GORO MUTI SECONDARY SCHOOL.

HISTORY MODEL EXAM FOR GRADE 12TH 2015 . E.C

1,what was the so-called Truman Doctrine? A, Adoctrine that declares the us pre-eminent in the
Americas B,A statement of a doctrine that guaranteed us support for Japan C, A doclaration that
USSR was an adversary of the USA D,A doctrine that preached the prohibition of the communist party
in the USA
2, why did Britan and France agree to sacrifice Ethiopia to Italy in the so-called Hoare- Laval plan
signed In 1932?
A, To compensate for what Italy lost in the European front
B, To allow Italy get lts legitimate share of African territories
C, To fulfill the terms of the Tripartite Agreement of 1906.
D, To prevent Italy from joining Nazi Germany’s
3, which one of the following paved the way for the Wollo Oromo to play an active role in the Gonderine
court? A, Ras wolde leul’s promotion to the rank of Ras Bituladed
B, Shoa’s Isolation and growing autonomil from Gonderine ruler
C, Emperor Iassu II’s marriage to Bersabey
D, Emperor Bakffa’s marriage to mentulab
4,one of the following us feature of the byzantine civilization?
A, Its good relation ship with the ottoman B, Its survival beyond the 17th century
C, Its use of the Greek Language D, Its dependence on the catholic chura.
5,our knowledge about the early states of Damat in the Ethiopian region comes from
A, inscriptions that have lame down from the period
B, the chronicles of some of its successive rulers
C, Egyptian hieroglyphics about trade in the area
D, oral traditions carefully preserved in the area
6,East- west confrontation in the period 1945 to 1980 was termed the cold war because
A, the wars were conducted using high Technology Eather than ordinary foot soldies
B, they were mostly Initiated by the Russians whose country was Extremely colel
C, it involved primarily conflicts that were fought in the area of propaganda rather than armed warfare
D, most of the wars were fought during the Extremely cold weather of 1960
7,what was the major interest of the Portuguese in the Horn of Africa in the 16th century?
A, the desire to get large number slaue B, the desire to establish sugar plantations
C, the need to end Turkish dons nance in the region
D, the need to establish a colonial Empire in the region
8, the Islamic calendar is based on
A,the life cycle of the big stars
B, the birth of the prophet Mohammed
C, the prophet Mohammed flight from mecca to medina
D, the volume of the world’s big rivers
9,the system of writing known as cuneiform belongs to the civilization of
A, Mesopotamia B, Egypt C, ching D, Indig
10,which one of the following helped the rise of the zegule dynasty power
A,the use of geoz as the army language
B, the rise of the berbera trade route
C,the loss of Aksumite control over meroe
D,THE south ward shift of Aksum political center
11,which one of the following Oromo group is found outside the borders of present day Ethiopia?
A, Akachu B, Humbana C, boring D, karayu
12,what was madda –walable in the history of Oromo before the 16th centure?
A,one of the confederacies the Oromo clong B,the main decision making body in the Gade
C,the political and Religious centre of the Oromo D, the high priests of the Traditional Oromo religion
13,what was the hostile measure taken by the Germany that made Britain declare war on her in the first
world war? A, Invasion of neutral Belgium B, unrestricted subrnarine warfare
C, Inuasion of the Russian Empire D, Declaration
14.The followers of the protestant reformers Jean Calvin were known in Franco as
A, Huguenots B, Calvinists C, Presbyterians D, puritans
15. What Adolf Hitler clearly started in his book , Maine kampf, was
A, his future plan and philosophy B, his life history and how he came to power
C, what he learned in prison about his country D, the reasons for German defeat in world war I
16.who was the inventor that built the first steamboat?
A, Richard Trevithick B, George Stephenson C, James watt D, Robert kelton
17. one of the following is a subject cosmos Indicopleastes discussed in his book “ The Christian
Topography “ which one ?
A, factors for the decline and fall of Aksum B, The way the coins of Aksum are minted
C, The Expansion of Christianity in Aksum D, Aksumite gold trade with southerners
18.what was the plan of France regarding its colony of Indo-china at the end of world war II?
A, To prepare it for independence within twenty years B, To pass over its administration to the UN
C, To reestablish its colonial rule in that country D, To give it Freedom and evacuate immediately
19.The immediate result of American war of independence was the
A, Abolition of slavery and slave trade in America
B, Extension of civil rights to the Native Red Indians
C, Rise of a new state called the united states of American
D, Expansion of industrial capitalism in America
20.which one of the following was No I a motive behind the Expansion of the kingdom in the period 13th
-16th centuries?
A, The control of sources of Export trade Hens B, The control of new lucrative trade routes
C, The acquisition of territories to settle its surplus population D, The Expansion of its revenue base
21. What aspect of the ancient Harappan civilization indicates that they sought to protect the health of
their urban populations?
A, The introduction of quarantine to fight epidemic disease
B, The provision of better sew systems
C, The introduction of monthly solid waste clearing programs
D, The registration of all mobile traders and craftsmen
22.What did all the five Oromo-speaking states of Gibe region have in common ?
A, they were all ruled by members of the same Family B, They maintained the Gada system Even
though they had become states
23.which one of the following Arab-Israeil wars brought more territorial gains to the state of Israel? A,
The first Arab Israel war B, The six Days war C, The Suez war D, The Yom Kippur war
24. The earliest great civilizations were those of A, Persia and Egypt B, Aksum and India
C, china and Roma D, Egypt and Mesopotamia
25.The Battle of Embabo was fought b/n A, yohannes IV and king menilik B, Hassan Enjamo and Ras
Gobena C, Tekle Haimanot of Gojjam and menilek of shewa D, Tawodros and menilek
26.The majority of the peoples of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa are speakers of A, The Nilo-Saharan
languages family B, The Semitic language family C, The kushitic language Family D, southern kushitic
language Family
27.The European revival of classical studies in literature and arts is known as A, Renaissance
B, Reformation C, liberal Democracy D, Greek philosophy
28.which of the following is true about the 1952 federation of Eritrea with Ethiopia? A, it authorized
Ethiopia to end the federal arrangement it so desire B, it recognized Eritrea as a federal province of
Ethiopia C, it recognized Eritrea as a territory with its own constitution gov’t D, it was welcomed by
all Eritrean groups
29.Australopithecus African us was mostly discovered in A, olduval Gorge ,kenit B, southern Africa
C, Hadar of the middle Awash D, East Africa Tanzania
30.which of the following was not true of zemene mesafint ? A, it began with the death of Teklepiorg
is B, it began in the nine teeth century C, it began with the death of Iyoas D, it was the period when
the power of the population movement of the Oromo in the sixteen the and seventeenth centuries
31.which of the following can be said to be a weakness of Ethiopian histrography? A, it Exhibits a
gender bias in Favor of men B, it is to radical and revolutionary
32.why did Britain and France stand on the side of Turkey in the Crimean war of 1854-55? A, Because of
the friendship of the rulers of the two countries with the Turkish ruler B, To support a weave country
against a power full enemy C, Due to fear of Russian Expansionism D, In order to build a
catholic, protestant any Muslim alliance against orthodox Christianity
33.what was the us initiative to rebuild the Economies of post-war Europe called? A, The Truman
Doctrine B, The cold war C, The Marshall plan D, Detente
34.HoW does the discipline of history help positively influence the future? A, By providing models
from the past that can be copied B, by teaching us about our past glories and making us proud
C, By enabling us all to be objective D, By enabling us learn from past and avoid repeating mistakes.
35.What was the Feature shared in common by the Muslim sultanates of the Ethiopia region in the
medieval period ? A their populations predominantly depended on Agriculture
B, they were allocated in the north-western lowlands of Ethiopia C, Muslim and Christian populations
were of Fairly Equal size D, rulers Exercised both political and religious authority
36.which of the following countries suffered high civilian and military causalities because it was invaded
and partially occupied during world war II? A, Great Britain B, The soviet union
C, the united states D, Japan History
37.what was one of outcome of world war II? A, England and France Increased their colonial
possessions. B, The soviet union Emerged as an International super power C, Jape an and Germany
became dominate power in their regions D, The communist gained control over most of western
European
38. one of the following does Not characterize the Nazi party A, Glorification of war B, Racial
chauvinism C, Extreme reaction D, peace coexistence
39.which one of the following was an act violation of the Versailles Treaty by Nazi Germany?
A, Reinstating conscriptions B, Recon quest of the Rhine land
C, Refusal to pay war indemnity D, All of the above
40. The first serious challenge to Hitler’s blitzes reign came when his force invaded
A, France B, Czechoslovakia C, sbuiet union D, Poland
41which best explain the Allied victory in world war II? A, superior weapons and military tactics
B, in collusion of women and Ethnic minorities in combat and support services C, mobilization of the
American Economy and army Force D, Development
42.which country was Not an Alied power during world war II A, Great Britain B, France
C, Russian D, Germany
43.following the united state entry in to world war II , American and British leaders decided that their
highest priority would be to A, Recapture pacific possession lost to the Japeans B, invade Europe and
defeat Germany C, send armies to the Russian front to helps the soviet D, strike directly at the
japeans home islands
44.The Expansion of communism in to Eastern Europe was a direct result of ? A, The Crimean war
B, Nanoleonic war C, world war I D, world war II
45.NATo was created in order to A, Develop good will between Eastern and western Europe
B, Encourage diplomatic solutions to regional problems in Africa C, facilitates regional Economic
development in North America D, creates a unified military defense between the USA and western
Europe
46.The cold war ended between 1989 and 1991 with the destruction of the Berlin wall and the fall of
A, The people’s Republic of china B, Vietnam C, The soviet union D, Cuba
47.pruman policy of preventing the Expansion of communism was called A, The Manhattan plan
B, containment C, The Warsaw pacl D, Brink man ship
48.The Warsaw pact was developed in 1955 as a response to the A, formation of the North Atlantic
Treaty organization B, start of the communist revelation in Cuba
C, U.S development of the hydrogen bomb D, U.N intervention in vorea
49.During the cold war the greatest deterrence to a nuclear war between the US and USSR war
A, The threat that both nations would destroy one another if a nuclear war were to occur
B, That neither nation had the will to fight C, That each nation depended Economically on the other
D, that the Russian had more nuclear missiles but the Us had more accurate ones
50.The U.S.A intervened in the Vietnam war because A, it wanted to avenge the defeat of the France at
Dine Bien phu B, The Vietnamese government nationalized or Expelled US companies C, it feared that
communist Vietnam would endanger its political interest in Asia D, Vietnam offered a base for
guerrilla fighters against the US forces in Cambodia
51.Indonesia’s demand for independent from Dutch was halted WWII because A, the Islands fell under
British control B, it received a limited autonomous status C, the country fell under Japanese colonialism
D, the nationalist leader sukarno was imprisoned
52.Regarding to Rome Empire the pax Romans was_____ A, the period of political social Economic
problem B, The period of war and instability C, The period of fall of Rome Empire D, The period of
peace and stability
53.what were the Instituting of “moggassa” and Guddifacha” in traditional Oromo communities
A, institution used for setting disputes peace fully B, means of integration non-Oromo in to Oromo
community C, Relizon’s institutions D, means of mobilizing Oromo warring group for war
54.what was the first difference between “The first” and” The” second “ Russian Revelation? A, The
former was revolutionary while the latter was reformist B, The former was a bourgeois revoluation while
the later was a working class Revaluation C, The format was led by foreign borr revolutionaries while
the latter was led D, The former was socialist while the latter was communist in nature
55.which of the following Arab-Israeil wars Brought more territorial gains to the state Israel? A, The
first Arab-Israeil war B, The six Days war C, The Suez war D, The Yom Kippur war
56.which of the following is True about the Use of currency in long-distance trade in nine teeth century
Ethiopia? A, The currency in use varied from place to place B, Amole (salt) bars were the only
acceptable currency C, Amole was used for import trade and Maria Theresa dollars for Export trade
D, currencies were not important because crade was mostly conducted through bartering
57.what were the Janissaries? A, Bureacratic government B, Nation state formation C, The decline of
religious Institution D, personal rule by lords
58.According to the Gregorian calendar, the Hejira took place in the A, 7th century AD B, 6th century
AD C, 9th century AD D, 8th century AD
59,the central objective and mission of Zionism according to the basle declaration was____
A, the establishment of a jeuish homeland B, combating anti semitism in Europe C, a dvancing the
Economic interest of jewish people around the world D, Expanding Judaism in the middle East at the
Expense of Islam
60,the frenen troops were forced to surrender After many were killed by the vi efnamesa soldiers in 1954
at the ____ A, Battle of ho chiminh B, battle of dien bien phu C, dirty war D, battle of indoching
61,one of the reasons that contributed to the success of the Oromo in their Expansion was A,the use of
firearny B,the adisunity of the promo c, the gada military organizion D,the strength of their king
62,the main objective of Zionism was to______ A, liberafe the Arabs in middle East B, create a
national state for jews in Palestine C, solue Arab- Israeli confliects D, Help spread the jewish religion to
non- jeus
63,the two most important Oromo instituations of government were_____ A,the Qallu and the Gada
system B,the borana and barentu C, Gudifacha and mogassa D, mecha and Tulama
64,The First Roman Emperor? A, Antony B, Alexander C, Octavian D,Theodosios
65,one of the following Not True about second world war_____ A, it was foupht in several theatres
B,it caused great loss of human life but smal material damage C,there were mass killings in concent
vation camps D, air raids caused serious destruction

66,which of the following social practices facilitated the absorption of non-Oromo groups by the Oromo
in 16th century and After? A, Gudifecha B, Mogassa C,worship of waqa D, Atete
67,what was the so called Truman Doctrine about? A, Eradicating poverty around the world
B, Expanding American influence around the world C, containing communism D, indoctrinating
People with the principles of the American constitution
68,which one of the following was Not among the fratures of the cold war? A, A conuentional war
between the super powers B, indeolopical strupple between the super powers C,A war of worlds
between the two blocs D, proxy conflict outside Europe
69,before world war II Vietnam formed part of_____ A, the French colony indoching B,the prouinces of
china C, the Japanese colonial Empire D,British clonies in south East Asia
70, which of the following made the second world war fully world war? A,the German attack on
Belgium B, the rise of the Nazis under Hitler C, the German strategy of blitzking D,the Japanese
attack on pearl Harbour
71,the united state plan to rebuild Europe After world war II is known as the A, marshall plan
B,Truman
Doctrine C,cold war strategy D, North Atlantic plan
72,what did the idea of “civil disobedience’’ mean in the peaceful struggle apanist british colonial rule in
india? A, that Indians showd disobey the british in the most civilized manner B, that- struggle against the
british should focus on the civilian population C,that Indians should refuse to carry out orders from the
British with out involving in violence D,that individual indians should disobeu their british employers
as long as their work was in civilian areas
73,which of the following is true about the black lion organization? A, it declared its loyalty to the
Emperor in exile B,it was a military wing of a political organization C,it was dishanded before
engasing in a single battle against the enemy D,all of its members were cadets at the Holeta military
Academy
74,what was the idea behind the Nuclear non-proliferation Treaty of 1968? A, that nuclear weapons
should not be possessed by non-western countries B, that nuclear weapons should not be used in any
kind of military conflict C, that countries already possessing nuclear weapon should begin to dismantle
them D, that nuclear weapons should not Expand beyond those countries that already possessed them
75,which of the following acts in the 1930s was part of what the Japanese called the establishment of a
’’NEW order in Greater East Asia’’? A, the attack on Russia B, the refusal to join the league of Nationy
C, the signing of a pact with Germany and Italy D, the invasion and attempted occupation of china
76,the Gad government was A,based on democratic principle B,it worked on local replonal centeral
level C,officials were elected on the on their D, all of the bave
77,which one of the following is Not correct about Qallu? A,he was high priest and believed to be
passessed by Ayana B, he served as an intermediary between the waqa and Oromo people C,he was also
the guardian of laws of waqa D,he was only the political leader
78,which one of the following the charactristic of capitalism? A, forced labor B, a command Economic
C, Private property in lanes D, Communal ownership of lanes
79,which one of the following was did not characterize the zemene mesafint? A, a period of social and
political instability B, a strong union between churun and state C, expansion of long distance trade
D, colonization of newly discovered lands
80,the first president of peacistain known as A, Gandhi B, Mohammed Ali Jennah C, v, patel D, Nehru
81,for what purpose the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (MATO) A, to defend the west a ganist
Expansion of communism B, to assist the war Economy of western Europe C, to weaken soviet
dominance over Eastern Europe D, To save Guard intenational peace and searity
82,who was the successor of Hitler on may 2,1945? A, marshal Georgi zhukoy B, marshal Alfred
C, Admiral karl doenite D,marshal eisn hower
83, the first time raised to establishment of UNO in 1941 by____
A, reosevelt B, hitler C,churchil D, stalin
84,what do mean by the holocaust in second world war? A,the mass murder of European jews by
theorders of hitler and Nazi officials B, hitler plan of eliminating jews and other minorities
C,12 million people were slaughtered D, all of the above
85,which of the following was Not about the first phases of battle of Britain? A,luft waffe German Air
force) began bombing south Britain B,in augest and september, the lufi waffa lanched its attack in day
light C, by counter attacking the RAF considepbly reduced the German bomber D,in Augest and
September the luft waffe lanchuled its attack in night
86,on August 1945 the second atomic bomb was dropped another Japanese city_____ A, Nagasaki
B, Tokyo C, hiroshimg D,Hong kong
87,which of the following was Not the consequence of WWII? A, more damage to material property
B, there were mass killing in concentration camps C,50 million might have died in action
D, Axis power victories
88,the incident at pear harbor 7 Dec , 1941 A,up set the balance of power WWII B,broupht a change
In the alignment of force C,contributed to the establishment of unchallenged jepanese authorites to
Asia and pacific D,laid the foundation for the establisment of the NATO
1. which of the following is true about the study of history?
A.it is irrelevant for current condtion B.its proper are of coverage is politics c.its primary objective is
to install pateriotism D.it covers virtually all aspect of the human past

2.one odf the following is not among the key elements in the study of history
A.Availability of good sources B.objective of the historians
C.Artistry in the quality of writing D.clear understanding of the meaning of evidence

3.what was the role of chroniclers in imperial Ehthiopia?

A.To write critical histories of the state
B.The compose and publish prayer books
c.To write truthful account daily events
D.To recored events according to the views of the king
4.Acheulea tools are associated with
A.Hominids B.Homo Erectus C.Homo habilis D.Homo sapiens
5.which one of the following is wrong about the Byzantine Empire
A.it was richer than the western Roman Empire
B.its capital was Constantinople
c.it had less population with fewer the cities than the west Roman Empire
D.it was not open to "Barbarian attack"
6.which of the following was typical of feudalism in Europe?
A.bureaucratic government
B.nation state formation
C.The decline of religious institutions
D.personal rule by lords
7.The most important factor for the decline of the Aksumite power was
A.invasion of the Beja pastoralists
B.loss of control over the red sea trade
C.outbreak of revolt in the Agaw province
D.outbreak of Rebellion in south -Arabia
8.who introduced monastic life to the Christian of ancients Ethiopia?
A.fremenatos B.church of Alexandria C.The Nine saints D.Greek orthodox church
9.Aksumite and Zagwe rulers were similar in that both of them had
A.conquered overseas territories B.Been importing bishops from Egypt
C.used one place of political centre
D.Been trading through the port of Adulis
10.one of the following was not the factor to the downfull of the zagwe dynasty
A.smooth political succession B. intense power struggle
C.opposition from the clergy of Aksum
D.an opposition from the Amhara