Topic MCQs · General Knowledge
45 MCQs on General Knowledge — Azerbaijan Defence & Military sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 1 solved papers (2026). Below are the top 45 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: JF-17 Thunder
Azerbaijan bought the JF-17 Thunder, jointly developed by Pakistan and China, and operates the Block III (JF-17C) variant.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)
The JF-17 is built by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at Kamra, together with China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: 16
Azerbaijan's February 2024 contract, worth about $1.6 billion, covered 16 JF-17 Block III jets; the programme was later expanded toward 40 aircraft.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Armenia
Azerbaijan's rivalry and 2020 war with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh drove its air-force modernisation, including the JF-17 purchase.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: MiG-29
Azerbaijan's air force has long operated Russian MiG-29 fighters alongside its newer JF-17s.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Mi-24/35
Azerbaijan operates Mi-24/35 Hind attack helicopters of Russian design.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Israel
Israel supplied Azerbaijan with attack drones and loitering munitions, including the Harop and Hermes series, used in the 2020 war.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Hermes 450
The Israeli Hermes 450 reconnaissance UAV has been operated by Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Nagorno-Karabakh war
In the 44-day Second Nagorno-Karabakh War (September-November 2020), Azerbaijani drones played a decisive role.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Bayraktar TB2
Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 armed drone was supplied to Azerbaijan and used with great effect in the 2020 war.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: T-122 Sakarya
The Turkish T-122 Sakarya multiple rocket launcher is in Azerbaijani service.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: S-300
Azerbaijan operates the Russian S-300PMU-2 long-range air defence system.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: F-16
F-16s flown by the Turkish Air Force have been discussed in connection with Azerbaijan's future fighter acquisitions.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: T-90
Azerbaijan's army operates the Russian T-90 main battle tank.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Otokar Cobra
The Turkish Otokar Cobra armoured vehicle is used by Azerbaijan's forces.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Kamikaze drones (loitering munitions)
Loitering munitions (kamikaze drones) such as the Harop and SkyStriker were a signature Azerbaijani weapon of the 2020 war.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: EL/M-2084 radar
Azerbaijan acquired Israeli EL/M-2084 air surveillance radars as part of its air defence network.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Turkey
Ex-Turkish AB-25 patrol craft were transferred to the Azerbaijani navy.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Baku port (Caspian Sea)
Azerbaijan's navy is based at Baku on the Caspian Sea.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: China
The JF-17/FC-1 is a joint Pakistan-China programme (PAC and Chengdu).
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Block III (JF-17C)
Azerbaijan operates the JF-17C Block III, the latest variant with an AESA radar.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: PL-5, SD-10
The JF-17's air-to-air armament includes the Chinese PL-5 short-range and SD-10 (PL-12 export) beyond-visual-range missiles.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: FT-9, LS-6
The JF-17 can carry Chinese air-to-ground munitions including the FT-series and the LS-6 precision-guided bomb.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: 2S1 Gvozdika
The Soviet-designed 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzer is in Azerbaijani army service.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Mi-17
The Mi-17 transport helicopter serves with Azerbaijan's forces.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Russia
Azerbaijan acquired Russian armoured personnel carriers, including BTR-series vehicles.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Harop (loitering munition)
The Israeli IAI Harop loitering munition destroyed Armenian armour and air defences in the 2020 war.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Turkey
Azerbaijan's special forces train closely with Turkey under their bilateral military cooperation.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: S-125 Pechora
The modernised S-125 Pechora low-altitude system remains part of Azerbaijan's air defences.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: T-300 Kasirga
The Turkish T-300 Kasirga (Tiger) rocket artillery system is in Azerbaijani service.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Hermes 900
The larger Israeli Hermes 900 UAV is used by Azerbaijan for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: LS-6 / Mk-82
The JF-17 can carry LS-6 glide bombs and Mk-82 bombs fitted with guidance kits for strike missions.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: TurAz Falcon
TurAz Falcon (TurAz Qartali) is the long-running joint Turkish-Azerbaijani flight-tactical exercise.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Barak-8
Azerbaijan operates the land-based Israeli Barak-8 air defence system, later supplemented by Barak MX.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: SkyStriker / Harop
Elbit's SkyStriker and IAI's Harop loitering munitions give Azerbaijan precision-strike capability.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: R-73
The MiG-29's standard short-range air-to-air missile is the Russian R-73.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: BM-21 Grad
The BM-21 Grad 122 mm multiple rocket launcher is in Azerbaijani army service.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: China
China, through Chengdu, is Pakistan's partner in the JF-17 programme and thus Azerbaijan's partner in the aircraft's production.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Hermes 450
The Hermes 450 performed surveillance missions for Azerbaijan during the Nagorno-Karabakh war.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Buk-M2
The Buk medium-range air defence system is part of Azerbaijan's layered air defences.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: 2S19 Msta
The 2S19 Msta 152 mm self-propelled howitzer is in Azerbaijani army service.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Bayraktar TB2 and Harop
The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and the Israeli Harop loitering munition were the standout Azerbaijani drone weapons of 2020.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Turkey
Turkey supplied Azerbaijan with armoured vehicles such as the Otokar Cobra as part of its army modernisation.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Air superiority and precision strike
The JF-17 gives Azerbaijan modern air-superiority and precision-strike capability.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Pakistan and China
Pakistan and China, the JF-17 partners, jointly supplied the aircraft that strengthened Azerbaijan's air force.
From: Azerbaijan's Defence & Military — Practice Set (2026) · PMS
The bank holds 45 questions tagged "General Knowledge — Azerbaijan Defence & Military" under General Knowledge, drawn from 1 solved papers (2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 45 are distinct; this page shows the top 45.
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