Israel Quiz Part 2: Ancient Walls, Modern Tech, and the Dead Sea

How well do you know Israel? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Israel with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the Israeli concept of "dugri" (straight talk)?

  • (A) A preference for indirect and subtle communication
  • (B) A cultural value of speaking directly and honestly, even if it seems blunt
  • (C) A formal way of addressing elders
  • (D) A type of humorous storytelling

• 2. What is a "kibbutz"?

  • (A) A traditional religious school
  • (B) A collective community, traditionally based on agriculture
  • (C) A bustling urban marketplace
  • (D) A type of folk dance

• 3. What is a common social custom for Friday evenings in many Israeli households?

  • (A) Going to the cinema
  • (B) A large family dinner to welcome Shabbat (the Sabbath)
  • (C) Attending a sports event
  • (D) Shopping at the mall

• 4. What is the significance of the Western Wall (Kotel) in Jerusalem?

  • (A) It is a famous concert venue
  • (B) It is an ancient Roman aqueduct
  • (C) It is a remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple and a sacred site for prayer
  • (D) It is the location of the Israeli parliament

• 5. What is the Israeli attitude towards military service?

  • (A) It is voluntary
  • (B) It is mandatory for most citizens and is a significant rite of passage
  • (C) Only men are required to serve
  • (D) It is not considered important

• 6. What is "Krav Maga"?

  • (A) A type of Israeli bread
  • (B) A self-defense and fighting system developed for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
  • (C) A traditional folk dance
  • (D) A popular card game

• 7. How is family life generally viewed in Israel?

  • (A) Family is very central to life, and relationships are typically close and informal
  • (B) Individualism is prized above family connections
  • (C) Relationships are very formal and distant
  • (D) The extended family rarely interacts

• 8. What is a common characteristic of Israeli business culture?

  • (A) A slow and hierarchical decision-making process
  • (B) An informal, direct, and often argumentative style that values getting things done
  • (C) A strict adherence to dress codes
  • (D) Avoidance of risk and innovation

• 9. What is "Yom Ha'atzmaut"?

  • (A) The Jewish New Year
  • (B) Israel's Independence Day, celebrated with parties, picnics, and barbecues
  • (C) A day of fasting and mourning
  • (D) The festival of lights

• 10. What is a common way to get around in Tel Aviv?

  • (A) By boat
  • (B) By electric scooter and bicycle
  • (C) By horse-drawn carriage
  • (D) By subway