History of Qatar

Who was the 4th ruler of Qatar?

• Sheikh Ahmad

• Sheikh Ali

• Sheikh Hamad

• Sheikh Khalifa

Answer explanation

Sheikh Ali

What was one of the most important local developments during Sheikh Khalifa's rule?

• Establishing Al-Jazeera channel

• Conducting municipal elections

• Arabizing army and police leaders

• Resolving border problems with neighboring countries

 

What was one of the most important economic developments during Sheikh Hamad's rule?

• Co-founding the Gulf Cooperation Council

• Establishing Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar LNG, and Ras Gas companies

• Increasing Qatar's share of oil resources

• Signing a defense agreement with the US

What was one of the most important international developments during Sheikh Hamad's rule?

• Qatar's presidency of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation from 2000-2003

• Qatar's co-founding of the Gulf Cooperation Council in 1981

• Economic development achieved due to oil and gas resources

• Increasing Qatar's share of oil resources

Which of the following was an important feature of traditional Qatari society?

• Reliance on the oil industry

• Reliance on navigation, trade, pearl diving, grazing, and fishing

• Strong focus on agriculture

• Large-scale industrialization

What contributed to the collapse of the pearl market in Qatar?

• The invention of synthetic pearls

• The emergence of cultural pearls

• An increase in the popularity of diamonds

• A decline in the quality of natural pearls

When was the first oil shipment exported from Qatar?

• 1949

• 1953

• 1959

• 1960

 

What was a significant achievement of Qatar's economic boom after the discovery of oil?

• Increase in agricultural production

• The growth of cities and increase in population

• Expansion of the pearl diving industry

• The establishment of a global trading network

What development took place in the educational sector after the discovery of oil in Qatar?

• A reduction in the number of schools

• The establishment of an education development council

• The introduction of private education

• The discontinuation of free education

When did the communication between the Anglo-Persian Company and Sheikh Abdullah take place regarding oil exploration in Qatar?

• 1916

• 1926

• 1932

• 1935