Dubai Urban Development Quiz

What was Dubai before it became a modern city?

• A. A futuristic city

• B. A small fishing village

• C. A big financial hub

• D. A cultural no-man's land

What was the temperature in Dubai during summer?

• D. 60 degrees Celsius

• A. 30 degrees Celsius

• C. 50 degrees Celsius

• B. 40 degrees Celsius

Which family ruled Dubai until the present day?

• A. Al Maktoum family

• B. British Royal Family

• C. Indian merchants

• D. American architects

What was the main industry in Dubai in the early 20th century?

• B. Pearl diving

• D. Textile manufacturing

• A. Oil drilling

• C. Agriculture

Who was the ruler that started the urban development of Dubai?

• B. Sheikh Mohammed

• D. Sir Maurice Flanagan

• A. Sheikh Rashid

• C. Daniel Burnham

What was the name of the 39 storey building that was officially open for business in 1979?

• D. Dubai World Trade Center

• C. Burj Khalifa

• A. Dubai International Airport

• B. Emirates Towers

What was the key asset for Sheikh Mohammed in building a modern international city?

• A. Oil reserves

• B. Aviation

• C. Pearl industry

• D. Real estate market

What did Sheikh Mohammed allow foreigners to do in Dubai in 2002?

• B. Work in the oil industry

• C. Own land

• A. Start their own businesses

• D. Invest in the stock market