40 Palestine trivia questions about history, culture, and places
Quick answer: 40 questions on Palestine’s cities, culture, heritage sites and history, with answers and pictures.
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Round 1: Cities
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is the largest city in the Gaza Strip? | Gaza City |
| 2 | Which Palestinian city is known as the City of Peace and lies below sea level? | Jericho |
| 3 | Which city is the birthplace of Jesus according to Christian tradition? | Bethlehem |
| 4 | Which Jerusalem shrine with a golden dome was completed in 691? | The Dome of the Rock |
| 5 | Which West Bank city is famous for its soap and knafeh? | Nablus |
| 6 | Which city is home to the Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque)? | Hebron |
| 7 | Which port city is known for its oranges? | Jaffa |
| 8 | Which coastal city has an old walled town and Khan al-Umdan? | Acre |
| 9 | Which city is known as the Bride of the Sea? | Jaffa |
| 10 | Which city on Mount Carmel has the Bahá’í Gardens? | Haifa |
Round 2: Culture
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| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | What is the traditional Palestinian embroidery called? | Tatreez |
| 12 | Which Palestinian dish is cooked and then flipped upside down? | Maqluba |
| 13 | Which dish of taboon bread, chicken, onions and sumac is a national favourite? | Musakhan |
| 14 | What is the black-and-white checked scarf called? | The keffiyeh |
| 15 | Which dance is performed at Palestinian weddings and celebrations? | Dabke |
| 16 | Which Palestinian poet wrote “Identity Card”? | Mahmoud Darwish |
| 17 | Which Palestinian writer wrote Men in the Sun? | Ghassan Kanafani |
| 18 | Which Palestinian-American scholar wrote Orientalism? | Edward Said |
| 19 | Which cartoon character with his back turned was created by Naji al-Ali? | Handala |
| 20 | In which year did UNESCO add Palestinian embroidery to its heritage list? | 2021 |
Round 3: Places and heritage
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Which city’s old town was listed by UNESCO in 2017? | Hebron |
| 22 | Which ancient city near Jericho is among the oldest continuously inhabited settlements? | Tell es-Sultan (ancient Jericho) |
| 23 | Which Umayyad palace with a famous mosaic is near Jericho? | Hisham’s Palace |
| 24 | Which Jerusalem church is built over the traditional site of the crucifixion? | The Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
| 25 | Which church in Bethlehem is among the oldest in continuous use? | The Church of the Nativity |
| 26 | Which gate is the main northern entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City? | Damascus Gate |
| 27 | Which mosque is the largest and oldest in Gaza? | The Great Mosque of Gaza (al-Omari) |
| 28 | Which city near Nablus has Roman ruins and was a capital of ancient Samaria? | Sebastia |
| 29 | Which well in Nablus is linked to the biblical Jacob? | Jacob’s Well |
| 30 | Which three large ancient reservoirs lie south of Bethlehem? | Solomon’s Pools |
Round 4: History and symbols
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | In which year was the Nakba? | 1948 |
| 32 | In which year did the first intifada begin? | 1987 |
| 33 | In which year were the Oslo Accords signed? | 1993 |
| 34 | In which year did the UN General Assembly grant Palestine non-member observer state status? | 2012 |
| 35 | Which colours are on the Palestinian flag? | Black, white, green and red |
| 36 | Which fruit is a national symbol and appears in art and embroidery? | The orange (and the olive) |
| 37 | Which tree is a symbol of Palestinian rootedness? | The olive tree |
| 38 | Which Palestinian city is famous for its glass and ceramics? | Hebron |
| 39 | Which Palestinian city hosts the Birzeit University? | Birzeit, near Ramallah |
| 40 | What is the administrative centre of the Palestinian Authority? | Ramallah |
Frequently asked questions
What is tatreez?
Traditional Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery, listed by UNESCO in 2021.
What is Palestine’s national dish?
Musakhan and maqluba are both widely described as national dishes.