Test Your Knowledge of Ethiopian History - Take This Quiz!
Who was the first Prime Minister of Ethiopia?
Haile Selassie
Abiy Ahmed
Meles Zenawi
Menelik II
What year did Ethiopia become a republic?
1974
1957
1991
1931
In what year did Ethiopia adopt its current constitution?
1995
2005
1975
1984
Who is known as the father of modern Ethiopia?
Tewodros II
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Ras Tafari Makonnen
When did Ethiopia become an independent nation?
1941
1943
1935
1952
During which war did Ethiopia fight against Italy?
Second Italo-Ethiopian War
First World War
Third Italo-Abyssinian War
Korean War
Who wrote the national anthem of Ethiopia?
Yohannes IV
Haile Selassie
Solomon I
Lij Iyasu
What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
Harar
Gondar
Dire Dawa
What is the main language spoken in Ethiopia?
Amharic
English
Oromo
Tigrinya
Which river forms part of the border between Ethiopia and Egypt?
The Blue Nile
The White Nile
The Jordan River
The Tigris
Who is considered to be the founder of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
Frumentius
Abune Tekle Haimanot
Abune Paulos
Abune Petros
What is the name of the lake located in Ethiopia that is the source of the Blue Nile?
Lake Tana
Lake Turkana
Lake Victoria
Lake Tanganyika
Who is credited with unifying all of the different regions of Ethiopia into one kingdom?
Menelik II
Yohannes IV
Haile Selassie
Tewodros II
How many provinces are there in Ethiopia?
Nine
Ten
Eight
Eleven
What is the currency used in Ethiopia?
Birr
Dollar
Pound
Euro
What mountain range runs through Ethiopia?
The Simien Mountains
The Atlas Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Andes
What is the highest peak in Ethiopia?
Mount Ras Dejen
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kenya
Mount Elgon
What is the oldest hominid fossil discovered in Ethiopia?
Ardipithecus ramidus
Homo erectus
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo habilis
Who was the last Emperor of Ethiopia?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Yohannes IV
What is the official religion of Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
What ancient civilization thrived in Ethiopia from 1000 BC to 400 AD?
Axumite Empire
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Greek Empire
What is the traditional dress for men in Ethiopia?
A white cotton shirt and trousers
A kaftan
A dashiki
A sarong
What type of animal is native to the Ethiopian highlands?
Gelada baboon
African elephant
Lion
Gorilla
What is the most widely consumed beverage in Ethiopia?
Coffee
Tea
Beer
Wine
What is the name of the famous rock-hewn churches located in Lalibela?
Bete Giyorgis
Bete Maryam
Bete Meskel
Bete Merkorios
Who was the leader of the Derg military junta who overthrew Emperor Haile Selassie?
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Legesse Asfaw
Tesfaye Gebre Kidan
Seyoum Mesfin
What is the longest river in Ethiopia?
The Blue Nile
The White Nile
The Tekeze River
The Awash River
What is the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia?
Oromo
Amhara
Somali
Tigray
What is the traditional dance style performed in Ethiopia?
Eskista
Salsa
Ballet
Tap Dance
What is the traditional form of music played in Ethiopia?
Ethio-jazz
Reggae
Classical
Rock
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