UAE geography quiz: questions and answers

Here are 12 questions from the “Geography” category of Uloomak, from easy to hard. Try to answer, then tap “Show the answer” to see the answer and its source.

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. How many hours ahead of GMT is UAE time?Easy

   • A2 hours
   • B3 hours
   • C5 hours
   • D4 hours
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   Correct answer: D) 4 hours

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

3. Ajman lies on the Arabian Gulf between which two emirates?Easy

   • ADubai and Sharjah
   • BRas Al Khaimah and Fujairah
   • CSharjah and Umm Al Quwain
   • DAbu Dhabi and Dubai
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   Correct answer: C) Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Ajman

4. Which emirate does the Hatta mountain area belong to?Easy

   • ADubai
   • BRas Al Khaimah
   • CSharjah
   • DAjman
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   Correct answer: A) Dubai

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Dubai

5. The town of “Liwa” is in which region?Medium

   • AAl Dhafra
   • BAl Ain
   • CHatta
   • DKhorfakkan
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   Correct answer: A) Al Dhafra

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Abu Dhabi

6. Which emirate has the largest number of nature reserves?Medium

   • AAbu Dhabi
   • BDubai
   • CFujairah
   • DSharjah
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   Correct answer: D) Sharjah

   Sharjah's Khor Kalba reserve is home to the rare white-collared kingfisher.

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Sharjah

7. What is the UAE's total area, approximately?Medium

   • A43,600 km²
   • B63,600 km²
   • C123,600 km²
   • D83,600 km²
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   Correct answer: D) 83,600 km²

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

8. In which year were the “Cultural Sites of Al Ain” inscribed as World Heritage?Medium

   • A2011
   • B2001
   • C2017
   • D2021
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   Correct answer: A) 2011

   Source: UNESCO — World Heritage (UAE)

9. How tall is the Moreeb Dune in Liwa?Hard

   • AOver 300 m
   • BAbout 100 m
   • CAbout 50 m
   • DOver 600 m
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   Correct answer: A) Over 300 m

   Source: Visit Abu Dhabi — The Empty Quarter

10. The local dialling code “03” is for:Hard

    • AFujairah
    • BAl Ain
    • CRas Al Khaimah
    • DAjman
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    Correct answer: B) Al Ain

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

11. How long are Ras Al Khaimah's beaches?Hard

    • A16 km
    • B64 km
    • C140 km
    • D300 km
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    Correct answer: B) 64 km

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Ras Al Khaimah

12. Where does Masfout lie relative to Ajman city?Hard

    • ASouth-east, towards Hatta
    • BWest, in the sea
    • CInside Ajman city
    • DNorth, towards Ras Al Khaimah
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    Correct answer: A) South-east, towards Hatta

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Explore the UAE by emirate

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