Grade 9 MOE NAP Term 2 Test 2 Revision

What did the Portuguese want when they came to the Arabian Gulf?

• To explore the desert

• To control trade and ports

• To spread religion

• To find gold and silver

Which city was taken by the Portuguese and later burned down?

• Dubai

• Abu Dhabi

• Khor Fakkan

• Al Ain

Who was the Portuguese commander that attacked the town of Sohar in Oman, and then moved toward the UAE coast?

• Leif Erikson

• Bernard Gilboy

• Francis Joyo

• Alfonso de Albuquerque

The Qawasim tribe were known for:

• Merchants and sailors

• Farming and irrigation

• Pearl diving only

• Art and poetry

“Father of the Gazelle” is the meaning of which city?

• Sharjah

• Abu Dhabi

• Bidya

• Fujairah

The settlement of the Al Nahyan family in Abu Dhabi was good because:

• It was near mountains

• It had goats and farm animals

• It was good for farming

• It was near pearl diving areas and easy to defend

The first city that was attacked by the Portuguese was..?

• Sohar in Oman

• Dubai in the UAE

• Milan in italy

• Berlin in Germany

The Qawasim tribe now rule...?

• Dubai and Abu Dhabi

• Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah

• Fujairah and Khor Fakkan

• Al Ain and Dibba

The leaders (sheikhs) consulted their tribe members in the..?

• mall

• restaurant

• majlis

• mountains

Qasr al-Hosn became the center of power for the Al Nahyan family. It was where leaders met to make big decisions.

• True

• Fasle