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Discover Oman

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Country tried to colonize Oman in the 15th century?

a)

France

b)

Portugal

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Ottoman Empire

2.

When did the dawn of a modern renaissance in the Sultanate start, with the beginning of the prosperous era of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may God protect him.

a)

1970

b)

1980

c)

1990

d)

2020

3.

When did humans settle in Oman?

a)

Over 10,000 years ago

b)

Over 8,000 years ago

c)

Over 6,000 years ago

d)

over 4,000 years ago

4.

How many governorates does Oman have?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

10

d)

9

5.

Which Governorate has the nesting ground in the Indian Ocean for green turtles?

a)

Al Wusta

b)

Ash Sharqiyah

c)

Adh Dhahirah

d)

Muscat

6.

When was the world's fastest passenger ferry service between Muscat and Musandam launched?

a)

1998

b)

2004

c)

2008

d)

2010

7.

Which is the largest Governorate in Oman?

a)

Adh Dhahirah

b)

Muscat

c)

Ash Sharqiyah

d)

Dhofar

8.

Which of the below is the largest city in Oman:

a)

Muscat

b)

Sur

c)

Sohar

d)

Salalah

9.

Oman one of the most important trading activities of the ancient and medieval world.

a)

Salt

b)

Spices

c)

frankincense

d)

Fishing

10.

A traveler, visited this city in the fourteenth century, He describes it saying "Its walls are tiled with qashani, which is like zilij, and it occupies a lofty situation which commands a view of the sea and the anchorage."

a)

Muscat

b)

Qalhat

c)

Sur

d)

Salalah

11.

Using gravity, water is channelled from underground sources or springs to support agriculture and domestic use.

a)

Rain

b)

Wadi

c)

Aflaj

d)

Al Kwa

12.

What is the name of one of the world's largest cave system that is found in Oman?

a)

Wadi Bani Khalif

b)

Al Micamuad Caves

c)

Majlis al Jinn

d)

Mar Al Khaled

13.

The Tropic of Cancer passes through Oman

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

When did everyone over 21 get the voting right in Oman?

a)

1959

b)

1970

c)

1992

d)

2003

15.

National Bird of Oman

a)

Arabian partridge

b)

bulbul

c)

falcon

d)

Arabian babbler

16.

National Animal of Oman

a)

Arabian Camel

b)

Arabian oryx

c)

Arabian Hourse

d)

Arabian Turtle

17.

Oman's national anthem

a)

as-Salām al-Malakī al-ʾUrdunī

b)

As-Salam as-Sultani

c)

Jana Gana Mana

d)

an-Našīd al-Waṭanī al-Lubnānī)

18.

Oman National Day is Celebrated on

a)

May 25

b)

November 22

c)

November 18

d)

August 15

19.

Which color of flag represents the battles fought by the people of Oman against the foreign invaders

a)

Maroon

b)

Green

c)

Red

d)

White

20.

Which of these is an impressive adobe fort and a UN World Heritage Site in Oman ?

a)

Muscat Place

b)

Nizwa Fort

c)

Bahla Fort

d)

Barka Place

21.

Name the highest mountain in Oman?

a)

Jebel Akhdar

b)

Jebel Hajar

c)

Jabal Shams

d)

Jabal Bahwan

22.

Asian Beach Games were held in Muscat

a)

2010

b)

2009

c)

2011

d)

2012

23.

In year 2018, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) had issued a clarification on the activation of a international emergency number. The Number is

a)

100

b)

111

c)

112

d)

9999

24.

Emergency call to Royal Oman Police & Ambulance services

a)

90091

b)

1442

c)

9999

d)

9000

25.

Suhail Bahwan group founded in

a)

1984

b)

1977

c)

1965

d)

1970

26.

General elections were held in Oman for the first time in

a)

2003

b)

2004

c)

1990

d)

1991

27.

In which term of Majlis Ash’shura elections women is given right to vote

a)

First Term - 1990 - 1993

b)

Second Term - 1994-1997

c)

Third Term - 1998-2000

d)

Fourth Term - 2001 to 2005

28.

Hawiyat Najm Park is famous as

a)

Bimmah Sinkhole

b)

Qurum Natural Park

c)

Children and Family Park

d)

Al Naseem Park

29.

Snake Canyon or Snake Gorge is known as

a)

Wadi Al Arbeieen

b)

Wadi Arrawda Oman

c)

Wadi Bani Awf

d)

Wadi Al Qahfi

30.

_________________ became the first ever World Heritage Site in year 2007.

a)

Arabian Oryx Sanctuary

b)

Green Sea Turtle Beach

c)

Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve

d)

Qurum Natural Park