UAE SST Class 9 Lesson 3

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Al Nahyan, the ruling family of UAE, emerged from

Baniyas

Qawasim

Bedoiun

Nomads

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Venetian jewelers used the term ______ to address Baniyas

Sirbenny

Beneti

Benjamin

Sirbeniast

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Venetian court jeweler _________ , declared that the pearls from Julfar were the best in the world

Al-ldrisi

Gasparo Balbi

Gustav Bulba

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was an important pearling center?

Qasr al-Hosn

Liwa

Julfar

Abu Musa

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When did the Bani Yas move to Abu Dhabi?

1761

1763

1671

1762

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How did Abu Dhabi's name originate?

They couldn't think of anything

Gazelle's blood was smeared across the island

They killed a gazelle in the water

Hunters followed a gazelle across a shallow inlet to spings

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What happened in 1795?

Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr moved his headquarters from Liwa to Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa moved settlement from Liwa to Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab moved his headquarters from Liwa to Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa moved settlement from Liwa to Abu Dhabi

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was Qasr al-Hosn initially used for?

It was a watchtower

It was a majlis for resolving disputes

It was a community consultation and decision making center

It was the private pub of the Sheikh

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

_____________ was the founder of Al Qasimi dynasty.

Sheikh Saeed bin Hasher

Sheikh Maktoum

Sheikh Sultan al Saqr al-Qasimi

Sheikh Rahma bin Matar

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Qawasim controlled several important islands in the Arabian Gulf which were

Greater and Lesser Tunb, Abu Musa, Sirri and parts of Qeshm

Only Greater and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa

Only Abu Musa and Sirri

Greater and Lesser Tunb, Abu Musa, Sirri and not Qeshm

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

General Maritime Treaty was signed between the British and rulers of several of the Emirates in ?

March 1821

November 1820

January 1820

February 1820

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In 1853 the Perpetual Maritime Truce ensured

British would attack their enemies

An end to all conflict at sea

British would act as their representative in foreign dealings

Surrender of half of UAE's land

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Exclusive Treaty' signed in which year?

1869

1830

1853

1892

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Several treaties signed with British did NOT result in

Restriction other European countries from the Arabian Gulf

Britain representing the emirates in dealings with foreign countries

Direct British rule in the country.

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Sheikh Zayed's center of power was Qasr al-Hosn, what did he use it for?

He used it only to chat with the leaders

He conducted majlis and resolved disputes.

He made it a watchtower

He made it a symbol for independence

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where was Dalma located in reference to Abu Dhabi?

Liwa

South into Yemen

Far east

Far west

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was the role of Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa?

He was a great leader and conquered all the emirates

He made Abu Dhabi the most important power in south-eastern Arabia and provided great leadership for more than 50 years

He made peace with all emirates and gave up his conquests

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The role of Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher

He introduced a new way for attracting merchants

He made a private pool for the Sheikh

He created the worlds largest trading center in Dubai

He made Dubai a trading center and a port that was friendly to business.

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Role of Sheikh Rahma bin Matar al- Qasimi

He created the Qawasim state

He created Sharjah

He created Ras Al Khaimah

He created a new country

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In 1894

British India Steam Navigation Company added Dubai as a port of call on its routes to India

Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi, who had ruled the Qawasim state in the north, died

Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher al-Maktoum became ruler of Dubai

The Qawasim were also forced to leave parts of Iran

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In 1971

Greater and Lesser Tunb became part of Ra's al-Khaimah

UAE was formed

Sheikh Butti bin Suhail al-Maktoum became ruler of Dubai

Abu Musa became part of Sharjah

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

in 1866

Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi, who had ruled the Qawasim state in the north, died

British left UAE to pursue India

The UAE navy was formed

Dalma was closed

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