- 1. When did Ras Al Khaimah join the United Arab Emirates?
A) 10 February 1972
B) 10 February 1971
C) 1 January 1972
D) 2 December 1971
- 2. Who was the leader of Ras Al Khaimah when it joined the UAE?
A) Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
B) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
C) Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qasimi
D) Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
- 3. What is the highest recorded wet bulb temperature at Ras Al Khaimah International airport?
A) 34.8°C
B) 35.0°C
C) 36.3°C
D) 37.5°C
- 4. What is the approximate population of the city of Ras Al Khaimah as of 2021?
A) 125,500
B) 105,000
C) 98,000
D) 115,949
- 5. Ras Al Khaimah is the how many most populous city in the UAE?
A) 4th
B) 5th
C) 7th
D) 6th
- 6. Which of the following universities is located in Ras Al Khaimah?
A) American University of Ras Al Khaimah
B) University of Dubai
C) United Arab Emirates University
D) Khalifa University
- 7. What is the name of the online client portal operated by RAKEZ?
A) RAK Connect
B) Portal 360
C) RAKEZ Online
D) Business Hub 360
- 8. How many dedicated zones is RAKEZ divided into?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Four
D) Six
- 9. How many square meters of tiles does RAK Ceramics produce annually?
A) 100 million
B) 85 million
C) 123 million
D) 150 million
- 10. On which stock exchange is RAK Ceramics listed?
A) Kuwait Stock Exchange
B) Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
C) Dubai Financial Market
D) Saudi Stock Exchange
- 11. What is the estimated annual turnover of RAK Ceramics?
A) $500 million
B) $2 billion
C) $750 million
D) $1 billion
- 12. Which of these is a dedicated zone of RAKEZ?
A) City Centre Zone
B) Al Ghail Industrial Zone
C) Airport Free Zone
D) RAK Technology Park
- 13. What makes high temperatures in Ras Al Khaimah feel significantly hotter?
A) High humidity
B) High altitude
C) Low wind speeds
D) Solar radiation
- 14. What is the threshold for a wet bulb temperature to be fatal for healthy adults?
A) Above 40°C
B) Above 35°C
C) Above 25°C
D) Above 30°C
- 15. Which institution provides education in Ras Al Khaimah along with the Higher Colleges of Technology?
A) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University
B) New York University Abu Dhabi
C) Sorbonne University
D) Sharjah University
- 16. What is the population of Ras Al Khaimah city in 2025?
A) 191,753
B) 175,200
C) 150,000
D) 210,500
- 17. What physical feature divides the city of Ras Al Khaimah into two parts?
A) A mountain range
B) A large highway
C) A creek
D) A historic wall
- 18. What is the name of the old town area located in the west of the city?
A) Dhayah
B) Julfar
C) Old town
D) Al Nakheel
- 19. Which ancient trading hub is considered the predecessor to Ras Al Khaimah?
A) Julfar
B) Lingeh
C) Sharjah
D) Kush
- 20. How many years of continuous human habitation has Ras Al Khaimah experienced?
A) 5,000 years
B) 10,000 years
C) 2,000 years
D) 7,000 years
- 21. Who was the celebrated seaman and cartographer from Ras Al Khaimah?
A) Ibn Majid
B) William Keir Grant
C) Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqr
D) Hassan bin Rahma
- 22. In what year did Ras Al Khaimah fall under the control of the Portuguese Empire?
A) 1707
B) 1507
C) 1607
D) 1807
- 23. Which family established themselves in Ras Al Khaimah in the early 18th century?
A) Al Maktoum
B) Al Saud
C) Al Nahyan
D) Qawasim
- 24. When did the British mount their first Persian Gulf campaign against Ras Al Khaimah?
A) 1809
B) 1869
C) 1820
D) 1819
- 25. What was the name of the fort where inhabitants retreated during the 1819 British attack?
A) Kush Citadel
B) Julfar Fort
C) Rams Tower
D) Dhayah
- 26. Who led the British expedition against the Al Qasimi in 1819?
A) William Keir Grant
B) Hassan bin Rahma
C) Ibn Majid
D) Sultan Bin Saqr
- 27. In what year did Ras Al Khaimah become fully independent from Sharjah?
A) 1869
B) 1921
C) 1971
D) 1900
- 28. What does the Arabic word 'Khaimah' refer to besides a tent?
A) A type of boat
B) A mountain pass
C) A market square
D) Palm frond or areesh houses
- 29. Which ship provided the two 24-pound cannon used to bombard Dhayah Fort?
A) HMS Sovereign
B) HMS Arabian
C) HMS Liverpool
D) HMS Victoria
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