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Fun facts and information to test your knowledge of Qatar!
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1
In what year did Qatar become independent?
1993
2017
1999
1971
2
What is the national language of Qatar?
English
Spanish
Arabic
Hindi
3
What is the national animal of Qatar?
Camel
Oryx
scorpion
Falcon
4
Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in 2020!
True
False
5
What currency is used in Qatar?
Qatari dollars
Qatari dirhams (QD)
Qatari
Qatari Riyal (QAR)
6
The other name for Qatar National Day is Founder's day?
False
True
7
Qatar’s coat of arms includes swords, palm trees and a dhow. What is a dhow?
desert plant
special kind of Arabic food
kind of date
Sailing vessel
8
What is the capital city of Qatar?
Al Khor
Doha
Umm Bab
Al Wakra
9
Before the discovery of oil in the Middle East, what was one of the main industries of Qatar?
spices
Pearl diving
gold
textiles
10
The Dukhan anticline is a limestone formation on the west coast of Qatar. What is found in this region?
limestone
petroleum
heritage city
water
11
What is the most common natural hazard in Qatar?
sandstorms
hurricanes
volcanoes
earthquakes
12
Which world class and well known satellite t.v. channel is broadcast from Qatar?
BBC news
CNN
Al Jazeera
CBC news
13
Where is Qatar located?
Middle East
Asia
Middle East and Asia
in the Atlantic Ocean
14
Doha (Ad Dawha) is the capital city of Qatar. What does its name mean?
City of wonders
Roundness
City by the sea
Big city
15
A notable feature of Qatar is an area of massive sand dunes. What is the commonly-used English name for Khawr al Udayd?
Inland sea
western region
Singing sand dunes
Katara
16
In which year did the Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani come to power?
1995
2006
2018
1971
17
Which country ruled Qatar from 1700s to the mid 1800s?
Saudi Arabia
Canada
England
Bahrain
18
One of the most popular beverages among residents in Qatar is a milky tea infused with cardamom. What is this called?
Tea smoothie
Karak tea
tea with milk
Capuccino
19
Who is the current Emir of Qatar?
Ahmad bin Eid al-Thani
Abdul Aziz Bin Khalid Al-Ghanim
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Sheikh Abdulla
20
What day does Qatar celebrate its Independence day?
December 18th
January 10th
September 17th
December 6th
21
About what percentage of export income is from sales of oil and natural gas?
100%
35-50%
15-20%
70-85%
22
What country shares a land border with Qatar?
Saudi Arabia
Oman
China
Yemen
23
One of the oldest landmarks in Qatar features a long walking path that is approximately 5km long.
What is it called?
Museum of National Art
Lusail
Corniche
Aspire Park
24
How does Qatar get most of its fresh water?
desalination
from the ground water
from the Indian Ocean
from the Arabian Sea
25
Qatar is located on a peninsula. What is the body of water that surrounds it?
Sea of Arabia
Indian Ocean
Arabian Ocean
Arabian Gulf
