1. Which of these statements is true?
A. Syria’s arable farmland covers approximately one-third of the total land area.
B. Less than 2 percent of the land in Syria is arable.
C. Desertification (spread of the desert) is not an important environmental issue in Syria.
D. All of Syria has a climate with hot days and cold nights
2. Which body of water forms part of Syria’s coastline?
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Indian Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Red Sea
3. Troops from which country left Syria in 1946, allowing it to become an independent nation?
A. Italy
B. Great Britain
C. Spain
D. France
4. Which of these statements best describes the healthcare system of Syria?
A. Despite overall improvements, Syria’s healthcare system does not provide quality care to all levels of the society.
B. The quality of healthcare in Syria has experienced a dramatic drop in the quality of services since 1995.
C. The quality of the healthcare system showed no improvement between 1995 to 2001.
D. The healthcare system in Syria is provided by the central government.
5. Who was considered to be the founder of Christianity as a distinct religion and established the first organized Christian church at Antioch during the first century?
A. Peter
B. Matthew
C. Mark
D. Paul
6. Who became the leader of Syria in 1970 and served until his death in 2000?
A. Bashar al Assad
B. Hafiz al Assad
C. Quwatly
D. Husni az Zaim
7. Who was the first president after Syria became an independent nation?
A. Quwatly
B. Husni az Zaim
C. Sami al Hinnawi
D. Adib Shishakli
8. What is the source of the dispute over the Golan Heights?
A. the 1967 Arab Israeli War
B. the end of World War II
C. Syria’s emergence as an independent nation
D. a mandate of the League of Nations following World War II
9. Which statement about Syria’s government is false?
A. According to Syria’s constitution, the president must be a Syrian Arab Muslim.
B. The president can be removed from power only in the case of committing high treason.
C. The two vice presidents are elected by direct popular vote.
D. The legislative branch consists of a 250-seat unicameral People’s Council.
10. What religion is practiced by most Syrians?
A. Christianity
B. Sunni Islam
C. Alawi Islam
D. Druze
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