Quiz on UAE History and Geography

The UAE is a federation of how many states?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

The UAE was formed in:

• 1950

• 1965

• 1971

• 1980

The UAE sits near the:

• Red Sea

• Strait of Hormuz

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

Traders used the Arabian Gulf as a:

• Barrier

• Wall

• Superhighway

• Desert

The UAE sits on vast fields of:

• Gold

• Silver

• Petroleum

• Coal

The leader of each ruling family is called a:

• King

• Prince

• Sheikh

• President

Which family rules Dubai?

• Al-Nahyan

• Al-Sabah

• Al-Maktoum

• Al-Thani

Which family rules Abu Dhabi?

• Al-Maktoum

• Al-Nahyan

• Al-Khalifa

• Al-Sabah

A dynasty means:

• One ruler only

• A group of cities

• Rulers from the same family

• A country

The Portuguese arrived in the:

• 1300s

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s