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