- 1. What is the capital city of Syria?
A) Aleppo
B) Hama
C) Homs
D) Damascus
- 2. Which country borders Syria to the west?
A) Jordan
B) Iraq
C) Turkey
D) Lebanon
- 3. During which year did Syria gain independence from France?
A) 1971
B) 1918
C) 1955
D) 1946
- 4. Which ancient civilization built the city of Palmyra in Syria?
A) Greeks
B) Persians
C) Egyptians
D) Romans
- 5. What is the official language of Syria?
A) English
B) Russian
C) Arabic
D) French
- 6. Which Syrian president has been in power since 2000?
A) Bashar al-Assad
B) Saad Hariri
C) Hafez al-Assad
D) Michel Aoun
- 7. Which body of water is located to the west of Syria?
A) Caspian Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Red Sea
D) Black Sea
- 8. What is the currency used in Syria?
A) Dinar
B) Dirham
C) Syrian pound
D) Rial
- 9. In which year did the Syrian Civil War begin?
A) 2011
B) 2007
C) 2015
D) 2003
- 10. Before becoming an independent country, Syria was part of which empire?
A) Roman Empire
B) Byzantine Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) Persian Empire
- 11. What is the national dish of Syria?
A) Tabbouleh
B) Kibbeh
C) Hummus
D) Falafel
- 12. Which is the largest city in Syria by population?
A) Aleppo
B) Homs
C) Damascus
D) Hama
- 13. What is the official name of Syria?
A) Syrian Arab Republic
B) Republic of Syria
C) Syrian Federation
D) Syrian Democratic Republic
- 14. Which archaeological site in Syria contains some of the most important preserved ruins of the Roman Empire?
A) Mari
B) Ebla
C) Bosra
D) Palmyra
- 15. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Syria?
A) 10
B) 6
C) 8
D) 3
- 16. Which ethnic group makes up a significant portion of the population in northern Syria?
A) Alawites
B) Kurds
C) Bedouins
D) Druze
- 17. Which ancient civilization inhabited the region of Syria around 2000 BC?
A) Hittites
B) Amorites
C) Assyrians
D) Phoenicians
- 18. Which Syrian writer and poet received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988?
A) Kahlil Gibran
B) Naguib Mahfouz
C) Ghassan Kanafani
D) Adonis
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