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ADDIS ABABAMODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE EIGHT SOCIAL STUDIES

TIRE2016 E.C/JAN2024G.C NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: 60 TIME ALLOWED: - 1HOUR
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INSTRUCTION-1READ THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS CAREFULLY AND
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE ANSWER FOR THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following is an external force that shapes the earth’s surface?
A. Earth quake C. Folding
B. Faulting D. Weathering
2. Which of the following is a fold mountain in Asia?
A.Rockies C. Alps
B. Himalayas D. Cap ranges
3. Rift valleys and block mountains are the major land features formed by
A. Earthquake C. Folding
B. Volcanism D. Faulting
4. Which one of the following is a sand hill that has a crescent-moon shape?
A. Loess deposit C. sand dunes
B. Barchan D. Dyke
5. The point of at which an earth quake originates is called
A. vent C. Epicenter
B.Focus D. Celsius
6. Which one of the following is a good example of cone shaped volcanic mountain in Ethiopia?
A.Mount tullu dimtu C. Mount Guge
B. Mount Rasdejen D. Mount Ziquala
7. Which of the following is not the cause of physical weathering?
A. Frost action C. Animal action
B. Temperature change D. Active volcano
8. The lowering of the land by wearing away of the surface of the earth is known as
A. Erosion C. Deposition
B. Weathering D. Denudation
9.The average of all weather conditions of an area over along period of time is called
A. Rainfall C. Weather
B. Climate D. Temperature

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10. What is the most abundant gas in the earth’s atmosphere?
A. Carbon dioxide C. Argon
B. Nitrogen D. hydrogen
11.Which of the following layers of atmosphere has high concentration of ozone?
A. Thermosphere C. Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
12. Which of the following would be correct order from upper to lower layer of the atmosphere?
A.Thermosphere-Mesosphere-stratosphere—troposphere
B. Troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere
C. Stratosphere-mesosphere-troposphere-thermosphere
D. Mesosphere-troposphere-stratosphere-thermosphere
13. Which one of the following is the coldest part of the atmosphere?
A. troposphere C. Mesosphere
B. Thermosphere D. Stratosphere
14. Which one of the following is the outermost fringe of atmosphere?
A. Stratosphere C. Troposphere
B. Mesosphere D. Exosphere
15. The transfer of energy from one body to another by means of electromagnetic waves
A. Convection C. Conduction
B. Radiation D. Erosion
16. Which of the following factors that may NOT affect controls of weather and climate?
A. Cloud covers C. Altitude
B. Distance from the sea D. Sand dunes
17.If the day maximum temperature is equal to 190c and its minimum temperature is 120c what is
the diurnal range of temperature?
A. 2OC B.10OC C. 8OC D. 7OC
18. Which one of the following correctly linked?
A. Woinadga --- tropical C.Qolla--- alpine
B. Dega-- – temperate D. Qolla --- Desert

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19. during the winter season of the northern hemisphere, Ethiopia experiences
A. The dry season C. The rainy season
B. The bega season D. All year rainfall
20. The process of vapor becomes liquid
A. Evaporation C. Condensation
B. Sublimation D, Transpiration
21. The place that is found on an altitude of 500-1500m and mean annual temperature is 20-30oc
consider as
A. Dega B. Kur C. Woinadega D. Qolla
22. The horizontal movement of air is called
A. Air pressure B. Wind C. Cloud D. Temperature
23. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A. temperature---thermometer C. Wind --------seismometer
B. Rainfall------ Rangage D. Air pressure--Barometer
24. The type of rain fall occurs which energy of the sun heats the surface of earth is known as
A. Frontal B. Relief C. Convectional D. Orographic
25. A group of diver’s individuals from different cultures is called
A. Monoculture C. Cultural relativism
B. Multiculturalism D. Human race
26. Which of the following my NOT be the factor for cultural change?
A. Environment C. Globalization
B. Contact with other culture D. Heritage
27. Which one of the following is different from the other?
A. Values B. Beliefs C. Languages D. Factories
28. Identify the language that belongs to Nilo-Saharan family
A. Amharic C. Agnuak
B.Afan Oromo D. Afarigna
29. Which of the following is BEST explains culture?
A. It is limited to tangible heritages C. It is not socially transmitted ad shared
B. It is the common ways of life shared by a group of people D. It is genetically transmitted

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30. The language that are spoken in central, southern and eastern Ethiopia
A. Osmotic languages C. Semitic languages
B. Cushitic languages D. Nilo-Saharans languages
31. The domination of western entertainment and mass media is an example of
A. Cultural identity C. Cultural globalization
B. Economic globalization D. indigenous culture
32. ---is defined a set of organized beliefs, practices and system that are related the belief and
worship of God.
A. Culture B. Language C. Religion D. Race
33. One of the following is nota primary economic activity?
A. Tourism B. Mining C. Agriculture D. Fishing
34. Which of the following refers to a primary economic activity?
A. processing raw materials C. producing final goods
B.the extraction of resources D.The provision of service
35. Which of the following tertiary economic activity is known as smokeless industry?
A. Transportation B. Forestry C. Tourism D. Trade
36. The movement of goods or people from one place to another are termed as
A. Communication C. Tourism
C. Transportation D. Festival
37. Which one is the correct relationship that can show secondary economic activity?
A. mining, manufacture, trade, administration
B.Forestry, fishing, mining, supports services
C. Manufacturing, construction, power production
D. Communication, health, education, fishery
38. Which of the following refers to tertiary economic activities?
A. The processing of raw materials C. The extraction of resource from the environment
B. The provision of different services D. The production of fuel wood
39. Let say there are developing countries in the world that have not secured their food security.
Which economic activity can be recommended to meet their food needs directly?
A. Agriculture C .support service
B. Mining D. transportation

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40. One of the following is the movement of the people from the normal place of residence to
another place for business or other purpose.
A. Transportation C. Mining
B. Tourism D. Communication
41. Apace where buyer and sellers can get together to facilitate the exchange of goods and
services is
A. Trade B. Market C. Demand D. Supply
42. Which trade activity involves the selling of goods directly to consumers?
A. Import trade C. Retail trade
B. Export trade D. Wholesale trade
43. What do we call the amount of a good that buyers are willing and able to purchase?
A. Stock B. Surplus C. Supply D. Demand
44. Which trade activity is carried out between two different countries?
A. Internal trade C. Retail trade
B. Domestic trade D. International trade
45. Type of trade refers to the import of foreign good for re- exporting them to foreign
consumers
A. Export trade C. Import trade
B. Entreport trade D. Retail trade
46. The first tax system was introduce during the reign of
A. King MenelikЦ C. King Zerayacob
B. King Amade Tsion D. King Yishaq
47. Which of the following is not the benefit of government revenue and tax?
A. Ensuring economic stability C. Capital accumulation
B. Encouragement of export D. Inequalities income
48. Which one of the following is unwise utilization of natural resource?
A. Water pollution C. Soil conservation
B. Wildlife protection D. Forest conservation
49. Which one of the following is a method of water conservation?
A. Illegal hunting C. Deforestation
B. Crop production D. modern irrigation methods

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50. Which one of the following is the conservation of natural resource?
A. Reduce emission C. Construct water reservoirs
B. Plant more tree D. All of the above
51. Which one of the following is a method of wildlife conservation?
A. Overgrazing C. Burning of forest
B. Illegal hunting D. Establishing parks
52. Which one is the consequence of unwise utilization of natural resources?
A. Soil fertility C. Wildlife protection
B. Water shortage D. Forest conservation
53. The planting of two or more crops in the same field for soil conservation is called?
A. Afforestation C. Crop rotation
B. Stripe cropping D. Terracing
54. Among the following, which one is non-renewable resource?
A. Soil B. Water C. Coal D. Forest
55. Which one of the following factor affects the proper utilization of soil resource?
A. Skilled farmers C. Improved farming methods
B. Poor farming methods D. Use of advanced technology
56. Which of the following is positive effect of conservation of natural vegetation?
A. Increased degradation of soil C. High migration of wild animal
B. Availability of clean water and Air D. Frequent occurrence of drought
57. Which of the following conservation method helps in protecting soil from wind erosion?
A. Check dams C. Shelter belts
B. Terracing D. Strip cropping
58. Which of the following countries contribute the highest volume of water to the Nile River?
A. Sudan B. Egypt C. Tanzania D. Ethiopia
59. The burning of forest increases the amount of
A. Carbon dioxide B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. Hydrogen
60. Which of the African countries may not have significant interest over the water of Nile
basin?
A. Kenya B. Ethiopia C. Egypt D. Algeria