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West Asia witnessed major political changes after the…

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West Asia witnessed major political changes after the Second World War.Jordan and Syria became independent in 1946 from Britain and France respectively.Egypt wanted to renegotiate the 1936 Anglo Egyptian Treaty with Britain.Lebanon also became fully independent when the French troops moved out in 1946. The Arab League, formed in 1945 at the behest of Britain, suffered due to lack of trust among the member countries. In November 1947 the UN General Assembly approved the partition of Palestine to resolve the Arab-Israel conflict. Although the Jewish Leadership accepted this, the Palestinian Arabs and the Arab League called it unfair and rejected it. They wanted Palestinians to get the right to rule according to the UN Charter.

Which of the following pieces of information cannot be made out from the above passage?

  1. AThe Arab League was virtually a creation of Britain.
  2. BMany West Asian countries got independence after the Second World War.
  3. CJordan was a British colony till 1946.
  4. DThe 1947 UN Resolution paved the way for an lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli dispute.
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Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Multiple Choice, Single Answer

PromptText up to 110 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

How it is scored

  • Scored as either correct or incorrect.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.