Number Question choice/0

1 Which one is a proper way of fighting against the pandemic of Taking home-made remedies
COVID-19 at a global level?

2 When you are responsible for your actions, you will be able to develop a sense of
reliance
3 How is work believed to be an instrument for development? In some cases, development
may be achieved when you
don't have to work.

4 Which one of the following statements is correct about work Doing things isolated from the
ethics? other members of the work
force maximizes efficiency.

5 What is the negative effect of dependency of developing Enables developing countries to

countries on the developed countries? sell manufactured goods to
developed countries through
free market policy principle.

6 Why do we need the separation of state and religion in the former is for worldly
Ethiopia? Because governance and the later for
heavenly reward.
7 The concept of professionalism holds that professions of all types offers
equal payment.

8 Respecting labour discipline, punctuality and team work are the white human race
attributes of
9 Ethiopia's huge potential in agricultural and its industrial can technological development
be translated into action by increasing productivity and
efficiency with the help of
10 The concept of the supremacy of the constitutionrefers to the constitution is a set of laws
that is derived from all other
laws that a country has.

11 Which one is a cardinal element of due process of law? Right to assembly

12 Apart from rules, laws are enacted by Parliament

13 Which one of the following is different in relation to Persons with authority cannot
corruption? comply with the rule or law to
put corruption under control.

14 The peasant rebellion which broke out in Gojjam in 1968 the request for democratic
against the central authority was mainly caused by elections
15 In 1991, Derg was over thrown due to diplomatic effort
16 Identify the correct statement about political parties versus The latter officially compete in
pressure groups. the country's elections for
political power.

17 Which one of the following is NOT part of the major sources experimentation
of knowledge?
18 Identify the correct statement about information, knowledge Wisdom always contradicts
and wisdom with social values.
19 The information that is collected and analyzed for a specific avoid generalization.
purpose will help to
20 Which method explains the skill of using information Using observation as an
properly? ultimate source of information.

21 As it was seen from the economic history of developed Enduring into an irresponsible
countries, investment capital could be acquired through level of debt.

22 The most important international institutions in facilitating the World Trade Organization
global economy and finance are
23 An individual must carefully select his/her means of income in save more money at the time of
order to divorce.
24 In order to execute their duties properly and fully, governments a continuous monitoring and
in the contemporary world need influencing by citizens.
25 Creating civic societies and strengthening their contributions is providing better salary for the
very important in employees.
26 Genocide is labelled the worst crime against humanity because involves enslavement of
it people.

27 In Ethiopia, tax payers need to comply with tax laws and pay used to purchase luxury items
tax appropriately mainly because tax payment is from abroad
28 Which one of the following achievements was a major Slavery was abolished
accomplishment of the civil rights movement in the USA in
1950s?
29 Which one of the following ethical behaviors is associated with Fairness
showing respect to people?
30 Ethiopia's leading role to the cause of Africa is symbolized by Ethiopia's transformation as the
largest economy in the
continent.

31 Justice in the areas of social services should focus on and gender bias
support for
32 The duties attached to courts may NOT include one of the interpreting law.
following
33 The rights of tax payers have include evading taxes

34 Patriotic citizen means to be willing to provide the

public what is necessary in
times of crisis.
35 Which one of the following could be a reflection of patriotism? To promote personal interests
at the expense of the public.

36 Truth is essential for social interaction for all of the following Using the instrument of
reasons except one. Which one? knowledge for interaction.
37 Which one of the following is a major feature of rule of law? Constitutionalism
38 A type of democracy which is practiced through a referendum representative democracy
is
39 Authority differs from power in that, authority is moral power

40 Which one of the following statements is correct about human Citizens' rights and duties are
and democratic rights? not kept interdependently in
democratic system.

41 Transparency is all about allowing others to inspect what

an office bearer are doing.

42 The importance of political tolerance in Ethiopia could be disrespect to the concerns that
expressed through others are displaying.

43 What advantages federalism has to offer for Ethiopia? To allow nations, nationalities
and peoples to think of
separation from Ethiopia.
44 Which one of the following is different regarding federal and The constitutions of FDRE has
regional state constitutions? not brought an end to the
unitary form of government.

45 What role the rule of law has in the democratization of society? Good hearted officials always
do the right thing even in the
absence of rule of law.
46 One of the following is a means of reversing dependency Increasing imports from
developed countries

47 Which one of the following is among the strategies to develop Become more arrogant
self-confidence?
48 Which one of the following is a personal quality of a self- Extravagant
reliant person?
49 Good decision making requires sensitivity to moral issues.

50 Abebe is not an extravagant person because he buys things without planning.

51 When citizens are disengaged from their political, economic passive

and social activities, they are exhibiting characteristics of being

52 When an individual frees himself/herself from being let others decide on his/her
dominated by others, this helps to behalf.
53 When countries receive financial aid from other countries, they normal and healthy politics
are expected to give away a portion of their sovereignty. This
is a typical problem caused by
54 Dawit always weighs among choices available with a sober self-centered person
mind for a best This shows Dawit is a
55 In order to avail capital for investment, get an interest and Their own houses
place money in a safe environment, people must deposit their
money in
56 Unfair treatment of women could be expressed through allowing them to ascend to
queenship to rule society.
57 What were the reasons for ethno-linguistic groups to be treated Looking for the future to take
unequally in Ethiopia's past? care of their needs and
aspirations.

58 How do we make justice prevail in society? Promoting industrialization.

59 What roles do citizens have in the exercise of justice? To be onlooker when injustice
is being made on others.

60 What is right regarding the traditional justice system in Traditional justice system could
Ethiopia? play the role of complementing
the conventional court.

61 Which one is a characteristic feature of devolution of power? Distribution of power from the
center to regional government

62 Ethiopia's foreign policy is based on all of the following Cooperation

principles except
63 Recently, Ethiopian and south Sudanese elders. exchanged Public diplomacy
visits along the border between the two countries in order to
take their overall relation to a higher level. Type of diplomacy
is
64 Which one of the following is true about the amendment The power to amend the
procedure of FDRE constitution? constitution lays in the hands of
the council of ministers.

65 Among the different ways of conflict management, one Negotiation

proceeds with a direct discussion among disputants and, thus,
avoids an outside party. Which one?
66 Why is saving important for you? It enables you to avoid all kinds
of risks in life.
67 Which one of the following statements is correct about Both Iquib and Idir are
traditional saving institutions of Ethiopia? established by the mutual
agreement of the community
68 Which one of following is NOT the reward of a sound Overall economic development
economic system?
69 Which one of the following factors negatively affects active Willingness of members of the
community participation? community to participate

70 Which one of the following is a way of manifesting political Campaigning for or against
participation? candidates during election
71 Which one of the following reasons justifies affirmative action Non-discrimination
for women?
72 Which one of the following is true about the FDRE places Nations, Nationalities
Constitution in terms of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples? and peoples under a single
The Constitution culture.
73 The belief that one's culture is superior to others is multiculturalism
74 The concept of domestication involves merging state and federal laws

75 In a democratic system, the judiciary is handled by prime minister

76 According to the FDRE Constitution, sovereignty resides in the nations, nationalities and
peoples
77 The separation of power is expressed through the exercise of professionalism
among journalists.

78 Which one of the following rights differs with regard to the The right to property.
domain of human rights?
79 What are the ways for people to participate in the decision- Actively participating in
making process at the level of kebeles? matters that affect members of
kebele.
80 The exclusive power that the federal government holds the rights that it shares with
manifests through regional states.
81 Which one of the following is true about duties and rights of Citizens enjoy their rights to the
citizens in a democracy? maximum only when they
accomplish their duties.

82 Mohammed always thinks twice before making a decision or a risk-free decision making
an action once. This characteristic shows his dedication to rely
on
83 In order to undertake scientific research, accumulate do a verified data analysis
knowledge and make good policies, we need to
84 One of the best and appropriate ways of developing a reading always reading fictional books
habit is

85 To be accepted as a responsible member of a society and enjoy a politician in the African

a successful social life, one has to be context
86 When should we have to give rational criticism on government strategies aim at benefiting the
policies and strategies? When great majority of citizens.

87 Ethiopia contributed to global peace and stability by intervening in the internal

affairs of politically unstable
neighboring countries.
88 What is meant by shouldering responsibility? Enjoying and exercising
individual rights
89 One of the following statements explains the duty of a good Paying taxes
citizen
 90 To carry out your responsibilities, you should avoid your social life

91 When an organization is founded and operated by individuals a voluntary organization.

that dispense their knowledge, time and energy free of charge,
then the organization can be considered as
92 Members of a state who fulfill their respective duties religious leaders
effectively are best described as
93 Fulfilling one's responsibility legally and politically results rewarding consequences
94 Paying fair tax, respecting the laws of the land and respecting commercial obligations.
the rights of others is considered as
95 When people learn to protect natural vegetations and engage in economic benefits.
re-afforestation, this shows an awareness of people with their

96 Why do we need to have established and fair procedures in the To enhance the awareness of
governance of society? citizens regarding rule of law
and its predictability.
97 The absence of rule of law could cause make people believe to live
even without the existence of
the state.
98 What roles do individuals and institutions have in combating When the public assigns the
corruption? task as purely a government
engagement.

99 How do we explain the equality and burdens that nations, Equality and burdens of the
nationalities and peoples have inEthiopia? three group is determined by
the size of their population and
territory.
100 Public desire means the promotion of the interest of the general public in a country.
choice/1 choice/2 choice/3
Continuing under state of Applying preventative Quarantining COVID-19
emergency until the measures effectively patients
pandemic ends
disrespect the norms and sacrifice your fundamental be able to utilize your own
values of the society rights fundamental rights
The difference between the The human capacity to work The development we see
poor and rich countries has created all our problems. around is due to the human
cannot be attributed to work. capacity to change himself
and his surroundings.
Establishing a 'smoking' zone A proper utilization of Entertaining with co-
with in the work place is an equipment and utilities is an workers during working
essential part of labor essential element of work hours creates a harmony
discipline in work ethics. ethics. which in turn increases
productivity.

Enables developed countries Inhibits the domestic and self Creates permanent growth
to exercise significant control sustained growth of developed that promotes sustainable
on the economic countries in favor of development and economic
development. developing countries. independence of developing
countries.

they are always at war. the two are the same and the state is more important
different at the same time. than what religion stands for

Professions shall be based on all professions produce similar all professions are not
scientific principles to help pleasure for everyone. manual.
one self and community.

the top management an in secured person a good ethical work conduct

the good will of donor-states NGO's loan

the law of the land that is the absence of hierarchy of Other laws with different
supreme, over all other laws. laws and the society. competence will not have to
comply with the law of the
land.
Right to look for a political Right to counsel Right to demonstration
alternative
associations individuals' the Council of Ministers
The primary instrument to Corrupt persons and office Schools in general and
control corruption is indeed holders should face legal higher institutions of
the rule of law but religious retributions for their wrong learning in particular should
institutions and others do doings. work to raise social
have roles to play on the awareness to succeed with
moral side of social life. the campaign against
corruption.

external intervention the burden of taxation the demand for autonomy

Mediation A peaceful transition power An armed struggle

The former is an association The latter try to influence The former reflects always
of advocacy groups. government to be more the views of marginalized
responsive to the wishes of the groups.
people.
Heredity information understanding nature

Knowledge is the ability to Knowledge helps us to develop Knowledge is the ability to

use wisdom. information. use information.
avoid judgment. make knowledge-based formulate a hypothesis.
decisions.
Reproducing new Identifying, evaluating and Making a quick decision
information using managing information. based on first-hand
unscientific methods. information
ignoring the agricultural privatizing strategic national Entering hard, getting
sector and promoting the assets. money and saving.
service sector.
IMF and World Bank Chinese Exim bank African Development Bank

accumulate private property Live a legal, long lasting and hide his/her real income to
internationally. happy life. escape taxation.
a budget reduction. an opposition party to check to be given an absolute and
than daily. an unchecked freedom.
improving society's living defending the sovereignty of Helping one's relatives with
conditions in various ways. the country. job opportunities.
is confiscation of property. is committed against religious is mass imprisonment of
community or a group of victims rather than killing.
people.
chiefly used for charitable a major source of revenue for Mainly a moral obligation.
activities government.
Racism was over Women were given the right to Segregation laws were
vote dropped
Civility Courage Truthfulness

Ethiopia's being the only the establishment of the the opening of legations in
African country as a member OAU/AU in Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa since 1896.
of the League of Nations.

sympathy for wealthy fairness in distribution segregation

protection of human rights. pursuing criminals to bring to performing duties

justice. independently.
running business based on engaging in illicit trade bribing tax collection
established legal systems officers
not to be concerned with the to promote private interests to be less concerned to keep
democratization of society. over the public ones. ethical values of society.

To promote private interest Participation in the affairs that Upholding the Constitution
over that of the public. are strictly private. and respect to other laws of
the country.
Using scientific methods to A mechanism of interaction Creating an interaction on
realize a sound interaction. based on proof. the basis of myth.
Rule of divine Rule of men Totalitarian rule
revolutionary democracy direct democracy indirect democracy

is always illegitimate is legal power forces others to do what the

power holder wants to do

Rights and obligations of There is no correlation between Human and democratic

citizens are outlined only in constitutionalism on one hand rights are ensured by
international declaration of and rights on the other. democratic governments.
human rights.
to be responsible for keeping what officials are to be efficient at work as
consequences of the work doing as secret. office holder.
done.
becoming arrogant to force advancing one's own view showing civility and respect
others to accept the official's points as the best. for the view points of
position. others.
Making groups take turn to Advances development Making nations,
rule over others. through genuine self-rule and nationalities and peoples
shared-rule. believe that their differences
are more mportant than
what unite them.
The goal of the federal and The regional states Both the federal and
regional constitutions is to constitutions are in parity with regional constitutions have
promote ethnic groups to the federal one. no clear boundary in their
exercise self-administration. exercise of power.
Rule of law gives the Rule of law is instrumental to Rule of law suppresses the
governed unlimited right to create limited government and governed than the
question officials. help enhance democracy. governing.
Conducting a socialist Negotiating with developed Eradicating poverty
revolution countries to end unequal
relationship
Know your strengths and Don't accept your mistakes Underestimate others
weaknesses
Lacking integrity Making good decisions Pessimistic about prospects

doing the right thing without an immediate action without giving priority to economic
bothering about the moral examining the pros and cons of benefits without considering
nature of the situation. the decision. moral components.
buys things though he does spends more money than he spends his money wisely.
not need them. can afford.
active legal impartial

develop an aggressive develop a quiet character and a save money, be self-reliant

character. passive life. and plan the future.
independence Colonialism dependency

rational and an informed time-wasting person self-sacrificing person

person
Banks Iddir centers Equb stores

promoting them to be good marriage and the formation of they were denied the right to
fighters in the air force. family. own inherit land.
Accepting unity in diversity. Government failures to Absence of knowledge
understand multiculturalism regarding the existence of
more blessing than a curse. different linguistic groups in
Ethiopia.
Through the properly Through the promotion of By way of enhancing agro-
functioning of the judiciary development in agriculture. industry.
system.
To fail to react when an To appreciate officials when Paying tax and do other
official violates the exercise doing injustice or other people. things that could help
of justice. enhance justice.
Traditional justice systems Traditional justice systems and Conventional courts and
afford to exist without the conventional courts are the traditional ones are mutually
conventional courts. same. exclusive.

A power share mechanism Concentration of power in the Monopoly of power by the

among politically center central government
independent sovereign
countries
People to people diplomacy Co-existence Confrontation

Gun-boat diplomacy Shuttle diplomacy Elite diplomacy

Power of amendment of the The mandate to amend the The first amendment to the
constitutionbelongs to the constitution belongs to the FDRE constitution was
House of People constituent assembly. made by the Transitional
Representatives. Government.
Mediation Arbitration Litigation

helps you to avoid a helps you in the event of a enables you to deposit all of
necessary spending. financial emergency. your income.
The structures of Iquib and Iquib is always a long-term Idir is a temporary saving
Idir are the same throughout saving association association
the country
Skyrocketing prices Reduction of debt burden Healthy market conditions

The existence of different The existence of many Lack of awareness about the
outlooks within the effective good leaders benefits of community
community participation
Circulating fake news Disturbing democratic Burning public institutions
through the social media elections
Discrimination Reverse discrimination Assimilation

addresses the issue of provides priority for group has no provision for the
nationalities by Noting for a rights. right to secession.
unitary state structure.
multilateralism ethnocentrism pluralism
replacing local laws with using constitutional and incorporating international
international laws ordinary laws mutually treaties in to local laws of
the country
formulates the foreign policy safeguards the constitution has seats in parliament
of the country
communities Religious groups. Professional associations.

the workings of the organs of the commitment leaders show the willingness of ministers
government based on checks for the principles of to do what is right and
and balances. democracy. proper.
The right to privacy. The right to life. The right to liberty.

Thinking for personal gains Showing respect to those Regularly attending

than what advances the working there. meetings when officials of
interest of community. kebeles ask for.
educational and health under the collection of taxes. foreign policies, defense
takings. and finance.
Protecting a country's border Constitutional obligations and Citizens are entitled to their
against external aggression constitutional rights are rights without any
belongs to citizens' rights. mutually exclusive. consideration of obligations.

an unnecessarily fast a reasonable decision making a slow decision-making

decision-making method procedure

use an artificially created Copy it from other places arbitrarily analyze data
data
always reading non fictional giving more time to audio- start with simple reading
books books materials and making a
progress
an honest person a businessman only seeking a broker only maximizing
profit his/her gain
strategies are appropriate to policies do not consider our policies are not keeping
solve socio-economic own personal interests. with the national interests.
problems of the nation.
training and supporting some sending peace-keeping forces. allowing its soldiers to be
armed groups. employed as mercenaries.

Fulfilling the duties expected Living for the enjoyment of Be hard working to achieve
from us others only personal goals
Running for political Freedom of speech Joining in a professional
positions organization
liberate yourself from the compromise the rights of sacrifice some of your
domination of a community others private interests
spirit
a share company. a religious organization. a multi-national corporation.

political leaders responsible citizens senior citizens

a Parochial political culture a one side political culture punishing consequences

social obligations. moral obligations. legal obligations.

environment. social independence. political interest.

To make people feel their To deny the federal To help and comfort
freedom may be constrained. government manage its day-to- regional governments in
day activities. their daily routines.
the possible replacement of no major problem in social life. anarchy, crisis, dictatorship
the state with individual and could even leads to state
cooperation's. collapse.
When government believes When they act separately to When individuals
that it is its exclusive domain check it. demonstrate civility, and
to combat it. institutions demonstrate
transparency and
accountability to combat it.

The three groups are equal Nations are more equal than Nationalities could be
and their interaction others. justified to think to have
generates mutual burdens more rights than peoples.
they have to shoulder.
distinguished personalities. people living control the power groups workings against the
of government only. society.
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Number Question choice/0
1.A number of reasons may be given to explain why people differ in opinions, ideologies, attitudes, or behav
different. This may be due to varied reasons such as different backgrounds in which different people are bro
Wouldn't it have been wonderful that other than just sharing the same planet, if all peoplespoke the same lan
prejudices or wars between one ethnic group and another or one religion and another, right? Well, obviously
same culture, or belonged to one religion? Wouldn't there have been prejudices or wars between one ethnic g
terrorism, and other extreme negative forms of these differences, my guess is that the world generally would
2.There could be something positive about the diversity of human beings. Jus
stayed on one part of the planet and in no time,there would be no place for everyone to stay and indeed no fo
eat another type of food. This reduces unnecessary conflict. However, if people get killed or marginalized be
then it becomes a bad thing and the more reasonwhy acknowledging this diversity becomecritical. I have per
have been accustomed to. It is possible that this experience may have been why derniowiedging this alveran
diverse ways of life that I may not have been accustomed to. It ispossible that this experience may have been
unfamiliar cultural environment or encounter practices that are totally different from your own or what you
and interaction with people from different backgrounds that these cross-cultural barriers are broken.
3. It may not always be necessary to break the so-called
clashes between one category of people and the other and most importantlyenhance harmony which is even
warming and diseases that require people to have augmented efforts in combating these challenges and harn
people different from the other. Differences and diversity in points of view, attitudes, behaviors, practices, fr
and cultures should be used to learn instead
of creating disadvantages for others. With the latter, it seems everyone loses out in one way or the other. Bot
humanity. With the advancement and widespread use of technology, people now easily move from one place
hope that in the near future, people will be accepted in societies regardless of their religion, sexual orientatio
4. One lesson I have learned during my Global Health Corps (GHC) Fellowship is the importance of the g
sectors such as health, and indeed an important tool in enhancing social justice which is desperately needed
themselves from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, as well as cultural backgrounds, have th
justice. To a larger extent, this diversity is indeed a blessing as a lot of the iniquities and injustices in the wo
and attributes, various challenges may be tackled. Tolerance, understanding, and respecting some perception
combating some of the common problems that face all of humanity.
1 In which of the sentences in Paragraph one is concept of Sentence one
diversity best reflected?
2 Which one of the following is NOT implied inwhat the author One's behavioral
states as reasons for diversity? characteristics
3 What is the author's viewpoint towards diversity? Without diversity, the world
wouldn't have been
interesting.
4 According to the author, what is a possible advantage of It has proved a solution to
diversity of human beings? reducing conflicts.

5 Which one of the following could most likely be a culture Coming across people
shock to a foreigner visiting Ethiopia? drinking tella together.

6 What does the word "this" in Paragraph 3, line 2 or 3 refers to? One of the many answers

7 In Paragraph 3, the author says, "With the latter, it seems Combating global challenges
everyone loses out in one way or ..." What does with the
"latter" show?
 8 Given the objective realities in the world today, what can we They are too optimistic.
say about the authors remarks at the end of Paragraph 3?
9 What is the paradox about diversity being a blessing to The most societies today,
humanity in enhancing equity in the various sectors? their diversity has become a
source of atrocity.
10 Which one of the following, according to the writer, is NOT Tolerating others' deviations
among the important tools used in fighting some of the from us
common problems facing humanity today?
Section Two: Reading Passage II
1. Ethiopia has been severely affected by climate change. It has experienced mass starvation all the way in its history.
people and displaced millions. In fact, it was one of the major causes for the mass uprising that took place against the
the military regime killed over a million people and a wiped-out huge number of livestock in the drought-affected reg
programs such as resettlement and villagization which were unpopular and become contributory factors to the downfa
2. Climate change continued to be a major threat to Ethiopia. Long periods of recurrent drought and erratic rainfall ar
exposed to shortage of food and water. Scarcity of resources has caused huge displacement of people. The population
drought and famine. Currently, over six million people are in dire need of food (DPPA Press Release,20009).
3. Drought and shortage of food have resulted in resettlement programs that have increased mobility and migration an
Research Centre show that vulnerability to HIV/AIDS has increased in communities affected by climate change, espe
expectany among interany displaced people and re settlers. To help it deal with the effect of climate change the gover
This is a unique move on the side of the Ethiopian government. However, conflicts mainly caused by a lack of goodg
food, disease such as HIV/AIDS infections. Resettlement is a temporary solution. In fact, it fuels the spread of HIV/A
4. The study recommended that (i) family planning and population control activities should be in place; (ii) technolog
to raise food production and ensure food security; (iv) environmental rehabilitation should be given priority. This invo
5. There should be consorted effort to enlighten the broader communities to lead a rational life. Education is a key fac
factor for change. Social services such as health, legal services, and access to information should be available in close
possesses for bringing about behavioral change towards dealing with climate change, HIV prevention, and gender equ
6. Food security and economic wellbeing along with scientific and social knowledge can help in changing the behavio
these notions, it can make an impact in the lifestyle of people and mitigate the consequences of climate change and th
Change on Vulnerability of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Development Research

11 According to the authors one of those given below is Prioritizing environmental

recommended to help deal with climate change rehabilitation
12 According to the passage, the drought and famine of Wollo Lack of good governance
demonstrate the relationship between climate change and
13 According to the authors, NAPA is Successfully accomplishing
its objectives.
14 The authors think that to prepare the population to be able to Investment on building
cope with climate change one of those given below is a priority. industries

15 Studies made by Miz-Hasab Research Centerconfirmed a Industrialization and climate

strong relationship between change.
16 The resettlement and villagization programs implemented by Helped in dealing with
the military government climate change.
17 Social capital paragraph 5 refers to the Financial investment of the
communities
18 According to the passage resettlement Increases HIV/AIDS infection
and environmental
degradation.
19 Ethiopia has been experiencing the effects of climate change Agricultural resources to feed
recurrently for many years. This implies Ethiopia has problems its people.
related to
20 Ethiopia could manage climate change and HIV/ AIDS By slowing industrialization
infection to reduce carbon emission.

21 Until the world is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the The global economy will
global economy will not be able to resume activity. revive as soon as everybody
is vaccinated against COVID-
19.
22 The next time you are about to express disapproval to your Knowledge of emotional
youngster, remember to stay aware and sensitive to her/his needs is important to guide a
emotional needs. child in the right way.

23 We are fed up with people killing each other in this country. mediated
We want to see all ethnic groups_________ with one another
and lead a peaceful life as they once did.
24 I will never forget my stay in this company. I enjoyed working like
with you as my boss and I__________meeting you again
sometime in my life.
25 New schools have been opened in almost all corners of enrolment
Ethiopia during the last two decades and__________has
increased by nearly ten-fold. We now have almost all school-
age children in the system.
26 Your room is still_________! Remember, I told you to get your untidy
stuff organized when I visited you last time. If I found the same
next time, make sure you would be out
27 It rained all of a sudden and brought the game to an confusion
unexpected__________. The good thing, however, was that it
stopped in fifteen minutes and the match continued.
28 We will need to revolutionize our work culture.Everyone authority
should be convinced that__________ comes through hard work
and embrace for that. Otherwise, we remain poor forever.
29 If you have to go abroad for your education, one of the things stipend
you have to be worried about is________. You have to be sure
of where you are going to stay before you leave this country.

30 They heard it on the radio that the__________where they store hall

expensive electronic materials was on fire. I heard that the
damage it inflicted is estimated at five million birr.
31 I heard a big bang in the middle of the night. Did the firearms heat up
in the depot GO OFF or was it something else?
32 A very important lesson I learned from Kokeb is that you don't beg
have to RELY on anyone. People respect you when you are
self-sufficient, particularly financially.
33 Why are you worried about her? I know she is CAPABLE. Just clever
leave her alone and you will see how beautifully she would do
it.
34 If he is visually IMPAIRED, tell him he should learn how to disabled
use braille. Otherwise, things will be hard for him when it
comes to reading and writing.
35 It is important to CONSERVE some of our peace-building enjoy
traditions and pass them down to the coming generation. On the
other hand, there are others that should be done away with.

36 Problems in this country are getting more and more complex defeat
from time to time. However, ways should be sought to
OVERCOME them and start thinking about development.
37 Your persistent complaints have now started to IRRITATE me. prick
How come that your eyes cannot see anything positive of what
is going on?
38 Despite our resistance, he decided to quit his studies and TAKE sing
UP music. He has now been doing it for two months and I don't
even want to know the progress he is making in this regard.

39 Nurses and doctors__________every three days to see the Dispatched

progress the migrants are making. Reports show that most of
them are now recovering which is a good thing to hear.
40 I say we should not question the competence of the new team. very experienced
Each member is__________those we had in the last round.
They may have another problem and that should be studied.

41 We do not understand why he always comes so late. If he will have

arrives on time like his friends, he_________the opportunity to
meet us and get the necessary assistance.
42 Of all the stuff she bought yesterday, I like the which
books__________she got from the library. I started reading one
of them and the story is really thrilling.
43 Have you heard that the police arrested whom
Mr.Gwangu,__________was our school Director? He may
have been involved in some corruption.
44 Conflicts_________take place between the pastoralists and will
farmers in this area every time the dry season comes. The
government has to find a means of solving the shortage of
water which is the main cause of the problem.
45 I am taking my own bed sheets with me_________the hotel if
doesn't provide clean ones.It is always good to be careful.
46 I believe you and there may not be any mosquitoes at this time may I agree
of the year. But__________ it is always good to be on the safe
side? So, get the rooms sprayed with insecticides.
47 We learned there is a very important conference you are would our students attend it
holding towards the end of this month.__________as they
could gain some knowledge?
48 I appreciate what you said about the root causes of the problem what is your name and where
and how we can possibly solve it. But for our you come from?
record,_________
49 We were all busy reading the fiction our teacher asked us to heard
read when we__________a huge explosion that seemed to be
from upstairs. Many of us fell on the floor and it was as if we
were all dead.
50 The area was rugged and mountainous__________.its weather However
was so harsh that we could hardly move around and see places.

51 The crowd kept rallying every day and the scene gradually because
started turning violent__________the people thought the
government didn't take them seriously. Now things reached a
point where they are completely out of control.
52 Tensions between the two countries seem to__________from improve
time to time but they would never fight. This has become a
tradition and would only remain a war of words.

53 It is sad that COVID-19 has already caused a lot of damage to Surprisingly

many countries of the world.___________, due to the vaccines
administered all over the world, there are signs that the rate of
infection is declining.
54 Our office wants to employ secretaries on a contractual basis can
but with a possible extension. The salary and other benefits are
amazingly attractive. I encourage you to apply if
you___________ neatly type at least 60 words per minute.
55 Everything was in a mess__________.I arrived. It was not even after
possible to find out what had happened because she never came
back.
56 If she__________ persistent dry cough and fever, I would have did have
called 8335 but that wasn't the case. It just looked like the
ordinary flu.
57 We__________in the same office since 2010 but she has never worked
acted like that before. She must have got out of bed on the
wrong side.
58 I am trying to move to Australia to live with my elder brother. I might
hope my life_________Be different there.
59 I would be happy if we can meet this afternoon but_________ very unlikely
it is going to rain. If it doesn't come to Eliana at 3:30.

60 Are those two girls from the same family? They look alike hardly do
and__________ I see them together, even in odd kinds of
places.
61 I haven't started my homework yet but I__________it by 4:00 will have done
in the afternoon. Submission time is 4:15 p.m.
62 Despite their longtime friendship, Biftu and Tola are not in Anyway, as I was saying
good terms.___________they had a problem and now they
have broken up. I don't know what had happened.
63 My son scored A's in all the courses he took this semester. I am keen on
really__________him.
64 We all contributed what is within our reach___________help because to
the needy children in our school. We bought them the
stationery they needed for the whole year.
65 I can see your point of argument but___________the officials I don't doubt that
are honest when it comes to denouncing corruption. One of
them was caught red-handed by the police a fortnight ago.
66 I know one thing for sure.__________ hand in hand and Everybody joined
worked for the unity of the country. If everyone goes his way,
we get smaller and weaker for the enemy to engulf us.
67 I am glad we decided to let Birke move in because we are Anyway
saving her life___________.We are disappointing her mom
who wants her around regardless of any risk that may come.
68 Is he seriously threatening to kill you? Don't take this as a You might
joke.___________need to report it to the police.
69 They have now arrested the two brothers ___________led the who
coup against King Bozambo of Jombaria. Rumors have it that
they had seen hiding in a little village in the country.
70 The school__________ a lot of job this year.This was mainly does
because every member of the school community was
cooperative in supporting the administration.
71 The fundraising project in our kebele has been more successful may be able to
than ever before an insider told me they___________ raised 10
million birr in six months.
72 Unless there is something fishy about his business, is not
Elias___________ a millionaire now. He just had that small
kiosk when I left the village half a year ago.
73 I have___________ things to do before I leave for the meeting. Some
So, I have to lock myself in a work with no interruption.

74 The question is interesting.___________Family do I like most? Whose

The answer is "Million's". They are very disciplined, close, and
cooperative. Everybody envies them.
75 I can see you are not very happy these days.__________what is What is the problem
bothering you?
76 You now seem to have lost all the excess weight.You look With who
really supportive.____________do you go to the gym?
77 Shashitu: Tell me, are there twins in your family? No I don't have twins
Sintayehu:____________________
78 Biru: Shall we report the case to the deputy manager? What is the problem with
Megersa:______________________ them?
79 Tilahun: Let's go and get them back by force. I see your point but force may
Asmara:______________________ not be a good solution.

80 Policeman: Tell me what you saw happening at the scene of the First, he snatched her purse
incident. and in no time vanished into
Witness:______________________ the village.

81 Tsehay: You know, inflation has got out of control. It has Inflation? But there are
become hard to afford bread. people who have got money
Finote:_________________________ to burn.
82 Titi: Shall I quit my education and get married? Did you fail the course you
Sister:_______________________ were taking?
83 Peter: I am suspecting myself of catching the current virus. Where have you been to these
Shall I go and take rest? days?
Didi:________________________
84 Hawulet: Tell me. What is that offends Melat? Melat is such a nice girl. I'll
ask her.
85 Ahmed: How did China develop so quickly? China! It surprised the world,
Nejat:______________________ didn't it?

86 Holala: Do you think life could have been possible without No way! We would be
water? dehydrated to death.
Mola:______________________
87 Obang: My computer has suddenly shut down. What has Is that a very older computer?
happened to it?
Technician:__________________
88 Abush:_____________________ Which country are you
Friend: My dream is actually to visit Japan. The cleanliness planning to visit?
attracts me.
89 Tigist: Of all jobs, why did you choose to be a hostess? Sure. There are a lot of other
Lilu:_______________________ jobs to take.
90 Hussein: what do you mean by 'education is not financially I am saying that doing a
rewarding?" degree is materially and
Bilal:______________________ physically demanding. Okay?

91 Melkam: Do we need to send delegates and try to convince We have been friends for
them? generations. Why do they
Belay:_____________________ forget that?
92 Kuku: BMC Company is going bankrupt and they have KMD has done the same
advertised to sell it. thing. That is not good news
Zeritu:____________________ at all.
93 Chimsa: I feel the atmosphere is murky around. Can't you sense We really should finish this
some danger looming? work today and leave
Galgalo:__________________ immediately.
94 Risom: Have you seen Ghidey's new jacket? Very beautiful! I don't like jackets.
Kibrom:__________________
95 Ambassador: My son wants to get a driving license? What is As a rule, everybody would
the requirement here? need to be 18 to get one in
You:____________________ this country.
96 Alambo: Elders of the village should impose sanctions on these How many elders do we have
young people. here? Do you know?
Jikamo:__________________
97 Boss: Sorry but novice employees have not been included in When does the scheme start
the scheme this time. operation?
Employee:________________
98 Staff: Why hasn't the manager himself come? We wanted him The main reason is that he has
to give us explanations. visitors right this time.
Deputy:__________________
 99 Evictees: We love you! We appreciate! Thank you for your I hope you will give special
kind assistance! care to children and the
Donor:___________________ elderly.
100 Speaker:_________________ My last point relates to the
Audience: Sir, can I ask a question before you go? benefits we would provide to
you.
101 Journalist: welcome to our program of "Politics and I have been following this
Politicians." program regularly
Interviewee:_______________
102 Gaga: Who is a famous Ethiopian singer you admire? A famous Ethiopian singer I
Gugu:___________________ admire is Muluken Melese.
He's wonderful.

103 Which of the following sentence is correctly punctuated? Kindly, donate shirts, jackets,
trousers, shoes and even bags.

104 Which of the following sentence has the correct punctuation? Come to Sidist kilo and you
will take a taxi to the French
Embassy.
105 Which of the following sentence is correctly punctuated? What do you think of his new
book, "Kind Is Not Kind?"

106 Which of the following sentence has the correct punctuation? They will all receive the
standard discount ie.,25%.

107 better you you listen they tell what to. You better listen to what they
tell you.
108 were they fifty and made they happy birr some They made happy and they
were some fifty birr.
109 in you girl about slim, are pretty the talking neighborhood tall, Are you talking about this
this? tall, slim, pretty girl in the
neighborhood?
110 Display and movement communications are evident in all kinds Animals have their own
of animals. The herring gull is a type of bird that has a yellow- means of communication.
colored beak with a red spot on the end. When it returns to its
nest to feed its young, it taps its beak on the ground to indicate
that it has good. The young chicks, in return, tap the red spot on
the parent's beakand this stimulates the gull to give the good to
the chicks. North American rattlesnakes make a loud rattling
sound before administering their poisonous bite. This is a
warning to a potential predator.

What is the main

111 The African Nations Cup started in Sudan in 1957. At the time, Three countries started the
although many countries had lively national club competitions, African Nations Cup.
there were very few international matches between African
national teams and so only three countries took part: Egypt,
Ethiopia and Sudan.

Which one of the following is the main ideas of the paragraph?

112 Which of the following words has a correct spelling? Bussiness

113 Which of the following words has a correct spelling? decision
114 Which one of the following is a possible closing salutation to Regards.
an informal letter?
115 Which one of the following lines is most likely taken from an We have received a letter of
informal letter? your complaints about the
service you ...

116 In an informal letter, which one of the following comes Opening

following the date?
117 a. I followed him proudly, step by step. bdace
b. My uncle was wonderful at rice cutting.
c. Then my uncle tied the bundles together.
d. He handed me the bundles of stalks as he cut them.
e. I tore off the leaves, trimmed the stalks and piled them.

118 a. However, it is extremely energy inefficient. daecb

b. That makes the use of desalination very limited.
c. Currently, there is world crisis in energy

d. Desalination of sea water can

119 a. That created a huge resentment in me. edbac
b. Rebel soldiers always wanted to kill him.
c. In fact, my mom was a very strong woman.
d. We lived in a hut in a small village near Buntu.
e. My father ran away when I was only 12 years old.

120 a. In fact, this wasn't without any challenge. cebad

b. The number of democratic regimes has continued to rise.
c, The quality of governance has become a major issue of
concern.
d. Corruption, violence and poverty have become the worst
threats.
e. Further, good governance has become a criterion for
country's credibility.
 choice/1 choice/2 choice/3 correct choice
ogies, attitudes, or behaviors. It seems natural that people's attitudes at one point or the other will always be
different people are brought up, different personalities, or severalother attributes. Is this diversity a good thing?
eoplespoke the same language, had the same culture, or belonged to one religion? Wouldn't there have been
, right? Well, obviously except for wars. terrorism. and other extreme negative spoke the same language, had the
ars between one ethnic group and another or one religion and another, right? Well, obviously except for wars,
e world generally would never have been as interesting if there wasn't this diversity.
ty of human beings. Just thinkof it, if we all ate the same type of food, for instance, then we may have as well
to stay and indeed no food for everyone. So in this case, some have to eat nsima, some sushi and others have to
killed or marginalized because they belong to a different category such as religion, political party, or other divides,
ecomecritical. I have personally at times found it very difficult to acknowledge diverse ways of life that I may not
iowiedging this alveranty become critical. I have personally at times found it very difficult to acknowledge
perience may have been felt by a number of people that also become uncomfortable whenever you are in
m your own or what you have always been used to. Some call this 'culture shock'. It is through continued learning
iers are broken.
y to break the so-called cultural barriers but largely this may be one of the many answers to curbing unnecessary
harmony which is even more necessary now than ever. There are many challenges and issues now such as global
hese challenges and harnessing the limited resources, rather than focusing on the things that make one category of
, behaviors, practices, from the other. Differences and diversity in points of view, attitudes, behaviors, practices,

ne way or the other. Both uniqueness and diversity of individuals are gifts that I am sure are meant to benefit
ily move from one place to another, crisscrossing and mingling with people from various cultural settings. It is my
ligion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or other various categories that they may or be perceived to belong to.
the importance of the gift of diversity. I feel it is a powerful tool and blessing to humanity in enhancing equity in
h is desperately needed in the world today. GHC, as an emerging community of young leaders who are
al backgrounds, have the common goal of enhancing health equity and social
and injustices in the world have diverse root causes too. By positively using the world's diverse gifts, personalities
pecting some perceptions and practices of people deemed different from us may therefore be cardinal in

Sentence three Sentence five Sentence six choice/1

The kind of people one met The social origin of the The kind of family one choice/1
in life individual comes from
Life would have been much The fact that we share the Diversity is the major cause choice/0
better if everything were same planet works against of war and other evils in the
uniform. diversity. world.
It has allowed us to live on It has allowed us to have It has relived us of worrying choice/0
one part of the planet. enough of what we live on. about eating differently.

Encountering young people Watching shoeshine boys Being invited to a meal choice/3
fighting in the street. cleaning shoes by the road. where raw meat is served as
a part.
Breaking cultural barriers Answering to curbing The so called cultural choice/3
clashes barriers.
Learning from our Harnessing the limited Creating disadvantages for choice/3
differences resources others
 They are rather realistic. They are rather too critical. They tend to be pessimistic. choice/0

Diversity has been among Most countries have A lot of countries have used choice/1
the source of unfair exploited their diversity for diversity as a basis of
distribution of resources. peace and development. difference and hostility.
Respecting the way other Shaping others so they Using our diverse heritages choice/2
people worship adore our perceptions in a positive way

ll the way in its history. The Wollo drought and famine of 1973 for example killed hundreds of thousands of
at took place against the government of Emperor Haile Selassie. The 1979 and 1984 famines that happened under
he drought-affected regions of northern Ethiopia. The situation forced the military government to initiate
ry factors to the downfall of the regime in 1991.
ht and erratic rainfall are the visible outcomes of this phenomenon. A significant section of the population is still
people. The populations in the east and southeast of Ethiopia, particularly the pastoralists, remain vulnerable to
Release,20009).
obility and migration and exposure to all types of disease such as HIV/AIDS. Studies made at Miz-Hasab
by climate change, especially among internally displaced people and re-settlers. To help it ommate orange,
limate change the government has created a Climate Change National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA).
used by a lack of goodgovernance are exasperating the situation. Displaced people are experiencing shortage of
els the spread of HIV/AIDS and enhances environmental degradation.
e in place; (ii) technologies that are environment friendly have to be introduced; (iii) all efforts have to be incurred
given priority. This involves protection activities such as the conservation of soil and wildlife including plants.
e. Education is a key factor for change. Social services such as health, legal a rational life. Education is a key
uld be available in close distance. There should be efforts to develop the SOCIAL CAPITAL each community
vention, and gender equity.
in changing the behavioral practices of people. The authors believe that if NAPA is reformulated by incorporating
f climate change and the spread of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Source: The Impact of Climate
ch

Expand on urbanization Modernize agriculture Commitment to gender choice/0

equity
Overpopulation Peasantry Infrastructure choice/0

Doing fine but needs A redundant organization. Blame for inefficiency and choice/1
reformulation. lacks
Mass education on climate Improved infrastructure Regional cooperation choice/1
change

Agricultural development Education and climate HIV/AIDS and climate choice/3

and climate change. change. change.
Was forced displacement of Raised agricultural Reduced environmental choice/1
people. productivity. degradation.
Positive cultural assets and Scientific knowledge Use of technologies by choice/1
values of communities communities possess communities
Increases food security. Creates better environment Helps the use of choice/0
for giving health services. technology.

Water resources to make Preventing causes of climate Preventing infectious choice/2

portable water available to change and its disease such as HIV/AIDS.
its people. consequences.
By using environment By reducing rural residents By getting assistance from choice/1
friendly technologies and through urbanization. the international
activities. community.
We should all be vaccinated Full vaccination against All nations should be choice/3
against COVID-19 for the COVID-19 is necessary for vaccinated against COVID-
global economy to resume the global economy to 19 for the global economic
activity. resume functions. crisis to go.
If you want to prevent a If you don't like what your If you want to make choice/3
child from doing, use her/his child is doing, ask her/him children stop what they are
emotional feeling. about her/his emotional doing, do it without hurting
needs. their feeling.
reconciled intervened compromised choice/1

wish will wait until look forward to choice/3

schooling quantity education choice/0

unclean unclean suffocated choice/0

circumstance halt finish choice/2

reputation prosperity popularity choice/2

provisions facilities accommodation choice/3

warehouse classroom auditorium choice/1

explode catch fire burn down choice/1

trouble depend entreat choice/2

bright diligent competent choice/3

weakened unable damaged choice/0

keep stock appreciate choice/1

handle solve overpower choice/2

disgust itch annoy choice/3

major in start play choice/2

are dispatched were dispatched have been dispatched choice/1

much experienced as so experienced as experienced as choice/3

would have ought to have may be having choice/0

whose who That choice/0

which who That choice/2

would may shall choice/2

just since in case if perhaps choice/2

can I disagree isn't it true can I just say that choice/2

our students could attend it shall our students possibly is it possible that our choice/3
please attend it students attend it

where do you come from could you tell us your name are you willing to tell us choice/2
and your name, please? and where you come from? what's your name and your
address?
would hear hear were hearing choice/0

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because of consequently as a consequence of choice/0

worsen heighten regenerate choice/2

On the contrary but however choice/0

will may could choice/0

since when while choice/2

would have has had had had choice/3

have worked work are working choice/1

is going to will should choice/2

it looks as if I am sure it is as though choice/1

infrequently some of the time most of the time choice/3

would have done will done am going to do choice/0

However, as I understand In addition Unfortunate it is choice/2

famous for proud of satisfied choice/2

because of to so that to so as to choice/3

it is unacceptable everybody says that I am not convinced choice/3

It is time we joined Let everybody join We should stand together choice/3

Consequently On the other hand In this circumstance choice/2

It is that you It is important you The thing is you choice/0

which those whom choice/0

is doing has done had done choice/2

would be able to are able to were able to choice/3

can't be may not be must not be choice/1

a few much a lot of choice/3

Which Who What choice/0

Honestly, I want to know Would you mind telling me It could happen but is it choice/2
serious?
Which place How often How many times choice/2

Sure, I have two brothers. Not at all. We have none. You mean sisters and choice/2
brothers?
Who knows, they could be What is the deputy manager I think it would be safe if choice/3
friends. doing? you report it.
How and when do you Do you know the cause of Isn't it mad that violence choice/0
intend to go there? Let's the conflict? What went has become so rampant
know. wrong? these days?
I saw a crowd of people I was surprised to see this The scene was full of choice/0
some of who were aimlessly girl with beautiful long hair people as usual. It has
wandering around. trying to talk to me. become hard to afford
bread.
The government started to Sure, but another problem is Inflation is everywhere in choice/2
control greedy business that you can't even find the world. There is no need
people in town. items you want. to worry about it.
Many girls are getting Marriage is an important In my view, you'd better get choice/3
married these days. chapter in one's life. your degree first.
Don't say that. The name Oh no! I would advise you Do you mean COVID-19? choice/2
itself is scary. to get tested. It is a bad virus.

There are many things she Actually, there are some If you tell her she is not choice/3
doesn't like. people who offend her. beautiful, she'll get mad.
Above all, the Chinese have This is possible. A lot of Let's see. How many years choice/1
a strict work discipline. other countries have done it. did it take them to get
there?
Is there anything more In fact, water is very useful We don't seem to value choice/0
important than water? for human beings. water because it is free.

Were you typing stuff on it? Mine has never been like I hope that wouldn't be a choice/3
that. virus.

Which place in the world do Which place in the world do Which country in the world choice/2
you like most? you want to visit? is attractive to you.

I am interested in visiting Many of the girls in my city You don't know what it choice/1
different places. are also hostesses. took me to become one.
What I'm trying to say is that You know, there are so Come on. Imagine the choice/1
most well-educated people many people who haven't number of years it takes to
are economically poor. had any job for ten or so get a master's or a PhD.
years. Degree.
Convincing someone needs Who are they making all Well, as far as I can see, choice/3
some kind of special skill. this trouble? They don't like there is no point in doing
Doesn't it? to see us change. that. Just ignore them.
The only solution to this I was there a couple of Well, I would find this good choice/0
problem is unity among the weeks ago. How old is that for it. Better heads could
people. company now? come in to manage.
That is the case in many For how long is this going We hope things will choice/1
parts of the country. How to continue? A week, improve soon. It is just a
frustrating! month, a year? temporary problem.
Sure, what is it made of? Ghidey is rather too showy. That boutique sells nice choice/1
jackets.
Oh, I see. Driving a car is Driving a car is not very Excuse me but how many choice/0
one of the dreams of young difficult. He shouldn't worry sons have you got, Mr.
people. as such. Ambassador?
Young people have become What did you say? I'm Young people today? They choice/2
out of control. It's sad. sorry, I'm not quite with don't even listen to elders.
you.
That is not clear. Can you Novice employees are really Why is that you hate novice choice/1
explain why? hard working. employees?

The manager wanted me to This is not the time to What are your major choice/0
represent him at this boycott. It is the time to complaints? Let me know
meeting. work hard. them in detail.
I understand being evicted is The agents behind your It gives me much pleasure choice/3
very tormenting and eviction will soon be to be of some help at this
disgraceful. brought to justice. critical time.
Let me move on to talk I would also like to talk Finally, I would like to say choice/3
about the availability of raw about our plan for the next to you all thank you for
materials. fiscal year. your attention.
To be honest, I am not a Thank you for inviting me. Tell me. What is the choice/2
politician deep in the heart. It is my pleasure to be here. program of "Politics and
Politicians" about?
There are lots of famous I think I admire Sudanese Many people admire choice/0
Ethiopian singers. Truly singers more than I do Tilahun Gesesse. They say
speaking, it is a long list. Ethiopians. You may hate he is the king of Ethiopian
me. music.
Kindly donate shirts, jackets, Kindly donate, shirts, Kindly donate shirts, choice/1
trousers, shoes and even jackets, trousers,shoes and jackets, trousers, shoes and
bags. even bags. even, bags.
Come to Sidist Kilo and you Come to Sidist Kilo and you Come to sadist kilo and you choice/2
will take a taxi to the French will take taxi to the French will take a taxi to French
embassy. Embassy. Embassy.
Every morning he shouts, I can change my decision to She wouldn't collect her choice/2
"Why don't you get up in sell the house, can't I, belongings soon, would
time"? whenever I wish? she? In my opinion.
The UN. Has taken She told me that the items Send me the following choice/
irreversible measures against will be delivered at 3:30. items. a hammer, nails and a
them. pm. saw.
You better listen to what Better you listen what they They better listen you to choice/0
they tell you. tell to you. what you tell.
Some fifty birr they made They made fifty birr and They made some fifty birr choice/3
and they were happy. some they were happy. and they were happy.
You are about the pretty, This pretty, tall, girl in the Are you talking about this choice/0
talking, tall girl in this slim neighborhood talking about tall, slim, pretty girl in the
neighborhood? you are slim? neighborhood?
The herring gull is a bird Young chicks communicate Snakes and other animals choice/0
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1 Which of the following describes the scope of geography? Geography is directly interested
in investigating thermodynamic
characteristics of the interior of
theearth's core.

2 Geographers use systematic approach under which of the Studying every details of the
circumstances listed below? world in a holistic way.

3 How would you describe the school of possibilism? It assumes that man is under
the mercy of nature.

4 Which one of the following could be among the conditions The growing need to solve
that initiated the emergence of applied geography? socio-economic and political
problems
5 among the following disciplines, which one has a more similar Sociology
concern with population geography?
6 What type of drainage pattern develops in an area where the Dendritic
tributaries join the main river at right angles?
7 In which of the following conditions does a river capture When a pirate stream overrides
occur? a victim stream

8 Which one of the following features describes the middle waterfalls

course of a river?
9 Assume that you are travelling to the southern region of Dispersed
Ethiopia, crossing Hawassa town on the way to the Gedeo
Zone. During your travel, what type of settlement pattern
would you be more likely to observe?
10 Among the following, which one is responsible for the Fogera basin
establishment of Wereta Town at its present location?
11 Under which of the following is Dukam Town mainly Mining town
categorized?
12 Which one of the following governments initiated the first The USA Government
application of GIS to analyze land inventory data?
13 Suppose you are assigned as a field supervisor to assess crises To map hotspots of the study
in locust infested areas of Ethiopia. How does GIS primarily area
assist you in the assessment of the crisis?
14 What is the relative location of Africa? Its extreme north is Cape Verde.

15 One of the following is the impact of smooth and straight Construction of man-made ports
coastline Africa. Which one is it? is an expensive endeavor.
16 Which one of the following describes Northern Africa? It is the largest in areal coverage
among regions of the continent.

17 Among the following, which one indicates geographical The horn of Africa is located in
location of African regions? the central part of Africa.

18 Which one of the following geological eras was known for The Cenozoic Era
extensive denudation and peneplanation?
19 Which of the following countries is the highest mountain of Cameroon
Africa located?
20 Which one of the following climatic controls has a major Latitude
effect on the most parts of Eastern Africa?
21 Among the following winds, which one dominates the climate Monsoon winds
of tropical Africa?
22 In which of the following months does Southern Africa September, October and
experience the highest temperature? November
23 Which of the following countries mostly experiences tropical Tunisia
continental type of climate in Africa?
24 In which of the following areas of Africa does a highland The Drakensberg mountain
climate occur? region
25 Where in Africa are most of the drought prone areas located? In Cape Province of South
Africa
26 To which of the following drainage system does the Congo The Atlantic Ocean.
River belong?
27 Among the following, which one describes the Mediterranean It drains the northwestern parts
Sea drainage system in Africa? of the continent.

28 Which of the following rivers of Africa form an extensive The Congo and Orange Rivers
delta at their mouths?
29 The Okovango swamps are found in which of the following Mali
countries?
30 Where in Africa, is the Lake Volta located? Zimbabwe
31 There is a long lasting conflict of interest over the use of the To bring about equitable
Nile water between the upper and lower course countries. In utilization of the river among
order to solve this problem the basin countries have worked the basin countries.
together and developed the Nile basin initiative. What is the
main aim of this initiative?

32 What type of vegetation in Africa is extensively developed in The Tropical rainforests

areas that have wet summers and dry winters? vegetation
33 Maquis, cork oak and wild olive plants are commonly grown The Temperate continental
in which of the following climatic regions of Africa? climatic region
34 A wild animal called 'jerboa' is mainly found in which one of Tropical maritime
the following climatic regions?
35 Natural vegetation and wild animals of Africa are facing Promoting domestication of
serious threats due to various human actions. What wild animals.
conservation measure should be taken in order to safeguard
these natural resources?
36 In which of the following climatic regions of Africa are Equatorial
Ferrasols mainly found?
37 One of the following is among the most densely populated Mauritania
areas of Africa. Which one is it?
38 Which region of Africa has the highest rate of mortality? Eastern Africa
39 Which of the following countries is known for having the Uganda
lowest sex ratio in Africa?
40 What is the movement of people from one area to another in Permanent migration
search of seasonal job called?
41 What is the demerit of migration to the receiving country? It causes a decline in birth rate.

42 Which one of the following characterizes urbanization in High level and low rate of
Africa'? urbanization
43 One among the following is a major problem that affects urban Squatter settlement
centers of Africa. Which one is it?
44 Recently, the government of Ethiopia has reported the rise of Low income groups actually
per capita income of Ethiopian nationals to 1000 US dollars earn 1000 US dollar per year.
per year. What does this imply?

45 Which of the statements below explains the African economy? Manufacturing sector is the
backbone of the economy.
46 Which one best describes the human resources of Africa? Africa has a highly skilled
manpower.

47 How would you explain the potential and the actual resources There is a sustainable use of
exploitation in Africa? natural resources.

48 Which of the statements below describes research? It is a modern way of recording

historical phenomena.
49 When is a quantitative research approach applied in In verifying a particular
geography? geographical theory
50 What makes geographic research different from research in It mainly emphasizes the
other disciplines? temporal variation of things.

51 At what stage of the Action Research is the Research Design Before reviewing the literature
prepared?
52 Assume you are conducting an action research entitled Stating objectives of the study
'Lateness of students for morning classes'. What will be the
first step to conduct this action research?
53 What is the disadvantage of having a large areal size for Unavailability of diverse
countries? resources
54 Which of the following explains the relative location of It is found north of Eritrea.
Ethiopia?
55 What proves the relative compact shape of Ethiopia? Ethiopia is a landlocked
country.

56 Which of the following major events took place in the horn of Outpouring of trappean lava
Africa during the Paleozoic Era? series
57 Which of the following eras is associated with a pluvial rain in The Precambrian Era
the horn of Africa?
58 Among the following mountains, which one belongs to the Guna
southeastern highlands of Ethiopia?
59 What makes the Afar Triangle different from the other rift Presence of dense human
valley subdivisions of Ethiopia? population
60 Which of the following southeastern lowlands borders the The Benadir plains.
Indian Ocean?
61 Which of the following can be generalized about the are characterized by gentle
characteristics of the major rivers of Ethiopia? The major slopes.
rivers of Ethiopia
62 Which of the following explains about the Indian Ocean It accounts for the largest
drainage system in Ethiopia? annual water flows of the
country.
63 Among the following, which one is a major significance of Sources of minerals
Ethiopian rivers?
64 Which of the following can be the immediate solution for the Reducing sediment flow to the
current problem that Lake Tana facing? lake

65 Which factor determine the temporal variation of temperature Cloud cover

in Ethiopia?
66 Why does the upper rift valley region of Ethiopia face a rain distance from the sea.
shadow effect? This is mainly because of the effect of
67 Where is the hottest area of Ethiopia located? In the main Ethiopian rift
valleys
68 Where are the wettest areas of Ethiopia mainly located? Southwestern highlands
69 Which of the following places receives the highest amount of Samara
rainfall during the summer season?
70 What is the smallest rainfall region in Ethiopia? Winter rainfall region

71 Which one of the following tree is an example of highland Woira

forests of Ethiopia?
72 In which of the following places does woodland savanna Gonder
vegetation predominate?
73 Which one of the following is associated to the slash and burn It is preparing land for
practices? cultivation.
74 In which of the following areas are tourists not allowed to National parks
practice hunting Ethiopia?
75 What is the characteristics of the soil derived from crystalline Poor and thin
rocks?
76 Which of the following type of soil in Ethiopia is limited to Acrisols
grazing purpose due to its poor drainage qualities?
77 Among the following factors, which one exerts the highest Road construction
impact on Ethiopian soils?
78 Imagine a given country is highly affected by famine and Malthusian
requests international communities for aid. However, these
communities are unwilling to help the country. The fact that
they believe famine could serve as a means to control
population pressure. Which population theory is related to the
issues given above?

79 Which of the statements below reflects the trends of There has been an increase in
population growth in Ethiopia? the population growth rate over
recent decades.

80 How is the age structure of the Ethiopian population High number of old age
described? population
81 In which of the following areas is most of the Ethiopian Highlands and plateaus
population concentrated?
82 Which one of the following factors is related to the current Mixed agriculture
population distribution in arid and semi-arid lowland areas of
Ethiopia?
83 In which of the following areas are most urban settlements of Along major transport networks
Ethiopia found?
84 What generalizations can be made about crude death It reveals the age and sex
rate (CDR)? patterns of mortality.

85 Developing countries put blames on the developed countries Air pollution

for their intensive use of fossil fuels. What major threat relates
to the intensive use of fossil fuels. by developed countries?

86 Which one of the following regions has the lowest percentage Gambella
of urban population in Ethiopia?
87 How is the trend of urbanization in Ethiopia explained? had a low rate of urbanization
Ethiopia has after the Italian occupation.
 88 Which one of the following describes economic growth and There was appreciable
development trend in Ethiopia? economic growth and
development during the Dergue
regime.
89 Among the following service sub-sectors in Ethiopia, which Education
one is the lowest in terms of growth performance over the past
two decades?
90 How is the present feature of Ethiopian socio-economic Industrial sector is the leading
development described? in terms of contributions to
socio-economic development.

91 Among the following, which one explains about indicators of Infant mortality rate is below
development in Ethiopia? the average of the Sub-Saharan
countries.
92 The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will open a new Promoting water transport of the
chapter for the socio-economic development of the country. country
Which of the following could be the contribution of this darn?
93 From which of the following regions, has Ethiopia been The Middle East and Asia
importing most items in recent years?
94 Which one of the following was the focus of the Plan for Promoting rapid non-farm
Accelerated and Sustained Development to End Poverty public sectors
(PASDEP) strategy in Ethiopia?
Cliff

95 What does the letter "Y" indicate on the contour map?

96 What type of geographic feature is represented by the letter Swamp
'E'?
97 What would be the shortest length route for the railway on the 40 km
contour map between points 'X' and 'H'?
98 Which one of the following distribution maps uses lines to Diagrammatic maps
connect points of equal value?
99 Which one describes the difference between map and globe? A globe is two-dimensional,
whereas a map is three-
dimensional.
100 What characterizes zenithal map projection? Meridians are concentric circles.
choice/1 choice/2 choice/3
The scope of geography lies Geography focuses on spatial Geography focuses more
beyond the upper atmosphere aspects of phenomena between on the outer space than the
and the ocean current. the lithosphere and the lower surface of the earth.
layer of the atmosphere.

Exploring the physical and Describing the general Investigating the scale of
human geography of Africa. characteristics of the Horn of climate impact on pastoral
Africa. communities.
It thinks that human beings It is a philosophical thought It views that neither
can modify nature using that gives more emphasis to environment nor human
technology nature. beings have the upper
hand.
The urge to answer the where Discovery of the unknown part The emergence of
and what questions across the of the world primitive communities
world
Meteorology Economics Demography

Trellis Radial Centripetal

When a victim stream erodes When heavy rain showers the When the rock on the
the course of a pirate stream watershed of a victim stream direction of a pirate
stream is softer
xbow lakes Meanders V-shaped valleys

Nucleated Linear Ribbon

Hot spring Tis Isat fall Mineral resources

Commercial town Industrial town Market town

The Canadian Government The Australian Government The Norwegian

Government
To count the locusts in the To broadcast the situation of To predict future
study area the crises occurrence of the crises

It is found west of the Atlantic It is located mainly in the It is located south of the
Ocean. temperate zone. Mediterranean Sea.
The coastlines remain Ease of sea transport and access Significant influence of
conducive for maritime trade. to important sea routes. maritime climate in the
interior areas.
it is a region where most it is a region with the most it is the second most
highlands of the continent are diverse economy in the populous region in the
found. continent. continent.
Western Africa is found to the Eastern Africa is located to the The Maghreb region is
west of the Atlantic Ocean. northeast of the Indian Ocean. found in northern Africa.

The Mesozoic Era The Paleozoic Era The Precambrian Era

Botswana Algeria Tanzania

Altitude Distance from the sea Ocean current

Westerly winds Trade winds. Polar easterlies

December, January and March, April and May June, July and August
February
Somalia Morocco Madagascar

The coastal areas of western The Equatorial rainforest region The Maghreb region
Africa
Along the Mozambique coast In the Sahel region In the Mediterranean
region
The Indian Ocean The Mediterranean Sea The Inland drainage
system
It has only one major river It shares the largest catchment It experiences a steady
basin in the continent. area and annual discharge. volume of water
throughout the year.
The Awash and Ghibe Rivers The Senegal and Zaire Rivers The Niger and Zambezi
Rivers
Togo Botswana Gambia

Ghana Nigeria Egypt

To make the upper course To share the finance and benefit To ask the lower course
countries more beneficiary of of dams that will be constructed countries for
the water than the lower both in the upper and lower compensation for their use
countries. course of the river. of the Nile water.

The Tropical grassland The Mediterranean vegetation The Afro-Alpine

vegetation vegetation
The Tropical continental The Equatorial climatic region The Mediterranean
climatic region climatic region
Desert-and semi-desert Highland Monsoon
Encouraging extensive use of Raising the awareness of Supporting legal human
firewood people settlement

Mediterranean. Monsoon Highland

Namibia Central African Republic Sao Tome and Principe

Western Africa Southern Africa Northern Africa

Malawi Senegal Gabon

Temporary migration International migration Intra-continental

migration
It reduces pressure on It creates shortage of labor It triggers division among
resources. force. families.
Low level and high rate of High level and high rate of Low level and low rate of
urbanization urbanization urbanization
Air pollution Nucleated settlement Shortage of labour force

High income groups are Ethiopian citizens, on average, Each Ethiopian citizen
expected to earn 1000 US expect to earn 1000 US dollar receives 1000 US dollar
dollar per year. per year. per year from the
government.
Most African countries have a Mining is the main economic Africa has a diversified
negative trade balance. activity. economy.
Most of the African Africa has effectively utilized There is a low working
population is underemployed. its human resource potential. labour force potential in
the continent.
There is over utilization of The continent is potentially Many of the resources of
resources in the continent. poor in natural resources the continent are
untouched
It is a systematic way of It is a scientific procedure of It is a way of exploring
inventing new things. investigating problems. geographical areas.
In analyzing data from key In content analysis and In describing the culture
informant interviews narrations of an event of a society
It mainly focuses on the It assesses demand and supply It greatly emphasizes the
spatial distribution of of the production function. cultural values and norms.
phenomena.
After collecting the required Before defining the objectives After formulating the
data of the study research problem
Making review of literature Determining the sample size Collecting the required
data
Shortage of agricultural Causes conflicts of ethnic Difficulty of
products groups communication
It is situated west of Djibouti. It is located southwest of It is located east of
Sudan. Somalia.
Ethiopia has a large Its small differences between It is located a short
geographical areal size. latitudinal and longitudinal distance away from
distances. Equator and Prime
meridian.
Intensive volcanic activities Disappearance of dinosaurs Predominance of
invertebrates
The Paleozoic Era The Mesozoic Era The Cenozoic Era

Assimba Batu Gughe

Prevalence of fossil rich Presence of lakes of aesthetic Dense vegetation cover of

sediments values the area
The Afar plains The Elkeri Plains The Borana plains

Have greater navigational rise from rift valley parts of the Are seasonally fluctuate in
potential. country. their volume.

Its major rivers originate from It drains the southwestern The Awash and the Omo-
the southeastern highlands. highlands and lowlands. Ghibe are the major rivers
of the system.
Huge geothermal potential Serve as transport routes Hydro-power generation

Controlling population Avoiding the exotic plant Preventing deforestation

pressure on the lake dominating the lake in the areas surrounding
lake
Latitude Ocean currents Planetary winds

latitude. weather systems. Mountain barriers.

Around the Lake Chamo In the Afar triangle Near Mount Batu

Northwestern highlands Southeastern highlands Northeastern highlands

Hawassa Ambo Shakiso

Summer rainfall region Autumn and spring rainfall Merged spring, summer
region and autumn rainfall region
Acacia Cactus Sholla
Wollega Hawassa Woliso

It is keeping the land for It is the process of charcoal It is the way of timber
grazing. production. production.
Game reserves Sanctuaries Local parks

Deep and fertile Rich in humus Black in color

Vertisols Lithosols Regosols

Over cultivation Overgrazing Deforestation

Boserupian Marxian Anti-Malthusian

The population size recorded There was a fast rate of There was a slight
in 2007 was three times more population growth before the increase in the rate of
than that of the 1970s. 1920s. population growth from
1950s onwards.
Low number of dependent High number of adult age Low number of young age
population population population
Lowlands and plains Desert and semi-deserts River valleys and lakes

Nomadic herding Shifting cultivation Sedentary fanning

On steep slopes of mountains Around major rivers and lakes Along the main Ethiopian
Rift Valley
It serves as an indicator for It provides detailed information It is a poor indicator of
future population potential. about mortality in a given socio-economic condition
population. of population.
Water pollution Noise pollution. Soil pollution

Afar Harari Sidama

had a slow rate of one of the least level of a low rate and high level
urbanization in recent years. urbanization in the world. of urbanization in Africa.
Since 1991 the Ethiopian Agriculture sector still remains Access to quality social
economy has performed better the largest contributor to the services has been
than it did in the earlier years. Gross Domestic Product decreasing from time to
(GDP). time.
Health Banking and insurance Public administration and
finance

Ethiopia has a well- Ethiopia has a mature and The socio-economic

functioning manufacturing diversified economy with a development of the
sector contributing a lot to high proportion of skilled labor country is still low
socio-economic development. force. compared to that of other
countries.

There has been a declining There has been an increasing of A greater proportion of
literacy rate in the country access to clean water in recent rural population has
recently. years. access to electricity.
Providing supply of portable Regulating weather condition Promoting tourism
water of the country development

Europe and Australia North America and Africa The Far East and Central
America
Encouraging rapid population Expanding labor-intensive Encouraging traditional
growth production activities subsistent farming

Spur Depression Hill

Forest Woodland Farmland

30 km 20 km 10 km

Isoplethic maps Choroplethic maps Chorochromatic maps.

Globes are visually Globes are easy to fold whereas Maps are more used than
convenient whereas maps are maps are not. globe in geography.
not.
True distances and directions Best suited for the projection of Distortions increase from
are reserved. tropical regions. the equator towards pole.
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1 What does the discipline of history study? Future politics
2 Why do we study history? To advance the interest of our
nation at the expense of others.

3 Which of the following is an essential principle of historical Giving primacy to secondary

methodology? than primary sources

4 In which of the following does a date correctly correspond 1999-20th century

with a century?
5 Which of the following species of Homo developed earliest? Homo erectus
6 What do archaeological finds tell us about the distribution of That they were limited to the
Neolithic cultures in the Ethiopian region? border areas between Ethiopia
and Eritrea
7 Which of the following best characterizes early states? They tended to be guided by
egalitarian principles than later
states
8 What was the main achievement of the civilization of Meroe? Domestication of the camel
9 What aspect of the ancient Harappan civilization indicates that The provision of better sewers
they sought to protect the health of their urban population? system

10 Which one of the following is a correct contrast of the Egyptian political institutions
Egyptian and Sumerian civilization? were autocratic while
Sumerian ones were
democratic.

11 Which of the following is a correct comparison of the Both built extensive road
achievements of the civilizations of Rome and Persia? networks to control their
populations

12 What was the distinctive feature of politics during the "Dark Concentration of power in the
Ages"? hands of autocratic emperors.

13 What was the key feature of politics in Byzantine Empire? The absolute nature of the
power of the emperors

14 Which one of the following was important in the development Railways

of early capitalism in Europe?
15 What was the most important invention of the Early Modern The discovery of paper and ink
period that was behind the global spread of knowledge?
16 Which of the following medieval Islamic scholars contributed Ibn-Khaldun
to the development of the field of medicine?
17 What can the Taj Mahal tell us about Medieval Indian Had major achievements in the
civilization? That it field of architecture.
18 Which one of the following can be a primary source for The memoir of the prominent
writing Ethiopia's economic history during the imperial patriot Ras Abebe Aregay
period?
19 Which one of the following is correct about the linguistic The languages of the region
diversity and unity of the Ethiopian Region? except the Semitic languages
originate from one common
language proto-family.

20 Which of the following areas appears to have been included The delta region of Egypt
within the territorial limits of the state of Punt?
21 Which one of the following was a major achievement of the The spread of a more humane
Aksumite civilization? culture through Christian
evangelization
22 What was the basic factor that led to the emergence of the The economic weakness of the
Zagwe dynasty? Aksumite ruling class
following the re-orientation of
the Red Sea trade
23 What was the historic churches of Lalibela a major cultural Their construction over a
achievement? relatively short period of time

24 What was the factor that helped the "restoration" of the The success of a military
Solomonic Dynasty under Yekuno Amlak? coalition formed by the
opponents of the Zagwe

25 What strategy did the medieval "Solomonic" rulers use in Establishing the principle of
addressing the problem of succession? primogeniture

26 Which of the following was a characteristic feature of They were established by

Ethiopia's Muslim states of the medieval period? Islamic conquerors from
Arabia.
27 How was Islam introduced to the Ethiopian region? Through the activities of
refugees from Meccal
28 Which of the following is correct about the Kingdom of Its origin can be traced to the
Enarya? early years of the Aksumite
kingdom
29 Why was the kingdom of Damot important both for the it was the source of export
Christian kingdom and Muslim states during the medieval items for their traders.
period? Because
30 Which one of the following was NOT a motive behind the The control of new lucrative
expansion of the Christian Kingdom in the period 13th-16th trade routes
centuries?
31 What was the fundamental source of conflict between the The ideological difference
Christian Highland Kingdom and the Adal Sultanate? between militant Islam and the
evangelizing Christianity

32 What was the major factor behind the involvement of the The desire to expand their
Portuguese and Ottoman Turks in the conflict in the Ethiopian respective religions through
region? their local supporters.

33 What was the Abba Muda in the traditional Oromo socio- Gada grade leader
political system?
34 Which one of the following was a consequence of the Oromo The disappearance of Islam
population movement? and Islamic states from across
the region
35 Why did Minas relocate his political center from Shewa to believed that Gojjam offered
Gojjam? Because he better resources to consolidate
the weakened Christian state.

36 Why did Susenyos accept Catholicism as a state religion? Because he wanted to

consolidate royal power with
the help of Catholic countries.

37 Which of the following developments illustrates the cultural The establishment of separate
achievements of the Gonderine period? living quarters for the Bete
Israel
38 Which one of the following best describes the conditions It was a time when there was
during the Zemene Mesafint? no king in the country.

39 Which one of the following is correct about the socio-political They had kings whose power
systems of the Oromotic states before their conquest in the late was limited by strong elected
19th century? councils.

40 Why did the Tokugawa Shogunate follow a closed-door policy it viewed the possibility of
with the outside world since the early 17th century? Because alliance between Christian
daimyos and the Catholic
powers a threat to its authority.
41 What was the main characteristic of the French Revolution The enactment of several
during the period of Jacobin rule? legislations that turned France
into one of the most
democratic nations in the
world at the time.

42 Which one of the following is a major idea connected with the The idea that human beings
Enlightenment? have the capacity to improve
their conditions through the
application of reason and
knowledge.

43 What was the fundamental cause of the American Revolution? The decision of the British to
prohibit the expansion of
slavery to the western parts of
their colony.

44 Which one of the following is correct about the First Industrial It originated first in Germany
Revolution in Europe? because it had invested in
science and technology
universities.
45 Which one of the following is correct about the 1848 Essentially demands for
Revolutions in Europe? They were political liberty inspired by the
French Revolution

46 Who were the founders of Great Zimbabwe? Traders from Phoenicia

47 What was the basis of the economic prosperity for the Hausa Political alliance with the
states of West Africa? Their neighbouring state of Kanem-
Bornu.
48 What is the label given by scholars to the phase of the Trans- Monopolistic
Atlantic Slave in which it was dominated by individual
merchants and adventurers?
49 What did the term "triangular" refers to in connection with the The design of the ships that
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade? transported slaves from Africa
to the Americas

50 What was the major objective of the Portuguese explorations The desire to expand the
of the 15th and 16th centuries? teaching of the reformed
Catholic Church globally.
51 Which one of the following was NOT a factor in the The support of Napoleon III
unification of Italy?
52 Which one of the following events removed the last obstacle The decisive Prussian victory
to the German Unification? over France at Sedan
53 What was the fundamental cause of the American Civil War? The personal antagonism
between the Republican
Abraham Lincoln and the
Democratic Jefferson Davis
54 What was the reason behind the political crises in the Balkan The incompatibility between
region during the 19th and early 20th centuries? the aspirations of Balkan
nationalism and the Ottoman
and Hapsburg multi-ethnic
empires

55 Why did the European countries acquire coastal lands in To turn them into colonial
Africa in the pre-industrial era? settlements in the future

56 Which of the following was NOT a motivation for European Territories for settlement of
colonialism in Africa? surplus populations
57 What was the important principle approved at The Berlin The principle of effective
Conference that was designed to facilitate the process of occupation
colonization in Africa?
58 Which one of the following was true about African resistance primarily based in the rural
against colonial rule during the inter-war period? It was areas and led by chiefs.

59 What was the most common strategy that the Africans used in Violent armed struggle
expressing their discontent with colonial rule during the inter-
war period?
60 What was the major difference between the British and French The British used force while
colonial administrative policies in Africa? the French depended on
persuasion.

61 Which of the following combinations of a European colonizer The Congo Basin --- Belgium
and its African possession is correct?
62 Which one of the following was a factor for the revival of The competition among
trade in Ethiopia in the 19th century? various Ethiopian lords over
control of trade
63 Which one of the following is correct about long-distance The main export items from
trade in 19th-century Ethiopia? the region were spices and
grains
64 Which of the following spread with long distance trade in 19th Protestant Christianity
century Ethiopia?
65 Which one of the following is the major focus of Tewodros' Increasing the tax base of the
reform efforts? state to establish an orderly
government
66 What was the fundamental factor that led to the downfall of The revenue shortfall that
Tewodros II? resulted from recurrent wars
and epidemics
67 Which of the following is correct about Yohannes' He sought to gain loyalty in
administrative policies? exchange for administrative
autonomy
68 What was the outcome of The Battle of Embabo for Negus It re-directed his expansion
Menelik? from the east to the west

69 What did the Italians seek to achieve in the Convention of To provide military help to
Neutrality which they signed with Menelik in 1887? Menelik in the event of attack
by Yohannes

70 Which of the following was a consequence of the Battle of It brought General Barateri
Adwa? great respect and honor in Italy

71 What was the motive behind the signing of the Tripartite Weakening Ethiopia by
Treaty in 1906? encouraging the rebellions in
the areas bordering their
colonial possessions
72 What was the immediate cause of the First World War? Clash between Serbian and
Austro-Hungarian forces in
Bosnia
73 What was the fundamental principle that lay behind the Facilitate decolonization
establishment of The League of Nations? through the Mandate System
74 Which one of the following is correct about the consequences It brought to power a
of the October 1917 Revolution in Russia? government that took radical
measures on issues of land and
war.
75 Which one of the following resistance movements did NOT The Mahdists Rebellion
have had a religious dimension?
76 What was the source of the power struggle in the Ethiopian The difference between Tayitu
court in the period between 1908 and 1913? and the pro-lyasu faction on
who should exercise power at
the national level.
77 What did Lij lyasu earn the enmity of the colonial powers in Because he dreamt of creating
the Horn of Africa? a larger Horn of African State
which was seen as a threat to
their interest.

78 Which of the following best characterizes the period of the The capture and exercise of
Diarchy? power by a woman ruler
without any hindrance.
79 How did the 1931 Constitution help Emperor Haile Selassie It gave him legal permission to
lay the foundation for an autocratic state? negotiate with foreign powers
without consulting Parliament.

80 Which one of the following features of Fascism contributed to Its belief in the superiority of
the outbreak of the Second World War? the Caucasian race over other
races.
81 What was the key feature of the "Blitzkrieg" strategy German The weakening of the Polish
used against Poland during WWII? army's morale through
intensive propaganda
82 Which of the following was NOT a consequence of WWII? The death of over 50 million
people across the globe
83 What was the central objective behind the establishment of the Avoiding war by resolving
UN? conflicts through diplomacy

84 Which of the following suggests that Italy had plans to invade Its refusal to allow Ethiopia
Ethiopia despite signing a Treaty of Friendship in 1928? builds a major road from
Dessie to the Port of Assab

85 What was the significance of the Battle of Maychew for the It demonstrated the weakness
course of the Ethio-Italian war? of the Emperor as a military
leader.
86 Which one of the following was correct about the period of the It witnessed the spread of
Fascist Occupation in Ethiopia. literacy among the elite as well
as the masses.
87 Which one of the following was strength of anti-fascist Its concentration in the cities
resistance in Ethiopia? than in the countryside
88 How did the United States help in the consolidation of Haile They provided military help to
Selassie's power in the post-liberation period? the Emperor to establish
control over the rebel
provinces of Ogaden and
Eritrea.

89 Which one of the following entities established a HVA

manufacturing industry in Ethiopia in the 1950s?
90 Why did Girmame and Mengistu Neway organize a coup To punish the Emperor for
against the Emperor in 1960? confiscating their family's
lands in the south
91 Which one of the following was a major consequence of the The transfer of power from a
1974 Revolution? civilian to a military regime
 92 Which one of the following states was NOT part of the East Germany.
Eastern Bloc?
93 What strategy did the Indian National Congress Party adopt in The organization of guerrilla
securing India's independence? insurgency in the cities

94 Which one of the following was a result of the 1967 Arab- Egyptian recognition of Israel
Israeli war? and abandonment of hostility
towards it

95 Why did the United States go to war against the Northern feared that Vietnam would
Vietnamese? Because it become Communist and hence
a threat to US interest in South
East Asia.
96 Which one of the following was a factor behind the The desire to unify the world
establishment of the Non-Aligned movement? through a non-ideological
organization

97 Why the 1945 Manchester Conference is considered an rejected the use of violent
important landmark in the history of Pan-Africanism? Because means in achieving
it independence.
98 which of the following countries achieved independence Liberia
through armed struggle?
99 Which of the following crisis was the OAU able to mediate The Congo Crisis
successfully?
100 Which of the following is the biggest contemporary threat to The debt crisis
African economic development?
choice/1 choice/2 choice/3
Contemporary cultures Past human actions Origin of hominids
To better understand To glorify the activities of our To show how the past was not
contemporary societies. forefathers. different from the present.

Disregarding all sources that Corroborating primary Establishing authenticity of

have bias in them sources with secondary historical documents
sources
1517-The 15th century 20BC-2nd century BC 630 A.H-1st century A.D

Homo habilis Homo sapien Homo africanus

That they were first developed in That they were found across That they originated in the
the south and then spread to the extensive areas of the region north and then spread to the
north. south
They were primarily the They were the main against They tended to confer political
creations of a priestly class for spreading democratic rights to limited sections of
principles society
Smelting of iron ore Building canals on the Nile Invention of the plough
The introduction of quarantine to The registration of all mobile The introduction of monthly
fight epidemic disease traders and craftsmen solid waste clearing programs

Egyptian civilization was built Egyptian civilization was a Egyptian pharaohs were semi-
on the back of peasants while literate civilization while divine emperors while
Sumerian was dependent on its Sumerian was a civilization of Sumerian lugals were
craftsmen and traders. illiterate bureaucrats. representatives of a city's god.

Both developed a religious Both developed decentralized Both established forest

system in which the emperors state systems that respected reserves to reduce
were descendants of gods. local autonomy. environmental degradation.

Decentralization of power and Persistence of peasant Temporary alliance between

authority among various elites rebellions against absolute the nobility and the
monarchs bourgeoisie against kings
The existence of two political The division of political The extreme fragmentation of
capitals in Constantinople and authority between the royal authority
Rome Patriarchs and emperors
Slave plantations Long distance trade The Chemical industry

The invention of the moveable The adaptation of the Arabic The imposition of English as a
printing press numerals for everyday use. global lingua franca
Al-Bakri Ibn-Sina Ibn Ishaq
Borrowed its building traditions Was secular despite its claim Had advanced knowledge of
from Persia. of being ardently Muslim. the construction of canals.
Reports on Addis Zemen on the A PhD dissertation on the The various documents of the
appointment and dismissal of history of The Bank of Five-Year Development Plans
officials Abyssinia
Despite their wide variety, a The relatively small number The presence of a wide variety
large number of the languages of languages within the of languages spoken in the
share common elements due to Omotic family suggests that region indicates that the area
people's interactions. this was the most recent was a favourite destination for
language to develop in the migrants from Asia.
region.

The southern part of the Aksum Ethiopia's Omo Valley Parts of northern Somalia
state.
The invention and spread of the The development of an The provision of better
use of the plough among the indigenous art and support to local craft
Cushitic peoples architectural style. industries.
The strategic advantage the The social and economic The control the Agaw elite
Agaw gained from the gradual disruption caused by the established over the gold trade
shift of political center to the rebellions of Queen Yodit to the Sasu region
Agaw heartlands
Their distinctive architectural The fact that each of them is Their construction by experts
style different from the hewn out of a single rock from Egypt and Syria
Aksumites
The decline in agricultural The inability of the Zagwe The growing decline in the
productivity and state revenue rulers to protect the highland legitimacy of the Zagwe rulers
from recurrent drought and populations from attack by with the spread of the ideas of
locust invasions lowland migratory the Kibre Negest
pastoralists.

Building a royal prison at Amba Strengthening the office of the Setting an age limit for
Gishen Queen Mother possible claimants to the
throne
Their economy was dependent Their rulers had both secular They were limited to the
on raiding slaves from the and religious authority narrow coastal areas of
highlands Eastern Ethiopia
Through the agency of Islamic Through conquest by Through the activities of
traders and clerics pastoralists from Arabia missionaries from the Sudan
Its power declined following the The rulers were immigrants The major export of the state
consolidation of the Kaffan state that came from northern was gold
Ethiopia
it served as an important counter it offered an important service it was a major source of the
balance to them. of helping them expand. amole which served as a
medium of exchange across
the region.
The control of sources of export The expansion of its revenue The acquisition of territories
trade items base to settle its surplus population

The deep resentment of the The economic rivalry between The fundamental difference in
Christian kingdom that emanated the ruling elites of the two policy regarding access and
from a feeling of encirclement states for control over taxes utilization of lowland pasture
by Adal and tribute grounds
The desire to expand their The desire to secure better The desire to enhance their
respective influence through rights for their subjects in the global images by supporting
their co-religionists. lucrative markets of the the causes of their religious
region. allies.
War leader Chief Judge Chief anointer

The transformation of the socio- The end of the foreign The introduction of a
political system of some Oromo relations of the Christian state centralized gada center for all
groups with Europe Oromo groups
wanted to crush the threat to the believed that he would be wanted o monitor closely the
throne that came from the unable to withstand the march emerging lucrative trade that
alliance of Bahr Negash Yishaq of the victorious armies of connected the Ethiopian
and the Ottomans. Adal in Shewa. region with the Sudan.
Because he truly believed that Because he hoped to Because he feared Spanish
the teachings of the Ethiopian demonstrate to the West how alliance with his rivals if
Orthodox Church were civilized his country was by he did not accept the new
backward. adopting a modern religion. religion.

The establishment of an The building of several castles The building of roads that
everyday market near the palace inside the palace. complex connected Gonder with
metemma
It was a time when urban centers It was a time when peasants It was a time when power was
disappeared from the country. enjoyed relief from heavy dominated by the Yejju lords.
taxation.
The absolute power of their Economic factors were Their political institutions
rulers came from the semi-divine fundamental for the closely resembled the
origin of the ruling lineages. emergence of centralized institutions of the Christian
political systems among them. state because of heavy
borrowing.

it feared that the Opium trade it believed that the teachings it saw that large scale import
with China and the West period of the west were undermining of manufactured goods from
of Jacobin rule. the warrior spirit of the the west was a threat to local
samurai class. industry.
The establishment of a grand The establishment of a The establishment of a very
alliance with Britain to spread reactionary government that radical government which
the ideas of the Revolution reversed the gains made by centralized power in the hands
across Europe. the Revolution between 1789 of a committee of selected
and 1791. men.

The idea that religion was a tool The idea that gender The idea that all evil in human
for the ruling classes to oppress inequality in societies was a societies was a product of
the masses. product of culture and not private property.
something related to biology.

The refusal of the American The perception by the The growth of a distinctive
colonists to involve in Britain's colonists that the British American identity that was
colonial wars against France. administration was working to opposed the hierarchical
reduce their internal values of British society.
autonomy.

It was led by merchant It came about through major It saw the transformation of
capitalists who organized inventions in the chemical and production and distribution
production under the putting out motor industries. through the use of power-
system. driven machines and railways.
All total failures since none of All inspired by the successes Directed by a continent-wide
the demands of the of Latin American liberation organization based in
revolutionaries were met by the movements. revolutionary France.
conservative European regimes.
Shirazi Arabs from Persia Shona-speaking peoples South African Boers
Adherence to a moderate form of Success in creating a unified Strategic location between the
Islam. empire. Sahel and tropical forests.

Piratic Triangular Mercantilist

The sitting arrangements used The linkage between the three The imbalance that existed in
inside the ships that carried continents involved in the the value of the commodities
slaves to the Americas trade of the times exchanged between Africa,
Europe and the Americas.
The desire to establish buffer The desired to secure sources The desire to enrich the state
zones against the aggressively of iron and coal for building by locating new sources of
expanding Ottoman empire. the Portuguese navy commodities and markets.
The support of the Austrian The rivalry among the great The diplomatic skills of Count
government powers Cavour
The establishment of The The Annexation of Schleswig- The dismissal of Otto Von
Zollverein (Customs Union) Holstein by Prussia Bismarck as Chancellor
The decision of the new The suspicion of the southern The resentment of the
government under Lincoln to states that the Republicans southern states regarding
end slavery in America intended to end slavery across budget allocation by the
the nation federal government
The attempt by the Ottoman The power struggle between The economic decline of the
Empire to impose Turkish rule the British and the Russians to region that resulted from the
over the Slavic speaking gain local supporters for their expansion of cheap
populations of the region strategic aims manufactured goods from
Europe

To use them as bases for their To introduce locals to the To recruit soldiers to fight
overseas trade benefits of Christianity and pirates and local rivals
commerce
Sources of raw materials and New areas of capital Protection of Africa's natural
markets investment environment
The principle of equitable The principle of The White The principle of peaceful
distribution of colonies Man's Burden occupation of colonies

organized by Africans who had mostly aimed at securing mainly inspired by ideas from
participated in WWI. better economic and political the Ethiopianist churches.
rights.
Writing petitions Boycotting elections Guerrilla warfare

The British worked to turn The British employed local The British employed non-
Africans into citizens while the chiefs in their administration local Africans in their
French sought to keep them as while the French mostly used administration while the
subjects. French officers. French did not.
The Nile Valley --- France The Sahel -- Spain The Cape Peninsula ---
Germany
The political stability in the Red The introduction of the Maria The opening of new ports in
Sea basin and Arabia Theresa thaler as a new northern and eastern Ethiopia
medium of exchange
The major mechanism for The major northern trade The southwest Ethiopian
transporting goods were human routes were dominated by the region served as the main
porters Afkala and Safara source of trade goods
Islam Catholicism Waqeffana (Oromon
traditional religion)
The decentralization of power The spread of literacy among The abolition of class, ethnic
among the provincial nobles the Orthodox clergy and gender imbalance

The attempt to highly centralize Failure to gain support for his The defection of most of his
power in the hands of the policies from Europeans able men to the side of his
monarch opponents
He worked hard to replace He increased administrative He increased the state's
secular administrators with efficiency by building road revenue by introducing the
religious leaders networks asrat system
It opened up the door for his It marked the end of the use of It marked the end of Menelik's
expansion to southwest force to conquer territories in expansion to the Gibe region
the south
Transfer control of the port of Prevent Menelik from coming Assure Menelik of their
Masawa to Menelik if and when to the aid of Yohannes in the neutrality in the event of war
they decided to abandon it event of war with the Italian. between Menelik and
Yohannes
It stimulated British conquest of It gave birth to a strong pro It encouraged an anti-colonial
the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Ethiopian movement among resistance in East Africa
Europeans
Supporting the Shewan ruling Preventing the expansion of Avoiding inter-European
class in its efforts to find a viable German and Ottoman rivalry over Ethiopia in the
successor to Menelik economic and political event of succession struggle in
interest in the region the country
German decision to side with The murder of the heir to the Britain's decision to expand
Austria-Hungary in the Agadir throne of the Austro- her navy in the Atlantic
Crisis Hungarian Empire
Prevent the emergence of a Help Third World countries Avoid destructive wars using
hegemonic superpower modernize rapidly peaceful means
It pushed the Mensheviks to It gained the Soviet regime It encouraged the Bolsheviks
reconcile their differences with international recognition and to regain legitimacy by
the Bolsheviks and rule the thus the end of foreign restraining their more radical
country. intervention. policies.
The Maji-Maji Rebellion John Chilembwe's Revolt Urabi Pasha's Revolt

The incompatible visions on the The attempt by the provincial The difference within the
pace of Ethiopia's modernization nobility to regain some of the Shewan nobility on what kind
between the conservatives and power they lost to Menelik at of policy they should follow
progressives. the height of his power. with regard to Lij lyasu.
Because he threatened their Because he made a habit of Because he planned to
position in the colonies adjoining disrespecting their diplomatic nationalize important foreign
Ethiopia. representatives. financed projects like the
railway and the Bank of
Abyssinia.

The gradual erosion of the power Rejection of various efforts to Intensive power struggle that
of the conservative group. modernize national and local made the adoption of any
institutions. reform in government
impossible.
It made his rule divinely It helped him legalize the It provided him with a legal
sanctioned and hence existing tradition of basis to change the boundaries
uncontestable. appointing and removing of the provinces that he
officials without any considered were a threat to his
consultation. power.

Its principle of making all social Its glorification of the Its strong belief in the use of
groups in the nation loyal to the superiority of men over force in securing national
state. women. interest.
The weakening of the Polish The rapid and coordinated The imposition of a blockade
army by bombarding its supply deployment of the Luftwaffe against Poland's ports like
lines and ground forces Danzing
The destruction of European The spread of anti-colonial The emergence of Europe as a
cities and their infrastructure movements across the world major global super power
Consolidating the political gains Facilitating the transition of Creating an organization that
the Allied Powers made during colonized countries to would punish the Axis Powers
the war independent statehood
Its subtle opposition to Ethiopia Its strategy of creating Its signing of a secret treaty
becoming a member of the disaffection among some of with the other neighbouring
League of Nations the prominent provincial lords colonial powers that divided
the country into spheres of
influence

IT forced the Italians to abandon It forced Mussolini to replace It marked the end of
the use of mustard gas. the brutal De Bonso with conventional war on the
Badoglio. northern front.
It was characterized by absence It saw the establishment of It was a time of investment in
of racial distinction and provinces mainly along ethnic the steel and chemical
oppression. lines. industries.
Its success in establishing a Its capacity to wage Its mobilization of various
national organization conventional war sections of the population
They helped the Emperor build a They provided military They provided diplomatic
strong airline that made control training and subsidies that support to the Emperor which
of the provinces earlier. helped the Emperor build a helped him build his image
national army loyal to him. globally.

MIDROC Point Four CADU

To radically transform Ethiopia's To establish a constitutional To create a modern army that

society by adopting an Ethiopian monarchy that would speed would withstand the eminent
form of Socialism up Ethiopia's development threat from Somalia
The transformation of Ethiopia's The re-orientation of The transformation of class
economy from a command to a Ethiopia's foreign policy from relations from an aristocratic-
free-market economy a pro-Western to a non- dominated to a working-class
aligned position dominated system
North Korea Albania Greece

The deployment of non-violent The use of both violent and The establishment of a
forms of resistance non-violent forms of struggle military alliance with the
Muslim League
Divisions within the Arab states Israeli occupation of strategic The shift of Gamal Abdel
on the question of recognizing lands from Egypt and Syria Nasser's policy from Arab
Israel Nationalism to Arab
Socialism.
believed that the Vietnamese feared that the Communist disliked the non-aligned path
have to be punished for government of Vietnam was that Vietnam has adopted after
defeating the French. going to nationalize US its independence from France.
companies in the region.
The desire to receive assistance The refusal of the UN to grant The failure of the UN to
both from the Communist and a permanent position at the resolve international conflicts
Capitalist countries Security Council to especially in East Asia
developing countries
was the first time that such a approved a plan for the called for the end of colonial
conference was held in Europe political union of African rule in Africa.
countries.
Ghana Kenya Tunisia

The Biafran War The Ethio-Somalian War The Morocco-Western

Saharan Conflict
Environmental degradation The HIV pandemic State failure
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Directions: In questions 1-4, a set of three words is given. Three of the words are related in some ways. The remainin
1
2
3
4
Analytical and Logical Reasoning Questions (5-14)
Directions: Questions 5-14 deal with logical and analytical reasoning. Read the following given set of conditions and
given alternatives.
XYZ, a specialty restaurant, is open for business every Monday through Saturday but is closed Sundays. Lunch is the
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant's floors are polished and its plants are watered only on days that X
• Plants are watered two days each week, but never on consecutive days and never on thesame day are that floors poli
• Floors are polished on Monday and two other days each week, but never on consecutive days and never on the same

5 According to the schedule, which of the following could be

true?
6 According to the schedule, the restaurant's floors are polished
on either
7 If dinner is served on a day that plants are watered, which of
the following must be true?
8 Assume that floors are polished on consecutive instead of non-
consecutive days but that all other scheduling policies are
unchanged. For how many of the six days can it be determined
both whether plants are watered and whether floors are
polished?

Read the following text and answer the question that follow it.
A college in Addis Ababa has built its reputation for academic excellence largely on significant contributions from w
nationalchampionships over the years than any other team in its division, this year it did not even win the division titl

9 The above argument relies on which of the following

assumptions about the college?

Read the following text and answer the question that follow it.
It is well known that the world urgently needs the adequate distribution of food so that everyone gets enough. Adequa
supplies need to be redistributed throughout the world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical ca

10 This paragraph best supports the statement that

 11 Five children are sitting in a row. S is sitting next to P but not
T. K is sitting next to R who is sitting on the extreme left and
T is not sitting next to K. Who are sitting adjacent to S?
12 In a family, there are husband-wife, two sons and two
daughters. All the ladies were invited to a dinner. Both sons
went out to play. Husband did not return from office. Who
was at home?
13 Read the following statement and the conclusions. Then
choose the conclusion that can be reached based on the
statement. Statement: parents are prepared to pay any price for
an elite education to their children.
Conclusions:______________________

14 Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to

form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given
below.
1. Kemal received a call to attend the interview
2. He applied for a new job.
3. Kemal was an ambitious boy
4. But, he was not happy there.
5. His father had put him in a clerical job.
The correct order is:

Directions: Questions 15-17 consist of words printed in capital letters followed by four words. Choose the word that i

15 IMPARTIAL
16 PROGRESS
17 CANDID
Reading Comprehension (18-25)
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer questions 18-25. Each question will be based on the information st
questions (18-21)
is an unusual food for many reasons. It is technically a seed, produced by the coconut palm tree, and as such is one of
world the interior consists of both "meat" and "water". The meat is the white pith with which we are all familiar, as it
sweet and thirst-quenching. Portuguese explorers gave the nut its name in the 15th century, referring to it as coco, me
face, and the tree has retained that name ever since. The coconut has many varied uses. It is used to make margarine,a
world to make such diet staples as French fries. The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates, providing a cool
sports drinks because of its isotonic electrolyte properties. Even the shell itself has many uses, including cattle food an

18 The coconut earned the nick name "ghost" because

19 What is the main focus of this passage?

20 The passage implies that coconut palms are

21 Coconut differs from the other seeds because of its

Reading Comprehension II
Read the following passage and answerquestions (22-25)
Dogs and cats should never be permitted to each chocolate because chocolate works like a poison in their bodies. Cho
to process the theobromine without any ill side effects, but dogs and cats cannot. Different types of chocolate contain
but only two ounces of baker's chocolate or six ounces of semi-sweet chocolate. The amount, of course, are much sma
attracted to eating chocolate, but many dogs are. Dogs by nature will sample nearly anything that they see their maste
and cats. Adapted from Reading Comprehension 4thedition

22 According to the passage, why is chocolate poisonous for dogs

and cats?
23 According to the passage, how much milk chocolate would be
poisonous to a cat?
24 Why might a dog eat chocolate, according to the passage?
25 What best summarizes this passage?

Synonyms (26-28)Directions: Questions 26-28 consist of words printed in capital letters followed by four words. Cho
26 ATTACHMENT
27 FOUND
28 ADVICE
Analogy (29-35) Directions: To answer the items 29-35, read each of the following words carefully andchoose the wo
29 BRIDGE is to RIVER as TUNNEL is to____________

30 PROSE is to a POETRY as CONVERSATION is

to___________
31 READING is to a KNOWLEDGE as WORK is____________

32 COLLEGE is as related to TEACHERS in the same way as

HOSPITAL is related to:
33 TABLE is related to WOOD in the same way as SHIRT is
related to:
34 WALK is related RUN in the same way as BREEZE is related
to:
35 WAX is related to GREASE in the same as MILK is related to

Quantitative Reasoning (36-60) Directions: Solve each of the problems given in questions 36-60 below and select the
Data Interpretation
Directions: Questions 36-40 are based on a data given in the table below. Answer each of these questions based on th

Year Heavy
1996 21
1997 43
1998 74
1999 86
 2000 103
Total 327
Table: A data on the number of different categories of vehicles sold by a company over five years (in thousands).

36 In which of the following years was the number of light

commercial vehicles sold was 25% of the number of two-
wheelers sold on the same year?
37 If the same percentage increase in the number of heavy
vehicles as in 2000 over 1999 was expected in 2001 over
2000, approximately how many heavy vehicles were sold in
2001?
38 Which one of the followings is the percentage of the number
of heavy vehicles sold in 1999 to that of the total number of all
vehicles sold in 1998?
39 In which of the following years was the percentage of number
of two-wheelers sold to the total number of vehicles sold
during the same year was highest?
40 For which of the following category of vehicles that the
percentage increase in the sale in 1997 over the previous year
was maximum?
41 At a certain school, if the ratio of teachers to students is 1 to
10, which one of the following can be a total number of
teachers and students in the school?
42 If x is 30% of 400, y is 40% of x, and z is 25% of y, which of
the following is equal to x + y + z?
43 A radioactive substance decays at an annual rate of 17%. If the
initial amount of the substance is 650 grams, which one of the
following function h(t) models the remaining amount of the
substance, in grams, after t years?
44 Which of the following is equal to the expression (2y + 6)/4.
(3y - 36)/(3y + 9) for y* 3?
Directions: Questions 45 and 46 both consist of two quantities, one in column A and another one in column B. Comp
relationship between "Column A" and "Column B"
45 The diameter of a circle O is the same as the length of the side
of a square S.
Column A
The area of circle O
Column B
The area of square S
46 Let y be a real number.
Column A
(y + 1) x y x (y-1)
Column B
yxyxy

47 Which one of the followings is equal to the arithmetic

{𝑎 ∞ =1, if a + a = 72 and a + a = 97?
sequence
𝑛} 𝑛 5 9 7 12

48 Which term of the following geometric sequence 2, 8, 32,

128,... is 2048?
49 In the arithmetic sequence: -1, n, 13, ..., which one of the
following is the value of n?
50 Which one of the following is a term in the sequence 6, 14, 22,
...?

∑26_(𝑛=1)^∞▒ 〖 (2
51 Which one of the following is equal to the series

𝑛−5) 〗 ?
52 A container has 235 flowers in a variety of colors: red, blue,
yellow and purple. There are 45 blue flowers: one-fifth of the
flowers are red; forty percent of them are purple and the rest
are yellow. A flower is picked at random from the container.
Which one of the following is the probability that the flower
picked is yellow?

53 You go to a restaurant for lunch and want to order a sandwich.

There are twenty-five sandwiches on the menu and six of them
are toasted. If you order a sandwich at random, then what is
the probability of your ordering a sandwich is NOT toasted?

54 28 male lions and 172 female lions are living in 500 acre park.
If 35 more male lions are introduced into the park, how many
more female lions should be introduced so that 6/7 of the total
number of lions in the Park is female?
55 A business is owned by 1 man and 5 women, each of whom
has equal share. If one of the women sells 2/5 of her share to
the man, and another woman keeps 1/4 of her share and sells
to the rest to the man, what fraction of the total share of the
business is owned by the man?

56 Which one of the following is the value of x in the sequence 1,

5, 14, 30, x, 91, ...?
57 Which of the following is the sum of the series 3 +1+1/3+1/9
+ 1/27+....?
58 Which one of the following is the quadrant that the common
solution of the equations 2x + 3y = 2 and 3x + 2y = 2 is
found?
59 Given the inequality y ≤ 2x + 2. Which of the following
ordered pairs of numbers is not a solution for the given
inequality?
60 The equation T = 25+ 3c is used to model the number of
chirps, c, made by a certain species of cricket in one minute,
and the temperature, T, in degrees Fahrenheit. According to
his model, what is the estimated increase in temperature, in
degrees Fahrenheit, when the number of chirps in one minute
is increased by 1?
 choice/0 choice/1 choice/2
ee of the words are related in some ways. The remaining word is notrelated to the rest.
Aloof Sociable Reticent
Swindle Decent Morbid
Scarce Intermittent Frequent
Commence Initiate Launch

soning. Read the following given set of conditions and assumptions for each question. Choose the answer that you think is most

y through Saturday but is closed Sundays. Lunch is the only meal served on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Dinner is the o
e polished and its plants are watered only on days that XYZ is open for business, according to the following schedule:
utive days and never on thesame day are that floors polished.
k, but never on consecutive days and never on the same day that plants are watered.

Dinner is served on Thursday. Floors are polished on Tuesday. Lunch is served on Friday.

Thursday or Friday. Wednesday or Friday. Tuesday or Thursday.

Floors are polished on Wednesday. Plants are watered on Floors are polished on
Wednesdays. Thursday.
Six Four Three

excellence largely on significant contributions from wealthy alumni who are fans of the college's football team. Although the tea
s division, this year it did not even win the division title, and so the college canexpect to see a decline in alumni contributionsnex

The college's football team will The college's alumni Contributions from alumni are
continue its losing streak next contributions depend to an needed for the college to
year. extent on a winning record by produce a winning football
the college's football team. team.

tribution of food so that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent as the need for food. Medical
people in emerging nations will have proper medical care.

Many people who live in emerging The medical supply industry Most of the world's doctors are
nations are not receiving proper should step up production of its selfish about giving time and
medical care. products. money to the poor.
 R&P A, K & P P&T

All ladies were at home. Only sons were at home. Nobody was at home.

Rich parents were more concerned Parents are ready to do whatever Parents have an obsessive
for their children's education than they can to satisfy their children. passion for perfect
poor parents are. development of their children
through good schooling.

4, 2, 1, 5, 3 2, 4, 5, 3, 2 2,5, 4, 3, 1

letters followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter.

Worried Biased Need

Advance Reversion Movement
Deceptive Cunning Rude

8-25. Each question will be based on the information stated or implied inthe passage. Reading comprehension I: Read the follow

oduced by the coconut palm tree, and as such is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant. Its unusual content also m
at is the white pith with which we are all familiar, as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings; the coconut water is a whi
its name in the 15th century, referring to it as coco, meaning "ghost" in their language. The three dimples and the hairy texture re
ut has many varied uses. It is used to make margarine,as well as various cooking oils, and these cooking oils are used by fast-foo
uid is a favorite drink in hot climates, providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree. This water is also used by manu
n the shell itself has many uses, including cattle food and fertilizer.

of its smell. it is round. it resembles ghost's face.

Portuguese discoveries. How cooking oil is made. Coconut trees have many uses.

Coconut palms are good shade Portuguese explorers loved Coconut oil is the best way to
trees. coconuts. cook.
flavor. contents. special uses.
 ause chocolate works like a poison in their bodies. Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which is similar to caffein
gs and cats cannot. Different types of chocolate contain different amountof theobromine. It would take 20 ounces of milk chocola
-sweet chocolate. The amount, of course, are much smaller for a cat, whose body weight is typically less than that of a dog. Mos
re will sample nearly anything that they see their masters eating, so pet owners must take care to keep all chocolate products well

They cannot process theobromine. It gets stuck in their intestines. Chocolate is made from
processed cocoa.
Half a Hershey bar Approximately one pound Substantially more than 20
ounces
Dogs like to imitate their owners. They can smell the theobromine. Dogs won't eat chocolate.
A penny saved is a penny earned. Monkey see, monkey do Pet food for pets, people food
for people.
ds printed in capital letters followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearlysimilar in meaning to the word in capital
Appendage Causation Influence
Search Realize Establish
Proposal Practice Counsel
each of the following words carefully andchoose the word that correctly completes the analogy.
rock mountain underway

song poem language

engagement experience employment

beds medicine patients

uniform dress cloth

air wind dust

curd protein ghee

problems given in questions 36-60 below and select the best answer from the given alternatives.

ble below. Answer each of these questions based on the given data

Light commercial Car Jeep

32 202 146
66 236 178
75 232 217
94 289 256
 119 261 235
386 1220 1032
by a company over five years (in thousands).

1999 1998 2000

166 123 128

9% 8.60% 7.50%

1997 1998 1996

Light commercial Jeeps Two-wheelers

1,011 144 121

175 150 180

h(t) = 650(0.83) t h(t) = 0.83(650) t h(t) = 650(0.17) t

y-6 (y-12)/2 (8y-30)/ (3y +13)

one in column A and another one in column B. Compare the two quantities and answer the question by choosing the alternative

The relationship cannot be The two quantities are equal. The quantity in column B is
determined. greater.
The relationship cannot be The two quantities are equal. The quantity in column B is
determined. greater.

3, 8, 13, 18, 23,..... 4, 9, 14, 19, 24,.... 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, …

7th 6th 12th

8 9 6

258 284 264

(-3) + (-1) + (1) + … (1) + (-3) + (-7) + … (1) + (-3) + (1) + …

(9/47) (49/235) (2/5)

(19/25) (16/25) (9/25)

241 324 206

(43/120) (2/3) (37/120)

75 55 65

(1/3) (2/9) (3/2)

IV quadrant. II quadrant. III quadrant.

(-1,0) (-3, 3) (0, 2)

28 25 5
 choice/3 correct choice year

Haughty choice/1 2013

Treachery choice/2 2013
Sporadic choice/2 2013
Cease choice/3 2013

wer that you think is most appropriate among the

Thursdays. Dinner is the only meal served on

owing schedule:

Plants are watered on choice/3 2013

Saturday.
Tuesday or Wednesday. choice/1 2013

Plants are watered on choice/1 2013

Tuesday.
Two choice/0 2013

tball team. Although the team has won more

in alumni contributionsnext year.

The college's reputation choice/1 2013

for academic excellence
depends on the
performance of its football
team.

the need for food. Medical expertise and medical

Food production in choice/0 2013

emerging nations has
slowed during the past
several years.
 Only P choice/2 2013

Only wife was at home. choice/ 2013

All parents these days are choice/2 2013

very well off.

3, 5, 4, 2, 1 choice/3 2013

in capital letter.

Hostile choice/1 2013

Silence choice/1 2013
Vague choice/0 2013

hension I: Read the following passage and answer

The coconut
. Its unusual content also make it unique in the seed
the coconut water is a white liquid that is very
ples and the hairy texture reminded them of a ghost's
ng oils are used by fast-food restaurants around the
water is also used by manufacturers of various

Its pale color. choice/2 2013

The history of coconuts. choice/2 2013

Known valuable plants. choice/3 2013

color. choice/1 2013

, which is similar to caffeine. Human bodies are able
20 ounces of milk chocolate to kill a 20 pound dog,
ess than that of a dog. Most cats are not naturally
all chocolate products well out of reach of their dogs

It contains caffeine. choice/0 2013

Substantially less than 20 choice/3 2013

ounces
Because it tastes good. choice/0 2013
Look before you leap. choice/2 2013

ning to the word in capital letter.

affinity choice/0 2013
See choice/2 2013
Council choice/2 2013

nails choice/1 2013

listening choice/0 2013

money choice/3 2013

doctors choice/3 2013

cotton choice/3 2013

cold choice/1 2013

drink choice/0 2013

two wheeler Total Total2

349 750 750
323 846 846
402 1000 1000
418 1143 1143
 476 1194 1194
1968

1996 choice/2 2013

138 choice/1 2013

12% choice/1 2013

1999 choice/2 2013

Cars choice/0 2013

100 choice/2 2013

120 choice/2 2013

h(t) = 0.17(650) t choice/0 2013

(12y² - 126) / (12y +36) choice/1 2013

by choosing the alternative that best explains the

The quantity in column A choice/2 2013

is greater.
The quantity in column A choice/0 2013
is greater.

6, 11, 16, 21, 26, … choice/3 2013

11th choice/1 2013

7 choice/2 2013

246 choice/3 2013

(1) + (5) + (9) + … choice/0 2013

(1/5) choice/1 2013

(6/25) choice/0 2013

378 choice/2 2013

(9/40) choice/0 2013

85 choice/1 2013

(9/2) choice/3 2013

I quadrant. choice/3 2013

(2,3) choice/1 2013

3 choice/3 2013