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