Ethiopian History MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 5 for Practice

Q: 61. What was the ancient Ethiopian city of Lalibela famous for?

Correct Answer is: Rock-hewn churches

Q: 62. What is the historical significance of the Kebra Nagast?

Correct Answer is: National epic

Q: 66. What was the official religion of the Kingdom of Axum?

Correct Answer is: Christianity

Q: 67. Which emperor was overthrown during the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974?

Correct Answer is: Haile Selassie

Q: 72. What type of government did Ethiopia adopt after 1995?

Correct Answer is: Federal republic

Q: 73. Who led Ethiopia’s fight against the Derg regime?

Correct Answer is: Meles Zenawi

Q: 75. What was Ethiopia’s role in World War II?

Correct Answer is: Allied support

Ethiopian History MCQ Questions for Practice

61. What was the ancient Ethiopian city of Lalibela famous for?

Gold mines
Monasteries
Rock-hewn churches
Palaces

62. What is the historical significance of the Kebra Nagast?

Religious text
Trade document
National epic
Legal code

63. Which Ethiopian ruler established Addis Ababa as the capital?

Tewodros II
Menelik II
Haile Selassie
Yohannes IV

64. What is Ethiopia's largest ethnic group?

Oromo
Amhara
Tigray
Somali

65. Which European country colonized Ethiopia briefly?

Italy
France
Britain
Portugal

66. What was the official religion of the Kingdom of Axum?

Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Paganism

67. Which emperor was overthrown during the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974?

Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Yohannes IV

68. What was the capital of the Kingdom of Axum?

Gondar
Lalibela
Axum
Addis Ababa

69. When did Ethiopia regain independence after Italian occupation?

1941
1945
1950
1955

70. Which dynasty ruled Ethiopia from the 13th century to 1974?

Zagwe
Solomonic
Axumite
Gondarine

71. What year marked the establishment of the African Union in Addis Ababa?

1961
1963
1970
1980

72. What type of government did Ethiopia adopt after 1995?

Monarchy
Federal republic
Military junta
Confederation

73. Who led Ethiopia’s fight against the Derg regime?

Mengistu Haile Mariam
Meles Zenawi
Haile Selassie
Tewodros II

74. Which Ethiopian city is known as the "City of Saints"?

Harar
Axum
Lalibela
Gondar

75. What was Ethiopia’s role in World War II?

Allied support
Axis member
Neutral
Colonized territory