Umm Al Quwain quiz: questions and answers

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1. Umm Al Quwain lies between which two emirates?Easy

   • ADubai and Ajman
   • BSharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
   • CAbu Dhabi and Dubai
   • DFujairah and Ras Al Khaimah
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   Correct answer: B) Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Umm Al Quwain

2. Which activity is a key contributor to Umm Al Quwain's economy?Easy

   • AMining
   • BCar manufacturing
   • COil
   • DFishing
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   Correct answer: D) Fishing

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Umm Al Quwain

3. What is the largest island of Umm Al Quwain?Medium

   • ASir Bani Yas
   • BDelma
   • CAl Sinniyah
   • DSir Bu Nair
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   Correct answer: C) Al Sinniyah

   Al Sinniyah is home to Arabian gazelles, falcons and turtles; the Al Mualla family moved from it to Umm Al Quwain because of water scarcity.

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Umm Al Quwain

4. Which emirate is home to the UAE's largest water park and resort, Dreamland?Medium

   • ADubai
   • BUmm Al Quwain
   • CRas Al Khaimah
   • DAjman
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   Correct answer: B) Umm Al Quwain

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Umm Al Quwain

5. The Ed-Dur archaeological site (1st century AD) is in which emirate?Medium

   • AUmm Al Quwain
   • BAjman
   • CFujairah
   • DDubai
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   Correct answer: A) Umm Al Quwain

   Ed-Dur overlooks the Al Beida lagoon and has a square fort with round corner towers.

   Source: UNESCO — Ed-Dur Site

6. In which year did Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla become Ruler of Umm Al Quwain?Medium

   • A1904
   • B1948
   • C1928
   • D1966
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   Correct answer: C) 1928

   He took office at about 18 and founded the emirate's first school and hospital.

   Source: UAE Government portal — Founders of the Union

7. Which animals live on Al Seniah Island in Umm Al Quwain?Medium

   • AGiraffes, ostriches and zebras
   • BLions, cheetahs and hyenas
   • CArabian gazelles, falcons and turtles
   • DBears, wolves and monkeys
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   Correct answer: C) Arabian gazelles, falcons and turtles

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Umm Al Quwain

8. In which year did Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla become Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, after his father passed away?Medium

   • A1981
   • B2004
   • C2010
   • D2009
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   Correct answer: D) 2009

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Umm Al Quwain

9. In which year was Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, born?Medium

   • A1945
   • B1952
   • C1958
   • D1961
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   Correct answer: B) 1952

   Born on 1 October 1952; he became Crown Prince on 22 June 1982.

   Source: UAE Government portal — The Federal Supreme Council

10. What does the Ed-Dur site overlook?Hard

    • AAl Beidha Lake
    • BWadi Wurayah
    • CDubai Creek
    • DJebel Jais
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    Correct answer: A) Al Beidha Lake

    Source: UNESCO — Ed-Dur Site

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