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Do you know Dubai? Trivia Quiz

10 questions based on and around Dubai. So how well do you know Dubai?

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

Author
Jaxtah

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1634

Last 3 plays: Guest 109 (9/10), Guest 86 (2/10), Guest 117 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the Dubai Gold Cup held every March? Hint

Meydan Racecourse

Al and Sheba

Sheba Al Nad

Sheesha and Al

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first of its kind in the Middle East, this can be found in 'The Mall of the Emirates' Hint

Camel rides

Giant replica of a sheesha pipe

Indoor ski slope and snow park

Indoor aquarium with real divers

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many bridges crossed the Dubai Creek in 2005? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would you do with a Sheesha? Hint

Play it

Smoke it

Eat it

Drink it

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you were to take your 4x4 vehicle into the desert to drive up and down sand dunes you would be doing what? Hint

Dune thrashing

Dune bashing

Dune beating

Dune driving

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Question 6 of 10

6. Every autumn Dubai hosts which favourite annual sports event? Hint

Emirate Falcon Flying

Formula 1 racing

The Dubai Rugby 7's

International camel racing

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Question 7 of 10

7. The area opposite Bur Dubai, on the other side of the Creek is called? Hint

Dear-ah

Satwa

Cheepa

Deira

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which road was the first one to link Dubai to Jebel Ali? Hint

Emirates Road

Al Wasl Road

Sheikh Zayed Road

The Beach Road

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Question 9 of 10

9. Driving north out of Dubai, the first Emirate you come to is Sharjah. What Emirate would you drive through next? Hint

Abu Dhabi

Fujairah

Ras Al Khaimah

Ajman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what would you hear five times a day, no matter where you are in Dubai? Hint

Cars beeping

Someones mobile/cell phone ringing

Calls to prayer from the nearest mosque

The ice cream van

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Oct 30 2024 : Guest 109: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the Dubai Gold Cup held every March?

Answer: Meydan Racecourse

The Dubai Gold Cup is held as part of an nine-race program called the Dubai World Cup Night. The racecourse opened in 2010, replacing the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse which had previously occupied the site.

2. The first of its kind in the Middle East, this can be found in 'The Mall of the Emirates'

Answer: Indoor ski slope and snow park

Opened in 2005, the indoor ski slope and snow park is a huge attraction for residents and visitors to Dubai. The technology needed to keep the temperature within a range of minus 1 to minus 2 degrees Celsius in the middle of the desert is nothing more than incredible!

3. How many bridges crossed the Dubai Creek in 2005?

Answer: 2

They were Al Maktoum Bridge and Al Garhoud Bridge. In 2006
two more bridges were built to cope with the huge amount of traffic crossing the creek each day.

4. What would you do with a Sheesha?

Answer: Smoke it

Also known as the 'Hubbly Bubbly' the sheesha is an ornate glass pot with a pipe. It is a favourite pastime for locals to sit in coffee houses and drink Arabic tea or coffee and smoke a sheesha.

5. If you were to take your 4x4 vehicle into the desert to drive up and down sand dunes you would be doing what?

Answer: Dune bashing

Another great pastime especially in the winter is to go in a convey of 4x4's out into the desert and do some dune bashing. Many visitors to Dubai can enjoy professionally guided tours into the desert which include alongside dune bashing, camel rides, sheesha/hubbly-bubbly, belly dancing and henna.

6. Every autumn Dubai hosts which favourite annual sports event?

Answer: The Dubai Rugby 7's

A firm favourite - what was once a small get together formed by ex-pats has developed into one of the most anticipated sports events in the Dubai calendar.

7. The area opposite Bur Dubai, on the other side of the Creek is called?

Answer: Deira

Deira is one of the busiest places in Dubai. You can walk along The Creek and see all the dhows being loaded up for India, visit Deira City Centre for some shopping, or visit Naif souq for bargains.

8. Which road was the first one to link Dubai to Jebel Ali?

Answer: Sheikh Zayed Road

A road not for the faint hearted! There are four to five lanes of every kind of vehicle you can think of, transporting anything from camels and goats to large watermelons; you name it, you can see it on the Sheikh Zayed Road.

9. Driving north out of Dubai, the first Emirate you come to is Sharjah. What Emirate would you drive through next?

Answer: Ajman

There are seven emirates which make up the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm AlQuain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

10. Finally, what would you hear five times a day, no matter where you are in Dubai?

Answer: Calls to prayer from the nearest mosque

Even in shopping malls, the calls to prayer are put out over the speakers to remind Muslims that it is time to pray.

Source: Author Jaxtah

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