FUN HISTORY QUIZ
C. HH Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin
Zayed Al Nahyan
D. HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al
Nahyan
This Month’s Quiz – UAE history on
the go, how much do you know?
The UAE is a relatively young country
but has accomplished a lot in 44 years.
This is a fun quiz to test your knowledge
on some aspects of the UAE History. If
your students are up to it, see how well
they will do. No cheating!
A. HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed
Al Maktoum
B. HH Sheikh Dr Sultan 111 Bin
Mohammed Al Qasimi
C. HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al
Nahyan
D. HH Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin
Zayed Al Nahyan
7. HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum became Ruler of Dubai
on
8. The capital of the United Arab
Emirates is
9. It is customary for Emirati men to
greet each other with the KhashmMakh as a sign of their Bedouin
identity, respect and pride.
Answers
|
A. Al Ain City
B. Abu Dhabi City
C. Dubai
11. C
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10. HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al
Nahyan was born in which city?
12. C
A. HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum
B. HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al
Nahyan
A. True
B. False
6. A
4. Who does this quote belong to: “A
country’s greatest investment lies in
building generations of educated and
knowledgeable youth.”
A. A sweet confectionary food
B. A delicious fruit
C. A refreshing juice
D. A healthy warm beverage
7. A
A. Noor Ali Rashid
B. Ramesh Shukla
C. Nasser Ali
D. Saud Al Zarouni
15. In the UAE, luqeymat is
1. C
3. The Spirit of the Union photo was
taken by
A. Dubai
B. Fujairah
C. Ras Al Khaimah
D. Abu Dhabi
A. Jebel Jais
B. Jebel Hafeet
C. Rub’ Al Khali
D. Dibba Al Hisn
2. A
A. UAE, Jordan, Qatar
B. UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
C. Jordan, Bahrain, Oman
D. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman
14. What is the highest natural point
in the UAE?
13. A
2. The Arabian Oryx is the national
animal for
A. January 4, 2006
B. February 11, 2006
C. September 8, 2006
D. February 1, 2006
14. A
A. May 17, 1971
B. May 18, 1972
C. May 19, 1973
D. May 21, 1974
A. Raqs’ sha’ar
B. Ayyala
C. Yollah
D. Ishi Biladi
8. D
first
13. In the UAE, there is another name
for the hair dance done by young girls
at celebratory events.
3. B
was
A. Qasar Al Hosn
B. Heritage House
C. Qasr Al Muwaji
D. Al Ain Palace Museum
15. C
dirham
12. The name of the new museum
celebrating the life and work of HH
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is
9. A
1. The UAE
introduced on
A. Abu Dhabi
B. Dubai
C. Sharjah
D. Fujairah
A. Abu Dhabi
B. Sharjah
C. Dubai
D. Ajman
10. A
Clue: Some of the answers that you
seek may or may not have appeared in
previous issues of Teach UAE Magazine!
6. In which Emirate is the UAE’s
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