Ethiopian History MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 2 for Practice

Q: 16. Which Ethiopian leader introduced the first written constitution?

Correct Answer is: Haile Selassie

Q: 23. What role did Ethiopia play in the founding of the African Union?

Correct Answer is: Founding Member

Q: 25. What is the Ethiopian calendar based on?

Correct Answer is: Coptic calendar

Q: 26. Which ancient trade route passed through Axum?

Correct Answer is: Incense Route

Q: 29. Which Ethiopian emperor restored the Axum obelisk returned by Italy?

Correct Answer is: Meles Zenawi

Ethiopian History MCQ Questions for Practice

16. Which Ethiopian leader introduced the first written constitution?

Menelik II
Haile Selassie
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Yohannes IV

17. What is the term for the ancient Ethiopian stelae found in Axum?

Obelisks
Dolmens
Menhirs
Tiwul

18. Which Ethiopian lake is the source of the Blue Nile?

Lake Tana
Lake Turkana
Lake Victoria
Lake Chamo

19. What was the primary export of the Axumite Kingdom?

Spices
Gold
Coffee
Ivory

20. Who constructed the castle complex in Gondar?

Tewodros II
Menelik II
Fasilides
Haile Selassie

21. During which century did Islam first arrive in Ethiopia?

6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century

22. What does "Addis Ababa" mean in Amharic?

New Dawn
New Flower
High Mountain
Peaceful Place

23. What role did Ethiopia play in the founding of the African Union?

Host Nation
Non-Member
Observer
Founding Member

24. What was the ancient language of Ethiopia?

Latin
Amharic
Ge'ez
Tigrinya

25. What is the Ethiopian calendar based on?

Gregorian calendar
Lunar cycle
Coptic calendar
Islamic calendar

26. Which ancient trade route passed through Axum?

Silk Road
Spice Route
Incense Route
Amber Road

27. What was the primary religion in Ethiopia before Christianity?

Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Islam
Animism

28. What was the main language used for religious texts in ancient Ethiopia?

Amharic
Tigrinya
Arabic
Ge'ez

29. Which Ethiopian emperor restored the Axum obelisk returned by Italy?

Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Meles Zenawi

30. Who was the first Christian ruler of Axum?

Ezana
Kaleb
Menelik I
Gebre Meskel

Ethiopian History MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 2 for Practice

Ethiopian History MCQ Questions for Practice

16. Which Ethiopian leader introduced the first written constitution?

17. What is the term for the ancient Ethiopian stelae found in Axum?

18. Which Ethiopian lake is the source of the Blue Nile?

19. What was the primary export of the Axumite Kingdom?

20. Who constructed the castle complex in Gondar?

21. During which century did Islam first arrive in Ethiopia?

22. What does "Addis Ababa" mean in Amharic?

23. What role did Ethiopia play in the founding of the African Union?

24. What was the ancient language of Ethiopia?

25. What is the Ethiopian calendar based on?

26. Which ancient trade route passed through Axum?

27. What was the primary religion in Ethiopia before Christianity?

28. What was the main language used for religious texts in ancient Ethiopia?

29. Which Ethiopian emperor restored the Axum obelisk returned by Italy?

30. Who was the first Christian ruler of Axum?

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