Qatar: An Introduction

What recent event thrust Qatar into the international limelight?

• Hosting the World Cup

• Hosting the Summer Olympics

• Hosting the Baseball World Classic

• Hosting the Superbowl

Where is Qatar located?

• Europe

• Southwest Asia

• Southeast Asia

• Africa

What body of water surrounds Qatar on three sides, making it a peninsula?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Persian Gulf

• Black Sea

What religion are the majority of Qataris?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Zoroastrian

What dynastic family rules Qatar to this day?

• Windsors

• Al Thanis

• Husseins

• Al Sauds

Why did Qatar seek British patronage towards the latter part of the 19th century?

• Qatar and the royal family wanted protection from the Ottomans.

• Qatar and the royal family wanted protection against competing tribal groups.

• Qatar and the royal family did not want to be swallowed up by Saudi Arabia.

• All the above

In what year did Qatar get total independence from British control?

• 1970

• 1971

• 1972

• 1973

Why do Qatar’s residents enjoy a high standard of living and a well-established system of social services?

• Qatar is rich from nuclear power.

• Qatar is rich from hydropower.

• Qatar is rich from solar power.

• Qatar is rich from oil and natural gas deposits.

Why does Qatar employ a large number of foreign workers? There are two correct answers.

• Qatar needed many laborers to build all the stadiums for the World Cup.

• Qatar needs farm laborers.

• Qatar needs laborers to work in the oil and natural gas sectors.

• Qatar needs domestic help to serve its large population.

What is the name of Qatar’s capital?

• Manama

• Abu Dhabi

• Riyadh

• Doha