The Israel Tour Guide Exam Part One: The Written Exam Part A (Summer 2014)

Ruhama was established:

With which region in Israel is modern olive oil production associated?

A desalination plant connected to the national system is located in:

On which type of rock is Tel Aviv built?

Which of the following can be found in the desert?

Tristram’s grackle (tristramit) can be seen at:

Where can we show tourists evidence of volcanic activity?

The camel’s major adaptations to the desert are:

The ‘Egyptian Gate’ is associated with the journey of:

According to the Bible (Old Testament) which of the following prophets was active at the time of Sennacherib’s march?

The flat ’round structure’ at Tel Megiddo is usually associated with:

Indisputable evidence for Biblical names was found at the archaeological excavations at:

Alexander the Great captured the Land of Israel from the:

Where can tourists see a remnant of the aqueduct that transported water to the Temple Mount?

For which emperor was Caesarea named?

One of the main reasons Masada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site was:

Who is believed to have been buried in Beit She’arim?

There is a hypothesis that the Church of the Sepulcher was built on the spot where there formerly stood a temple to:

Where can remains of Umayyad palaces be found?

In which compound were the Maria Grande and Maria Latina churches located in [sic]?

Remains of Crusader fortresses built along the coastal plain can be seen at:

The decisive battle between the Mamluks and the Mongols took place in:

During which period was the institution of the waqf established?

With which aliyah was the beginning of modern Jewish settlement in the Yizre’el and Harod valleys primarily associated with?

The following settlement was included in the Arab state according to the UN resolution of November 29:

Lova Eliav’s name is associated with establishing settlements in:

Where is the closing ceremony of the Holocaust Remembrance Day held?

Which of the following paratroopers from the Yishuv in the Land of Israel fought against the Nazis in Europe?

The obelisk in Ashdod was erected:

The monument next to the Locomotive enclosure in Be’er Sheva was erected in memory of the:

Tel Shilo is located:

What is an ‘optional tour’?

The following tourist sites are free of charge:

According to Jewish tradition, the walls of Jerusalem were breached on the:

The eruv wire is associated with the:

Which sacraments to Protestants have?

The following sites in the Church of the Sepulcher that are not part of the 14 Stations:

A feature specific to the Orthodox Church:

In Muslim tradition El-Hader is a figure associated with:

Eid al-Fitr is a festival commemorating:

What is the subject of the ‘Prawer Plan’?

Which of the following is associated with the tradition of Mount Precipice?

Which of the following mountains is the highest?

The Elazar HaKappar inscription was found at:

Biriya was established by a group affiliated with the:

The monument in memory of Ethiopian Jews who died trying to reach Israel is located on:

The Nachum Gutman Museum is located in:

Which of the following was produced from the Dead Sea in ancient times:

During which period is the name Haifa first mentioned?

The origin of the ‘Kisui Sands’ is probably?