Q. Consider the following statements regarding As-Suwayda Governorate:
1.As-Suwayda is situated in southern Lebnon, bordering Jordan to the south.
2.The region is dominated geographically by the volcanic plateau of Jabal al-Druze.
3.The majority of the population in As-Suwayda belongs to the Druze ethnoreligious minority group.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: As-Suwayda (Sweida) is a governorate located in the far south of Syria, abutting the northern border of Jordan.
  • Statement 2 is correct: Its landscape is defined by the high elevated volcanic field and plateau known historically as Jabal al-Druze.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Unlike the Sunni-majority regions of Syria, As-Suwayda is home to the country’s highest concentration of the Druze community.
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