UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 29: International Relations and Current Affairs

Zayed bin Sultan-al-Nahyan was a long-serving President of which of the following?

aOman

bKuwait

cUnited Arab Emirates

dSaudi Arabia

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ruled Abu Dhabi from 1966 and was the first President of the United Arab Emirates from its formation in 1971 until his death in 2004, which is why he is called its founding father. Oman was ruled by Sultan Qaboos, Kuwait is led by an Emir, and Saudi Arabia is ruled by a King.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Oman was ruled by Sultan Qaboos at that time.
(b) Kuwait is ruled by an Emir of the Al-Sabah family.
(c) Correct: he was President of the United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 2004.
(d) Saudi Arabia is a kingdom ruled by a King.

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