Quiz on the First Arab-Israeli War

When was UN resolution 181 adopted?

• 3rd April 1949

• 29th Nov 1947

• 10th June 1948

• 14th May 1948

What percentage of land was allocated to Jews according to the UN partition plan?

• 56%

• 75%

• 43%

• 25%

Who announced the foundation of the state of Israel?

• Yitzhak Rabin

• Golda Meir

• David Ben-Gurion

• Moshe Dayan

Which countries invaded Palestine following the declaration of the state of Israel?

• Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Iran

• Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq

• Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

• Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Egypt

What was the name of the Israeli military force established on 26 May 1948?

• LEHI

• Irgun

• IDF

• Haganah

What was the outcome of the armistice agreements signed by Israel?

• Return of Palestinian refugees

• Full recognition of Israel by Arab states

• Ceasefire lines known as Green Lines

• Permanent peace treaties

What was the estimated number of Palestinian refugees created by the war?

• 600,000

• 725,000

• 1 million

• 1.5 million

What was the primary goal of the Arab states during the 1948 war?

• To negotiate peace with Israel

• To take over Jerusalem

• To prevent the establishment of Israel and stop Palestinian refugees fleeing

What did the UN propose for Jerusalem in the partition plan?

• To be part of Israel

• To be an international zone

• To be divided between Jews and Arabs

• To be part of Jordan

What was the main reason for the Arab states' defeat in the war?

• Poorly trained and equipped armies

• Strong Israeli leadership

• Internal conflicts among Arab states

• Lack of support from the UN