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Social: Why do the emirates have different names?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many emirates in the UAE?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

2.

Which is not one of the seven emirates?

a)

Dubai

b)

Ras al Khaimah

c)

Umm Al Quwain

d)

Al Ain

3.

What does the name Abu Dhabi mean?

a)

Father of Gazelle

b)

Capital of the UAE

c)

Top of the tent

d)

Spring of water

4.

What does the name Dubai mean?

a)

A great tourist attraction!

b)

Falaj

c)

Small migratory locusts

d)

'sharq'- meaning 'east'

5.

What does the name Sharjah mean?

a)

Top of the tent

b)

'Sharaq' meaning 'east'

c)

5000 warriors

d)

Spring of water

6.

Who is the ruler of Umm al Quwain?

a)

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla

b)

Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi

c)

Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi

d)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

7.

Who is the ruler of Ajman?

a)

Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi

b)

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi

c)

Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi

d)

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla

8.

Which is the only emirate in the UAE that has a coastline on the Gulf of Oman and The Arabian Gulf?

a)

Dubai

b)

Ras al Khaimah

c)

Ajman

d)

Fujeriah

9.

In which emirate can you find some of the highest mountains in the UAE, including Hajer mountains?

a)

Abu Dhabi

b)

Ras al Khaimah

c)

Sharjah

d)

Umm al Quwain

10.

Who is going to create the most amazing passport cover this afternoon?

a)

Me

b)

Me

c)

Me

d)

Me