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When did Ethiopia officially abolish its monarchy?
A
1974
B
1976
C
1980
D
1985
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When did Ethiopia officially abolish its monarchy?
1974
1976
1980
1985
What is the ancient Ethiopian text that records its history and traditions?
Bible
Kebra Nagast
Ge'ez Scrolls
Chronicles of Ethiopia
Which ancient kingdom is considered the precursor to modern Ethiopia?
Kush
Axum
Nubia
Abyssinia
Which Ethiopian landmark is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Axum Obelisks
Simien Mountains
Lalibela Churches
All of the above
Who is regarded as the last emperor of Ethiopia?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Yohannes IV
Which country invaded Ethiopia in 1935?
Britain
France
Italy
Germany
What was the Derg regime in Ethiopian history?
A monarchy
A socialist military government
A trade union
A colonial administration
When did Ethiopia officially adopt Christianity?
330 AD
350 AD
400 AD
450 AD
Who was the founder of the Solomonic dynasty?
Menelik I
Yekuno Amlak
Haile Selassie
Zara Yaqob
Which religion became prominent in Axum during the 4th century?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Which Ethiopian city is known for its rock-hewn churches?
Gondar
Lalibela
Axum
Harar
What was the ancient Ethiopian currency called?
Tetradrachm
Birr
Shekel
Talent
What is the Ethiopian dish made of fermented flatbread and stews called?
Injera
Tibs
Doro Wat
Kitfo
When did Haile Selassie become Emperor of Ethiopia?
1930
1928
1935
1941
Who was the first emperor of Ethiopia?
Menelik I
Haile Selassie
Yohannes IV
Tewodros II
Which of these is a defining characteristic of democracy?
That rulers govern in the interests of the ruled.
That rulers come from a wide range of social backgrounds.
That rulers are directly accountable to the ruled on a regular basis.
That the proceedings of the legislative body are televised.
Which of the following incidents accelerated the process of democracy in the world after 1990?
Democracy in Nepal
Democracy in Pakistan
Disintegration of Soviet Union
Polands freedom from Soviet Control
What was one major demand in the nineteenth century struggles for democracy?
Political equality
Freedom and Justics
Equal rights to women
Rights for every adult citizen to vote
Powerful theoretical backing for democracy was provided by
John Locke.
Thomas Hobbes.
Edmund Burke.
Jeremy Bentham.
In which country there is no democracy?
India
U.S.A.
Myanmar
France