UAE Geography

Uae Geography

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  1. Complete the sentence about Abu Musa with the correct year: After ______, the UK controlled the island along with the other British-held islands in the Persian Gulf, including what is today the UAE.
  2. Complete the sentence about Greater and Lesser Tunbs with the correct year: The Tonbs remained a part of the Hormuzi-Portuguese administration until ______, when the Portuguese were expelled from the…
  3. Complete the sentence about Greater and Lesser Tunbs with the correct year: By ______, the Qasemi branch was re-established on the Persian coast and began to feud with other coastal tribes over pastur…
  4. Complete the sentence about Hatta, Dubai with the correct year: Formerly Omani territory, its ownership was transferred to Dubai in or around ______.
  5. Complete the sentence about Al Qudra Lakes with the correct year: In February ______, the Al Layan Oasis was announced as an eco-tourism development within the reserve.
  6. Complete the sentence about Al Noor Island with the correct year: Al Noor Island was inaugurated in December ______ by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah.
  7. Complete the sentence about Dhayah Fort with the correct year: Ras Al Khaimah fell to the British force on 9 December ______.
  8. Complete the sentence about Dhayah Fort with the correct year: Lorimer's survey of ______, the area of Dhayah was uninhabited.
  9. Complete the sentence about Dubai Miracle Garden with the correct year: As part of a licensing deal between the Dubai Miracle Garden and The Walt Disney Company, a topiary of Mickey Mouse was unveiled…
  10. Complete the sentence about Global Village with the correct year: Global Village started out in the form of a number of kiosks in January ______ located on the Creek Side opposite to Dubai Municipalit…
  11. Complete the sentence about Sheikh Zayed Road with the correct year: The project was first proposed in ______ by the Sheikhs of Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Sheikh Zayed.
  12. Complete the sentence about Sheikh Zayed Road with the correct year: On 12 March ______, approximately 200 vehicles smashed into each other before going up in flames.
  13. Complete the sentence about Capital Gate with the correct year: In June ______, Guinness World Records recognized Capital Gate tower as the world's "farthest manmade leaning building".
  14. Complete the sentence about Abu Dhabi International Airport with the correct year: In ______, Etihad Airways was founded via a royal decree by UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and became the…
  15. Complete the sentence about Abu Dhabi International Airport with the correct year: The UAE government later ended its ownership of Gulf Air in ______; previous Gulf Air CEO James Hogan was appointed a…
  16. Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private reserves, and was reintroduced into the w…
  17. Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: The name "oryx" was introduced by Peter Simon Pallas in ______ for the common eland as Antilope oryx.
  18. Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: In ______, Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville subdivided the antelope group, adopted Oryx as a genus name, and changed the species name…
  19. Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: In ______, Martin Lichtenstein confused matters by transferring the name Oryx leucoryx to the scimitar oryx, now Oryx dammah.
  20. Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: The Zoological Society of London obtained the first living individual in Europe in ______.
  21. Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: Oldfield Thomas renamed the scimitar oryx as Oryx algazal in ______ and gave the Arabian oryx its original name.
  22. Complete the sentence about Arabian leopard with the correct year: Felis pardus nimr was the scientific name proposed by Wilhelm Hemprich and Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in ______ for a leopard from…
  23. Complete the sentence about Arabian leopard with the correct year: Panthera pardus jarvisi, proposed by Reginald Innes Pocock in ______, was based on a leopard skin from the Sinai Peninsula.
  24. Complete the sentence about Houbara bustard with the correct year: Psophia undulata was the scientific name proposed by Joseph Franz von Jacquin in ______ who described a houbara brought from Tripoli…
  25. Complete the sentence about Houbara bustard with the correct year: Otis macqueenii was proposed by John Edward Gray in ______ for a bustard from India drawn by Thomas Hardwicke.
  26. Complete the sentence about Houbara bustard with the correct year: The African houbara was subordinated to the genus Chlamydotis by René Lesson in ______.
  27. Complete the sentence about Houbara bustard with the correct year: Houbara fuertaventurae was proposed by Walter Rothschild and Ernst Hartert in ______ for a houbara from Fuerteventura island.
  28. Which place completes this sentence about Al Ain? Though it is often said that he was born in ______, some others were of the opinion that he was born in Al-Ain.
  29. Which place completes this sentence about Khor Fakkan? The city, the second largest on the east coast after ______ City, is set on the bay of Khor Fakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws".
  30. Which place completes this sentence about Khor Fakkan? Excavations by a team from the ______ Archaeological Museum have identified 34 graves and a settlement belonging to the early-mid 2nd millennium…
  31. Which place completes this sentence about Dibba Al-Fujairah? Dibba Al-______ is considered to be the second largest city in the emirate of Fujairah after Fujairah City.
  32. Which place completes this sentence about Kalba, United Arab Emirates? Said bin Hamad lived in ______, leaving the administration of Kalba in the hands of a slave named Barut.
  33. Which place completes this sentence about Kalba, United Arab Emirates? In April 1937, the deposed Ruler of ______, Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, married Aisha, the daughter of Sheikh Said bin Hamad Al Q…
  34. Which place completes the sentence? Said bin Hamad died suddenly at the end of April 1937 while visiting ______.
  35. Which place completes this sentence about Liwa Oasis? In 1793, the ruling family Al Nahyan moved their residence from Liwa to ______.
  36. Which place completes this sentence about Madinat Zayed? The township was established in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Ruler of ______ and President of the UAE.
  37. Which place completes the sentence? The principal road is E45, which connects the town with the E11 in the north and the ______ in the south.
  38. Which place completes this sentence about Jebel Ali? Initially a sparsely inhabited coastal area, Jebel Ali was developed in the 1970s as part of a state-directed initiative to diversify ______'s econ…
  39. Which place completes this sentence about Jebel Ali? In 1968, Overseas AST started construction of ______'s first Communications Station in the Jebal Ali area, because of the raised ground.
  40. Which place completes this sentence about Deira, Dubai? Deira is one of the oldest and most established areas of ______.
  41. Which place completes this sentence about Deira, Dubai? In 1896, a fire broke out alongside ______ Creek, a disastrous occurrence in a town where many family homes were still constructed from barasti…
  42. Which place completes this sentence about Deira, Dubai? Deira has a population of 400,000 which consists of 10% of ______'s total population of around 4 million people.
  43. Which place completes this sentence about Bur Dubai? The district has many shopping streets and souqs, including the Textile Souq near the abra boat station, though most of the well-known souqs are lo…
  44. Which place completes this sentence about Palm Jumeirah? In early 2020, due to the reduction of human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in wildlife, such as dolphins, around The Palm…
  45. Which place completes this sentence about Burj Al Arab? Developed and managed by ______, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable spa…
  46. Which place completes this sentence about Burj Al Arab? The beachfront area where ______ Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach.
  47. Which place completes this sentence about Louvre Abu Dhabi? By 2019, the Louvre ______ had already attracted 2 million visitors, making it the most visited museum in the Arab world.
  48. Which place completes this sentence about Al Jahili Fort? The fort was used to distribute first aid, basic medicine and items such as disinfectants to remote villages around ______ through camel patro…
  49. Which place completes this sentence about Al Jahili Fort? Percy Cox, in his tour to ______ in 1905, reportedly visited the Al Jahili region.
  50. Which place completes this sentence about Al Jahili Fort? The fort was restored by the Department of Antiquity and Museums in ______ during the mid-1980s.
  51. Which place completes this sentence about Al Jahili Fort? The fort is located on the southern part of the city of ______ close to Al Ain Castle Museum.
  52. Which place completes this sentence about Al Noor Island? Al Noor Island was inaugurated in December 2015 by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the ruler of ______.
  53. Which place completes this sentence about Heart of Sharjah? The 35,000 square metre project is the largest heritage site in the Persian Gulf region and is centred around the restoration of the old ___…
  54. Which place completes this sentence about Etihad Towers? A year later, in November 2011, the ______ at Etihad Towers Hotel which belongs to Jumeirah Group was opened in Tower 1.
  55. Complete the sentence about Palm Jumeirah with the correct year: In October ______, 75% of the properties were ready to hand over, with 500 families already residing on the island.
  56. Complete the sentence about Burj Khalifa with the correct year: The building was opened in ______ as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai.
  57. Complete the sentence about Museum of the Future with the correct year: In April ______, the 'Dubai Future Foundation' was launched in support of the museum.
  58. Complete the sentence about Atlantis, The Palm with the correct year: The resort opened on September 24, ______ as a joint venture between Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar World.
  59. Complete the sentence about Louvre Abu Dhabi with the correct year: The Abrahamic Family House was later added to the cluster, with completion expected in ______.
  60. Complete the sentence about Louvre Abu Dhabi with the correct year: In ______ the United Arab Emirates put forward to the French government the idea of creating a museum in the Emirates bearing the na…
  61. Complete the sentence about Yas Island with the correct year: Yas Island was named the world's leading tourism project at the World Travel Awards in November ______.
  62. Complete the sentence about Jebel Hafeet with the correct year: In ______ it hosted the arrival of the third stage of first edition of Abu Dhabi Tour, won by Colombian Esteban Chaves.
  63. Complete the sentence about Jebel Jais with the correct year: The mountain, and the highway to its peak, feature prominently in the UAE Tour, an annual road cycling stage race, first held in ______ as…
  64. Complete the sentence about Dubai Fountain with the correct year: The name of the fountain was chosen after a contest organized by the developer Emaar Properties, the result of which was announced on…
  65. Complete the sentence about Etihad Towers with the correct year: The hotel has been rebranded to Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers which opened doors in Tower 1 on October 1, ______.
  66. Complete the sentence about Capital Gate with the correct year: The recognition was given following a thorough evaluation by a Guinness-appointed awards committee, which began in January ______, when…
  67. Complete the sentence about Cayan Tower with the correct year: Upon its opening on 10 June ______, the tower became the world's tallest high-rise building with a twist of 90 degrees.
  68. Complete the sentence about Abu Dhabi International Airport with the correct year: The airport was renamed to Zayed International Airport on 9 February ______ after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan…
  69. Complete the sentence with the correct year: One individual was killed in the Elba Protected Area in ______.
  70. Complete the sentence about Houbara bustard with the correct year: The global population is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since ______.
  71. Complete the sentence about Masafi with the correct year: In ______, the company was the sponsor of the first Masafi Car Rally, a popular annual event no longer held.
  72. Complete the sentence about Dhaid with the correct year: Dhaid, in ______, generated some 228 Marie Theresa Dollars annually in water rates, as well as revenue from the sale of dates.
  73. Complete the sentence about Dhaid with the correct year: Khalid bin Ahmad finally took full possession of Dhaid in his own right in July ______.
  74. Complete the sentence about Kalba with the correct year: In April ______, the deposed Ruler of Sharjah, Khalid bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, married Aisha, the daughter of Sheikh Said bin Hamad Al Qasimi.
  75. Complete the sentence about Kalba with the correct year: Said bin Hamad died suddenly at the end of April ______ while visiting Khor Fakkan.
  76. Complete the sentence about Dibba Al-Hisn with the correct year: Dibba Al-Hisn fostered a sports club, Dibba Al-Hisn, established in ______.
  77. Complete the sentence about Dibba Al-Hisn with the correct year: The first team to be founded in Dibba Al-Hisn was Al-Fajr club in ______ while Al-Dhafir club was founded during a training session in…
  78. Complete the sentence about Fujairah Fort with the correct year: The British Navy destroyed three of the towers in ______ during an action enforcing British anti-slavery policy.
  79. Complete the sentence about Ajman Fort with the correct year: In ______, Abdelaziz bin Rashid was killed during an armed conflict with Ajman's secessionist neighbouring town of Hamriyah.
  80. Complete the sentence about Manama, Ajman with the correct year: In ______, Britain ceded responsibility for the Trucial States' postal systems.
  81. Complete the sentence about Al Hamriyah with the correct year: In ______, the headman of Hamriyah, Abdulrahman bin Saif Alshamsi, led a force in support of Sharjah against the rebellious communities o…
  82. Complete the sentence about Al Hamriyah with the correct year: In ______, the headman of Hamriyah, Saif bin Abdulrahman Alshamsi, led a confederation of smaller Sheikhs against Sharjah.
  83. Complete the sentence about Al Hamriyah with the correct year: In April ______, Saqr asked Saif bin Abdulrahman to come and meet him in Sharjah.
  84. Complete the sentence about Wadi Wurayah National Park with the correct year: Conservationists believe it to be among the last places in the UAE where the Arabian leopard, which has not been seen in t…
  85. Complete the sentence about Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House with the correct year: The building remain the residency of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum since his death in ______.
  86. Complete the sentence about Hatta Heritage Village with the correct year: The village was opened to the public in February ______ after extensive renovation, and is currently owned and managed by the…
  87. Complete the sentence about Jumeirah Mosque with the correct year: The Jumeirah mosque was built in the year ______ by architects Abd al-Muʿizz Husayn and Muhammad al-Mahdi Hegazy of Hegazy Engineerin…
  88. Complete the sentence about Jumeirah Mosque with the correct year: The ______ series of the 500 dirham note depicted the Jumeirah mosque, but has since been replaced by the Burj Khalifa.
  89. Complete the sentence about Dubai Safari Park with the correct year: The old Dubai zoo was replaced by Dubai Safari Park when It only had a collection of ______ animals.
  90. Complete the sentence about Ski Dubai with the correct year: Launched in ______, Ski Dubai was the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East and quickly established itself as one of the region’s most…
  91. Complete the sentence about Mall of the Emirates with the correct year: Developed and owned by Majid Al Futtaim Group, it opened in November ______ and is located at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed R…
  92. Complete the sentence about Al Qasba with the correct year: In the early 18th century, the Huwayla tribe of the Qawasim clan established itself in Sharjah c. ______, declaring Sharjah independent.
  93. Complete the sentence about Al Qasba with the correct year: On 8 January ______, Sheikh Sultan I signed the General Maritime Treaty with Britain, accepting a protectorate to keep the Ottoman Turks out…
  94. Complete the sentence about Ain Dubai with the correct year: In April ______, the operators announced that the Ain Dubai would remain "closed indefinitely", without any further explanation.
  95. Complete the sentence about Ain Dubai with the correct year: Ain Dubai officially reopened to visitors on 26 December ______.
  96. Complete the sentence about Dubai Opera House with the correct year: In January ______, Emaar named Jasper Hope as the Chief Executive of Dubai Opera.
  97. Complete the sentence about Dubai Opera House with the correct year: Dubai Opera's longest running show was the Phantom of the Opera in late ______.
  98. Complete the sentence about Dubai Marina Mall with the correct year: The mall is part of the Dubai Marina project which has been open since October 17, ______.
  99. Complete the sentence about Zabeel Park with the correct year: Iranian architect Hooman Balazadeh, contributed a visionary concept for the park during the ______ ThyssenKrupp Elevator International Ar…
  100. Complete the sentence about Safa Park with the correct year: Created in ______, Safa Park was located on the outskirts of Dubai.

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