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2016/17 A.Y 4th Quarter Social Studies 6th Model Exam
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write the letter
of your choice on the separate answer sheet provided.
1. Which one of the following is wrong about the average annual rainfall distribution in Ethiopia?
A. It decreases from south west to south east
B. It increase from south west to south east
C. Its distribution differs from one area to another in the country
D. South east and south west lowlands receive lowest rainforest
2. Which one of the following causes air pollution
A. fertilizer C. Insulation C. chlorine D. Radiation
3. Which one of the following is a serious problem in most developed countries with
respect to their population conditions
A. High, but progressive birth rate
B. High ate of birth and death
C. Low rate of death but high rate of birth
D. Low, even mostly stagnant rate of birth
4. In terms of location, which one of the following is found in South America?
A. Himalya B. Andus C. Cap range D. Australianaops
5. Which one of the following forests are said to be green all through out the year?
A. Equatorial forest B. Tropical forest C. Temperate forest D. Desert forest
6. Currently, the growth rate of population is highest in
A. Asia B. Africa C. O ceania D. Latin America
7. Which of the following is not biological factor that controls population growth
A. Birth rate B. Mortality rate C. Fertility rate D. Migration
8. What is the R.F scale of the map 1cm to 2200 Km?
A. 1:200,000,000 B. 1:22,000,000 C.1:2,200,000 D.1:220,000
9. Which one of the following source of history are more reliable than the other
A. Oral traditions C. History books
B. Archeological finding D. Historical novels
10. The ancient Chinese civilization is known for introducing the form of writing know as
A. Cuneiform B. Logographic C. San skrit D. Hieroglyphics
11. The European powers were able to defeat African resistance and colonize most part
of the continent during the 19th C? b/c
A. They were racially superior than the Africans
B. They had superior arms and better trained soldiers
C. Africans were always afraid of the Europeans
D. They were always afraid of the Europeans
12. What was the main source of power used to drive machines during the early
stage of Industrial revolution
A. Nuclear B. Steam C. Electricity D. Petroleum
13. What type of colonial policy did french follows?
A. Direct B. Indirect C. Policy of Assimilation D. A and C
14. Which of the following African resistance movements was direct against the
German colonizes in East Africa?
A. Mau mau movement C. Maji Maji movement
B. Mahdis movement D. Toue movement

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15. The most serious problem that hindered the economic development of many
African Countries?
A. The existence of many ethnic groups C. lack of development plan
B. Lack of mineral resource D. The existence of civil war
16. To which of the following blocks did Japan belongs in world warII
A. The Triple Alliance C. The Allied powers
B. The Triple entente D. The Axis power
17. Who was the founder of Red cross movement
A. Florence B. Henry Duna C. Mother Theresa D. Alfred Nobel
18. Which one of the following is contributed for reduction of the population?
A. low level of social development
C. Spread of discase
B. Early marriage
C. Discovery of d/f medicine for disease
19. When the 13 colonies of America united and formed the USA the declaration of
independence was written by
A. Thomas Jefferson C. Gorge Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln D. General ford
20. Except one, all are the causes for world war first
A. The formation of military blocks
B. The streng theoring of Nationalism
C. The competition over coronies
D. The Paris peace conference measures on Germany
21. The great East African rift valley passed through all of the following countries except
A. Djibouti B. Somalia C. Mozambique D. Kenya
22. Which one of the following is a wrong combination?
A. Metamorphic rock – marble
B. Igenesus rock- Granite
C. Basalt rock- used for road construction
D. Sedimentary rock- Magma
23. The cold war was a propaganda war represented by
A. France and Germany C. USA and Britain
B. USSR and USA D. Japan and China
24. The first home of industrial revolution among the following countries of he world was
A. Britain B. France C. USA D. Germany
25. One of the following countries was not the members of Triple alliance
A. Germany B. Ottoma Turkey C. Austro Angary D. France
26. UNO was established at
A. The sontrancis conference of April, 1945
B. The Versailles treaty of 1919
C. The Washington congruence of 1946
D. They a ltacontrence of February 1945
27. Which UN organ is presently suspended because of its accomplishment of tasks?
A. General Assembly C. International court of justice
B. Secretariat D. Trivets ship council
28. Map that show only natural objects are called
A. Physical B. Topical C. Topographic D. Cultural
29. What percent of the total volume of water on he earth surface covered?
A. 71% B. 81% C. 79% D. 97%
30. Colorado Desert is found in ___.
A. North America B. South America C. Europe D. Australia

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31. One of the effects of very rapid population growth on economic development is
A. shortage of labor force C. Decrease in unemployment
B. Improved standard of living D. Decrease in available resource
32. A sudden and strong shaking of the earth surface is known as
A. Volcano B. Folding C. Earthquake D. Faulting
33. The molten material that is formed inside the earth due to great pressure and heat is called
A. Magma B. Mantle C. Basolt D. Fossil
34. According to the agreement of historians the period for the begining of modern
world history is
A. 1900 A.D to the present C.1650 to 1750 AD
B. Since 1855 AD D.1461 to 1600 A.D
35. The two leading countries in the voyages of European exploration and discoveries of the
world in the 15th c were
A. Britain and France C. Italy and Germany
B. Spain and Portugal D. Belgium and united state
36. The industrial revolution in the second half of he 18th began in
A. France B. Germany C. England D. Italy
37. Unlike the Greeks, the major contribution of the Romans was:
A. Law B. Drama C. Philosophy D. None
38. Which of the following types of population policy would be suitable for present Ethiopia
A. encouraging birth C. encouraging death
B. Discouraging birth D. Neither encouraging birth nor discouraging birth
39. The production of items like food soap, shoe etc using machines is grouped under
A. Cottage industry C. light industry
B. Heavy industry D. service industry
40. The main or basic event that led to the outbreak of the first world war was
A. The quarrel b/n Austria – Hungary and Serbian over the territory of Basnia
B. Disagreement b/n Italy and Britain over partition of Africa
C. Formation of military alliance b/n France and Russia
D. Take over of Alsace and Loraine by he Germans
41. The UNUDHR was established in the year
A. 1948 B. 1945 C.1942 D. 1941
42. The idea of establishing an international organization to keep world peace and
security was first declared by the countries of
A. Italy, France and Germany C. USA, Britain and Russia
B. Japan, India and Chine D. Ethiopia, Djibouti &Liberia
43. The agency that has the task of performing the dainy activities of the united
nation organization is
A. Secretarial C. Security council
B. General assembly D. Trust ship council
44. In which of the following part of Africa independence from colonial rule was
delayed most
A. Control B. Northern C. Eastern D. Western
45. Which one of the following deserts is not found in Asia?
A. Thar B. Gobi C. PatagonianD. Arabian
46. Which of the following are shown by political maps
A. Rivers, mountains, vegetations C. Town, roads, settlement
B. Countries, capital cities D. Distance, areas, heights

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47. Scale given in Representative fractions is most accepted and logical method
because it can be
A. Used in any unit of measurement
B. Read like a sentence
C. Read directly to find a direction of a unit length
D. Used with out any mathematical calculations
48. The depletion of the ozone layer is mainly caused by
A. Carbon dioxide and carbon mono oxide from factories and vehicles
B. Poisonous gases from chemical factories
C. Destruction of the natural vegetation
D. None
49. The oldest civilization in Africa developed in the
A. Northern highland part of Ethiopia
B. North- Eastern Africa a long the Nile valley
C. Central Sudan near Khartoum
50. The oldest civilization that was based in the present day Latin America is known as
A. Mesopotamia B. Inca C. Maya D. Aztec
51. Which one of the following is true about the socio economic condition of developing countries?
A. Very high industrial growth C. High per capital income
B. Fully and properly used Natural resource D. Low average age of person
52. An international economic organization that controls the value of world currencies
A. IBRD B. IDA C. IMF D. ADB
53. What kept the different peoples of Ethiopia in 19 to live under one economic community?
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A. Long distance trade C. Absence of Conflict

B. Similar relation D. Political unity
54. If a map with a scale of 1:000,000 is reduced four times using the square method,
what would be the scale of the new map?
A.1:25000 B. 1:50,000 C. 1:200,000 D. 1:400,000
55. Which one of the following is not among the main visions of African union
A. To promote rapid socio- economic unity
B. To establish a united and consolidated Africa
C. To give priority for peace security and stability
D. To promote rapid population growth
56. One of the following was the main cause for the Second World War?
A. Versailles Treaty B. Francs Prussian war
C. UNUDHR D. Arm race
57. Which are of the following events marked the end of World War II in the world?
A. Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
B. Germany’s surrender to the Allies
C. Japan’s un conditional surrender to the Allied powers
D. The defeat of the Nazi German army by the soviets
58. Which one is not a common characteristic of less developed countries?
A. low living standard C. low life expectancy
B. low population growth D. low economic growth
59. Among the following material heritages, which one does not belonged to the seven
wonders of his world?
A. White house capital C. The hanging Garden of Babylon
B. The Tajimahal D. The Great wall of China
60. Which one of the following maps are used to show both natural and human made textures?
A. Physical maps C. Cultural maps
B. Topographic maps D. Topical maps