Israeli Defense Forces - Quiz
  • 1. When was the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) established?
A) 1973
B) 1948
C) 1967
D) 1956
  • 2. What is the mandatory military service duration for men in the IDF?
A) 5 years
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
  • 3. Which city serves as the headquarters of the IDF?
A) Tel Aviv
B) Eilat
C) Jerusalem
D) Haifa
  • 4. Which IDF military operation targeted the Palestinian Liberation Organization in Lebanon in 1982?
A) Operation Protective Edge
B) Operation Peace for Galilee
C) Operation Cast Lead
D) Operation Entebbe
  • 5. Which former IDF Chief of Staff later became Prime Minister of Israel?
A) Benny Gantz
B) Ehud Barak
C) Gabi Ashkenazi
D) Moshe Ya'alon
  • 6. Which is the primary external threat faced by the IDF?
A) Jordan
B) Egypt
C) Syria
D) Iran
  • 7. What is the official language of the IDF?
A) English
B) Hebrew
C) Russian
D) Arabic
  • 8. In which war did Israel capture the Golan Heights from Syria?
A) Yom Kippur War
B) Six-Day War
C) Lebanon War
D) War of Independence
  • 9. What is the Hebrew acronym for the Israel Defense Forces?
A) IDF
B) Tsahal
C) Tzahal
D) Tzva Hagana
  • 10. Who was the first prime minister of Israel who ordered the formation of the IDF?
A) Yitzhak Rabin
B) David Ben-Gurion
C) Golda Meir
D) Moshe Sharett
  • 11. Which three paramilitary organizations contributed to the initial formation of the IDF?
A) Lehi, Palmach, and Etzioni
B) Irgun, Lehi, and Hashomer
C) Palmach, Haganah, and Irgun
D) Haganah, Irgun, and Lehi
  • 12. What was the main reason for choosing the name 'Israel Defense Forces' over 'Tzva Yisra'el'?
A) Because it sounded better
B) To convey that its role was defense
C) To honor the Haganah organization
D) It was a compromise between factions
  • 13. What was a significant strategic realignment of the IDF after the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty?
A) Withdrawal from all neighboring countries
B) Focus towards southern Lebanon and Palestinian territories
C) Expansion into northern Syria
D) Increased focus on East Africa
  • 14. Which year did the IDF withdraw from Southern Lebanon?
A) 2000
B) 2001
C) 1999
D) 2003
  • 15. What is one of the main accusations against the IDF in terms of human rights violations?
A) Unlawful killings
B) Espionage activities
C) Economic sabotage
D) Cyber warfare
  • 16. Which international body did Israel ratify the Geneva Conventions with on July 6, 1951?
A) Geneva Conventions
B) International Criminal Court
C) United Nations
D) NATO
  • 17. What was the result of the Altalena Affair involving Irgun and the IDF?
A) The ship carrying arms was shelled by the IDF
B) The IDF disbanded
C) Irgun gained control over the IDF
D) A peaceful resolution was reached
  • 18. What territories did Israel capture during the 1967 Six-Day War?
A) West Bank, Jordan, and Syria
B) Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Lebanon
C) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt
D) Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights
  • 19. Which organization has been a growing threat to the IDF since 1982?
A) PLO
B) Hamas
C) Islamic Jihad
D) Hezbollah
  • 20. What was the main focus of the IDF's operations after the Yom Kippur War?
A) Nuclear deterrence
B) Space exploration
C) Low-intensity conflict, urban warfare, and counter-terrorism
D) Cybersecurity
  • 21. Which year did the State of Palestine accede to the Rome Statute?
A) 2015
B) 2014
C) 2017
D) 2016
  • 22. Who is the only serving officer in the IDF with the rank of Lieutenant General?
A) A Brigadier General
B) The Chief of the General Staff
C) The Prime Minister of Israel
D) The Defense Minister
  • 23. Who is the current Chief of Staff as mentioned in the text?
A) Gadi Eisenkot
B) Eyal Zamir
C) Moshe Ya'alon
D) Benny Gantz
  • 24. What rank was particularly important in the IDF until the late 1980s?
A) Major General
B) Captain
C) Sergeant major
D) Lieutenant
  • 25. Which uniform is worn by all ground forces personnel in olive green?
A) Ceremonial dress (מדי שרד madei srad)
B) Service dress (מדי אלף Madei Alef)
C) Dress uniform and mess dress
D) Field dress (מדי ב Madei Bet)
  • 26. What color is the beret issued to IDF Paratroopers?
A) Brown
B) Camouflage
C) Maroon
D) Lime green
  • 27. Which helmet has replaced the British Brodie helmet in combat uniforms?
A) The Orlite helmet
B) RAC Mk II modified helmet
C) French Modèle 1951 helmet
D) US M1 helmet
  • 28. What is the color of the boots issued to most IDF soldiers?
A) White leather boots
B) Tan leather boots
C) Reddish-brown leather boots
D) Black leather combat boots
  • 29. Which unit wears a white belt and police hat as part of their uniform?
A) Paratroopers
B) Combat Engineers
C) Naval personnel
D) Military police
  • 30. What was the estimated manpower shortfall in early 2026?
A) 10,000–12,000 soldiers
B) 20,000–25,000 soldiers
C) 5,000–7,000 soldiers
D) No shortfall reported
  • 31. What percentage of those who refused service were granted an exemption in 1998-2000?
A) About 9%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 50%
  • 32. Which special unit was disbanded in 2015?
A) The Druze Reconnaissance Unit
B) The Sword Battalion
C) The Intelligence Corps
D) The Trackers Unit
  • 33. Until what year did the Intelligence Corps and Air Force remain closed to minorities?
A) 2005
B) 1988
C) 2015
D) 1990
  • 34. What was the official name of the special unit for Druze and Circassians until 2015?
A) Trackers Unit
B) The Minorities' Unit, also known as Herev Gdud or Sword Battalion
C) Druze Reconnaissance Unit
D) Sayeret Units
  • 35. Who ordered the closure of the Minorities' Unit in 2015?
A) Prime Minister of Israel
B) Druze Initiative Committee
C) The IDF general staff
D) Rav Aluf Gadi Eizenkot
  • 36. What percentage of Druze boys serve in the army according to IDF statistics?
A) 83 per cent
B) 50 per cent
C) 70 per cent
D) 95 per cent
  • 37. How many Druze soldiers had been killed in combat operations since 1948, according to the Israeli army in 2010?
A) 100
B) 250
C) 369
D) 500
  • 38. What is one of the main reasons some Druze still claim discrimination continues?
A) Forced conscription
B) Inability to serve in combat units
C) Exclusion from the Air Force
D) Lack of recognition for service
  • 39. When did the first Druze aircraft navigator complete his training course?
A) 1999
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1988
  • 40. Which group is specifically encouraged by government policy to volunteer for military service in the IDF?
A) Israeli Arabs
B) Christian Arabs
C) Jewish Israelis
D) Bedouins
  • 41. How much additional funding was endorsed for the defense budget in September 2009?
A) NIS 1.5 billion
B) NIS 2 billion
C) NIS 1 billion
D) NIS 3 billion
  • 42. What is the name of Israel's short-range laser beam air defense system?
A) Iron Beam
B) Nautilus
C) Arrow
D) David's Sling
  • 43. Which Israeli naval system is known for being a missile ship?
A) Nimrod maritime reconnaissance aircraft
B) Dolphin-class submarines
C) Mk 5 patrol boats
D) Sa'ar-class corvettes
  • 44. What was the defense budget for Israel in 2009?
A) NIS 48.6 billion
B) NIS 50 billion
C) NIS 55 billion
D) NIS 45 billion
  • 45. Until what year did the high-level military collaboration between France and Israel last?
A) 1998
B) 1983
C) 1969
D) 1976
  • 46. What type of vehicle did Israel deploy in 2006 for urban warfare and VIP protection?
A) M113 APC
B) Namer heavy IFV
C) Wolf Armoured Vehicle APC
D) Merkava tank
  • 47. Where is the U.S. anti-missile system operated by American personnel located in Israel?
A) Jerusalem
B) Negev region
C) Golan Heights
D) Galilee
  • 48. Which program targets young non-Israeli Jews or Israeli citizens who grew up abroad?
A) The Mahal program
B) Marva
C) Sar-El
D) Garin Tzabar
  • 49. What was the trend in the number of Muslim Arabs drafted into the IDF from 2018 to 2020?
A) Stable numbers
B) Decreasing numbers each year
C) No data available
D) Increasing numbers each year
  • 50. How long is the IDF service for those in combat units under the Mahal program?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 24 months
D) Typically 18 months
  • 51. What is the name of Israel's cancelled aircraft project?
A) IAI Lavi
B) F-35 Lightning II
C) Kfir
D) Phalcon
  • 52. Which Israeli air defense system is designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells?
A) Arrow
B) Iron Beam
C) Iron Dome
D) David's Sling
  • 53. Who was the first Bedouin to become a battalion commander in the IDF?
A) Mona Abdo
B) Vahid el Huzil
C) Elinor Joseph
D) Abd el-Majid Hidr
  • 54. What type of APC is the IDF planning to use alongside new Namer APCs?
A) Bradley Fighting Vehicle
B) HMMWV
C) Eitan AFV
D) Stryker
  • 55. Which Israeli defense system was sold to the Indian Air Force in 2004?
A) Iron Dome
B) Phalcon AWACS radars
C) David's Sling
D) Arrow missile
  • 56. Which Israeli-developed system is designed to counter medium-range rockets?
A) David's Sling
B) Nautilus
C) Iron Dome
D) Arrow
  • 57. What is the designation of the modified F-35 jets for the Israeli Air Force?
A) F-35I
B) F-35C
C) F-35A
D) F-35B
  • 58. What percentage of U.S. military aid to Israel is for the purchase of American-made military hardware?
A) 60%
B) 50%
C) 80%
D) 74%
  • 59. What is one of the planned improvements for IDF infantry and light artillery brigades?
A) Reduced equipment quality
B) Less frequent drills
C) Increased training standards
D) Larger brigade sizes
  • 60. What is the name of the sixth Dolphin class submarine expected to be delivered in 2020?
A) INS Goliath
B) INS Leviathan
C) INS Behemoth
D) INS Drakon
  • 61. What unique feature do the Netzah Yehuda military bases have to accommodate Haredi soldiers?
A) They provide secular education programs.
B) They allow only female medical staff.
C) They follow Jewish dietary laws.
D) They are located outside of Israel.
  • 62. What type of engine does the Israeli Merkava MK IV tank use?
A) A French V6 engine
B) A British V10 engine
C) An American V8 engine
D) A German V12 engine produced under license
  • 63. What was the number of Muslim Arabs drafted into the IDF in 2020?
A) 436
B) 606
C) 489
D) 500
  • 64. Where is Lev LaChayal based?
A) A kibbutz in the Negev
B) Yeshivat Lev Hatorah
C) Tel Aviv University
D) The Israeli Logistics Corps
  • 65. Which Israeli firm is known for producing advanced combat engineering equipment?
A) Lockheed Martin
B) Boeing
C) BAE Systems
D) Rafael
  • 66. What type of aircraft will the IDF purchase for aerial refueling?
A) C-130 Hercules
B) A400M Atlas
C) An-124 Ruslan
D) KC-135 Stratotanker
  • 67. Who became the first female Christian Arab combat commander in the IDF?
A) Mona Abdo
B) Major Ala Wahib
C) Cpl. Elinor Joseph
D) Lieutenant Colonel Abd el-Majid Hidr
  • 68. What is the duration of Marva's short-term basic training?
A) Three months
B) One month
C) Two months
D) Six weeks
  • 69. Which type of helicopters does the IDF use that are modified for its use?
A) Black Hawk
B) AH-64D Apache attack helicopters
C) Mi-24 Hind
D) Ka-52 Alligator
  • 70. In what year did the Supreme Court rule that Haredi men were eligible for compulsory IDF service?
A) 2019.
B) 2023.
C) 2024.
D) 2025.
  • 71. What type of missile can the Jericho intercontinental ballistic missiles deliver?
A) Conventional bombs
B) Nuclear warheads
C) Chemical weapons
D) Cluster munitions
  • 72. Name one domestically produced battle tank series by Israel.
A) Merkava
B) T-90
C) Challenger
D) Leopard
  • 73. What language is primarily used by the deaf and hard-of-hearing in Israel?
A) Arabic
B) Hebrew
C) Israeli Sign Language (Shassi)
D) English
  • 74. What special arrangement allowed Haredi men to defer IDF service?
A) Shlav Bet initiative.
B) Torato Umanuto.
C) Netzah Yehuda program.
D) Hesder system.
  • 75. Which country provides some of the military equipment used by the IDF?
A) China
B) Germany
C) The US
D) Russia
  • 76. When did the IDF first permit homosexuals to serve?
A) 1983
B) 1978
C) 2000
D) 1993
  • 77. What type of vehicle is the Tavor TAR-21?
A) Sniper rifle
B) Light machine gun
C) Bullpup assault rifle
D) Submachine gun
  • 78. What is the name of the remote controlled weapons platform installed by Israel?
A) Iron Dome
B) Samson RCWS
C) David's Sling
D) Arrow
  • 79. What was Israel considering in response to the US Littoral Combat Ship program price overruns?
A) Purchasing from another country
B) Canceling the project
C) Reducing military spending
D) Producing their own warships
  • 80. Which type of aircraft is expected to replace piloted aircraft in the IDF within 40–50 years?
A) Drones with limited capabilities
B) Unmanned aerial vehicles
C) Stealth bombers
D) High-altitude balloons
  • 81. In which year was it stated that the Hannibal Directive does not permit killing IDF soldiers?
A) 2011
B) 2003
C) 1986
D) 1992
  • 82. What type of APC is being introduced to replace the M113 armored personnel carriers?
A) Namer APCs
B) Humvees
C) Challenger 2
D) M1 Abrams tanks
  • 83. Which program requires full-length service in the IDF?
A) Mahal
B) Marva
C) Sar-El
D) Garin Tzabar
  • 84. How many Haredim enlisted through the Shlav Bet program since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War?
A) 600.
B) 300.
C) 800.
D) 100.
  • 85. What is the name of Israel's operational anti-ballistic missile system developed jointly with the United States?
A) Iron Dome
B) David's Sling
C) Nautilus
D) Arrow anti-ballistic missile system
  • 86. What type of aircraft is the V-22 Osprey?
A) Multi-mission aircraft
B) Fighter jet
C) Bomber
D) Cargo plane
  • 87. Which country requires deaf and hard-of-hearing people to serve in the military?
A) United States
B) Canada
C) Germany
D) Israel
  • 88. What is the name of the future tank that will replace the Merkava?
A) A new, unspecified tank with advanced features
B) Goliath
C) Leviathan
D) Merkava Mk.6
  • 89. What type of munitions are many of Israel's precision-guided systems?
A) American-made
B) European-designed
C) Russian-supplied
D) Israeli-developed
  • 90. What are field rations in the IDF called?
A) Military munchies
B) Combat snacks
C) Field meals
D) Manot krav
  • 91. In which year did Israel spend $15.2 billion on its armed forces?
A) 2009
B) 2011
C) 2012
D) 2010
  • 92. What type of weapon system will the future IDF tank emphasize over traditional armor?
A) Heavy machine guns
B) Tanks with thicker steel plating
C) Protection systems like Trophy
D) Conventional anti-tank missiles
  • 93. What is the value of annual military sales between India and Israel in 2006?
A) $1 billion
B) $700 million
C) $900 million
D) $500 million
  • 94. What is the age requirement for women to join the Mahal program?
A) 25 years or younger
B) 18 years or older
C) Younger than 21
D) 30 years or younger
  • 95. Which Israeli Arab officer received the Order of Distinction?
A) Second Lieutenant Hisham Abu Varia
B) Lieutenant Colonel Abd el-Majid Hidr (Amos Yarkoni)
C) Major Ala Wahib
D) Mona Abdo
  • 96. Which Israeli spy satellite was launched by India's ISRO in 2008?
A) TecSAR
B) RISAT-2
C) Eros
D) Ofeq-9
  • 97. Which Prime Minister's term saw the abolition of social benefits favoring military families over non-military ones?
A) Ariel Sharon
B) Benjamin Netanyahu
C) Yitzhak Rabin (1992–1995)
D) Ehud Barak
  • 98. Who was the first Muslim Arab woman to serve as a medic in an IDF unit?
A) Mona Abdo
B) Cpl. Elinor Joseph
C) An unnamed Muslim Arab woman in 2008
D) Lieutenant Colonel Abd el-Majid Hidr
  • 99. Which of these items was phased out as a staple of IDF field rations around 2008?
A) Sardines
B) Tuna
C) Maize
D) Loof
  • 100. In which year did defense expenditures reach about 30% of GDP?
A) 1990
B) 1975
C) 1967
D) 1980
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