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Quiz about All About Kuwait
Quiz about All About Kuwait

All About Kuwait Trivia Quiz


This quiz has basic facts about this oil-rich Arab Country.

A multiple-choice quiz by misha7099. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
misha7099
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
179,165
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
839
Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (9/10), Guest 162 (8/10), Guest 143 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the capital of Kuwait? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what year did Kuwait receive its independence from Britain? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the official language of Kuwait? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What body of water forms Kuwait's coastline? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Kuwait is roughly the size of which U.S. State? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the main American military camp in Kuwait? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what year was Kuwait invaded by Iraq, thus sparking the Gulf War? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of the ruling family of Kuwait? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the symbol of Kuwait that appears on all coins? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many countries does Kuwait border? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the capital of Kuwait?

Answer: Kuwait City

Doha is the capital of Qatar, Manama is the capital of Bahrain, and Riyadh is the Saudi Arabian capital.
2. In what year did Kuwait receive its independence from Britain?

Answer: 1961

Britain managed foreign relations for Kuwait until 1961. Kuwait joined the United Nations later in 1963.
3. What is the official language of Kuwait?

Answer: Arabic

Although Arabic is the official language, English is spoken widely.
4. What body of water forms Kuwait's coastline?

Answer: Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf, or Arabian Gulf, forms the coastline for all Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) countries. The GCC's members are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman.
5. Kuwait is roughly the size of which U.S. State?

Answer: New Jersey

At 17,820 square kilometers, Kuwait is slightly smaller than New Jersey.
6. What is the name of the main American military camp in Kuwait?

Answer: Camp Doha

Camp Doha was an important site during the 2003 Iraq invasion. It was used to treat soldiers, to repair vehicles, and to send supplies over the border.
7. In what year was Kuwait invaded by Iraq, thus sparking the Gulf War?

Answer: 1990

President Saddam Hussein ordered his troops to invade Kuwait on August 2, 1990. A coalition of American and British forces drove away the Iraqi army and liberated Kuwait on February 25, 1991. As the Iraqi soldiers fled, they set fire to more than 600 oil pipelines. It took more than eight months to finally extinguish these fires.
8. What is the name of the ruling family of Kuwait?

Answer: Al-Sabah

The Emir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah came to power on December 31, 1977.
9. What is the symbol of Kuwait that appears on all coins?

Answer: Arabic dhow

Before Kuwait started exporting oil, Kuwait was a pearl diving and fishing center. Fishermen used traditional Arabic dhows to sail the Gulf.
10. How many countries does Kuwait border?

Answer: Two

Kuwait shares its northern and western border with Iraq. Saudi Arabia makes up its southern border, and the Arabian Gulf is on the east.
Source: Author misha7099

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