page 2.
B	More than half of the country's land.
C	All of the country's land. Hint: Incorrect answer. Please re-read page 2.

Question 3

The people of modern-day Israel share the same language, culture, and religion as their ancestors, who first lived there – about how many – years ago.

A	2,000 years ago Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about Israel's history on pages 4-5.
B	64 years ago Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about Israel's history on pages 4-5.
C	3,300 years ago
D	1,942 years ago Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about Israel's history on pages 4-5.

Question 3 Explanation:

Great answer! The people of modern-day Israel share the same language, culture, and religion as their ancestors, who first lived there 3300 years ago. Groups of Jews have lived in Israel ever since.

Question 4

The Jewish community in Israel, under the leadership of David Ben-Gurion, were granted statehood by the United Nations. When did the modern state of Israel declare its independence?

David Ben-Gurion declaring Israel’s independence, under a portrait of Theodor Herzl.

A	May 7, 1945 Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about Israel's history on pages 4-5.
B	May 14, 1948
C	June 10, 1967 Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about Israel's history on pages 4-5.

Question 4 Explanation:

Great answer! After many struggles, Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948. The United Nations recognized Israel as an independent state under international law.

Question 5

Following the tradition of past generations, education is very important in Israel. Education is the key to the future. There are many great universities in Israel, such as Tel Aviv University, the University of Haifa, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Were all of them established after Israel declared its independence in 1948?

Opening ceremony of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

A	Yes Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about education in Israel on pages 6-7.
B	No

Question 5 Explanation:

Great answer! The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, founded in 1925, is now a world leader in medical research and health care.

Question 6

The Nobel Prize is the world’s most prestigious award. It was created by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel in 1895. The prize is awarded in the fields of chemistry, economics, literature, medicine, physics, and peace. In total, how many Israeli politicians, writers, economists, and scientists have received the Nobel Prize for their achievements?

A	10
B	14 Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on pages 6-7.
C	36 Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on pages 6-7.
D	6 Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on pages 6-7.

Question 7

Israel is a world leader in medicine. Scientists and doctors in Israel are always experimenting and inventing new medical devices and treatments. One of the devices invented in Israel is called the PillCam. The PillCam takes pictures of the insides of patients. What best describes the PillCam device?

Doctor reviewing the images taken by the PillCam device.

A	The PillCam is an X-Ray like device that takes images of the patients' digestive tract from the outside of patients' bodies. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 8.
B	The PillCam is a smooth capsule that a patient can swallow. It has a miniature camera that takes over 50,000 images inside the body over an 8-hour period.
C	The PillCam is a smooth capsule that a patient can swallow. It has a miniature camera that takes up to 25 images inside the body. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 8.

Question 8

Israeli military medics invented a bandage so unique that it can be called the first major innovation of its kind in over 50 years! The bandage is used to treat many types of wounds, even in the most extreme conditions. It has become the favourite bandage of American soldiers who use it in a field. What is the nickname given to the bandage by American soldiers?

A	Emergency Bandage Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 10.
B	Israeli Bandage
C	Bar-Natan Bandage Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 10.

Question 8 Explanation:

Great answer! The bandage is nicknamed the “Israeli bandage” by American soldiers, who use it in the field. The bandage is so easy to use that even an injured person can apply it with only one hand.

Question 9

Dr. Yoel Margalith is the Director of the Center for Biological Control at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University. He is known in many countries as Mr. Mosquito, and there is a good reason why. What is that reason?

A	Dr. Margalith discovered a bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) that kills mosquitoes and black flies.
B	Dr. Margalith discovered ways of breeding mosquitoes so that birds and bats have more insects available to feed on. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 11.
C	Dr. Margalith gives lectures about the importance of mosquitoes for the environment. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 11.

Question 9 Explanation:

Great answer! Bti kills mosquitoes and black flies. This reduces the spread of diseases caused by mosquito bites, especially malaria.

Question 10

ReWalk was developed in Israel by Argo Medical Technologies. ReWalk helps people who use wheelchairs. In what way does ReWalk help?

A	ReWalk helps people who use wheelchairs to gain a better control of their wheelchair movements. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 11.
B	ReWalk helps people who use wheelchairs to stand, walk, and climb stairs.

Question 11

Every day, all over the world, people’s lives are made better by hi-tech Israeli products. There are many companies in Israel that do hi-tech work. In fact, only the Silicon Valley in the United States has more hi-tech companies than Israel. What is a nickname for the coastal plain of Israel where there are many hi-tech companies?

Many hi-tech companies have their offices in Haifa.

A	Silicon Wadi
B	Silicon Plain Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 12.
C	Silicon Desert Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 12.
D	Silicon Hill Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 12.

Question 11 Explanation:

Great answer! “Silicon Wadi” is a nickname for the coastal plain of Israel where there are many hi-tech companies. Silicon Wadi is named after the hi-tech “Silicon Valley” in California.

Question 12

Israel is a world leader in communication technology that connects people around the world. Motorola was one of the first global companies to open a research center in Israel. In 2011, Motorola moved their headquarters from Tel Aviv to a place near Ben Gurion airport. What is the name of that place?

A	Airport City
B	Motorola City Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 14.
C	Ben Gurion City Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 14.

Question 12 Explanation:

Great answer! The new Motorola building in Airport City is one of the largest buildings in Israel’s hi-tech industry. It is an environmentally friendly “green building.” The building has 30 laboratories, a library, and comfortable offices for the employees.

Question 13

We all take pictures with our cell phones. Did you know it was an Israeli company that made it possible? What is the name of the company?

Everybody likes to take pictures with their cell phones!

A	TransChip
B	CellPic Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 15.
C	CameraChip Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 15.

Question 13 Explanation:

Great answer! TransChip developed the first high-resolution camera to fit on a single electronic chip for use in cellular phones.

Question 14

The history of Israel in space is short, but quite impressive. It started with the launch of Israel’s own satellite. When was the satellite launched?

A	in 2003 Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 16.
B	in 1948 Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 16.
C	in 1988

Question 14 Explanation:

Great answer! On September 19, 1988, Israel officially entered the space age by launching its own satellite with the Israeli-made Shavit launch vehicle.

Question 15

In January of 2003, NASA launched the 28th flight of the space shuttle Columbia. The seven crewmembers on board included the first Israeli astronaut. What is the name of the first Israeli astronaut?

NASA portrait of the first Israeli astronaut

A	David M. Brown Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 17.
B	Laurel Clark Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 17.
C	Ilan Ramon

Question 16

Israeli scientists and farmers have always worked together on improving agricultural yields and quality. One of the most important innovations in farming is the Israeli invention of what kind of irrigation?

A	flood irrigation Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 18.
B	drip irrigation
C	sprinkler irrigation Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 18.

Question 16 Explanation:

Great answer! Using drip irrigation technology helps grow more food with much less water.

Question 17

Fishing in the desert? Can you guess if this is possible at all? Israeli scientists have found a way to raise fish in the desert. True or False?

The Negev desert

A	False Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 18.
B	True

Question 18

Using energy from the Sun always requires solar panels that take up lots of land. True or False?

A	True Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 21.
B	False

Question 18 Explanation:

Using energy from the Sun does not always requires solar panels that take up lots of land. Israel’s Solaris Synergy has designed solar energy grids that can float on water.

Question 19

As the world’s leader in water recycling, Israel recycles much of its waste water and sewage. It recycles much more water than any other country in the world. How much of its waste water and sewage does Israel recycle?

Find out how many percent of the sewage from the Tel Aviv metropolitan area is treated on page 22. It is more than Israel's average.

A	75 percent
B	90 percent Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 22.
C	25 percent Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 22.
D	12 percent Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 22.

Question 20

Since biblical times, the people of Israel have been committed to nature conservation. Israel is one of only two countries in the world that began the 21st century with more trees than it had in the previous century. An organization works with Jewish people all over the world to make planting new trees in Israel possible. What is the name of that organization?

Israel does not have many natural forests—its forests are all hand-planted.

A	The Israel Nature and Parks Authority Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 22.
B	The Jewish National Fund
C	The Ariel Sharon Park Authority Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 22.

Question 20 Explanation:

Great answer! The Jewish National Fund (JNF) organization works with Jewish people all over the world to make planting new trees in Israel possible. Since it was established in 1901, the JNF has planted more than 240 million trees all over the country.

Question 21

Israel formed a partnership with Better Place, making Israel the first country in the world to build an all-electric car transport system. Better Place builds charging stations and battery switch stations all over Israel, where electric cars can recharge their batteries or replace them with new ones. How far can the electric cars in Israel go?

One of the Better Place battery switch stations.

A	Electric cars have the freedom to go anywhere in Israel, at any time, without ever running out of fuel.
B	Electric cars can only travel short distances. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 23.
C	Electric cars can travel long distances, but they do eventually run out of fuel. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 23.

Question 22

The people of Israel love sports. Basketball and soccer are very popular. Israelis have competed in many international competitions, including the Olympic Games. Israel hosts its own version of the Olympics every four years. What are the Games called?

A	Israeli Open Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 25.
B	The Maccabiah Games
C	The Israeli League Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 25.

Question 22 Explanation:

Great answer! Over 7000 Jewish athletes from around the world competed in the 2009 Maccabiah Games. Even more athletes are expected in 2013.

Question 23

Visitors to Israel can see some of the world’s most important historical sites. Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city, is home to the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, the Temple Mount, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In southern Israel, visitors flock to the heights of Masada, the Dead Sea, and the Red Sea port town of Eilat. In northern Israel, tourists can walk through the ancient Roman ruins of Caesarea, Colosseum and the mystical cobblestone paths of Tzfat (Safed). Name the one site mentioned in previous sentence that CAN NOT be found in Israel.

View of the Western Wall (right) and the golden Dome of the Rock (left) in Jerusalem.

A	Caesarea Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 26.
B	Eilat Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 26.
C	Tzfat (Safed) Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 26.
D	Colosseum

Question 23 Explanation:

Great answer. The Colosseum can be found in Rome, Italy.

Question 24

The Dead Sea is a true national treasure. At 1368 feet (417 m) below sea level, it is the lowest point on Earth. Why is it called the "Dead" Sea?

A	It is called the Dead Sea because many people drown there. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 27.
B	It is called the Dead Sea because it is situated in the desert and there are no live trees and vegetation around. Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 27.
C	It is called the Dead Sea because its water is so salty that nothing can live in it.

Question 25

Government organizations like MASHAV and IsraAID provide help to people in need all over the world. Besides emergency help, IsraAID also provides long term help programs for starving communities and war refugees in Africa. True or False?

A	True
B	False Hint: Incorrect answer. You will find more information about this subject on page 28.

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