Ethiopian History Questions and Answers | Online Quiz for Practice

46. Which Ethiopian emperor is known as the "Father of Modern Ethiopia"?

1. Menelik II
2. Haile Selassie
3. Tewodros II
4. Yohannes IV

47. Who was the first leader of Ethiopia after the fall of the monarchy?

1. Mengistu Haile Mariam
2. Haile Selassie
3. Meles Zenawi
4. Yohannes IV

48. Which Ethiopian emperor is associated with the spread of Rastafarianism?

1. Yohannes IV
2. Menelik II
3. Haile Selassie
4. Tewodros II

49. What year did Italy occupy Ethiopia?

1. 1935
2. 1937
3. 1940
4. 1941

50. Which Ethiopian port city was vital in ancient trade?

1. Dire Dawa
2. Harar
3. Adulis
4. Lalibela

51. What type of script is Ge'ez?

1. Latin
2. Syllabary
3. Cuneiform
4. Abugida

52. Who was the Ethiopian leader during the 1984 famine?

1. Mengistu Haile Mariam
2. Meles Zenawi
3. Haile Selassie
4. Menelik II

53. What is the name of the Ethiopian New Year?

1. Timket
2. Enkutatash
3. Meskel
4. Fasika

54. Which Ethiopian region is famous for coffee cultivation?

1. Oromia
2. Amhara
3. Tigray
4. Afar

55. Who was the first female ruler of Ethiopia in recorded history?

1. Empress Taytu
2. Empress Zewditu
3. Queen of Sheba
4. Queen Gudit

56. When was Ethiopia admitted to the United Nations?

1. 1945
2. 1950
3. 1960
4. 1975

57. In which year did Ethiopia become a member of the League of Nations?

1. 1923
2. 1930
3. 1936
4. 1941

58. Which Ethiopian emperor led modernization efforts by introducing railways?

1. Haile Selassie
2. Menelik II
3. Yohannes IV
4. Tewodros II

59. What is the name of Ethiopia’s highest peak?

1. Mount Simien
2. Mount Bale
3. Mount Ras Dashen
4. Mount Tekeze

60. What major event occurred in Ethiopia in 1991?

1. Fall of the Derg
2. Eritrea's independence
3. Introduction of a constitution
4. Formation of the AU