Homs
  • 1. Homs is located in which region of Syria?
A) Coastal
B) Northern
C) Central
D) Eastern
  • 2. Which river runs through Homs?
A) Jordan
B) Orontes
C) Tigris
D) Euphrates
  • 3. What is the traditional industry of Homs?
A) Agriculture
B) Textiles
C) Automobiles
D) Oil
  • 4. Which famous Syrian poet was born in Homs?
A) Adunis
B) Nizar Qabbani
C) Ali Ahmad Said Esber
D) Gibran Khalil Gibran
  • 5. What was the ancient name of Homs?
A) Palmyra
B) Emesa
C) Apamea
D) Dura-Europos
  • 6. Which country borders Syria to the west of Homs?
A) Jordan
B) Lebanon
C) Turkey
D) Iraq
  • 7. What type of climate does Homs have?
A) Desert
B) Tropical
C) Continental
D) Mediterranean
  • 8. What is the traditional cuisine of Homs known for?
A) Falafel
B) Kibbeh
C) Tabbouleh
D) Baklava
  • 9. In which year was Homs captured by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)?
A) 2012
B) 2016
C) 2009
D) 2014
  • 10. What is the dominant religion in Homs?
A) Judaism
B) Druze
C) Christianity
D) Islam
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