Which regions in the Middle East were placed under British and French mandates after World War I?

• A. Palestine, Syria, and Iraq under British and French mandates.
• B. Egypt, Sudan, and Libya under French control.
• C. Saudi Arabia, Oman, and UAE under British mandates.
• D. Iran and Afghanistan under League of Nations.

Answer: (B)

After World War I, the former Ottoman territories in the Middle East were placed under League of Nations mandates administered by Britain and France. Britain took control of Palestine and Mesopotamia (Iraq), while France governed Syria and Lebanon. This is why the regions Palestine, Syria, and Iraq under British and French mandates is the correct description.

The other options don’t fit the mandate system: Libya was under Italian control, not French; Egypt and Sudan remained under British influence or protectorate status rather than formal League of Nations mandates; Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE did not become mandates; Iran and Afghanistan were not mandates under the League of Nations.