1.
Which of the following country is the leading in fish processing industry in
Africa?
A. South Africa
B. Egypt
C. Morocco
D. Nigeria
2. Which statement best explains the practice of placer mining in Africa?
A. It is commonly practiced in areas situated far from river valleys.
B. It is a process of extracting mineral deposits from excavated soils.
C. It is one of the modern and highly productive ways of mining.
D. It is a process of quarrying useful stones for construction purpose.
3. Which statement best explains the practice of placer mining in Africa?
A. It is commonly practiced in areas situated far from river valleys.
B. It is a process of extracting mineral deposits from excavated soils.
C. It is one of the modern and highly productive ways of mining.
D. It is a process of quarrying useful stones for construction purpose.
3. In which of the following contexts can the qualitative research be the
preferred approach?
A. If there is no need of hypothesis testing.
B. If a given theory is to be verified.
C. If the association among variables is to be quantified.
D. If continuous variables are to be analyzed.
4. Which of the following is correct about research method and methodology?
A. Research method has a wider scope than research methodology.
B. Research methodology guides to conduct scientific research.
C. Research method justifies the philosophical foundation of the research.
D. Research methodology is limited to collecting and organizing data to solve
problems.
5. If you were commissioned to conduct an empirical study, which basic
element of research might enable you to identify gaps to be filled by your
study?
A. Delineating the scope of the study
B. Defining a sampling design
C. Developing a hypothesis.
D. Reviewing related literature
6. How is the relative location of the Horn of Africa described?
A. It is situated to the southeast of Asia.
B. It is bordered by the Sudan in the southwest.
C. It is adjoined by the Red Sea in the northeast.
D. It is bounded in the northwest by the Indian Ocean.
7. What would be the challenge of a country with a large areal size?
A. Difficulty of border control
B. Varied agro-ecological zones
C. Ethnic and language diversities
D. Shortage of arable land
8. What major event took place in the Horn during the Paleozoic Era?
A. Significant structural formation in the Horn
B. A continued and massive orogenic movement
C. Climatic change with a massive deposition
D. Appearance of invertebrate marine creatures
9. Which branch of human geography is concerned with the dynamic nature
of places over time?
A. Political geography
B. Historical geography
C. Cultural geography
D. Urban geography
10. In which of the following conditions does folding happen?
A. When molten materials are forced out to the surface.
B. When two forces move away from one another.
C. When two different forces act towards each other.
D. When two plates move in parallel directions.
11. What type of erosion is commonly found in coastal areas?
A. Erosion by sea waves
B. Erosion through glaciation
C. Stream erosion
D. Wind erosion
12. What is a crescent-moon-shaped small hill of sediments that is formed by
the action of wind called?
A. Loess deposit
B. Beach
C. Sand dune
D. Barchan
13. Which structure of the atmosphere is known by containing the lowest
percentage of atmospheric mass?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Mesosphere
14. Which of the following refers to how energy from the sun is transmitted to
the surface of the earth?
A. Advection
B. Radiation
C. Conduction
D. Convection
15. What is the common feature of planetary winds?
A. They affect small areas for short periods of time.
B. They change their directions on a daily basis.
C. They are common along the coastal areas.
D. They cover a wide area of the earth.
16. Which of the following is correct about ocean currents?
A. Warm ocean currents cause precipitation to the surrounding areas.
B. Ocean current is the vertical movement of ocean water.
C. Warm ocean currents tend to reduce the surrounding temperature.
D. Cold ocean currents increase the temperature of the nearby areas.
17. If you find a large number of herbivore and carnivore animals in a certain
geographical area in Africa, what can you generalize about the type of the
climate of the area?
A. Equatorial climate
B. Tropical Savanna climate
C. Highland climate
D. Tropical desert and semi-desert
18. Despite many efforts, wild life resources of Africa are deteriorating from
time to time. If you are asked to prioritize and implement conservation
measures, which one is the most important one?
A. Regulating the practice of illegal hunting
B. Raising awareness of the community
C. Establishing national parks and game reserves
D. Preserving the natural vegetation
19. Which soil type is mainly located in the tropical monsoon climatic region
of Africa?
A. Luvisols
B. Lixisols
C. Calcisols
D. Acrisols
20. How do you describe the population size and growth of Africa?
A. It has a negative net migration rate.
B. It is the least populated continent.
C. Its population doubling time is the longest.
D. It has the lowest rate of population growth rate.
21. Among the following, which one describes the international migration in
Africa?
A. Currently, there is the highest number of immigrants to the continent.
B. Its practice has a short history in the continent.
C. It has modified the sociocultural assets of North Africa.
D. Brain drain is bringing more opportunities than challenges.
22. Let's say your birth place has a rapid rate population growth which pushes
the residents of the area to permanently leave their place of living. What
do you think might your place of birth benefit from these permanent
migrants?
A. It increases the rate of population growth
B. It decreases pressure on natural resources
C. It results in high concentrations of elders
D. It solves the problem of labor shortage
23. What could be generalized about the economic growth and development
trend of Africa?
A. Most African countries exhibit a negative trade balance.
B. Manufactured products dominated the export items of the continent.
C. Different economic sectors of the continent are being integrated.
D. Rapid population growth acts as an engine to many African economies.
24. Which feature best explains the socioeconomic condition of developed
countries?
A. Labor-intensive investments
B. Dominant primary industries
C. High level of urbanization
D. High proportion of children
25. Which of the following is the southern limit of the Western lowlands?
A. Tekezze-Angereb lowlands
B. Omo-Ghibe lowlands
C. Abay-Dinder lowlands
D. Baro-Akobo lowlands
26. Which one describes the general characteristics of Ethiopian rivers?
A. They serve as domestic and international boundaries.
B. They are perennial with steady volume of water.
C. Most rivers originate from lowland areas.
D. They are very suitable for water transportation.
27. What characterizes the inland drainage system of Ethiopia?
A. It is the largest in terms of the discharge of water.
B. Its rivers join the Red sea during the summer season.
C. It includes the river basins of the Omo-Ghibe.
D. It drains most parts of the northwestern Ethiopia.
28. Which one of the following explains the temporal variation of rainfall in
Ethiopia?
A. The lowlands of Afar typically receive rain in summer.
B. There is little seasonal variation in the amount of rain in Ethiopia.
C. In Autumn, many places in Ethiopia receive the highest rainfall.
D. Spring is the rainy season in most parts of Ethiopia.
29. Which one is correct about the Ethiopian Woodland Savanna vegetation?
A. It is found both in the highlands and lowlands.
B. It grows mainly along the river banks.
C. It is known for dense acacia trees.
D. It is very similar to European Alpine vegetation.
73. How does the International Monetary Fund (IMF) contribute to the
economic development of nations?
A. By encouraging state ownership of enterprises
B. By stabilizing exchange rates
C. By supporting green campaigns
D. By promoting countries to set tariffs and quotas
74. As a citizen of Ethiopia, what is your view about the advantage your
country gained as a result of globalization?
A. t encourages a high consumption of domestic products.
B. It helps to exercise the western cultures.
C. It increases the flow of remittance
D. It marks the domination of imported products.
75. Which one of the following is correct about the scope of Geography?
A. It emphasizes the physical arrangements of the universe.
B. It is merely focused on the distribution of physical features.
C. It is limited to describing the capital cities of countries.
D. It is delimited to the geospheres of the earth.
76. Why has the quantitative revolution been introduced to the subject
matter of Geography?
A. To use the language of literature instead of mathematical language
B. To enable geography to become law making science
C. To explain and interpret spatial phenomena in a subjective manner
D. To change the empirical nature of geography to a descriptive one
77. How does Geography tend to bridge natural and social sciences?
A. By sharing methods and contents with different fields of studies.
B. By investigating how different fields of study are interrelated.
C. By borrowing spatial models from natural and social sciences.
D. By offering different mathematical equations to natural sciences.
78. If you observe a point where a strong river cuts in to the course of a
weaker river in your locality, which of the features listed below represents
the observed case?
A. Wind gap
B. Reverse drainage
C. Elbow of capture
D. Misfit-stream
79. Which of the following is an example of human influence on land use?
A. Environmental conditions C. Soil quality
B. Moisture availability D. Agricultural programs
80. If carefully and scientifically managed which of the following resources
tends to regenerate?
A. Coal C. soil
B. Natural gas D. Petroleum
81. Among the most common woods of Ethiopia. which one has been
traditionally used for making water pipes and baskets?
A. Zigha C. Olea
B. Kerero D. Bamboo
82. What is the main environmental policy focus area of the Ethiopian green
legacy program?
A. Policy allied to forest, woodland and tree resources
B. Policy linked to water resources
C. Policy related to soil and agriculture
D. Policy associated with energy resources
83. Which of the following planets is situated very close to the Sun?
A. Earth
B. Uranus
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
84. Which of the following describes the core structure of the earth?
A. It accounts for the largest volume of the earth.
B. Its inner section is liquid.
C. It is as hot as the surface of the sun.
D. It is mainly composed of silicate minerals.
85. One of the following explains the Continental Drift Theory. Which one is
it?
A. The drifting of continents was centered upon Europe.
B. Gondwanaland was once a single super continent.
C. The theory was developed by Thomas Robert Malthus.
D. Laurasia was the northern part of the supercontinent.
86. On which of the earth sub-systems listed below, can human cultural
imprints be found?
A. Hydrosphere
B. Anthroposphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Atmosphere
87. What type of natural vegetation is predominant at station II?
A. Alpine Stations Items Months
J F M A M J J A S O N D
B. Xerophytes Temp °C) 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 26 26
I
C. Maquis Rainfall (mm) 228 132 205 242 229 187 175 178 181 256 339 337
Temp (°C) 25 27 29 31 33 35 33 31 33 30 28 26
D. Conifers II
Rainfall (mm) 7 12 33 42 49 2 29 62 24 15 8 7
Temp (°C) 23 23 22 19 15 15 12 11 13 17 19 22
III
Rainfall (mm) 21 18 22 64 102 153 134 110 77 49 44 27
Temp (°C) 24 24 26 28 30 33 34 34 32 28 26 24
IV
Rainfall (mm) 41 39 22 19 23 1 4 15 10 19 21 37
88. Which station best represents the winter rainfall region of Ethiopia?
A. Station IV Stations Items Months
J F M A M J J A S O N D
B. Station III Temp °C) 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 26 26
I
C. Station II Rainfall (mm) 228 132 205 242 229 187 175 178 181 256 339 337
Temp (°C) 25 27 29 31 33 35 33 31 33 30 28 26
D. Station I II
Rainfall (mm) 7 12 33 42 49 2 29 62 24 15 8 7
Temp (°C) 23 23 22 19 15 15 12 11 13 17 19 22
III
Rainfall (mm) 21 18 22 64 102 153 134 110 77 49 44 27
Temp (°C) 24 24 26 28 30 33 34 34 32 28 26 24
IV
Rainfall (mm) 41 39 22 19 23 1 4 15 10 19 21 37
89. Which station has the highest annual range of temperature?
A. Station II Stations Items Months
J F M A M J J A S O N D
B. Station IV Temp °C) 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 26 26
I
C. Station I Rainfall (mm) 228 132 205 242 229 187 175 178 181 256 339 337
Temp (°C) 25 27 29 31 33 35 33 31 33 30 28 26
D. Station III II
Rainfall (mm) 7 12 33 42 49 2 29 62 24 15 8 7
Temp (°C) 23 23 22 19 15 15 12 11 13 17 19 22
III
Rainfall (mm) 21 18 22 64 102 153 134 110 77 49 44 27
Temp (°C) 24 24 26 28 30 33 34 34 32 28 26 24
IV
Rainfall (mm) 41 39 22 19 23 1 4 15 10 19 21 37
90. What type of ecosystem is represented by station I?
A. Coniferous forest Stations Items Months
J F M A M J J A S O N D
B. Deciduous forest Temp °C) 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 26 26
I
C. Tropical rainforest Rainfall (mm) 228 132 205 242 229 187 175 178 181 256 339 337
Temp (°C) 25 27 29 31 33 35 33 31 33 30 28 26
D. Grass lands II
Rainfall (mm) 7 12 33 42 49 2 29 62 24 15 8 7
Temp (°C) 23 23 22 19 15 15 12 11 13 17 19 22
III
Rainfall (mm) 21 18 22 64 102 153 134 110 77 49 44 27
Temp (°C) 24 24 26 28 30 33 34 34 32 28 26 24
IV
Rainfall (mm) 41 39 22 19 23 1 4 15 10 19 21 37
91. What is the crude birth rate of the population?
A. 25/1000 Total Population 37,742,154
Net Migration Rate 10/1000
B. 15/1000 Live Births 380,139
C. 10/1000 Total Death 323, 220
Old Population 19%
D. 5/1000 Child Population 16%
Male Population 19,570,000
Death of Mothers 9,619
Reproductive Women 9,061,821
Population
92. What can be generalized about the population structure of the region?
A. The region has higher number of female population than male.
B. As compared to developing countries the region has higher percentage of
old population.
C. The number of economically active population of the region is lower than
the Sub-Saharan Africa.
D. The region has higher percentage of economically dependent child
population. Total Population 37,742,154
Net Migration Rate 10/1000
Live Births 380,139
Total Death 323, 220
Old Population 19%
Child Population 16%
Male Population 19,570,000
Death of Mothers 9,619
Reproductive Women 9,061,821
Population
93. The maternal mortality rate of the region is
A. 3/1000. Total Population 37,742,154
Net Migration Rate 10/1000
B. 4/1000. Live Births 380,139
C. 5/1000. Total Death 323, 220
Old Population 19%
D. 1/1000. Child Population 16%
Male Population 19,570,000
Death of Mothers 9,619
Reproductive Women 9,061,821
Population
94. What is the population growth rate of the region?
A. 1.14% Total Population 37,742,154
Net Migration Rate 10/1000
B. 1.74% Live Births 380,139
C. 2.5% Total Death 323, 220
Old Population 19%
D. 2.4% Child Population 16%
Male Population 19,570,000
Death of Mothers 9,619
Reproductive Women 9,061,821
Population
95. Which of the following marginal information is depicted on the map?
A. Title of the map
B. Year of publication
C. Direction arrow
D. Type of projection
96. Which type of slope is shown by line 'KL'?.
A. Convex
B. Concave
C. Even
D. Terraced
97. What is the areal scale of the map?
A. 1cm2 to 2.3 km2
B. 1cm2 to 4.5 km2
C. 1cm2 to 1.5 km2
D. 1cm2 to 3 km2
98. What is the altitude of point 'N'? (Distance between upper and lower
contours is 8mm and distance of the point 'N' from upper contour is 5mm)
A. 1452.5 m
B. 1447.5 m
C. 1462.5 m
D. 1437.5 m
99. What is the geographic grid of point 'V'?
A. 33°42′0′′E 9°6′0′′S
B. 9°12′0′′N 33°36'0"W
C. 9°6′0′′S 33°42′0′′E
D. 9°12′0′′S 33°36′0′′E
100. What is the most appropriate technique to display statistical data of
portion of parts in relation to a single whole?
A. Pie chart
B. Histogram
C. Bar graph
D. Line graph
