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2016/17 A.Y 4th Quarter Social Studies 4th Model Exam
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write the letter
of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. The highest and the lowest elevations of Africa are respectively found in:
A. Egypt and Ethiopia C. Egypt and Tanzania
B. Tanzania and Egypt D. Ethiopia and Egypt
2. The process in which rocks are broken and changed into small particles is referred
to as:
A. weather B. climate C. weathering D. erosion
3. Exfoliation is mainly caused by the action of:
A. plants B. animals C. chemicals D. climate
4. The structure of the soil is refer red as
A. the size of the particles C. color of the particles
B. arrangement of the particles D. mineral content of the particles
5. Which one of the following oceans occupies the North Pole?
A. Antarctic Ocean C. Arctic ocean
B. Indian ocean D. Atlantic ocean
6. Which one of the following is a direct cause, rather than a consequence, of climate change?
A. Global warming C. Coastal areas flooding
B. Green house effect D. Rise of the sea level
7. Planting trees in new area is referred to as:
A. reforestation B. afforestation C. deforestation D. shifting cultivation
8. The following were some of the main features of Damant except:
A. expansion of sebean language C. expansion of foreign language
B. expansion of foreign trade D. worshipping of south Arabian gods
9. Which one of the following events was an immediate cause for the fall of Aksum?
A. The rise of Islam and Muslim Arab power in Arabia.
B. The shift of the political center of Adafa
C. The rebellion of subject peoples against Aksum.
D. The revolt made by an Agew military general.
10. The Meroe state was established by
A. Phoenicians B. Egyptians C. Assyrians D. Kushites
11. The civilization of Mesopotamia was built by:
A. Sumerians B. Aryans C. Mayas D. Carthagians
12. Taj Mahal is a material heritage found in:
A. Egypt B. Sudan C. Turkey D. India
13. Which one of the following is among the non-material heritages?
A. Tombs B. Temples C. Arts D. Monuments

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14. The present world is considered as a small village due to:
A. fast movement of goods and services
B. fast growth of industries
C. rapid population growth
D. fast growth of food production
15. Which one of the following layers of the earth has a thickness of about 3550km?
A. Mantle B. Crust C. Core D. Outer core
16. As Cape Range is to South Africa, Andes is to:
A. North-America B. South-America C. Europe D. Asia
17. The Great East African Rift valley extends from Syria to:
A. Zambia B. Mozambique C. Malawi D. Tanzania
18. Which one of the following features represents a hole formed on the top of the cone
of a volcano?
A. Lava B. Valley C. Volcano D. Crater
19. Which one of the following sedimentary rocks is formed from the hard cover of snails?
A. Coal B. Limestone C. Sandstone D. Potash
20. Which part of Africa extends to 170 11’W?
A. Ras ben Sakka C. Cape Agulhas
B. Cape Vert D. Cape Guardafui
21. The 3rd largest continent in the world is:
A. South America B. North America C. Antarctica D. Australia
22. Which of the following cities of Africa, traditionally described as the city of even hills?
A. Accra B. Kampala C. Nairobi D. Cape Town
23. The parallel of latitude that serves as a benchmark for the northern limit of
vertical rays of the sun is the;
A. tropic of cancer C. equator
B. tropic of Capricorn D. north pole
24. All of the following language families belong to the Afro-Asiatic super family, except:
A. Chadic B. Songhay C. Semitic D. Cushitc
25. A metamorphic rock resulted from metamorphism of granite rock is identified as:
A. marble B. slate C. quartz D. genesis
26. A metallic mineral mainly used for making electrical wires is:
A. Platinum B. Copper C. Diamond D. Iron
27. The physical factor that has strong influence on the pattern of population
distribution in Africa is:
A. water supply C. natural vegetation
B. climate D. relief
28. Which of the following areas in Africa have extremely low population?
A. Coastal plains of the horn C. highlands of Ethiopia
B. shores of Lake Victoria D. coast of West Africa

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29. The most frequently used type of scale on maps is:
A. graphic scale C. marginal scale
B. scale statement D. Representative Fraction
30. The type of rock that shows layered arrangement is:
A. igneous B. metamorphic C. sedimentary D. magma
31. The most wide spread type of natural vegetation in Africa is:
A. euqtoral rainforest C. desert and semi-desert vegetation
B. savanna vegetation D. Mediterranean vegetation
32. Identify the one which is different from a group:
A. Maquis B. Euphorbis C. Acacia D. Boabab
33. Unreliable rainfall, low humidity and extremely high temperature are
characteristics of regions with:
A. equatorial rainforest C. desert and semi-desert vegetation
B. savanna vegetation D. Mediterranean vegetation
34. Hippopotamus, crocodiles and fish are aquatic as monkey, baboons and birds are
A. omnivore B. arboreal C. reptile D. carnivore
35. Wild animal that no loge exists anywhere on the surface of the earth is referred to as:
A. species B. endemic C. extinct D. endangered
36. Major regional organization in Africa to which Ethiopia belongs a a member is:
A. ECOWAS B. COMESA C. SADC D. PTA
37. The narrow strip of land that connects North America and South America is:
A. Isthmus of Suez C. Isthmus of Panama
B. Sinai Peninsula D. Iberian Peninsula
38. “Zoroastrainism” refers to:
A. religion of ancient Persia C. republic of ancient Rome
B. philosophy of ancient China D. civilization of Greece
40. The Latin alphabet had been passed on to the modern world from ancient:
A. Egyptian civilization C. Persian Empire
B. Roman Empire D. Chinese Civilization
41. Which of the following areas has spears population?
A. Arctic region B. Nile valley C. South Asia D. East Asia
42. The chukchi are people of the Tundra in Siberia as the are people of
the Tundra in Canada and Alaska.
A. Tungus B. Inca C. Chou D. Eskimo
43. An internal force that takes place when tectonic pressure causes rock masses to
push together or pull apart is known as:
A. faulting B. volcanism C. folding D. earthquake
44. The only active volcano in the world that exists below sea level is:
A. Vesuvius in Italy C. Krakato in Java
B. Erta Ale in Ethiopia D. “Ring of Fire” in Pacific Ocean
45. The behavior that significantly discredits a person in the eyes of others is termed as:
A. discrimination B. segregation C. bias D. stigma

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46. Which vegetation region is characterized by dry and warm summer but wet and
cool winter?
A. Savanna B. Desert C. Mediterranean D. Afromonane
47. All, except one, are typical trees that belong to the savanna grassland region?
A. Ebony B. Iron wood C. Mahogany D. Babobab
48. Most metallic minerals are associated with:
A. metamorphic rocks C. sedimentary rocks
B. igneous rocks D. volcanic rocks
49. refers to desert and semi desert vegetation.
A. Epiphytes B. Xerophytes C. Maquis D. Alpine
50. Tropical highland vegetation is also referred as:
A. coniferous B. Mediterranean C. Afromontane D. Savanna
51. Interms of GMT, Ethiopia is found at
A. -3GMT B. +5GMT C. -5GMT D. +3GMT
52. Which one is a transitional vegetation region between tropical deserts and
equatorial rain forest?
A. Mediterranean B. Afromontaine C. Coniferous D. Savanna
53. The Western extreme point of Africa is:
A. Ras Kafun B. Cape Agullas C. Cape Vert D. None
54. The people who established th ancient civilization of carthage were
A. Persians B. Phoenicians C. Babylonians D. Sumerians
55. Punic war was the war between and
A. Rome and Carthage C. Rome and Greece
B. Egypt and Rome D. Persians and Babylonians
56. Which state was considered to be the most militaristic state of the ancient world?
A. Rome B. Greece C. Persia D. Egypt
57. A malpractice during ancient Rome which was meant to entertain the ruling class
was:
A. Olympic B. Gladiator C. Spartacus D. Opera
58. Among the following, one was not a Greece Philosopher?
A. Plato B. Aristotle C. Dimocratus D. Socrates
59. is considered to be the birth place of western civilization.
A. Mesopotamia B. Babylon C. Rome D. Greece
60. The Grand Renaissance Dam is constructed in the regional state of:
A. Tigray B. Amhara C. Benshangul D. Oromia