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Worldquest 2018: Qatar
Worldquest 2018: Qatar
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When was Qatar first mentioned in British reports?
1643
1868
1782
1939
2
What university is partnering with Qatar in order to promote programming knowledge?
MIT
Texas A&M
Caltech
University of Florida
3
What is the
Fann al Bahri
?
The Art of the Sea, traditional music of Qatar
The Art of the Sea, traditional pearling practice in Qatar
The Art of the Sea, a book by a famous author from Qatar
The Art of the Sea, a manual on how to properly shell oyster
4
What is Qatar the world's largest supplier of?
Petroleum
Liquefied Natural Gas
Crude Oil
Ballistic Missiles
5
What did four Arab nations impose on Qatar on the grounds of defending against terrorism?
Nuclear warheads
A Full Sea and Air Blockade
Sanctions imposed by the UN
Cut Diplomatic and Trade Ties
6
When was Qatar first granted considerable autonomy? Who signed this agreement?
1776; Scott Worchester
1842; J.H. Orwell
1911; George Dunwald
1868; Lewis Pelly
7
How much will Qatar's economy grow in 2018?
0.6%
2.6%
3.4%
1.7%
8
What agreement did Qatar sign with the US to fight against terrorism?
The Qatar-US Military Agreement
The Global Anti-terrorist Front
The Memorandum of Understanding
The Anti-Terrorism Clause
9
How much of its sovereign wealth does Qatar plan to invest in the US by 2021?
35 million
1 trillion
45 billion
64 billion
10
How much of the global Liquid Natural Gas trade does Qatar hold?
a half
a fifth
a quarter
a third
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When was oil discovered in Qatar? What company was granted the rights to this oil?
1939; BP
1926; Ottoman Oil Collective
1926; Standard Oil
1939; Anglo-Persian Oil Company
12
What is the population of Qatar?
20 million
25 million
10 million
5 billion
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The original prominent port of Qatar, this city was a prominent port in the 18th century.
Bahrain
Kuwait
Ouagadougou
Zubarah
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What is the most attractive sector in the Qatari economy for investors?
Textile
Energy
Industrial
Entertainment
15
Which nation did not cut ties with Qatar and accuse it of terrorism?
Egypt
Bahrain
Iran
United Arab Emirates
16
What city, just outside of Doha, houses facilities from 6 US universities and others?
Qatar City
Concentration Crossroads
Knowledge Hub
Education City
17
What is the capital of Qatar?
Doha
Al Said
Mecca
Tehran
18
How many US jobs were created as a result of Qatar's military purchases?
20,000
1
110,000
None
19
How much money has the US invested in Qatar?
30 billion
5 billion
60 million
7.5 billion
20
What is a dhow?
Another name for a Chinese Junk
lateen-rigged sailing craft in the Indian ocean
Traditional food from Qatar
A middle-eastern variant of the Portuguese Caravel.
21
What fund did Qatar tap into to avoid the effects of the blockade?
WTO Charity Funds
Its own Sovereign Wealth Fund
US Bank Loans
Support Funds from Russia
22
What is Al Jazeera?
Qatar's famous warship
A news source unaligned with Arab nation
The world's most watched news source
The Qatari word for turkey
23
What dominated Qatar's economy before the discovery of oil?
Fishing
Wishing
Pearling
Trading
24
What does Qatar supply a quarter of for the entire world?
Helium
Petroleum
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
25
How many households does Al Jazeera broadcast to?
104,000
310 million
200 million
400 billion
26
What two nations competed for control over Qatar?
Britain and the Ottoman Empire
Oman and Spain
Portugal and Yemen
Saudi Arabia and France
27
What anti-terrorist fund is Qatar the only Arab nation to contribute to?
WTOF
STOFGHS
CFUT
GCERF
28
What is the QIA?
The Qatari version of the CIA
Manager of $335 billion of reserve money for Qatar
Quack Invasion Attack
Qatar Investment Authority
29
What will Qatar host in 2022?
The World Baseball Championship
The Olympic Games
The FIFA World Cup
A G8 Meeting
30
What is Qatar the world's largest supplier of?
Crude Oil
Ballistic Missiles
Petroleum
Liquefied Natural Gas
31
When was Al Jazeera founded?
2003
1984
1997
1996
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What is
sawt
?
Sea Music
Sea Peoples
Seamen
Seafood
33
When was Qatar granted independence from Britain?
3 September 1971
27 April 1979
4 July 1963
5 October 1955
34
What country wants to shut Al Jazeera down in order to promote its own interests?
Saudi Arabia
United States
China
Russia
35
What is Qatar's traditional maritime festival?
Mao Festival
Kraków Festival
Khou Festival
Dhow Festival
36
Approximately what percent of Qataris identify as Sunni Muslim?
15
75
50
90
37
When was Qatar's coastline first surveyed?
1868
1811
1822
1837
38
How was Qatar affected by the blockade?
Investors continued to invest in Qatar
The nation was devastated economically
Their economy continued to grow
Things progressed relatively as normal
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What is Qatar Petroleum?
A government hoax
Responsible for all Qatari oil exports
Founded in 1974
A subsidiary of BP
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What does Qatar wish to do to maintain its economic prosperity?
diversify the economy and encourage a culture of discovery
enlarge the value of its productive base
invest in other Arab nations
guard against economic instability and promote efficiency
41
When did the US establish diplomatic relations with Qatar?
1965
1945
1972
1977
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The
Fann al Bahri
was for leisure.
True
False
43
By 2030, how much energy production in Qatar is planned to be solar?
20%
5%
40%
50%
44
What nation was Qatar originally considered a part of?
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Oman
Saudi Arabia
45
What is the US's largest overseas air base?
Al-Udeid in Qatar
Doha in Qatar
Qatar Land in Qatar
Al-Qaid in Qatar
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How many US companies operate in Qatar?
666
More than 90
More than 1,000
More than 600
