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The United Arab Emirates Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of the fastest growing countries in the world.

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

Author
kaushik_twin

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,400

Updated
Mar 02 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4116

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (9/10), Triviaballer (10/10), Guest 94 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the UAE before independence? Hint

Trucial States

Myfortial

British Arab Union

French Dominion

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these airlines has its base in Dubai? Hint

Etihad

Al Arabia

Gulf Air

Emirates

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name given to a pair of gigantic islands built off the shore of Dubai? Hint

Al Buniyad

The World

The Palm

Al Burj Al Duniyah

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the only seven star hotel of the world that is found in Dubai. Hint

Burj Dubai

The Palm

The Emirates Towers

Burj Al Arab

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Dubai, on January 2004, construction began on a building that would be taller than any other existent building in Dubai. Hint

Burj Al Arab

Burj Khalifa

The Tower of the World

Al Buniyad Al Arab

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is name of the range of mountains found on the UAE's border with Oman? Hint

Al Marqas Al Imarati

Dubayy

Ash Shariqua

Hajar Mountains

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Question 7 of 10

7. What resource is the economy of the UAE based upon? Hint

Tourism

Frankincense

Diamonds

Oil

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Question 8 of 10

8. The UAE is not a member of the UN.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which water body can be found to the north of the UAE? Hint

The Atlantic Ocean

The Arabian Sea

The Persian Gulf

The Indian Ocean

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the commercial capital of the UAE? Hint

Cairo

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Sharjah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the UAE before independence?

Answer: Trucial States

The UAE won independence from the British in the 1970's and since then has progressed very fast to become the commercial and shopping hub of the Middle East.

2. Which of these airlines has its base in Dubai?

Answer: Emirates

Etihad is the national airline of the UAE. It flies out of Abu Dhabi. Gulf Air is a Middle Eastern airline owned by Bahrain. Al Arabia is a low budget airline flying out of Sharjah.

3. What is the name given to a pair of gigantic islands built off the shore of Dubai?

Answer: The Palm

The Palm, dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the world", are two huge islands built in the shape of palms arching away from the mainland, stretching for miles into the sea.

4. Name the only seven star hotel of the world that is found in Dubai.

Answer: Burj Al Arab

Built off the shore of Dubai, the Burj is one of the most exclusive luxury hotels of the world.

5. In Dubai, on January 2004, construction began on a building that would be taller than any other existent building in Dubai.

Answer: Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa, originally named Burj Dubai, is the tallest building in Dubai when it was dedicated in 2010.

6. What is name of the range of mountains found on the UAE's border with Oman?

Answer: Hajar Mountains

The Hajar Mountains are home to beautiful wadis and pools. They are one of the most scenic spots in the UAE.

7. What resource is the economy of the UAE based upon?

Answer: Oil

Although the economy of the country is based on oil, Dubai's economy is based mainly on tourism and shopping.

8. The UAE is not a member of the UN.

Answer: False

In fact it is an active member of both the UN and the GCC.

9. Which water body can be found to the north of the UAE?

Answer: The Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf is one of the most travelled water bodies in the world as all the oil tankers from Iran, Iraq etc. travel via it.

10. What is the commercial capital of the UAE?

Answer: Dubai

Dubai is renowned the world over for its shopping malls, its restaurants and hotels.

Source: Author kaushik_twin

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