MCQs on mountains of Syria January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in Syria? (A) Mount Hermon (B) Jabal al-Druze (C) Mount Qassioun (D) Jebel al-Zawiya 2. Which mountain range forms a natural border between Syria and Lebanon? (A) Taurus Mountains (B) Anti-Lebanon Mountains (C) Zagros Mountains (D) Alborz Mountains 3. Mount Hermon is known for being part of which significant geographical feature? (A) The Golan Heights (B) The Syrian Desert (C) The Euphrates River (D) The Mediterranean Sea 4. Which mountain is famous for its ski resort in Syria? (A) Mount Qassioun (B) Jabal al-Druze (C) Jebel al-Zawiya (D) Mount Hermon 5. Jabal al-Druze is primarily located in which part of Syria? (A) Northern Syria (B) Southern Syria (C) Western Syria (D) Eastern Syria 6. The mountain range known as Jebel al-Zawiya is found in which region of Syria? (A) Aleppo Province (B) Idlib Province (C) Damascus Province (D) Homs Province 7. Which mountain range is characterized by its volcanic formations in Syria? (A) The Coastal Mountains (B) The Anti-Lebanon Mountains (C) The Jebel al-Druze (D) The Orontes Mountains 8. What is the approximate height of Mount Hermon? (A) 2,100 meters (B) 2,814 meters (C) 1,500 meters (D) 1,200 meters 9. The region of Jabal al-Druze is known for its unique cultural heritage primarily associated with which group? (A) Arabs (B) Kurds (C) Druze community (D) Assyrians 10. Which city is located near the foothills of Mount Qassioun? (A) Homs (B) Aleppo (C) Damascus (D) Latakia 11. What is the significance of Mount Qassioun in Syrian culture? (A) Religious pilgrimage site (B) Historical battleground (C) Major agricultural area (D) Military outpost 12. Which mountain range is located in the western part of Syria? (A) The Anti-Lebanon Mountains (B) The Coastal Mountains (C) The Taurus Mountains (D) The Zagros Mountains 13. What type of climate is found in the mountainous regions of Syria? (A) Tropical (B) Desert (C) Mediterranean (D) Arctic 14. Which mountain is part of the Golan Heights and has strategic military importance? (A) Mount Hermon (B) Mount Qassioun (C) Jabal al-Druze (D) Jebel al-Zawiya 15. The coastal range in Syria is known for which feature? (A) Vineyards (B) Olive groves (C) Dense forests (D) Snow-capped peaks 16. Which mountain range is known for its rich biodiversity and endemic species? (A) The Coastal Mountains (B) The Orontes Mountains (C) The Jebel al-Druze (D) The Anti-Lebanon Mountains 17. Mount Qassioun overlooks which major city in Syria? (A) Aleppo (B) Homs (C) Damascus (D) Tartus 18. Which river flows through the mountainous region of Syria? (A) Euphrates River (B) Orontes River (C) Tigris River (D) Khabur River 19. What is the main geological characteristic of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains? (A) Sedimentary rock formations (B) Igneous rock formations (C) Limestone formations (D) Volcanic activity 20. The Druze community primarily inhabits which mountainous area in Syria? (A) Jebel al-Zawiya (B) Mount Hermon (C) Jabal al-Druze (D) Mount Qassioun 21. Which mountain is known for its archaeological sites, including ancient ruins? (A) Mount Hermon (B) Mount Qassioun (C) Jabal al-Druze (D) Jebel al-Zawiya 22. What is the primary economic activity in the mountainous regions of Syria? (A) Agriculture (B) Mining (C) Tourism (D) Manufacturing 23. Which mountain is part of the larger Anti-Lebanon range? (A) Mount Hermon (B) Jabal al-Druze (C) Jebel al-Zawiya (D) Mount Qassioun 24. What is the main source of water for the mountainous regions of Syria? (A) Rivers (B) Lakes (C) Snowmelt (D) Groundwater 25. Which mountain range is associated with the ancient city of Palmyra? (A) The Coastal Mountains (B) The Jebel al-Druze (C) The Anti-Lebanon Mountains (D) The Orontes Mountains 26. Mount Hermon is part of which major geographical feature? (A) The Syrian Desert (B) The Golan Heights (C) The Mediterranean coast (D) The Taurus Mountains 27. What is a prominent ecological feature of the mountainous areas in Syria? (A) Rainforests (B) Savanna (C) Desert scrub (D) Alpine meadows 28. Which mountain in Syria is renowned for its picturesque landscapes? (A) Jabal al-Druze (B) Mount Qassioun (C) Mount Hermon (D) Jebel al-Zawiya 29. Which mountain has been the site of various historical battles? (A) Mount Hermon (B) Jabal al-Druze (C) Mount Qassioun (D) Jebel al-Zawiya 30. The mountains of Syria are mainly composed of which type of rock? (A) Granite (B) Basalt (C) Limestone (D) Sandstone