Quizrael - The Israeli Quiz

16 Questions | By INSEAD_IL | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011 | Total Attempts: 814

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Welcome to the Israeli Week Quiz! You will get to know Israel even better by answering a few fun trivia questions!

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1.

Which of the following is Kosher? (A) Prawn (B) Ostrich (C) Locust (D) Zebra
- A.
  
  Prawn
- B.
  
  Ostrich
- C.
  
  Locust
- D.
  
  Zebra
2.

According to the Jewish calendar, the world is _______ years old
- A.
  
  10034
- B.
  
  2011
- C.
  
  5771
- D.
  
  2012
3.

The Israeli currency is:
- A.
  
  Israeli Dollar
- B.
  
  Israeli Shekel
- C.
  
  Israeli Dinar
- D.
  
  Golden Coins
4.

During the Jewish holiday Passover, one cannot eat:
- A.
  
  Beef
- B.
  
  Dairy products
- C.
  
  Bread
- D.
  
  Chocolate
5.

Which of the following IS allowed according to the Old Testament (Torah)?
- A.
  
  Eat meat and dairy together
- B.
  
  Marry more than one woman
- C.
  
  Shave with a blade
- D.
  
  For men to 'please' themselves
6.

What is the capital city of Israel? (A) Tel Aviv (B) Haifa (C) Eilat (D) Jerusalem
- A.
  
  Tel Aviv
- B.
  
  Haifa
- C.
  
  Eilat
- D.
  
  Jerusalem
7.

Which of these celebrities is Israeli? (A) Natalie Portman (B) Bar Refaeli (C) Moran Atias (D) All the above
- A.
  
  Natalie Portman
- B.
  
  Bar Refaeli
- C.
  
  Moran Atias
- D.
  
  All the above
8.

Jerusalem, the most populated city in Israel is a home for ____ people
- A.
  
  2.64 million
- B.
  
  800 thousand
- C.
  
  200 thousand
- D.
  
  1.5 million
9.

Who of the following Israeli male models is INSEAD Alumnus? (1) Raz Meirman (B) Michael Louis (C) Dudi Balsar (D) Yonatan Wegman
- A.
  
  Raz Meirman
- B.
  
  Michael Louis
- C.
  
  Dudi Balsar
- D.
  
  Yonatan Wegman
10.

Which of the following buildings was designed by an Israeli architect? (A) Marina Barrage (B) Marina Bay Sands (C) Esplanade (D) Fusionopolis
- A.
  
  Marina Barrage
- B.
  
  Marina Bay Sands
- C.
  
  Esplanade
- D.
  
  Fusionopolis
11.

The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth, the deepest point is ______ meters below the sea level!
- A.
  
  377
- B.
  
  423
- C.
  
  800
- D.
  
  104
12.

Which fact is not true about Israel?
- A.
  
  In proportion to its population, Israel has the largest number of startup companies in the world.
- B.
  
  Relative to its population, Israel is the largest immigrant-absorbing nation on earth.
- C.
  
  Israel has three official languages: Hebrew, Arabic and English.
- D.
  
  Israel has the world's second highest per capita of new books.
13.

Which of the following is not an Israeli invention? (A) Cherry tomatos (B) iPod shuffle (C) Instant messaging (D)
- A.
  
  Cherry tomatoes
- B.
  
  IPod shuffle
- C.
  
  Instant messaging
- D.
  
  Flash disk
14.

Israel has more companies listed on the NASDAQ than any of the following countries, EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Japan
- B.
  
  Germany
- C.
  
  India
- D.
  
  United States
15.

Which of the following is not an Israeli slang word: Shluk = A small sip of drink (from the German word Schluck) Manyak = Asshole / Jerk (from the English word Maniac) Mersika = Thanks bro / Cool (from the French word Merci) Palavrot = Talking too much / being aggressive (from the Spanish word Palabra)
- A.
  
  Shluk
- B.
  
  Manyak
- C.
  
  Mersika
- D.
  
  Palavrot
16.

According to tradition, who of the following never visited Israel? Moses Jesus Mohamed Mark Twain
- A.
  
  Moses
- B.
  
  Jesus
- C.
  
  Mohammed
- D.
  
  Mark Twain