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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Which city is widely regarded as the historical and cultural heart of Palestinian life?
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Haifa
Haifa
Acre
Acre
What term describes the 1948 forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians?
Nakba
Nakba
Intifada
Intifada
Sykes-Picot
Sykes-Picot
Mandate
Mandate
Which empire controlled Palestine before the British Mandate began in 1920?
French Empire
French Empire
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
Roman Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Who issued the Balfour Declaration in 1917, supporting a ‘national home’ for the Jewish people in Palestine?
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Germany
Germany
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
France
France
Which city became the headquarters of the Palestinian political leadership, the PLO, after they were expelled from Lebanon in 1982?
Tunis
Tunis
Rabat
Rabat
Amman
Amman
Cairo
Cairo
The First Intifada began in which year, marking a major Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule?
1967
1967
1973
1973
1987
1987
1994
1994
Which agreement, signed in 1993, served as a framework for the peace process between Israel and the PLO?
Wye River Accord
Wye River Accord
Madrid Conference
Madrid Conference
Oslo Accords
Oslo Accords
Camp David Accords
Camp David Accords
Yasser Arafat became the first President of the Palestinian Authority in the year:
2006
2006
1988
1988
2000
2000
1996
1996
Which neighboring country hosts the largest number of registered Palestinian refugees?
Jordan
Jordan
Egypt
Egypt
Syria
Syria
Lebanon
Lebanon
What does the term ‘Intifada’ literally mean in Arabic?
Uprising
Uprising
Peace
Peace
Unity
Unity
Return
Return
In the 1936-1939 Revolt, Palestinians protested primarily against which colonial authority?
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
French Mandate
French Mandate
British Mandate
British Mandate
Egyptian Rule
Egyptian Rule
The Gaza Strip shares a border with which two countries?
Israel and Syria
Israel and Syria
Jordan and Lebanon
Jordan and Lebanon
Syria and Egypt
Syria and Egypt
Israel and Egypt
Israel and Egypt
The city of Hebron is particularly significant for which shared religious site?
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Church of the Nativity
Church of the Nativity
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel
Cave of the Patriarchs
Cave of the Patriarchs
What year saw the United Nations propose the partition of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states?
1951
1951
1929
1929
1947
1947
1964
1964
Which Palestinian writer became an influential voice through his book ‘Orientalism’?
Mahmoud Darwish
Mahmoud Darwish
Edward Said
Edward Said
Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz
Ghassan Kanafani
Ghassan Kanafani
UNRWA, established in 1949, primarily assists whom?
Syrian citizens
Syrian citizens
Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers
Palestinian refugees
Palestinian refugees
UN peacekeepers
UN peacekeepers
Which 1967 event resulted in Israel occupying the West Bank and Gaza Strip?
Camp David Accords
Camp David Accords
Yom Kippur War
Yom Kippur War
Suez Crisis
Suez Crisis
Six-Day War
Six-Day War
Which city in the West Bank is often called the ‘Economic Capital’ of Palestine due to its commerce and industry?
Gaza City
Gaza City
Jenin
Jenin
Nablus
Nablus
Ramallah
Ramallah
Which international document affirms the ‘right of return’ for Palestinian refugees?
Helsinki Accords
Helsinki Accords
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
Geneva Convention IV
Geneva Convention IV
UN General Assembly Resolution 194
UN General Assembly Resolution 194
Mahmoud Darwish is best known for his contribution to which field?
Political science
Political science
Architecture
Architecture
Poetry
Poetry
Economics
Economics
The 2006 Palestinian legislative elections led to the rise of which political group in Gaza?
Hamas
Hamas
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Fatah
Fatah
PLO
PLO
Which ancient city is renowned as the birthplace of Jesus and a key site in Palestinian identity?
Jericho
Jericho
Nazareth
Nazareth
Hebron
Hebron
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Which city is known as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, located in the Palestinian territories?
Jaffa
Jaffa
Jericho
Jericho
Ramallah
Ramallah
Beit Sahour
Beit Sahour
The Palestinian flag features which colors?
Blue, white, green, and yellow
Blue, white, green, and yellow
Black, white, green, and red
Black, white, green, and red
Green, blue, white, and red
Green, blue, white, and red
Black, blue, yellow, and red
Black, blue, yellow, and red
What major Palestinian political party was founded by Yasser Arafat in the late 1950s?
Islamic Jihad
Islamic Jihad
Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades
Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades
Hamas
Hamas
Fatah
Fatah
Which Palestinian village became symbolic of non-violent resistance against the Israeli West Bank barrier?
Tulkarm
Tulkarm
Qalqilya
Qalqilya
Bil’in
Bil’in
Jenin
Jenin
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