Qatar is a fascinating country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It has a unique culture and landscape. Here are 57 riddles that cover fun facts and interesting trivia about Qatar to challenge your knowledge about this one-of-a-kind destination. Test yourself and see how many you can get right!
Geography Riddles
Let’s start with some riddles related to Qatar’s geography:
Riddle 1
I’m a country that starts and ends with the same letter. I’m also a peninsula. What country am I?
Answer: Qatar
Riddle 2
I border only one country by land. I am surrounded by the Persian Gulf on all other sides. What country am I?
Answer: Qatar borders only Saudi Arabia by land.
Riddle 3
I’m an important bay located halfway along the east coast of Qatar. I’m named after the capital city. What bay am I?
Answer: Doha Bay
Next up: some riddles about Qatar’s culture and heritage:
Culture & Heritage Riddles
Riddle 4
I’m Qatar’s national dress for men which consists of a long white shirt called a thobe or dishdasha. What am I?
Answer: Kandura or thobe
Riddle 5
We are twill-woven strips of fabric detailed with vibrant colors and designs used to protect Qataris from the harsh desert environment. What are we?
Answer: Shemagh or ghutra
Riddle 6
I’m a two-stringed instrument similar to a lute that is common in Gulf music. What instrument am I?
Answer: Oud
How much do you know about Qatar’s economy and industries?
Economy Riddles
Riddle 7
I’m the airline named after Qatar’s capital city that is also one of the country’s largest employers. What company am I?
Answer: Qatar Airways
Riddle 8
I’m a media company based in Qatar known for its controversial news coverage. What company am I?
Answer: Al Jazeera
Riddle 9
I’m the largest natural gas field located offshore from Qatar which has increased the country’s economy and global influence since the 1990s. What am I?
Answer: The North Field
Let’s learn about some famous landmarks and attractions:
Landmarks & Attractions Riddles
Riddle 10
I’m an artificial island shaped like a palm tree that is a popular luxury entertainment destination with hotels, villas, and shopping malls. What place am I?
Answer: Palm Island
Riddle 11
I’m a popular tourist destination showcasing Qatar’s past as a pearl diving and fishing center. People can ride wooden dhow boats here. What attraction am I?
Answer: Doha Corniche
Riddle 12
I’m an Islamic mosque located in Qatar’s capital city known for its striking design inspired by a type of desert rose crystal. What mosque am I?
Answer: Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque
Think you know Qatar’s sports scene? Try these sports riddles:
Sports Riddles
Riddle 13
I’m Qatar’s largest sports stadium that can hold up to 86,250 spectators. I was constructed in the shape of a traditional Arabian tent known as a barasti. What venue am I?
Answer: Al Bayt Stadium
Riddle 14
I’m Qatar’s national football team who competed in tournaments like the AFC Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup. Who am I?
Answer: Qatar national football team
Riddle 15
I’m an annual sporting event held in Qatar each February where some of the world’s greatest athletes compete each year. What event am I?
Answer: Qatar TotalEnergies Open
How familiar are you with Qatar’s weather and environment?
Weather & Environment Riddles
Riddle 16
I’m a seasonal rain that occurs in Qatar during winter. I happen when cold air from the northern latitudes meets the warm sea surrounding Qatar. What am I called?
Answer: Shamal rain
Riddle 17
We’re scary dust and sand storms that pass over Qatar, causing reduced visibility. What weather phenomenon are we?
Answer: Haboobs
Riddle 18
I’m Qatar’s hottest month, with average highs over 106°F (41°C). What month am I?
Answer: August
Now let’s explore Qatar’s unique flora and fauna:
Flora & Fauna Riddles
Riddle 19
I’m Qatar’s national animal symbol frequently depicted on coats of arms. I have long legs, horns, and live in herds in the desert. What animal am I?
Answer: Arabian oryx
Riddle 20
I’m a majestic bird of prey known for my broad wingspan and loud call. I’m also the national bird of Qatar. What kind of bird am I?
Answer: Peregrine falcon
Riddle 21
We’re bushy date palm trees that are well-adapted to Qatar’s arid climate. Our sweet fruit is eaten fresh and also used in many local dishes. What type of tree are we?
Answer: Date palm trees
Next category – food and dining!
Food & Dining Riddles
Riddle 22
I’m Qatar’s national dish – a rich, spicy stew including meat, rice, carrots, onions, and exotic spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic and chili peppers. What dish am I?
Answer: Machboos
Riddle 23
I’m a sweet Qatari dessert made with fried dough balls soaked in a saffron-infused syrup. What am I?
Answer: Luqaimat
Riddle 24
I’m a refreshing Qatari drink made from a salty dried yogurt called laban combined with mint and salt. What beverage am I?
Answer: Salty laban
Let’s shift gears and learn about Qatar’s education system:
Education Riddles
Riddle 25
I’m an elite Qatari university focused on business and economics education located in Doha. What institution am I?
Answer: Qatar University
Riddle 26
I’m Qatar’s first international branch campus opened in partnership with an American university based in Texas. What school am I?
Answer: Texas A&M University at Qatar
Riddle 27
I’m a member of Qatar’s ruling family who co-founded Education City, bringing many top overseas universities to Qatar. Who am I?
Answer: Sheika Moza bint Nasser
Think you understand Qatar’s government and politics? Test yourself:
Government & Politics Riddles
Riddle 28
I’m Qatar’s current ruler who took over from his father in 2013 following his abdication. Who am I?
Answer: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Riddle 29
According to Qatar’s constitution, I’m the highest legislative authority in the country though many powers are still reserved for the emir. What governing body am I?
Answer: The Shura Council
Riddle 30
Before developing the oil and gas fields that boosted Qatar’s wealth, the country’s economy depended on me for centuries. I’m a gemstone formed by oysters as an irritant defense. What precious export am I?
Answer: Pearls
Let’s shift to some fun general trivia questions about Qatar:
General Trivia Riddles
Riddle 31
What is the name of Qatar’s capital and most populous city?
Answer: Doha
Riddle 32
Which currency is used as the official money in Qatar?
Answer: Qatari Riyal
Riddle 33
True or false – Qatar is smaller in area than the U.S. state of Connecticut.
Answer: True
Riddle 34
What type of governing system does Qatar have?
Answer: Absolute monarchy
Riddle 35
What is the name for a traditional Qatar pearl fishing boat?
Answer: Dhow
Riddle 36
What is the most widely spoken language in Qatar?
Answer: Arabic
Riddle 37
I’m a straight dagger worn by some men in Qatar as an accessory to their thobe national dress. What type of knife am I?
Answer: Janbiya
Riddle 38
Camel racing is a popular traditional sport in Qatar. What is the minimum weight for a human jockey in professional camel races?
Answer: 45 kg or 100 lbs
Riddle 39
Name Qatar’s next door neighbor country that it shares its only land border with.
Answer: Saudi Arabia
Final stretch! Try these last few brainteasing riddles:
Extra Brainteaser Riddles
Riddle 40
The more you take away, the larger I become. What am I?
Answer: A hole
Riddle 41
I have keys but no locks and space but no rooms. What am I?
Answer: A keyboard
Riddle 42
What has a head and a tail but no body?
Answer: A coin
Riddle 43
What has hands but can’t clap?
Answer: A clock
Riddle 44
I’m light as a feather yet the strongest man can’t hold me for longer than 5 minutes. What am I?
Answer: Breath
Riddle 45
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Answer: Footsteps
Riddle 46
What gets broken without being held?
Answer: A promise
Riddle 47
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
Answer: A penny
Riddle 48
What goes up but never comes down?
Answer: Your age
Riddle 49
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
Answer: The letter M
Riddle 50
What belongs to you but others use it more than you?
Answer: Your name
Riddle 51
I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
Answer: A bank
Riddle 52
What gets wetter the more it dries?
Answer: A towel
Riddle 53
What starts with “e” and ends with “e” and contains one letter?
Answer: An envelope
Riddle 54
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer: A candle
Riddle 55
What loses its head in the morning and gets it back at night?
Answer: A pillow
Riddle 56
I have four wings, but cannot fly; I never laugh and never cry; on the same spot I’m always found, toiling away with little sound. What am I?
Answer: A windmill
Riddle 57
What can fill up an entire room without taking up any space?
Answer: Light
Conclusion
How did you enjoy those riddles? Qatar is certainly a one-of-a-kind destination with no shortage of intriguing facts and cultural trivia. From desert weather and Arabian camels to skyscrapers and offshore oil fields, Qatar continues to bridge the past and future in new ways. We hope testing your knowledge with these riddles has increased your appreciation and wonder for this country! Let us know in the comments if you have any other fascinating riddles to share related to Qatar.
