UAE National Day quiz: questions and answers

Here are 19 questions from Uloomak. Try to answer, then tap “Show the answer” to see the answer and its source.

1. Which colour is NOT in the UAE flag?Easy

   • ARed
   • BBlue
   • CGreen
   • DBlack
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   Correct answer: B) Blue

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

2. What is the name of the UAE national anthem?Easy

   • AMawtini
   • BBiladi Biladi
   • CNahnu Al Shabab
   • DIshy Bilady
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   Correct answer: D) Ishy Bilady

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

3. What colour is the vertical band on the flagpole side of the UAE flag?Easy

   • AGreen
   • BBlack
   • CRed
   • DWhite
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   Correct answer: C) Red

   Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

4. When does the UAE celebrate Flag Day?Easy

   • A3 November
   • B2 December
   • C30 November
   • D1 January
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   Correct answer: A) 3 November

   Source: Dubai Media Office — Flag Day

5. In which year did Britain announce its intention to withdraw by the end of 1971?Medium

   • A1961
   • B1971
   • C1966
   • D1968
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   Correct answer: D) 1968

   Source: UAE Government Portal — History

6. On which day does the UAE observe Commemoration Day?Medium

   • A2 December
   • B3 November
   • C18 July
   • D30 November
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   Correct answer: D) 30 November

   Source: Dubai Media Office — Commemoration Day

7. How many votes does each emirate have in the Federal Supreme Council?Medium

   • ATwo votes
   • BThree votes
   • COne vote
   • DBy population
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   Correct answer: C) One vote

   It is the highest constitutional authority, made up of the seven Rulers.

   Source: UAE Government portal — The Federal Supreme Council

8. What share of Federal National Council seats have women held since the 2019 elections?Medium

   • A25%
   • B30%
   • C40%
   • D50%
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   Correct answer: D) 50%

   By directive of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed.

   Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs — UAE a pioneer in women's empowerment

9. Which emirate joined the federation on 10 February 1972?Medium

   • AFujairah
   • BAjman
   • CRas Al Khaimah
   • DUmm Al Quwain
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   Correct answer: C) Ras Al Khaimah

   With Ras Al Khaimah the union of all seven emirates was complete; its history goes back about 7,000 years.

   Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs — The Founder

10. What does white represent in the UAE flag?Medium

    • ABravery
    • BDefeat of enemies
    • CHope and optimism
    • DPeace and honesty
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    Correct answer: D) Peace and honesty

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

11. What does green represent in the UAE flag?Medium

    • AHope, joy and optimism
    • BHardiness, strength and courage
    • CPeace and honesty
    • DDefeat of enemies and strength of mind
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    Correct answer: A) Hope, joy and optimism

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

12. Who wrote the lyrics of the UAE national anthem?Medium

    • ADr. Aref Al Sheikh
    • BSultan Al Owais
    • CAhmed Shawqi
    • DMohammed Abdel Wahab
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    Correct answer: A) Dr. Aref Al Sheikh

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

13. Where did Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid meet on 18 February 1968 to agree on the union?Hard

    • AAl Samha
    • BAl Ain
    • CDubai
    • DSharjah
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    Correct answer: A) Al Samha

    Source: UAE Government Portal — History

14. On 18 July 1971, how many emirates declared their intent to form the union?Hard

    • A4
    • B5
    • C6
    • D7
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    Correct answer: C) 6

    Source: UAE Government Portal — History

15. In which year were the lyrics of the UAE anthem written?Hard

    • A1971
    • B1986
    • C1979
    • D1996
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    Correct answer: B) 1986

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

16. How many designs were entered in the UAE flag competition?Hard

    • A130
    • B530
    • C5,000
    • D1,030
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    Correct answer: D) 1,030

    Source: WAM — The story of the UAE flag

17. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed was the UAE's:Easy

    • AFirst President
    • BThird President
    • CFourth President
    • DSecond President
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    Correct answer: D) Second President

    From 2004 until his death on 13 May 2022.

    Source: UAE Government portal — Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

18. Who is the founder and first President of the UAE?Easy

    • ASheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
    • BSheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
    • CSheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi
    • DSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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    Correct answer: B) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

    Source: UAE Government Portal — Fact sheet

19. Sheikh Zayed was unanimously elected the first President for a term of:Medium

    • A3 years
    • B5 years
    • C4 years
    • D7 years
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    Correct answer: B) 5 years

    He was re-elected several times; Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was Vice President.

    Source: National Library and Archives — Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan