AT BEKE GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOL, 2017 E.

C ACADEMIC YEAR FIRST

TOTAL MARKS:40%

TIME ALLOWED:45MINUTES

I.MULTIPLECHOICEQUESTIONS: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE

I.Write “True ,if the statement is correct and False if it is not correct .

1.The Berlin Conference of 1884-85 involved the participation of African

2.The American Civil War ended in 1861.

3. At the Battle of Gura[1876] Ethiopia was defeated by Italy

4.Direct rule in French colonies considered the African territories as separate

5.The Congress of Vienna in 1815 aimed to restore monarchy and stop the
changes initiated by Napoleon.

6.The Eastern Question refers to the political and economic instability in the
Ottoman Empire.

7.Menilek II’s territorial expansion started when he was the king of Shewa.

8.The Ethiopian forces fought the Italians on two fronts during the Second
Italo-Ethiopian War.

9.The Berlin Conference marked the real beginning of colonization in Africa.

10.After the Battle of Embabo, Leqa-Naqamte, Leqa-Qellem, and Jimma Abba

II.Match,Items under Column A with their corresponding ,Words

A. B

11.Neggadras A)1769 -1855

12.Direct Rule. B)1914 -1918

13. Indirect Rule C) Germany, Italy,and Austria- Hungary

15.The Last King of Kaffa. E),Amole,MTTC

16.Medium of Exchange. F) Tato Gaki Serecho

17.The Cottage Industry G) Established by Business men

18.Tripple alliance. H)Head of Merchant

19.WWI. I) Designed by Albert. S

20.Era of Princes. J)F.Lugard.

K.Russia ,Spain, Germany

III. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives .

21.Which European country was the greatest obstacle to Italian unity during
the unification process?

A) Germany. B) France. C) Austria D) Spain

22. Which European colonial power used the direct rule system in their
African colonies?

A) France. B) Portuga. C)Germany D) Belgium

23.Which European country was the first to experience the Industrial

A)France B) Germany C) England D)Belgium

24. Capitalist system, who owns the means of production?

A)The government. B)The Artisan .

C) Proletariat. D)he bourgeoisie

25.When was the Kingdom of Italy officially established?

A)1859. B) 1861. C) 1870. D)1888

26. What political philosophy did Otto von Bismarck employ in his pursuit of
German unification?

A )Liberalism B)Realpolitik C) Conservatism. D) Idealism

27.Which country became an independent state by 1830 in the Balkan

28Which country’s main concern in the Balkans was to protect its interests in
India and prevent Russian expansion in the Mediterranean?

A) Italy. B)Great Britain. C)France. D)Germany

29. Which symbolic event marked the end of the Zamana Mesafint or era of
the princess in Ethiopia?

A)Battle of Gur Amba. B)Battle of Ayshal

C)Battle of Gorgora Bichegn. D)Battle of Deresge

30.Who was the first emperor to attempt to unify Ethiopia and took the
throne name Tewodros II?

A)Haile Selassie. B)Menelik II

C)Kassa Hailu of Quara. D)Yohannes IV

31.Who succeeded Tewodros II as the Emperor of Ethiopia after his reign?

A)Yohannes IV. B) Menelik II C)Tekle Giyorgis D ) Zara

32. Where did Tewodros II establish an arms manufacturing facility with the
help of European missionaries and artisans?

A ) Gafat. B) Dabra Tabor C)Deresge. D) Maqdala

33.Which event marked the end of Tewodros II’s campaign to Wallo for the
time being?

A)Battle of Gur Amba. B) Battle of Gorgora Bichegn

C)Capture of Maqdala. D)Battle of Barakat

34.What marked the peak of Tewodros II’s power and also the beginning of
the end of his reign?

A)The Wallo campaign; B)The Shawan campaign

C)The rebellion in Gojjam. D)The modernization reforms

35.What was the name of the famous mortar produced at the arms
manufacture established by Tewodros II at Gafat?

A) “Gafat Cannon” B)“Sebastopol”. C) “Ethiopian Missile ”

D)“Tewodros’ Fur
38.In which battle did Yohannes IV defeat the Egyptian forces in 1875,
securing his position as Emperor of Ethiopia?

A)Battle of Adwa B) Battle of Gundet.

C)Battle of Kufit. D) Battle of Gura

39.The last ruler of the kingdom of Wolaita was:

A)Abba Jifar II. B(.Gaki Sherocho

C)Sheikh Khojale. D) Kawo Tona

40. Who succeeded Emilio de Bono and led the Italian troops during the
invasion of Ethiopia in 1935?

A)Pietro Badoglio. B)Rudolfo Graziani

C)Marshal Rodolfo Graziani D) Ras Desta

IV: Fill the following blank spaces with appropriate words.

41. The battle Where Ethiopians defeated Italians in 1896 was known as
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Good Luck !

By :MK

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