GK Questions and Answers on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

The Gulf Nations Countries, which are commonly referred to as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members bordering the Arabian Gulf, were established in 1981 with a group of six-member countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

Their main objective is to have coordination, integration and inter-connection between Member States in all fields, strengthening ties between their peoples, formulating similar regulations in various fields, and they are actually bridging the gap and coordinating between Eastern and Western nations. 

The GCC play an important and significant role in global energy markets, international trade, and regional geopolitics.

In today’s article, there is a GK quiz on Gulf Nations Countries, which comprises facts, capitals, borders, organisations, geography, economy, and important straits, which are relevant questions in MCQ format with answers and explanations.

GK Questions and Answers on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

1. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

A) Oman
B) Bahrain
C) Iraq
D) Kuwait

Answer: C) Iraq

Explanation: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) consists of six countries: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Iraq is not a member of the organisation. 

2. Which strait is strategically controlled by Oman and Iran?

A) Bab-el-Mandeb
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Bosporus
D) Suez Canal

Answer: B) Strait of Hormuz

Explanation: The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is bordered by Oman and Iran, making it vital for global oil transportation.

3. With reference to the Gulf region, consider the following statements:

1. Bahrain is the smallest GCC country by area.

2. Kuwait has the highest population in the GCC.

3. Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A) 1 and 3 only

Explanation: Bahrain is the smallest GCC country by area. Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022. Saudi Arabia—not Kuwait—has the highest population among GCC members.

4. Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched with gas field with their location?

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A) 1 and 3 only

Explanation: North Field belongs to Qatar. South Pars belongs to Iran, not Saudi Arabia. Burgan Oil Field is located in Kuwait and is among the world’s largest oil fields.

5. Consider the following countries:

1. Qatar

2. Oman

3. Kuwait

4. Bahrain

Which of the above share a land border with Saudi Arabia?

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1, 2 and 3 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is bounded by the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea in the west and the Persian Gulf in the east. Border countries are Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. 

Saudi Arabia shares maritime boundaries with Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea in the Red Sea, and with Iran and Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. So, Bahrain is an island nation connected to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway, not a natural land border.