GRADE (5) UNIT 1 LESSON 5

What is the capital city of Syria?

• Aleppo

• Damascus

• Istanbul

• Baghdad

Which city is the biggest in Syria?

• Damascus

• Aleppo

• Beirut

• Amman

What was the first place in the world where agriculture and cattle breeding appeared?

• Syria

• Egypt

• Greece

• China

Which of the following crops were grown by farmers in Syria?

• Corn, rice, and soybeans

• Wheat, sugar beets, and olives

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots

• Apples, oranges, and bananas

Which natural resource is Syria rich in?

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Asphalt

• Silver

What is the leading natural resource of Syria?

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Uranium

Which river is Syria's most important river?

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

Where do most people live in Syria?

• Coastal mountains

• Desert

• Euphrates valley and along the coastal plain

• Plateaus

How long did Syria remain under the control of the Ottoman Empire?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

When was the Republic of Syria declared?

• 1910

• 1920

• 1930

• 1940