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1. Who was not Ethiopian patriotic leaders during Italian Occupation (1936-1941)?
A.Belay Zeleke Lakew C.Ras Abebe Aregay
B.Abba Jobir D.Gersu Duki
2.Which one of the following British war generals 1st entered Addis Ababa by the help of Ethiopian
patriots?
A.William Platt C.Allen Cunningham
B.Orde Wingate D. Daniel Sanford
3. Which was a harsh treaty signed between Allied and Germany in 1919?
A. Versailles C. Trianon
B. Severs D. St. German
4. What was the aim of Abraham Lincoln declaration of Emancipation Proclamation ?
A.Jaferson Davies to be part of confederate states
B.All citizen of free states to own plots of land
C.To mobilize the northern states to the war
D.Slaves of the south to be free
5. According to the most scholar arguments ,the 1st scientific (historiography) historian was_____
A.Thucydidies B.Herodatus C. Livey D.Homer
6.Which one of the following African resistance leader & its area not correctly matched with its
struggle?
A.Samori Toure ---French west Africa
B. Ashanti ---British West Africa
C.Urabi Pasha ---Anglo-French East Africa
D.Maji Maji----Germany East Africa
7.Who was the founder of Mahdist movement in Sudan ?
A.Muhammed Ahemed B.Khalifa Abdulah C.Ahemedu Seku D.Charles Gordon
8. The ethiopian Student’s movement Slogan was________
A.Land to the Tiller C. Education for all
B.Land to the Taller D. Factories for all
9.The highest stage of Capitalism was known as ___________
A. Nationalism B. Imperialism C. Communism D. Mercantilism
10.All are Ethiopian women patriots in the time of Italian Occupation except
A.Kebedch Seyoum C.Lekeylesh Beyan
B.Sendu Gebru D.Aster Awoke
11.Who was considered to the father of Pan Africanism?
A.Sylvester Williams B.Du Bois C.Garvey D.Kwame Nkrumah
12.The direct rule colonial policy of French was designed by_______
A. Albert Sarrout C. Leopold II
B. Frederick Lugard D. Otto Von Bismarck
13.Catholicism was declared as official state religion of Ethiopia in the 17th c by one of the following
medieval Ethiopian king. Who was he?
A.Fassiledes B. Iyasu I C. Yohannes I D. Susenyos
14.The last confrontation of Ras Teferi with Ras Gugsa Wolle was fought at the _________.
A. Battle of Maychew C. Battle of Embabo
B. Battle of Anchim D. Battle of Ayshal
15.The 3rd Arab Israel- war is commonly known as_______
A. Yom Kippur war C. Six days’ was
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16. Who made a steam engine, which was more powerful and more economical in its use of fuel and
adapted to operate machinery in factories?
A. Adam Smith B.Karl Marx C.New Comon D.James Watt
17. Which one of the following was the main factors for the downfall of Aksum?
A.The loss of Red Sea trade C.Beja Invassion
B.Agaw Invassion D.Meroe oppostion
18.Who was the most expansionist king of medieval period in Ethiopia?
A.Yekuno Amlak C. Zara Yacob
B. Amde Seyon D.Naod
19. Which one of the following not true about Yekuno Amlak?
A.He was very strong both economically and by military
B.He restored “Solomonic” Dynasty in Ethiopia again 1270A.D
C.He defeat the last king of Zagwe dynasty
D.He founded Debre Berhan City as commercial center
20.Which one of the following place served as the initial of Longdistance trade in the South West
Ethiopia?
A.Gonder B.Jimma C.Baso D.Bonga
21.Which one of the following is an economic and political system in which a country trade and
industry controlled by private owners for the profit?
A.Mercantalism B.Socialism C.Capitalism D.Nationalism
22.Who was consider the father of economics & fore father of capitalism?
A.Karl Marx B.Adam Smith C.New common D.James Watt
23.The Slogan of “Asia for Asians” was_________
A.Japan B.China C.Ottoman Tukey D.Russia
24.All are the factors that promoted the growth of Nationalism in the 19th century except
A.State building and patriotic attitudes C.Pseudo –Science
B.Military Service & Chauvinistic tones of papers D.True- Science
25.Why the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade was referred as the “Illegitimate Trade” ?
A.Its commodities were humans.
B. Its commodities were African minerals
C.The rights of the Slaves was preserved
D.It commodities were African Crops
26.What did the European countries agree upon at the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)?
A.How to divide Africa among themselves.
B.The manner of conducting trade in Africa.
C.Making Africa accessible to all European nations.
D.The necessity of leaving some parts of Africa independent
27.The North Ethiopia Long Distance Trade Muslim traders was Known as____________
A.Afkala B.Jabarti C.Jalaba D.Sefarre
28.Who was considerd to be the right hand man of Tewodros II ?
A.Fitawrari Gebrye B.Ras Alula C.Ras Gobena D.Ras Darge
29.Which one of the following is not the aim of United Nations?
A. Promoting respect for human right
B.Maintaining all government in power
C. Supporting economic development
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30.Which one of the following doesnot characterize the Nazi party?

A.Extreme Nationalism C.peaceful co- existence
B.Chauvinism D.Glorification of the war
31.The kingdom of Mali attained prosperity and greatness under______
A.Sundata B.Mansa Musa C.Askia Mohammed D.Mansa Uli
32.Which one of the following event was the immediate cause of USA entry in to world war II?
A.Hitler’s attack on Britain C.Italy declaration of war on Britain
B.Germany invasion of Poland D.Japan attack on pearl Harbor
33. At which battle the Nazi force first lost victory at the time of world war II
A.North Africa B.Leningrad C.Britain D.France
34. What quality the USA & USSR for super power status after WWII?
A.The size of population C.The territorial closeness
B.Their respective role in in the WWII D.Economic & Military strength
35.Which one of the following regions of Ethiopia peacefully submited to Menelik II ?
A.Arsi B.Kaffa C.Wollega D.wolayita
36.The force of Emperor Yohannes IV defeated Egyptian army on November 1875 at battle of_____
A.Metema B.Gundet C.Kufit D.Dogali
37.The Franco – Prussian war was ended by the victory of ________
A. Emperor Napoleon B. Cavour C. Otto von Bismarck D. king Henery
38.The Overall commander of Italian army at the battle of Adwa was_____________
A.Armondi B.Albertoni C.Barrater D.Badogilo
39. Which one of the following European country king wrote letter to the Ethiopian king by the name
of Prester John?
A. England B. France C. Portugal D.Italy
40.Who was the founder of Gonder in city 1636?
A.Tewodros B.Fasiledes C.Iyasu the Great D.Yohannes I
41. The largest superfamily language in Africa in terms of Speaker is______
A.Afro-Asiatic B.Koisan C.Niger-Congo D.Nilo-Sharan
42.Which one of the following is not included under Barentue confederacy?
A.Guji B.Kerayu C.Ittu D.Humbana
43.At the battle of Ambalage on Dec.1895, the Ethiopian vanguard was force led by________
A.Balcha Safo B.Fitawrari Gebyhu C.Ras Mekonnen D.Ras Mikaeil
44.Who was the overall commander of Ethiopian army in the North front ,during the time of Fascist
invasion 1935—1936?
A.Ras Imiru Haileselassie B.Ras Kassa Hailu C.Ras Mulugeta D.Ras Mengesha
45.The immediate cause of French revolution of 1789 was?
A.the loss of Normandy in France
B.France participation in the American war of independence
C.Criticism and discontents in the absolute monarchy
D.the storming of Bastile
46.The industrial revolution and all of its consequence first began in____
A.France B.England C.Germany D.Amaerica
47.‘Man is born free , and everywhere he is in chains’ it was first stated by_______
A.Montesque B.Voltare C.Rousseau D.Diderot
48.Who did not served as Mussoloni Viceroy in Addis Ababa ?
A.Emilo Debono B.Badogilo C.Graziani D.Duke of Aosta

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49.The last and most decisive battle in the North Ethiopia on March 31,1936 was_______
A.Shire B.Temben C.Ambalage D.Maychew
50.Which one of the following is false about the Balkan region?
A.Part of the Ottoman Turkish empire C. largely inhabited by the Slav people
B.Attracted the interests of the great power D. supported by Great British for independence
51.The first center of Adal was at a place called_________
A. Harar B. Deker C. Awsa D. Hubat
52.What was the reason for the conflict between the Christian highland Kingdom and the muslim
Sultanates in the Ethiopa region & Horn ?
A.Religious ideology C. interest in controlling trade routes
B.Political mission D. Spread of diseases
53.What were the two confederacies of the Oromo people?
A.Mecha and Tulama C. Borana and Barentu
B.Karayu and Humbana D. Guji and Ittu
54.The Confucian Philosophy of China further developed by _________
A.Kong Qiu B.Kongfuzi C.Meng-tzu D.Qin
55.All of the following except one was a plant domesticated in Ethiopia .which one?
A. Banana B.Finger Millet C.Teff D. Coffe
56. Which one of the following is the oldest Muslim sultanate in Ethiopian region?
A.Dahlak B.Shewa C.Ifat D.Hadya
57. Which one of the following royal title not correctly matches?
A. Kaffa----Tato B.Walayita ---Kawo C.Hadya –Garad D.Sheka ---Ano
58. The oldest Omotic kingdom is ________
A.Wolayita B.Damot C.Kafa D.Enraya
59. The Renaissance movement 1st started in_____
A.Germany B.Britain C.Ialy D.France.
60 . The first European country travelled to the new world(America) was__
A.Portugal B.France C.Spain D.Dutch
61.Which one of the following ruler of Russia was brutal , terrible& most Cruel?
A. Peter B.Mikhail Romanov C.Lenin D)Ivan IV
62. Who was the famous leader in the history of Bolshevik party?
A.Stalin B. Lenin C. Trotsky D. Marlov
63. Which one of the following language did not emerged from Latin?
A. Italian B. Spanish C. Rumania D. English
64. The strong hold of Shii’ism today found in____
A.Syria B.Iraq C.Pakistan D.Iran
65. Who was the last Roman Emperor in the west?
A.Theodosius I C.Romulus Augustus
B.Justinian I D. Constantine the Great
66.What was the name of the war which was fought between Rome and Carthage?
A.Manumission C.Punic war
B. Pax –Roman D.Mediterranean sea war
67.The in habitants of Medina who invited Mohammed for their town were called____
A.Sahaba B.Umma C.Muhajiran D .Ansar
68. All are the members of Axis power in the world war II except
A.Britain B.Germany C. Italy D. Japan

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69. What precipitated Mussolini to declare war on Britain & France in June 1940?
A.The collapse of military alliance b/n Britain & Italy
B.The rapid military gains of Germany in the west
C.Russian entrance on the alliance side
D.Strong resistance that Germany faced in the eastern front
70. Who was the commander of Allied troops during Operation over lord?
A.Bernard Montgomery C.Dwight Eisnhower
B.Erwin Rommel D.Chamberlain
71.Which of the following Australopithecus is the oldest one?
A. Australopithecus ramidus
B. Australopithecus afarensis
C. Sahelian Chadensis
D. Australopithecus Africanus
72. All of the following are languages spoken around Omo River basin except……
A.Shinasha B. Gamo C.Walaita D.Gofa
73.Which one of the following species of genus homo originated in Africa and moved to other
continents?
A.Homo Erectus B. Homo sapiens C.Homo Habilis D .Australopticus
74.Which of the following is correct about capitalism?
A.It is a system in which the government controls the entire business.
B. It is an economic system in which factories owned by the working class.
C.It is a system guided by a command economy and controlled by a government.
D.It is a system where productions are privately owned and operated for profit.
75. Although there were several instances of African resistances against colonial imposition, the
only country to successfully repulse a European colonial invasion was______
A.Ethiopia at Adwa by Menelik II C .Sudan under the Mahdists
B.Tanzania in Maji Maji D. West Africa under Samori Toure
76. Which one of the following was NOT a motive of European colonialism in Africa?
A.Economic interest C. Political or strategic interest
B.To exploit the natural resources D).To civilize Africa
77. To which decade, century, and Millennium does the year 1955 belongs respectively?
A. 1st ,20th and 3rd C. 5th, 19th and 2nd
th th nd
B. 6 ,20 and 2 D.6th ,21st and 2nd
78. The Nucleus of Germany unification was_______
A.Austria B. Schleswig C.Holstein D. Prussia
79. The battle that led to the completion of German Unification in 1870 was_____
A. Sadowa B.Sedan C.Waterloo D. Versailles
80. Which Italian state took leadership in the Unification of Italy in the second half of the 19th century?
A.Papal Romagna C. Kingdom of Naples
B. Kingdom of Sicily D. Piedmont Sardinia
81. What was the consequence of Bismarck’s system of alliances for European politics?
A. It led the establishment of two hostile military camps in Europe
B. It established a balance of forces in Europe, thus averting war
C. It encourage resort to diplomacy rather than war
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82. The doctrine developed by Martin Luther was____________

A. Justification by Faith C. predestination
B. Presbyterianism D. Pope supremacy
83.which English ruler had parliament pass a law declaring that the king not the pope was supreme
head of the Catholic church of England?
A. Edaward III B. John I C. Elizabeth I D. Henery VIII
84. Who did much to encourage exploration?
A. Henry VIII of England C. Louis XIV of France
B. Prince Henry of Portugal D. Alexander the Great of Greece
85.What was the Renaissance scientist Nicolas Copernicus best known for____
A. His discovery of law of gases instrumental in modern chemistry
B. His criticism of church, its dogma and Christian texts
C. His assertion that the sun is the center of our solar system
D. He against narrow mindedness and encourage open-mindedness
86. Which of the following was True about battle of Gundet and Gura.?

A. They were conclusive victory for Yohannis.

B. Hewett treaty was the outcome of these battles.
C. They resulted in no “peace” no “war” period
D. I resulted in replacement of Egypt by Italy in the region.
87. The main objective of Menilik II expansion to frontier territories was -----
A.To overcome the Great Famine
B.To strengthened his power for coronation.
C.To expand Orthodox Christianity
D.To create buffer zone between Ethiopian border and neighboring colonial power
88. The war of Bulgaria and Ottoman Turkey came to be an end by the treaty of____
A.Paris B.Berlin C.London D.Bucharest
89. What was the immediate cause for the American civil war that led to the defeats of the
confederacy?
A. The election of Abraham Lincoln C. The issue of slavery
B. The development differences between the north and south D. to take government
power
90. The entrance of which country has changed the balance of power during world war first?
A . Russia B. USA C. Britain D. France
91. The Red shirts (thousands) voluntary army was led by______
A.Giussipe Mazini C.Giussipe Garibaldi
B.King Emmanuel D.Cavour
92. In the struggle between showan nobility and Taytu she was supported by ----------
A. Ras Michael C.Fetawrary Habte Giorgis
B. Abune Mathewos D.Ras Gugsa

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93.The following are Iyasu’s reformation with the exception of-------------

A.He established municipal police force.
B.He established national salaried army.
C.He secularized modern education.
D.He avoided traditional practice such as lebashay and quragna system.
94. In the struggle between Teferi and Zewditu, the supporter of later were --------
A.Old showan nobilities C. The Legations
B.Enlightened nobilities D.The educated Ethiopian
95. Which one of the following country was not competed outside Europe for the control of overseas
colonial possessions?
A.France B. Germany C. Russia D.Italy
96. Which central power member state was signed the severs treaty with the allied power?
A.Austria B.Hungary C Ottoman Turkey D.Bulgaria
97. The two Japan cities attacked by American atomic Bomb on Aug,6 & 9, 1 945 respectively
was________
A.Tokyo & Yokohama B.Hiroshma & Nagaasaki C.Tokyo & Hiroshima D.Nagasaki &
Yokohama
98. The commander of Russian Red army at the final showdown of Berlin on April 16,1945 was ____
A.Marshal Zhukov B.Marsha Foch C.Eisenhower D.Harry Truman
99. The “operation of Barbarosa” Germany invasion of_______________
A.Biritin B.France C.Belgium D.Soviet Union
100.Which one of the following is true about Blitzkrieg(lightingwar) in the east Nazi employed?
A. It was setting war through diplomacy & conventional struggle
B. It was Nazi strategy to attack Britain and France
C. It was a strategy to win quick and decisive victory through coordinating attacks of the
German air force and fast moving ground forces
D.It was a strategy to win by dragging the war and decisive victory through without coordinating
Attacks of the German air force and simply by ground force.

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