Islamic History & Culture

The Impact of World War I on The Islamic World MCQs with Answer

The Ottoman Empire joined World War I on the side of which alliance?
A) Allies
B) Central Powers
C) Neutral States
D) Triple Entente

Answer
B) Central Powers

Which treaty officially dismantled the Ottoman Empire after World War I?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Lausanne
C) Treaty of Sèvres
D) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Answer
C) Treaty of Sèvres

Which event marked the collapse of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I?
A) The Treaty of Versailles
B) The Turkish War of Independence
C) The Balfour Declaration
D) The Young Turk Revolution

Answer
B) The Turkish War of Independence

The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret deal between which two countries?
A) Britain and Germany
B) France and Russia
C) Britain and France
D) Italy and Austria-Hungary

Answer
C) Britain and France

Which declaration supported the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
A) McMahon-Hussein Correspondence
B) Balfour Declaration
C) Sykes-Picot Agreement
D) Treaty of Jeddah

Answer
B) Balfour Declaration

What was the main impact of World War I on the Arab lands of the Ottoman Empire?
A) Unification under Arab rule
B) Colonization by European powers
C) Establishment of an Islamic Caliphate
D) Economic prosperity

Answer
B) Colonization by European powers

Which movement emerged in India in response to the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate?
A) Indian National Congress
B) Khilafat Movement
C) Muslim Brotherhood
D) Deobandi Movement

Answer
B) Khilafat Movement

What happened to the last Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed VI, after World War I?
A) He was executed
B) He fled to Italy
C) He remained in power
D) He became President of Turkey

Answer
B) He fled to Italy

Which Arab leader led the revolt against Ottoman rule during World War I?
A) Ibn Saud
B) Faisal I of Iraq
C) T. E. Lawrence
D) Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Answer
B) Faisal I of Iraq

Which British officer played a significant role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans?
A) Winston Churchill
B) T. E. Lawrence
C) Lord Balfour
D) General Allenby

Answer
B) T. E. Lawrence

Which region of the Islamic world came under British mandate after World War I?
A) Iran
B) Afghanistan
C) Palestine
D) Turkey

Answer
C) Palestine

Which European country took control of Syria and Lebanon after World War I?
A) Britain
B) Germany
C) France
D) Italy

Answer
C) France

Which empire lost its Islamic territories in Africa and the Middle East after World War I?
A) Russian Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Austro-Hungarian Empire
D) German Empire

Answer
B) Ottoman Empire

What was the main motivation for Arab leaders to ally with Britain in World War I?
A) Economic gain
B) Promise of independence
C) Religious unity
D) Fear of Ottoman power

Answer
B) Promise of independence

Which city became the center of the Turkish independence movement after World War I?
A) Constantinople
B) Ankara
C) Damascus
D) Baghdad

Answer
B) Ankara

The San Remo Conference of 1920 was significant because it:
A) Created the League of Nations
B) Divided former Ottoman lands between Britain and France
C) Established the United Nations
D) Restored the Ottoman Caliphate

Answer
B) Divided former Ottoman lands between Britain and France

Which region of the Islamic world remained independent after World War I?
A) Egypt
B) Iran
C) Iraq
D) Palestine

Answer
B) Iran

The Hejaz region, which was once under Ottoman control, later became part of which country?
A) Jordan
B) Syria
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iraq

Answer
C) Saudi Arabia

Which international organization was established after World War I to prevent future conflicts?
A) United Nations
B) League of Nations
C) Organization of Islamic Cooperation
D) Arab League

Answer
B) League of Nations

Which battle led to the defeat of Ottoman forces in Palestine during World War I?
A) Battle of Gallipoli
B) Battle of Megiddo
C) Battle of Verdun
D) Battle of Jutland

Answer
B) Battle of Megiddo

What was one of the consequences of World War I for Muslim populations in South Asia?
A) Increase in British support
B) Growth of the Indian independence movement
C) Creation of an Islamic empire
D) Strengthening of Ottoman rule

Answer
B) Growth of the Indian independence movement

Which city was occupied by Allied forces after World War I, leading to Turkish nationalist resistance?
A) Mecca
B) Istanbul
C) Cairo
D) Tehran

Answer
B) Istanbul

Which British promise to Arabs during World War I was later broken?
A) Support for Zionism
B) The McMahon-Hussein Correspondence
C) The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
D) The Baghdad Pact

Answer
B) The McMahon-Hussein Correspondence

Which battle marked a major Ottoman victory in World War I?
A) Battle of Gallipoli
B) Battle of the Somme
C) Battle of Verdun
D) Battle of Passchendaele

Answer
A) Battle of Gallipoli

Which country became a dominant power in the Middle East after World War I?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Britain
D) Russia

Answer
C) Britain

What was the fate of Ottoman lands in North Africa after World War I?
A) They became independent
B) They were controlled by European powers
C) They were united into a single state
D) They were annexed by Turkey

Answer
B) They were controlled by European powers

The abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate in 1924 led to:
A) The rise of Arab nationalism
B) The establishment of a new Islamic empire
C) The expansion of Ottoman rule
D) A return to Ottoman power

Answer
A) The rise of Arab nationalism

Which movement in Turkey led to the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate?
A) The Young Turks Movement
B) The Arab Revolt
C) The Khilafat Movement
D) The Deobandi Movement

Answer
A) The Young Turks Movement [/junkie-toggle

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