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