Dive into the complex and fascinating history of Palestine with our carefully crafted trivia questions that explore the forces shaping Palestinian identity, colonial impacts, pivotal historical events, and international responses. Challenge yourself to uncover the layers behind major timelines, declarations, and uprisings that have defined this region’s modern narrative.
This quiz is not just about dates and facts; it’s an insightful journey through the geopolitical, cultural, and social dimensions that still resonate today. Whether you’re a history buff or curious learner, these questions will deepen your understanding and spark your interest in one of the most discussed histories in the world.
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What four elements are identified as shaping Palestine and Palestinian identity?
Ottoman rule, Bedouin customs, European trade, and Roman architecture
Ottoman rule, Bedouin customs, European trade, and Roman architecture
Byzantine art, Mamluk infrastructure, Crusader influence, and spice trade
Byzantine art, Mamluk infrastructure, Crusader influence, and spice trade
Nomadic traditions, religious texts, tribal leadership, and desert geography
Nomadic traditions, religious texts, tribal leadership, and desert geography
The agricultural revolution, place-naming, material culture, and trade routes
The agricultural revolution, place-naming, material culture, and trade routes
How has Palestinian history been affected by colonial narratives?
It has been completely erased and forgotten.
It has been completely erased and forgotten.
It has been celebrated and promoted globally.
It has been celebrated and promoted globally.
It has been obscured and distorted.
It has been obscured and distorted.
It has been accurately preserved and highlighted.
It has been accurately preserved and highlighted.
When was Palestine placed under UK administration by the League of Nations?
1930
1930
1922
1922
1917
1917
1905
1905
What significant declaration was incorporated into the British Mandate for Palestine?
The ‘Sykes-Picot Agreement’ of 1916
The ‘Sykes-Picot Agreement’ of 1916
The ‘Balfour Declaration’ of 1917
The ‘Balfour Declaration’ of 1917
The ‘Hussein-McMahon Correspondence’ of 1915
The ‘Hussein-McMahon Correspondence’ of 1915
The ‘Paris Peace Treaty’ of 1919
The ‘Paris Peace Treaty’ of 1919
When did large-scale Jewish immigration primarily from Eastern Europe occur during the British Mandate?
From 1922 to 1947
From 1922 to 1947
From 1900 to 1910
From 1900 to 1910
From 1948 to 1967
From 1948 to 1967
From 1970 to 1990
From 1970 to 1990
What caused Jewish immigration to Palestine to increase in the 1930s?
Nazi persecution
Nazi persecution
Agricultural advancements
Agricultural advancements
Economic boom in Palestine
Economic boom in Palestine
Religious revival movements
Religious revival movements
When did an Arab rebellion occur in Palestine due to demands for independence and resistance to immigration?
1937
1937
1929
1929
1945
1945
1956
1956
To whom did the UK refer the Palestine problem in 1947?
The International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice
The UN
The UN
The United States
The United States
The League of Arab States
The League of Arab States
What did the UN propose for Palestine in 1947?
Placing Jerusalem under exclusive Jewish control.
Placing Jerusalem under exclusive Jewish control.
Creating a single, unified Palestinian Arab state.
Creating a single, unified Palestinian Arab state.
Terminating the British Mandate and partitioning Palestine into two independent States (one Palestinian Arab and one Jewish), with Jerusalem internationalized.
Terminating the British Mandate and partitioning Palestine into two independent States (one Palestinian Arab and one Jewish), with Jerusalem internationalized.
Maintaining the British Mandate indefinitely.
Maintaining the British Mandate indefinitely.
What UN Security Council Resolution formed the basis of negotiations in Madrid, calling for Israeli withdrawal and a just refugee settlement?
Resolution 181 (1947)
Resolution 181 (1947)
Resolution 242 (1967)
Resolution 242 (1967)
Resolution 338 (1973)
Resolution 338 (1973)
Resolution 476 (1980)
Resolution 476 (1980)
Which of the two envisaged States proclaimed its independence after the 1947 partition plan?
Transjordan
Transjordan
Israel
Israel
Palestine
Palestine
Syria
Syria
How much of mandate Palestine’s territory did Israel expand to in the 1948 war?
50 percent
50 percent
Less than 10 percent
Less than 10 percent
25 percent
25 percent
77 percent
77 percent
What happened to over half of the Palestinian Arab population during the 1948 war?
They integrated into the newly formed Israeli society.
They integrated into the newly formed Israeli society.
They fled or were expelled.
They fled or were expelled.
They voluntarily emigrated to Europe.
They voluntarily emigrated to Europe.
They remained in their homes and prospered.
They remained in their homes and prospered.
Which two countries controlled the remaining territory assigned to the Arab State by Resolution 181 after the 1948 war?
Jordan and Egypt
Jordan and Egypt
Turkey and Iran
Turkey and Iran
Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Syria and Lebanon
Syria and Lebanon
In what year did Israel occupy the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem?
1973
1973
1967
1967
1982
1982
1956
1956
How many Palestinians were estimated to have left their homes during the second exodus in the 1967 war?
Half a million
Half a million
Ten thousand
Ten thousand
Two million
Two million
Fifty thousand
Fifty thousand
What did Security Council Resolution 338, following the 1973 hostilities, call for regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Increased military intervention by the UN
Increased military intervention by the UN
Immediate establishment of a Palestinian state
Immediate establishment of a Palestinian state
Unilateral Israeli withdrawal from all territories
Unilateral Israeli withdrawal from all territories
Peace negotiations between the parties
Peace negotiations between the parties
In what year did the General Assembly reaffirm the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination, national independence, sovereignty, and to return?
1993
1993
1980
1980
1974
1974
1967
1967
When did the General Assembly establish the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People?
1995
1995
1975
1975
1988
1988
1960
1960
What status was granted to the PLO in the General Assembly and in UN conferences?
Consultative status
Consultative status
Full Member State status
Full Member State status
Observer status
Observer status
Special Envoy status
Special Envoy status
When did Israel invade Lebanon with the stated goal of eliminating the PLO?
August 1967
August 1967
October 1973
October 1973
April 1991
April 1991
June 1982
June 1982
What principles did the International Conference on the Question of Palestine (ICQP) adopt in September 1983 concerning settlements and Jerusalem?
Opposition to Israeli settlements and actions changing Jerusalem’s status, and the right of all States in the region to existence within secure and internationally recognized boundaries.
Opposition to Israeli settlements and actions changing Jerusalem’s status, and the right of all States in the region to existence within secure and internationally recognized boundaries.
Support for further Israeli expansion and annexation of Jerusalem.
Support for further Israeli expansion and annexation of Jerusalem.
Neutrality on the issue of settlements and Jerusalem’s status.
Neutrality on the issue of settlements and Jerusalem’s status.
Recognition of Israeli sovereignty over all settlements and Jerusalem.
Recognition of Israeli sovereignty over all settlements and Jerusalem.
When did the intifada, a mass uprising against the Israeli occupation, begin in the Occupied Palestinian Territory?
1987
1987
1978
1978
1993
1993
2000
2000
When did the Palestine National Council in Algiers proclaim the establishment of the State of Palestine?
2002
2002
1993
1993
1974
1974
1988
1988
When was a Peace Conference convened in Madrid to achieve a peaceful settlement, setting the stage for further negotiations?
2001
2001
1991
1991
1980
1980
1995
1995
Between whom did subsequent negotiations, following the Madrid Conference, lead to mutual recognition?
The United States and the Soviet Union
The United States and the Soviet Union
The UN and the Arab League
The UN and the Arab League
The Government of Israel and the PLO
The Government of Israel and the PLO
Egypt and Jordan
Egypt and Jordan
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