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Riyadh - Quiz
Contributed by: Millington
  • 1. What is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia?
A) Mecca
B) Jeddah
C) Riyadh
D) Dammam
  • 2. In what year did Riyadh become the capital of the Second Saudi State?
A) 1932
B) 1745
C) 1824
D) 1902
  • 3. What is the average elevation of Riyadh above sea level?
A) 1200 meters
B) 900 meters
C) 300 meters
D) 600 meters
  • 4. What was the population of Riyadh in 2022?
A) 9 million
B) 3 million
C) 7 million
D) 5 million
  • 5. When was Riyadh first mentioned by name by an Arab chronicler?
A) 1590
B) 1932
C) 1745
D) 1824
  • 6. Who seized control of the town in 1745?
A) Dahham ibn Dawwas
B) Ibn Saud
C) Turki ibn Abdullah
D) Muhammad bin Saud
  • 7. How many ministries of the Saudi government are headquartered in Riyadh?
A) 114
B) 24
C) 15
D) 23
  • 8. Where are most of the foreign embassies located in Riyadh?
A) Najd Plateau
B) Diplomatic Quarter
C) Murabba Palace
D) King Abdullah Financial District
  • 9. What is the local name for Highway 65 in Riyadh?
A) Diriyah Road
B) King Fahd Road
C) Saudi Highway
D) Emirate Road
  • 10. What is the historical site located in Diriyah?
A) Al-Faisaliah Tower
B) At-Turaif Palace
C) Murabba Palace
D) Kingdom Center
  • 11. How many municipal districts is Riyadh divided into?
A) Twenty
B) Fifteen
C) Ten
D) Twelve
  • 12. Who chairs the Royal Commission for Riyadh City?
A) Muhammad bin Saud
B) Faisal bin Abdulaziz
C) Faisal bin Bandar
D) Turki ibn Abdullah
  • 13. In what decade did the current form of the Riyadh metropolis largely emerge?
A) 1930s
B) 1920s
C) 1970s
D) 1950s
  • 14. Where is Riyadh situated?
A) Eastern part of the Najd plateau
B) Northern mountain range
C) Western coast of Saudi Arabia
D) Southern desert border
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