Bahrain Quiz

Bahrain Quiz Questions

1. When did Bahrain become independent?
a) 2 February 1969
b) 18 May 1964
c) 15 August 1971
d) 14 December 1968

2. When was Bahrain under Portuguese rule?
a) 1621-1714
b) 1521-1602
c) 1815-1961
d) 1717-1804

Bahrain Political Map (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

3. When did Bahrain become a British protectorate?
a) 1861
b) 1757
c) 1892
d) 1764

4. When was oil discovered in Bahrain?
a) 1820
b) 1932
c) 1975
d) 1911

5. Which country claimed Bahrain and it was rejected by the people of Bahrain in a referendum held in 1970 by UN?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Turkey
c) Iran
d) Afghanistan

Bab Al Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

6. Which islands were disputed between Bahrain and Qatar?
a) Aleutian
b) Hawar
c) Batan
d) Kiriwana

7. Which is the capital of Bahrain?
a) Mina Salman
b) Madinat Isa
c) Manama
d) Muharraq

View of Muharraq with the skyline of Manama in the background (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

8. Which is the currency of Bahrain?
a) Dinar
b) Lats
c) Yen
d) Taka

9. Which is the official language of Bahrain?
a) Sindhi
b) Arabic
c) Kurdish
d) Dari

10. How many white triangles are on Bahrain’s flag?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six

Bahrain Quiz Questions with Answers

Doorway of residence in traditional Bahraini architecture, in Muharraq, Bahrain (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1. When did Bahrain become independent?
c) 15 August 1971

2. When was Bahrain under Portuguese rule?
b) 1521-1602

3. When did Bahrain become a British protectorate?
a) 1861

4. When was oil discovered in Bahrain?
b) 1932

5. Which country claimed Bahrain and it was rejected by the people of Bahrain in a referendum held in 1970 by UN?
c) Iran

6. Which islands were disputed between Bahrain and Qatar?
b) Hawar

7. Which is the capital of Bahrain?
c) Manama

8. Which is the currency of Bahrain?
a) Dinar

9. Which is the official language of Bahrain?
b) Arabic

10. How many white triangles are on Bahrain’s flag?
c) Five

Bahrain Fort (Panorama View) (Photo credit: Jacobs – Creative Bees)