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About Qatar Trivia Quiz

Qatar mainly appears on quizzes as the only country starting with the letter Q. There is more to this tiny desert land than an unusual name, though, so do the quiz and find out more!

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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beckyel

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3 mins

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Quiz #
153,400

Updated
Aug 29 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Qatar? Hint

in the Arabian Gulf

in the South Pacific

in the Caribbean

in West Africa

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the capital of Qatar? Hint

Dukhan

Doha

Dhaka

Al Wakrah

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Question 3 of 10

3. How large is Qatar? Hint

2,400 square miles

4,400 square miles

18,400 square miles

10,400 square miles

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country ruled Qatar from the 1700's to the mid 1800's? Hint

Bahrain

Iran

Saudi Arabia

Oman

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Qatar become independent? Hint

1974

1972

1971

1973

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Question 6 of 10

6. Less than 20% of the population of Qatar are Qatari.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year did the Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, come to power? Hint

1992

2000

1995

1999

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Question 8 of 10

8. About what percentage of export income is from sales of oil and natural gas? Hint

Between 70% and 85%

Between 50% and 65%

Above 95%

Less than 50%

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Question 9 of 10

9. The currency used in Qatar is the rupee.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which well known satellite channel is broadcast from Qatar? Hint

Al Arabiya

Al Jazeera

MSNBC

Reuters

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Qatar?

Answer: in the Arabian Gulf

Qatar is a peninsula, located to the east of Saudi Arabia, in the Arabian Gulf.

2. What is the capital of Qatar?

Answer: Doha

Doha became famous at the time of the invasion of Iraq in 2003, as it was the location of the US central command.

3. How large is Qatar?

Answer: 4,400 square miles

2,400 square miles is 11,400 square kilometers. This makes it slightly smaller than the US state of Connecticut.

4. Which country ruled Qatar from the 1700's to the mid 1800's?

Answer: Bahrain

Bahrain ruled Qatar during this time. The country became a British Protectorate from 1916-1971.

5. In what year did Qatar become independent?

Answer: 1971

Qatar became independent from Britain in 1971 and Independence Day is celebrated on 3rd September each year.

6. Less than 20% of the population of Qatar are Qatari.

Answer: True

The population of Qatar is 610,000 and of this only ten to fifteen percent are Qatari. The rest are foreign workers, many from other Arab countries and the Indian Subcontinent.

7. In which year did the Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, come to power?

Answer: 1995

In 1995 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani overthrew his father, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, in a bloodless coup while his father was out of the country.

8. About what percentage of export income is from sales of oil and natural gas?

Answer: Between 70% and 85%

There has been an effort to develop other exports, which now include chemicals, steel, cement and fertilizers. Banking also plays a part in export income.

9. The currency used in Qatar is the rupee.

Answer: False

The rupee was used in the past, as was the Qatar and Dubai riyal. The currency now is the Qatari Riyal, which is fixed to the dollar at a rate of QR1=$3.65.

10. Which well known satellite channel is broadcast from Qatar?

Answer: Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera was launched in 1997 and has become famous across the world for its controversial reporting.

Source: Author beckyel

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