When did Ethiopia defeat Italy in the Battle of Adwa?
1889
1896
1901
1911
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When did Ethiopia defeat Italy in the Battle of Adwa?
1889
1896
1901
1911
What does "Derg" mean in Amharic?
Army
Committee
Revolution
Liberation
When was the Ethiopian famine that attracted global attention?
1974
1984
1991
2001
What is Ethiopia's current national currency?
Pound
Birr
Dollar
Franc
What was Ethiopia referred to in ancient Greek texts?
Kush
Abyssinia
Punt
Ethiopia
Who was the first Christian ruler of Axum?
Ezana
Kaleb
Menelik I
Gebre Meskel
Which Ethiopian emperor restored the Axum obelisk returned by Italy?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Tewodros II
Meles Zenawi
What was the main language used for religious texts in ancient Ethiopia?
Amharic
Tigrinya
Arabic
Ge'ez
What was the primary religion in Ethiopia before Christianity?
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Islam
Animism
Which ancient trade route passed through Axum?
Silk Road
Spice Route
Incense Route
Amber Road
What is the Ethiopian calendar based on?
Gregorian calendar
Lunar cycle
Coptic calendar
Islamic calendar
What was the ancient language of Ethiopia?
Latin
Amharic
Ge'ez
Tigrinya
What role did Ethiopia play in the founding of the African Union?
Host Nation
Non-Member
Observer
Founding Member
What does "Addis Ababa" mean in Amharic?
New Dawn
New Flower
High Mountain
Peaceful Place
During which century did Islam first arrive in Ethiopia?
6th Century
7th Century
8th Century
9th Century
Who constructed the castle complex in Gondar?
Tewodros II
Menelik II
Fasilides
Haile Selassie
What was the primary export of the Axumite Kingdom?
Spices
Gold
Coffee
Ivory
Which Ethiopian lake is the source of the Blue Nile?
Lake Tana
Lake Turkana
Lake Victoria
Lake Chamo
What is the term for the ancient Ethiopian stelae found in Axum?
Obelisks
Dolmens
Menhirs
Tiwul
Which Ethiopian leader introduced the first written constitution?
Menelik II
Haile Selassie
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Yohannes IV