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All About Kuwait Trivia Quiz

This quiz has basic facts about this oil-rich Arab Country.

A multiple-choice quiz by misha7099. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
misha7099

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,165

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
854

Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (8/10), Guest 97 (6/10), Guest 37 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Kuwait? Hint

Doha

Riyadh

Manama

Kuwait City

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did Kuwait receive its independence from Britain? Hint

1960

1961

1962

1963

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the official language of Kuwait? Hint

Arabic

French

English

Hindi

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Question 4 of 10

4. What body of water forms Kuwait's coastline? Hint

Arabian Sea

Red Sea

Indian Ocean

Persian Gulf

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kuwait is roughly the size of which U.S. State? Hint

New Jersey

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the main American military camp in Kuwait? Hint

Camp Kuwait

Camp Fallujah

Camp Doha

Camp New York

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was Kuwait invaded by Iraq, thus sparking the Gulf War? Hint

1991

1988

1990

1989

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the ruling family of Kuwait? Hint

Al-Reesh

Al-Sabah

Al-Saud

Al-Omar

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the symbol of Kuwait that appears on all coins? Hint

Dagger

Arabic dhow

Falcon

Date Trees

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many countries does Kuwait border? Hint

Two

Three

One

Four

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Kuwait?

Answer: Kuwait City

Doha is the capital of Qatar, Manama is the capital of Bahrain, and Riyadh is the Saudi Arabian capital.

2. In what year did Kuwait receive its independence from Britain?

Answer: 1961

Britain managed foreign relations for Kuwait until 1961. Kuwait joined the United Nations later in 1963.

3. What is the official language of Kuwait?

Answer: Arabic

Although Arabic is the official language, English is spoken widely.

4. What body of water forms Kuwait's coastline?

Answer: Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf, or Arabian Gulf, forms the coastline for all Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) countries. The GCC's members are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman.

5. Kuwait is roughly the size of which U.S. State?

Answer: New Jersey

At 17,820 square kilometers, Kuwait is slightly smaller than New Jersey.

6. What is the name of the main American military camp in Kuwait?

Answer: Camp Doha

Camp Doha was an important site during the 2003 Iraq invasion. It was used to treat soldiers, to repair vehicles, and to send supplies over the border.

7. In what year was Kuwait invaded by Iraq, thus sparking the Gulf War?

Answer: 1990

President Saddam Hussein ordered his troops to invade Kuwait on August 2, 1990. A coalition of American and British forces drove away the Iraqi army and liberated Kuwait on February 25, 1991. As the Iraqi soldiers fled, they set fire to more than 600 oil pipelines. It took more than eight months to finally extinguish these fires.

8. What is the name of the ruling family of Kuwait?

Answer: Al-Sabah

The Emir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah came to power on December 31, 1977.

9. What is the symbol of Kuwait that appears on all coins?

Answer: Arabic dhow

Before Kuwait started exporting oil, Kuwait was a pearl diving and fishing center. Fishermen used traditional Arabic dhows to sail the Gulf.

10. How many countries does Kuwait border?

Answer: Two

Kuwait shares its northern and western border with Iraq. Saudi Arabia makes up its southern border, and the Arabian Gulf is on the east.

Source: Author misha7099

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