Q 01/05

Which desert, the largest hot one on Earth, has a name that comes from the Arabic word for 'desert'?

A) Kalahari

B) Sahara

C) Gobi

D) Namib

Answer · why

B) Sahara

The Sahara covers about 9.2 million square kilometres, so saying 'Sahara Desert' really means 'desert desert'.

Q 02/05

Which country, known in Arabic as Misr, has the largest population of any nation in the Arab world?

A) Iraq

B) Sudan

C) Egypt

D) Syria

Answer · why

C) Egypt

Egypt is home to more than 100 million people, and it bridges two continents because its Sinai Peninsula lies in Asia.

Q 03/05

Which Dubai skyscraper became the tallest building in the world when it opened in 2010?

A) Burj Khalifa

B) Burj Al Arab

C) Princess Tower

D) Marina 101

Answer · why

A) Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa was called Burj Dubai until its opening day, when it was renamed after the president of the United Arab Emirates.

Q 04/05

Which Gulf state, bordered on land only by Saudi Arabia, hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

A) Kuwait

B) Oman

C) Qatar

D) Iraq

Answer · why

C) Qatar

Qatar was the first Arab country to host the tournament, which moved to November and December to escape the summer heat.

Q 05/05

Which salt lake on Jordan's western border has shores that form the lowest land point on Earth?

A) Sea of Galilee

B) Lake Urmia

C) Lake Van

D) Dead Sea

Answer · why

D) Dead Sea

The Dead Sea lies more than 430 metres below sea level and is nearly ten times as salty as the ocean, so bathers float with no effort.