UAE quiz: mixed questions and answers

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

1. By what title was Sheikh Zayed known for his wisdom?Easy

   • AThe Wise Man of the Arabs
   • BPrince of Poets
   • CKnight of the Desert
   • DFirst Statesman
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   Correct answer: A) The Wise Man of the Arabs

   Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs — The Founder

2. What is usually served with Arabic coffee in Emirati hospitality?Easy

   • ABread
   • BDates
   • CSalted nuts
   • DChocolate
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   Correct answer: B) Dates

   Source: Visit Abu Dhabi — Emirati traditions

3. Where is the Zayed National Museum?Easy

   • AThe tourist district on Yas Island
   • BThe oasis area in Al Ain
   • CSaadiyat Cultural District
   • DDubai Marina
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   Correct answer: C) Saadiyat Cultural District

   Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office — Zayed National Museum

4. Who was the “Nukhadha”?Easy

   • AThe diver who goes down to gather oysters
   • BThe boat owner/manager who ran the trip and shared the profits
   • CThe cook who fed the crew throughout the trip
   • DThe boy who helped the crew with ropes and cleaning
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   Correct answer: B) The boat owner/manager who ran the trip and shared the profits

   Source: DCT Abu Dhabi — Pearl diving

5. In which year was Al Ain Museum, the country's first museum, founded?Medium

   • A1969
   • B1959
   • C1979
   • D1989
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   Correct answer: A) 1969

   Under Sheikh Zayed's guidance; formally opened on 2 November 1971 and reopened after redevelopment on 24 October 2025.

   Source: DCT Abu Dhabi — Al Ain Museum

6. What does “lan” do to the present-tense verb?Medium

   • AMakes it nominative
   • BMakes it genitive
   • CMakes it subjunctive (mansub)
   • DMakes it jussive (majzum)
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   Correct answer: C) Makes it subjunctive (mansub)

   Source: Ibn Aqils commentary on the Alfiyya of Ibn Malik

7. What is the name of the Arab world's first nuclear energy plant?Medium

   • AJebel Ali
   • BTaweelah
   • CBarakah
   • DHatta
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   Correct answer: C) Barakah

   Barakah has 4 units and is located in the Al Dhafra region, west of Abu Dhabi.

   Source: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

8. In which year did the Museum of the Future open in Dubai?Medium

   • A2018
   • B2020
   • C2024
   • D2022
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   Correct answer: D) 2022

   Source: Dubai Media Office — Museum of the Future opening

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. What is the fixed USD to AED exchange rate since 2002?Hard

    • AAED 3.50
    • BAED 3.6725
    • CAED 3.75
    • DAED 4.00
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    Correct answer: B) AED 3.6725

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

11. 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

12. Which word is the specifier (tamyīz) in “ishtaraytu raṭlan zaytan”?Hard

    • ARaṭlan
    • BIshtaraytu
    • CZaytan
    • DThe taa
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    Correct answer: C) Zaytan

    Source: Ibn Aqils commentary on the Alfiyya of Ibn Malik

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