BUDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DUBAI

QUIZ ON UAE SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 3-6

1) What does U.A.E stand for?
A) U.A.E stands for United Arab Emirates
Which is the capital of U.A.E? A) Abu Dhabi
Name of the President of U.A.E and Ruler of Abu Dhabi? A)
President-H.H Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

How many Emirates are there in the U.A.E ? Name them?

A) There are seven emirates in the U.A.E . They are Abu
Dhabi , Dubai , Sharjah , Ajman ,

Ras Al Khaimah ,Fujairah and Umm ul Quwain .

5) Who is the ruler of Sharjah?
A) H.H .Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasmi
nd

When is the National Day of U.A.E celebrated? A) 2

December
When did U.A.E become unified?
A) 2

nd

December 1971

How many colors are there in U.A.E flag? A) Red , Green ,

White and Black
Which is the national bird of U.A.E?
A) Falcon
10) Which is the largest and the smallest Emirates? A) LargestAbudhabi , Smallest-Ajman

Which is the common fruit of U.A.E? A) Dates

Which is the official language of U.A.E?

A) Arabic

13) Which animal is called the Ship? of the Desert

A) Camel
Which is the tallest tower of the world? Where is it located? A) The
tallest tower is the Burj Khalifa. It is located in Dubai.

Name a few tourist sports of U.A.E?

A) Burj Khalifa , Atlantis , Ski Dubai , Palm Jumeirah
Identify the date 09-09-09 in the history of U.A.E? A) The metro was
launched .
Which is the currency of U.A.E ?
A) Dirham
Which is the main source of income of UAE? A) Oil
Name the vice president of U.A.E?
A) H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
IMPORTANT FACTS ON U.A.E
1.
Ruler of Sharjah
H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi
2.
The garden city of the U.A.E
Al Ain
3.
The U.A.E National Day
nd
2 December

4.
The wonder tree of the desert
Date Palm
5.
The National bird
Majestic Falcon
6.
National tree
Ghaf
7.
National animal
Arabian Oryx
8.
National Flower
Tribulus Omanense

9. Father of the Nation (U.A.E)

-H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
(First President of the U.A.E)
10. U.A.E Federation formed on
nd
2 December 1971
11. Largest City
Dubai
12. The worlds tallest- man made building - BurjKhalifa
13. National Anthem
-IshyBilady (long Live My Nation)
a. Lyrics Written By
-Aref Al Sheikh Abdullah Al Hassan
14. Important Parks:

Al Khalideyyah Public garden, Abu Dhabi

Creekside Park, BurDubai
Safa Park, Dubai
Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai
Zabeel Park, Dubai
Al Mamzar Park, Dubai
Maushrif Park, Al Khawanij Dubai
15. Important Museums:
Dubai Museum
Al Ain Museum
Fujairah Museum

Ras Al Khaimah Museum

Sharjah Museum
Ajman Museum
16. The largest emirate
Abu Dhabi.
17.
The smallest emirate
Ajman.
18.
A man-made lake in UAE
Lake Zakhera
19.
First Arab Woman to reach the North Pole Elham Al Qasimi.
20.
It has been called "The world's only 7 star Hotel"
and is the third tallest hotel in the world
Burj Al Arab.
21.
The world's largest shopping mall
The Dubai Mall.
22.
The world's largest choreographed fountain The Dubai Fountain.
23. Dubai metro was ceremonially inaugurated
on which date
09/09/2009 {09:09:09 pm}.
24. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Founded on 26 May 1981 25.

Member countries of GCC - Islamic Monarchies of

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab
Emirates.

GOVERNMENT
Type of political system/Government Federal, Presidential
Constitutional Monarchy
Emirates of Shar jah:
Arabic name: Imarat al Shariqa/Ash Shariqah
Area: - 2,600 km (1,003 mi)
Population:- over 800,000 (2008).

FEDERAL MINISTRIES
Ministry of Defence
The Minister: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (also Vice
President and Prime Minister)
Ministry of Finance
The Minister: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The Minister of State for Financial Affairs: Obaid Humaid Al Tayer
Ministry of Education
The Minister: Humaid Mohammed Obeid al Qattami Ministry for Foreign
Affairs
Foreign Minister: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan The Minister of
State: Dr Mohammed Anwar Gargash Ministry of Justice
The Minister: DrHadef bin Jua'an Al Dhaheri
Ministry of International Cooperation and Developmen t The Minister:
SheikhaLubna Al Qasimi
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