Quiz on the History and Geography of the United Arab Emirates

In what year did the British government secure undertakings from the rulers of the Trucial States?

• 1920

• 1922

• 1925

• 1930

Which company was the first to sign an onshore concession to explore for oil in the Trucial States?

• Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd

• Petroleum Concessions Ltd

• Anglo-Persian Oil Company

• Iraq Petroleum Company

What was the first commercial discovery of oil in the Trucial Coast?

• Fateh oilfield

• Upper Thamama rock formation

• Murban No. 3 well

• Zakum oilfield

Which emirate was the first to export oil?

• Dubai

• Abu Dhabi

• Sharjah

• Fujairah

What significant event occurred on 2 December 1971?

• Formation of the Trucial States Council

• Discovery of oil in Abu Dhabi

• Independence of the UAE

• British withdrawal from the UAE

Which emirate joined the UAE last, on 10 January 1972?

• Ras al-Khaimah

• Fujairah

• Ajman

• Dubai

What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?

• Dubai

• Abu Dhabi

• Sharjah

• Ajman

Which mountain is the highest in the UAE?

• Al-Buraimi

• Jebel Hafeet

• Jebel Jais

• Hajar Mountains

What is the climate type of the UAE?

• Subtropical-arid

• Continental

• Tropical

• Temperate

Which body of water borders the UAE to the east?

• Persian Gulf

• Red Sea

• Gulf of Oman

• Arabian Sea