UNIT 3 - LESSON 4

Who led the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I?

a) T.E. Lawrence

b) Sharif Hussein ibn Ali

c) Faisal I

d) Arthur Balfour

Answer: b) Sharif Hussein ibn Ali

Which British military strategist and scholar played a key role in the Arab Revolt?

a) T.E. Lawrence

b) Sharif Hussein ibn Ali

c) Faisal I

d) Arthur Balfour

Answer: a) T.E. Lawrence

What was the main goal of the Arab Revolt during World War I?

a) Independence of Arab states from Ottoman rule

b) British control over Arab-speaking countries

c) French dominance in the Middle East

d) Russian influence in the Arabian Peninsula

Answer: a) Independence of Arab states from Ottoman rule

Which important port did the Arab rebels capture during the Arab Revolt?

a) Alexandria

b) Istanbul

c) Aqaba

d) Beirut

Answer: c) Aqaba
The Sykes-Picot Agreement, signed in 1916, aimed at:

a) Establishing an independent Arab state

b) Dividing Arab lands between Britain and France

c) Granting Palestine to the Jewish people

d) Expanding Russian territories in the Middle East

Answer: b) Dividing Arab lands between Britain and France

Which two countries were the signatories of the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

a) Britain and France

b) Britain and Russia

c) France and Russia

d) Britain and the Ottoman Empire

Answer: a) Britain and France

What did the Balfour Declaration, issued in 1917, declare?

a) Support for Arab independence

b) Support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine

c) Support for French control over Syria

d) Support for Russian expansion in the Middle East

Answer: b) Support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine

Which Arab leader was declared "King of all Arabs" after the capture of Damascus?

a) T.E. Lawrence

b) Sharif Hussein ibn Ali

c) Faisal I

d) Arthur Balfour

Answer: c) Faisal I
Which country gained the lands of Jordan, southern Iraq, and the area around Haifa, Palestine, as per the
Sykes-Picot Agreement?

a) Britain

b) France

c) Russia

d) Ottoman Empire

Answer: a) Britain

Which country controlled southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon according to the Sykes-
Picot Agreement?

a) Britain

b) France

c) Russia

d) Ottoman Empire

Answer: b) France

What effect did the Balfour Declaration have on the Arab population?

a) It pleased them as it promised Arab independence.

b) It angered them as it supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

c) It caused them to support British rule in the Middle East.

d) It resulted in the formation of an Arab alliance against the British.

Answer: b) It angered them as it supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

What was the main role of T.E. Lawrence during the Arab Revolt?

a) Leading the Arab rebels in battles against the Ottomans

b) Negotiating peace treaties with the Ottomans

c) Organizing military campaigns and advising the Arab rebels

d) Supporting the Ottoman Empire against the British

Answer: c) Organizing military campaigns and advising the Arab rebels

Which port did the Arab rebels attack and capture, cutting off the important Hejaz railway line?

a) Aqaba

b) Istanbul

c) Alexandria

d) Beirut

Answer: a) Aqaba

What was the ultimate outcome of the promises made to the Arabs during World War I?

a) The Arabs achieved complete independence as promised.

b) The British fulfilled their commitment to establishing an independent Arab state.

c) The Sykes-Picot Agreement divided the Middle East among European powers.

d) The Ottoman Empire maintained control over the Middle East.

Answer: c) The Sykes-Picot Agreement divided the Middle East among European powers.

Which country gained control over Constantinople, the Turkish Straits, and other areas as per the Sykes-
Picot Agreement?

a) Britain

b) France

c) Russia

d) Ottoman Empire

Answer: c) Russia