Here are today’s questions. Answers will be published tomorrow. The theme runs from Mon-Thu:

1. What royal house has controlled Bahrain since 1783, ruling with the title of Hakim from 1783 to 1971, as Emir from 1971 to 2002, and as King since then?
2. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took over as Emir of which country in 2013, after his father’s abdication? The House of Thani has ruled the country since 1868.
3. If the Nahyan family is the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, which family has controlled Dubai since 1833?
4. Faisal II of the House of Hashim was ruler of which country, before his death in the 14 July Revolution in 1958?
5. [Theme: 2 of 4] Who, with a career spanning six decades, was known as the ‘Master of Suspense’ but never won an Academy Award for Best Director?

Here are the answers to 2026: Week 12, Quiz 1:

1. Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
2. Kozhikode
3. Ahmedabad
4. Salar Jung museum
5. Theme – will be revealed on Friday