It is the “language of the Daad” (لغة الضاد — named after the letter ض, a sound unique to Arabic); and because it is the language of the Qur’an, it holds wonders and secrets that have given rise to a million questions and more. One of the best ways to teach Arabic to children is through quizzes and questions that encourage little ones and motivate them to enrich their knowledge of the language. Here is a collection of cultural quiz questions about Arabic for kids — fun ideas for Arabic-language competitions in a question-and-answer format. Let’s test your knowledge together, build up your child’s vocabulary, and encourage a love of Arabic, a keenness to learn it, and even master it — for it is the noblest of the world’s languages. (My Language Is My Identity)
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Cultural Quiz Questions About Arabic for Kids
Test your knowledge, discover new Arabic words, and play with your friends through a cultural quiz in question-and-answer form, with Arabic-competition ideas that encourage the whole family to love the Arabic language and grow their vocabulary — learning new words and their meanings, singulars and plurals, grammar rules, and the achievements of Arab scholars — all to celebrate the heritage of the language on World Arabic Language Day (observed every December 18).
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Let’s think together — questions and answers about the Arabic language
* Which Arabic (Hijri) months have twenty-eight days?
All of them.
* How many of God’s prophets are mentioned in the Qur’an?
Twenty-five prophets, peace be upon them.
* Why is the Orontes River called “Al-Aasi” (the Rebel)?
Because it flows from south to north (unlike most rivers in the region).
* What is the theme of World Arabic Language Day for the most recent year?
“Innovative pathways for the Arabic language: policies and practices for a more inclusive linguistic future.”
* What was the theme of World Arabic Language Day in 2023?
“Arabic — the Language of Poetry and the Arts.”
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* What was the first Arab team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals?
Egypt, in the year 1934.
* What is the average lifespan of an ostrich?
About forty to fifty years in the wild.
* Which two women does the Qur’an hold up as examples (for believers)?
The wife of Pharaoh, and Mary (Maryam), peace be upon her.
* What is the plural of “andaleeb” (عندليب — nightingale)?
“Anaadil” (عنادل).
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Questions on Arabic Grammar
* What is the imperative (command) form of the verb “waqaa” (وقى — to protect/guard) when addressing “you” (masculine singular)?
“Qi” (قِ) — a single-letter word, one of the shortest in Arabic.
* Which is correct: “I spent sitt (ست) nights in Luxor” or “sittat (ستة) nights”?
“Sitt layaalin” (ست ليالٍ — six nights). For the numbers three through nine, the number takes the opposite gender to the counted noun.
* How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?
Twenty-eight (28) core letters; some count twenty-nine (29) if the hamza (ء) is treated as a separate letter.
* What is the plural of “dalw” (دَلْو — bucket)?
“Dilaa” (دلاء).
* Which is correct: “al-mudeeroon da’aw” (دعوا) or “da’aw the employees to the meeting”?
“Da’aw” (دعوا — they invited).
* What is the name of the joint between the upper arm and the forearm — the “koo'” (الكوع) or the “mirfaq” (المرفق)?
The “mirfaq” (المرفق — the elbow).
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* Parse the sentence: “Al-lughatu al-‘arabiyyatu lughatu al-Daad” (اللغة العربية لغة الضاد — Arabic is the language of the Daad).
Word | Grammatical analysis (i’raab) |
| اللغة (al-lughah) | Subject (mubtada’), nominative, marked by a visible damma. |
| العربية (al-‘arabiyyah) | Adjective (na’t), nominative, marked by a visible damma. |
| لغة (lughah) | Predicate (khabar), nominative, marked by a visible damma. |
| الضاد (al-Daad) | The second term of a genitive construct (mudaaf ilayh), genitive, marked by a visible kasra. |
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A Quiz on the Arabic Language
* What is the longest word in the Arabic language?
“Fa-asqaynaakumooh” (فأسقيناكموه — “so We gave it to you to drink”), as it appears in the Holy Qur’an.
* What is the oldest script used to write the Arabic language?
The Kufic script (al-khatt al-Koofi).
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Questions About World Arabic Language Day
* What is the oldest known text in the Arabic language?
The Umm al-Jimal inscription.
* In which countries is Arabic spoken as a first official language, or as a second language?
In every country of the Arab world, as well as in Chad and Eritrea. It is also taught formally or informally in all Islamic countries.
* There is one Arabic word with more than 100 meanings — what is it?
“Ayn” (عين) — meaning eye, spring, spy, and dozens more.
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Questions About Muslim Scholars and Inventors
* Do you know who built the first robot — the man called “the father of modern mechanics,” whose ideas helped lay the foundations of the European Renaissance?
Badi’ al-Zaman Abu al-‘Izz ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari, known simply as al-Jazari.
* Which Muslim scholar discovered pulmonary (lesser) blood circulation?
Ibn al-Nafis.
* Who founded the science of rhetoric (balaagha)?
Abu Bakr Abd al-Qahir ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Jurjani.
* Who founded the science of grammar and i’raab (case endings)?
Abu al-Aswad al-Du’ali.
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Which Arab writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988?
Naguib Mahfouz.
* How many people make up a “raht” (رهط — a small group/clan)?
From 10 to 30 people.
* What did the Arabs call “al-firsaad” (الفرصاد)?
* What does “sah” (صه) mean?
“Hush!” / “Be quiet!”
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Very Easy Arabic Questions for Kids
* Who wrote the famous poem “Al-Burda” (The Mantle)?
Ka’b ibn Zuhayr.
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* Is the word “katif” (الكتف — shoulder) masculine or feminine?
Feminine.
* Who wrote the poem “Nahj al-Burda”?
Ahmed Shawqi.
* What is the feminine of “atshaan” (عطشان — thirsty)?
“Atshaa” (عطشى).
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You can also browse a wide variety of Arabic-language questions to build children’s vocabulary in their mother tongue — the language of the Holy Qur’an, and one of the six Semitic languages spoken around the world.
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Teaching the Arabic Language to Children
Teaching Arabic begins as soon as a child starts to make sense of their surroundings and repeat their parents’ words. Parents should lay the groundwork for a love of the language, because it is the language of our Qur’an and of our Arab identity. So parents at home and teachers in the classroom should offer varied ideas — competitions, arts and crafts, and even writing. For example, hold a contest among your children to write a story, or to describe a trip you took as a family or with the school.
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Teaching Children Arabic with Sound and Pictures
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