Ethiopian History Trivia Quizzes for Practice

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

1. Gold mines
2. Monasteries
3. Rock-hewn churches
4. Palaces

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

1. Religious text
2. Trade document
3. National epic
4. Legal code

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

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

64. What is Ethiopia's largest ethnic group?

1. Oromo
2. Amhara
3. Tigray
4. Somali

65. Which European country colonized Ethiopia briefly?

1. Italy
2. France
3. Britain
4. Portugal

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

1. Judaism
2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. Paganism

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

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

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

1. Gondar
2. Lalibela
3. Axum
4. Addis Ababa

69. When did Ethiopia regain independence after Italian occupation?

1. 1941
2. 1945
3. 1950
4. 1955

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

1. Zagwe
2. Solomonic
3. Axumite
4. Gondarine

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

1. 1961
2. 1963
3. 1970
4. 1980

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

1. Monarchy
2. Federal republic
3. Military junta
4. Confederation

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

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

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

1. Harar
2. Axum
3. Lalibela
4. Gondar

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

1. Allied support
2. Axis member
3. Neutral
4. Colonized territory