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1. Which One Of The Following Is The Effect Of An Earthquake?

A. Diversification Of Plant Species C. Surplus Food Production

B .The Rise Or Fall Of Sea Floor D. Shortening Days And Night

2. Which One Of The Following Is Not An Internal Force?

A. Earthquake C. Weathering

B. Volcanism D. Folding

3. The Difference Between The Highest And Lowest Temperature In A Year Is Known As

A. Daily Range Of Temperature C. Annual Rain Fall

B. Monthly Range Of Temperature D. Annual Range Temperature

4. The Lava May Come Out On The Surface Through A Single Hole Is Called _______

A. Fissures C. Dyke

B. B. Vent D. Sill

5. What Is The Upper Most Layer Of The Atmosphere?

A. Troposphere C. Thermosphere

B. Stratosphere D. Mesosphere

6. ____________Is The Condition Of The Atmosphere Over A Short Period Of Time.

A. Climate C. Winds

B. Weather D. Clouds

7. What Is The Global Name Of Ethiopian Traditional Agro –Climate Zone Dega?

A. Alpine C. Temperate

B. Desert D. Tropical

8. Which One Of The Following Is Not Controls Of Weather And Climate?

A. Rainfall C. Latitude

B. Altitude D. Ocean Current

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9. What Is An Instrument Used To Measure Air Pressure?

A. Thermometer C. Rain gauge

B. Anemometer D. Barometer

10. Which Layer Of The Atmosphere Contains Ozone?

A. Thermosphere C. Mesosphere

B. Stratosphere D. Troposphere

11. _______Refers To The Increasing Of Interconnections Among Individuals Across Nations And Their People.

A. Transportation C. Tourism

B. Trade D. Globalization

12. Which One Of The Following Is Non Material Culture?

A. Tools C. Clothes

B. Factories D. Language

13. Which One Of The Following Language Belongs To Nilo- Saharan Language Family?

A. Afaregna C. Afan Oromo

B. Gumuz D. Tigrigna

14. ______Is The Process Of Obtaining Useful Minerals From The Earth’s Crust.

A. Fishing C. Mining

B. Forestry D. Agriculture

15. Which One Of The Following Refers To Tertiary Economic Activity?

A. Processing Raw Materials C. Extraction Of Resources

B. Producing Final Goods D. The Provision Of Services

16. Which One Of The Following Is Not The Secondary Economic Activities?

A. Manufacturing C. Construction

B. Power Production D. Tourism

17. What Is A Place Where Buyers And Sellers Can Get Together Exchange Of Goods And Services?

A. Market Equilibrium C. Internal Trade

B. Market D. External Trade

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18. _______Is Situation In Which Quantity Supplied Is Greater Than Quantity Demanded.

A. Surplus C. Scarcity

B. Shortage D. Consumer

19. All Are Types Of External Trade Except

A. Import Trade C. Entrepot Trade

B. Export Trade D. Whole Sale Trade

20. The First Tax System Was Introduced To Ethiopia During The Reign Of ________.

A. King Amide Tsion C. Emperor Manlike

B. King Zara Yacob D. Emperor Haile Selassie

21. ______Refers To All The Income Of The Government From Tax And Non-Tax Sources.

A. Government Expenditure C. Government Tax

B. Government Revenue D. Government Fiscal Policy

22. Which One Of The Following Is Not Factors That Affect Culture?

A. Environment C. Cultural Diversity

B. Globalization D. Technology

23. Which Human Activity Destroyed Habitats Of Wild Animals?

A. Illegal Hunting C. Famine

B. Deforestation D. Drought

24. The Source Of Agricultural Pollutants Of Water Are:

A. Sewage Wastes C. Fertilizer And Pesticides

B. Industrial Chemicals D. Soap And Detergents

25. Which Farming Practice Is The Major Cause Of Soil Erosion In Rainforest Area?

A. Deforestation C. Up And Down Slope Ploughing

B. Shifting Cultivation D. Contour Plugging

26. All Are Renewable Natural Resources Except:

A. Sunlight C. Air

B. Plants D. Minerals

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27. _________Involves The Planting Of Two Or More Crops In The Same Field.

A. Terracing C Strip Cropping

B. Crop Rotation D. Shelter Belt

28. Which Peoples Of Ethiopia Well Known By Practicing Terracing?

A. Aweramba C Burji

B. Konso D. Sidama

29. Which One Of The Following Country Is Not The Member S Of NBI?

A. Ethiopia C. Somalia

B. Sudan D. Egypt

30. __________Is The Wise Uses Of Natural Resources.

A. Conservation C. Environmental Quality

B. Ecological Balance D. Deforestation

31. Who Inspired Portugal To Began Search For All Water Routes Around Africa To The East?

A. Bartholomew Diaz C. Amerigo Vespucci

B. Vasco Dagama D. Prince Hennery Navigator

32. One Of The Following Was The Results Of Great Geographical Discoveries?

A. Progress Was Not Stimulated In Europe C. Attachment Of People Increases Among Nation

B. Potatoes And Tomatoes Come From Africa D. The Trade Wealth Decrease

33. Who Was Circumnavigate The World For The First Time?

A. Amerigo Vespucci C. Christopher Columbus

B. Ferdinand Magellan D. Vasco Digamma

34. ______Is The Rebirth Of Science, Literature And Art.

A. Renaissance C. Reformation

B. Counter Reformation D. World Line

35. The War Fought By Propaganda, Espionage, Diplomacy And Scientific Competition Was Known As___

A. First World War C. Cold War

B. Second World War D. Militarism

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36. One Of The Following Was Not The Major Social Consequences Of Industrial Revolution.

A. Development And Growth Of Cities C, Science And Research Were Stimulated

B. Population Will Increase D. Mass Production Of Goods Were Manufacture

37. What Was The Source Of Power During The Second Stage Of Industrial Revolution?

A. Steam Power C. Atomic Energy

B. Steam Engine D. Dynamo

38. What Was The Immediate Cause Of The First World War?

A. Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand C. Nationalism

B. German Invaded Poland D. Militarism

39. When Was Established League Of Nation?

A. At The End Of Second World War C. During Cold War

B. At The End Of First World War D. At The Beginning Of First World War

40. What Was The Leader Of Communist Blocs During Cold War?

A. USA C. Japan

B. USSR D. China

41. The USA President Who Ended The Cold War Was________

A. Kennedy C. Ronald Reagan

B. Abraham Lincoln D. J.W. Bush

42. What Countries In Africa Did Most Slaves Come From?

A. East Africa C. South Africa

B. West Africa D. North Africa

43. As Gold Coast To Ghana, Slave Coast To ___________.

A. Cote Di Vore C. Liberia

B. Nigeria D. Gabon

44. Which Conference Was An International European Agreement On The Partition Of Africa?

A. Rome Conference C. Tokyo Conference

B. Berlin Conference D. Paris Conference

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45. Cameroon Was The Colony Of______________.

A. England C Germany

B. France D. Italy

46. One Of The Following Was The Result Of Abolition Of Slave Trade;

A. Political Factors C. End Of Slavery

B. Economic Factors D Slave Resistance

47. Which European Country Used Indirect Rule Policy During Colonialism Period ?

A. France C. Span

B. England D. Portugal

48. Who Was The First President Of Independent Algeria?

A. Nanmdi Azikwe C. Kwame Nkrumah

B. Jomo Kenyatta D. Ahmed Ben Bella

49. Which One Of The Following Summit Was The Draw Road Map For Implementation Of AU?

A. Lome Summit In Togo C. Lusaka Summit In Zambia

B. Sirte Summit In Libya D. Cairo Summit In Egypt

50. Who Was Began The Modern Ethiopian Empire Building?

A. Emperor Yohannes C. Emperor T/Georges

B. Emperor Menilek D. Emperor Tewodros

51. All Are Results Of The Battle Of Adwa Except:

A. The Prime Minister Of Italy Forced Abdicate C. Barateari Was Brought To Court

B. A.A Treaty Was Signed D. Hewett Treaty Was Signed

52. The Bloody Battle That Was Fought Between Mahdist Sudan And Ras Alula Was________

A. Azule C. Kufit

B. Embabo D. Dogali

53. What Was The Immediate Cause Of The Battle Of Adwa?

A. Article 3 And 17 C. Article 9and 12

B. Article 5and 10 D. Article 3and 13

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54. Which Country Helped Ethiopia In The War Against Somalia?

A. England C. Russia

B. France D. Germany

55. The Overall Italian Army Commander At The Battle Adwa___________

A. R.Graiziani C. M.Badaglio

B. G.Baratieri D. G.De Bono

56. Which One Of The Following Is Wrongly Matched?

A. Kara Mara C.Mengistu C. Mettema Tekle Hayimanot

B. Dogali Ras Alula D. Gute Dili Ras Gobena

57. On Dec.5, 1934 Ethioipian And Italian Troops Clashed At _______.

A. Maichew C. Tembien

B. Mettema D. Wal Wal

58. Which One Of The Following Is A Human Factor Responsible For Climate Change?

A. Oceans C. Seas

B. Clouds D. Urbanization

59. Which One Of The Following Is Not Consequences Of Global Warming?

A. Rise Of Sea Level C. Ozone Depletion

B. Melting Of Ice D. Deforestation

60. One Of The Following Is Benefits Of Water Conservation;

A. It Increase Political Conflict C. It Minimize The Effect And Water Shortage

B. It‘S Not Built Safe And Beautiful Communities D. It Doesn’t Help To Preserve Our Environment

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