Thanks for taking our quiz on the history of the United Arab Emirates. Let's see how well you did, here are the answers:
1) In which year did Sheikh Zayed pass away? ANSWER: B
2) In which year were the first oilfields discovered in the UAE? ANSWER: B
3) When was the GCC created? ANSWER: A
4) With which country did the UAE's sheikhs sign a treaty in 1820? ANSWER: C
5) Which these islands is NOT occupied by Iran? ANSWER: C
6) Which two emirates are ruled by branches of the same family? ANSWER: D
7) Where was the pre-Islamic trading port of Al Dour? ANSWER: B
8) What was the name of mother of Sheikh Zayed and Shiekh Shakhbut? ANSWER: A
9) Which university was the first to open in the UAE? ANSWER: B
10) On what date was the UAE founded? ANSWER: D
11) In which century was the famous battle at Dibba? ANSWER: C
12) How many emirates formed the UAE when it was founded? ANSWER: B
13) Which country's navy invaded Khor Fakkan in the 16th century? ANSWER: C
14) What type of remains were discovered recently on the island of Bani Yas? ANSWER: D
15) Which country's cultured pearls were the undoing of the UAE's pearl fishing industry? ANSWER: D
The answer to question 8 in this quiz has been amended since original publication. The name of the mother of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Shakhbut was Sheikha Salama Bint Butti. The National apologises for the error.