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Ethiopian University Entrance Examination (EUEE)

Geography
Ginbot 2010/ June 2018

BOOKLET CODE: 45 SUBJECT CODE: 07

Number of items: 105 Time Allowed: 2 hours

Directions:
Each of the following questions is followed by four possible alternative answers. Read each question
carefully and blacken
the letter of your best choice on the separate answer sheet provided.

1. Which of the following instrument is used for measuring a slope angle?

A/ Stereoscope
B/ Altimeter
C/ Clinometer
D/ Barometer

C/ G-11 PP 31 Clinometers are hand held

surveying instrument for measure angles of
Slopes.

2. Ethiopia shares the shortest boundary line with

A/ Eritrea
B/ Djibouti
C/ Somalia
D/ Kenya
B/ G-12 PP 67 Ethiopia shares the shortest
boundary line with Djibouti
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3. What does natural increase denote in population studies?

A/ difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants
B/ difference between the number births and the number of deaths
C/ sum of the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants
D/ sum of the number of births and the number of deaths.
B/ G-12 PP 181 Natural increase is the d/c b/n
births and deaths
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4. One of the following CAN NOTbe the mouth of river

A/ Marsh
B/ Lake
C/ Sea
D/ Spring
D/ G-11 PP 61-65 Spring cannot be the mouth of
a river.

5. Which one of the following is a pull factor of migration?

A/ Resource scarcity
B/ Employment opportunities
C/ Low income
D/ Population pressure

B/ G-11 PP 209 Employment opportunity is a

pull factor of migration

6. Which one of the following rivers is a tributary of the Nile River?

A/ Ghibe
B/ Bilate
C/ Sobat
d/ Bulbula

C/ G-11 PP 146 Sobat is a tributary of the Nile

river

7. A branch of geography that studies the long term atmospheric condition of a given place is
A/ Meteorology
B/ Geomorphology
C/ Atmospherology
D/ Climatology
D/ G-11 PP 18 A branch of geography that
studies the

8. One of the following terms is used to refer to the entire area that a river and its tributaries drain
A/ A river valley
B/ A catchment area
C/ A river capture
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D/ A flood plain

B/ G-11 PP 57-58 A catchment area refers to

the entire area that is drained by the major river
and its tributaries.

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9. Which of the following rivers of Africa is navigable for a good part of its course during the greatest part of the
year?
A/ The Niger River
B/ The Gambia River
C/ The Nile River
D/ The Congo River

D/ G-11 PP 153 The Congo river is navigable for

a good part of its course throughout most of the
year.

10. The trees in the Savanna region of Africa survive the dry seasons by using all EXCEPT one
A/ Having short roots
B/ Shedding their leaves
C/ Having a small number of leaves
D/ Having thorny leaves
A/ G-11 PP 160 The trees in the savanna region
of Africa survive the dry season by shading their
leaves having long roots having small number of
leaves , having thorny haves & storing water.

11. About 98 percent of the world’s known deposits of one of the following minerals is found in Africa
A/ Gold
B/ Uranium
C/ Chromium
D/ Manganese
C/ G-11 PP 239 98% of the world known deposit
of Chromium mineral is found in Africa.

12. Which of the following plateaus serves as watershed between the Abay and Awash River basins?
A/ The plateau of shewa
B/ The plateau of Hararghe
C/ The South western Highlands
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D/ The plateau of Arsi

A/ G-12 PP 85 The plateau of shewa that serves
as water shed between the Awashe and the
Abbay river basins

13. Which river is named as “Juba” after it crosses the country‘s border?
A/ Abbay
B/ Baro
C/ Tekezze
D/ Ghenalle

D/ G-12 PP 95 River Ghenalle becomes or

named as River Juba” in Somalia after it crosses
the country border.

14. Which of the following is correct about environmental laser rate?

A/ 100 C decrease in temperature per 1000 meters of ascent
B/ 100 C decrease in temperature per 600 meters of ascent
C/ 6 0 C decrease in temperature per 5000 meters of ascent
D/ 6 0 C decrease in temperature per 5000 meters of ascent

D/ G12 PP 111 the rate of change is 60c decreases in

temperature per 1000 meters height ascent. This change is
called environment lapse rate or Atmospheric lapse rate.

15. The traditional agro climatic zone of Ethiopia that most important producer of surplus grain is
A/ Qolla
B/ Dega
C/ Woina Dega
D/ Bereha
C/ G-12 PP 116 The woina Dega zone areas contain most of
Ethiopia agriculture rural and that is the most important
producing areas of surplus grains.

16. Wild animals that are killed for sport are known as
A/ Common wild animals
B/ Endangered animals
C/ Game animals
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D/ Endemic animals

C/ G-12 PP 130 Game animals are animals that are called for
sport Game animals include Herbivores browsers grazer eg
giraffe they are found in low land carnivores eg lion leopard,
cheetah.

17. Which type of crop is most extensively produced in the northern and north central highlands of Ethiopia?
A/ Cereals
B/ Enset
C/ Coffee
D/ Pulses
A/ G-12 PP 84 The most extensively produced
crop in the northern & north center high lands of
Ethiopia is cereals.

18. One of the following is NOT with the domain of Geographical studies
A/ the spatial distribution of phenomena
B/ The evolution of humans and their environment
C/ The relationship between natural and human systems
D/ The patterns and system of geographical phenomena
B/ G-12 PP 4 The evolution of humans & their
environment is not the domain of geographical studies are
spatial distribution of phenomena the relationship b/n
natural & human system the patterns and systems of
geographical phenomena.

19. Two places are intervisible when

A/ They are located at the opposite sides of a valley
B/ There is a high ground between them
C/ They are located at the opposite side of a hill
D/ The slope between them is convex
A/ G-11 PP 44-49 Two place are inevasible when
they are located at the opposite sides of a valley

20. In projection true distance and directions are retained

A/ Conic
B/ Cylindrical
C/ Azimuthal
D/ Equal- Area
C/ G-12 PP 51 In Azimuthal projection, true
distanced & directions are retained by placing a
developable surface at one of the poles.
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21. During which geologic time scales was the Hintalo limestone formed?
A/ Triassic period
B/ Jurassic period
C/ Teritiary period
D/ Creaceous period
B/ G-12 PP 75 In the Jurassic period the
deposition of Hintalo time stone was formed.

22. Which river basin has the lekeargest irrigable area in Ethiopia?
A/ The Abay basin
B/ The Tekeze basin
C/ The Baro basin
D/ Wabishebelle basin

D/ G-12 PP 95 River Wabishebelle basin has

the largest irrigable area in Ethiopia .b/s the river
has 1340km length in side Ethiopia & 660 km
length out side Ethiopia that makes the total
length of 2000km.

23. Which one of the following rivers belongs to the Southeastern drainage system of Ethiopia?
A/ River Omo
B/ River Mereb
C/ River Gojeb
D/ River Dawa
D/ G-12 PP 97 Dawa River belongs to the
Southe the eastern drainage the drainage system

24. In which of the following towns of Ethiopia rainfall variability the lowest?
A/ Mekelle
B/ Gore
C/ Hawassa
D/ Jimma
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25. One of the following is NOT among the main drivers of deforestation in Ethiopia?
A/ Population pressure
B/ poverty
C/ Extensive farming
D/ Regionalization
D/ G-12 PP 135 Regionalization is not among the
main drivers of deforestation in Ethiopia.

26. Which one of the following types of soil are relatively the most widespread soil in the central highlands of
Ethiopia?
A/ Vertisols
B/ Lithosols
C/ Nithosols
D/ cambisols

C/ G-12 PP 139 Nithosols soil are the most

wide spread soil in the central highlands of
Ethiopia.

27. Which one the following is NOT Thomas Malthus’s recommendation regarding the population growth
challenge?
A/ Moral restraint
B/ use of contraception
C/ late marriage
D/ Preventive checks
A/ G-12 PP 153-155 use of contraception is not
Thomas malthus’ recommendation regarding the
population growth challenge.

28. …………………….Refers to the capacity of given environment to support the maximum possible population
size
A/ Population density
B/ carrying capacity
C/ Optimum population
D/ population boom
A/ G- 12 PP 169
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29. The population of Ethiopia is characterized by

A/ Low infant mortality rate
B/ High life expectancy
C/ Low age dependency
D/ High total fertility rate

D/ G-12 PP 183 The population of Ethiopia is

characterized by High total fertility rate

30. Which of the following economic sectors falls under a service sector?
A/ Forestry
B/ Crop cultivation
C/ Animal husbandry
D/ Tourism

D/ G-12 PP 212 The economic sector of Tourism

is group as service sector.

31. Which of the following continents is a major export destination for Ethiopia coffee?
A/ Australia
B/ Europe
C/ South America
D/ Africa
B/G-12 PP 224 Ethiopia export distribution in
world regions /continents/ Europe is the leading
export destination.

32. ……………… drainage pattern develops on a raised land feature that stands higher than its surrounding.
A/ Trellis
B/ Dendritic
C/ Radial
D/ Rectangular
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C/ G-11 PP 64 Radial drainage development on a

raised land feature that stands higher than its
surrounding.

33. Geographic Information System (GIS) is a useful tool for all of the following EXCEPT
A/ Regional planning
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B/ Monitoring the patterns of urban growth

C/ Modifying climate extremes
D/ Regulating traffic flows

C/ G-11 PP 93-96 GIS in useful tool for regional

planning monitoring the patters of urban growth,
regulating traffic flows but not use modifying
climate extremes.

34. Which region of Africa is the least population

A/ Eastern Africa
B/ Central Africa
C/ Western Africa
D/ Southern Africa

D/ G-11 PP 111-112 Southern Africa is the least

population in the continent

35. ……………… is a control of climate with a pronounced influence on the climate of the East African highlands
A/ Altitude
B/ Ocean currents
C/ Latitude
D/ Distance from the sea
A/ G-11 PP 126-127 Altitude is control of
climate with pronounced influence on the climate
of the east Africa Highlands.

36. Which of the following river of Africa is most significantly used for hydroelectric power production and
irrigation?
A/ Juba
B/ Sobat
C/ Nile
D/ Athbara
C/ G-11 PP 153 Nile is the most significantly
used for H.E.P production & Irrigation in Africa

37. Which of the following is correct about the population of Africa?

A/ Population growth in Africa is the second fastest in the world next to Asia
B/ West Africa has the continent’s highest population density
C/ The Maghreb Region is the most densely populated Region in Africa
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D/ Central Africa has the continent’s lowest population density

C/ G-11 PP 111 Central Africa has the lowest
population densely in Africa.

38. Xerophytic plants are commonly found in areas where there is

A/ high diurnal range of temperature
B/ abundant humidity
C/ moisture stress
D/ reliable rainfall
A/ G-11 PP 137-138 Xerophytic plants are
commonly found in areas where is high diurnal
range of temperature.

39. One of the following is a soil conservation measure

A/ Over cultivation
B/ Slash and burn
C/ Terracing
D/ Use of tractors for cultivation

C/ G-11 PP 182 Terracing is a soil conservation

measure.

40. Temperature distribution in Ethiopia is mainly controlled by

A/ Proximity to the sea
B/ Wind pattern
C/ pressure belts
D/ Elevation
D/ G-12 PP 110-111 Elevation Altitude height

41. The northern and eastern extreme point of Africa are …………….and……………. respectively.
A/ Cape Agulhas and Cape Verde
B/ Cape Verde and Cape Agulhas
C/ Cape Bon and Cape Guardafui
D/ Cape Guardafil and Cape Bon

C/ G-11 PP 102-103 Northern & eastern extreme

point of Africa are cape-bon / Cape Bon and
Cape Guardafui Somalia/
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42. In Which era were Africa‘s volcanic and young fold mountains formed?
A/ precambria
B/ Paleozoic
C/ Mesozoic
D/ Cenozoic
C/ G-11 PP 116 Arica volcanic& young fold
mountains were formed in Cenozoic era

43. Which of the following correctly characterizes the East Africa Rift Valley?
A/ has numerous active and dormant volcanoes
B/ diversified agro ecological climate zones
C/ great elevation differences
D/ many structural basins in its floor
A/ G-12 PP 88 The East Africa rift valley has
numerous Active and dormant volcanoes

44. Which of the following types of soil is dominantly used for the production of rice?
A/ Claciosols
B/ Regosols
C/ Vertisois
D/ Gleysois

D/ G-11 PP 180 Gleysols soil is dominantly used

for the production of rice.

45. Which of the following regions of Africa has the highest percentage of urban population?
A/ South Africa
B/ Central Africa
C/ Western Africa
D/ Northern Africa

A/ G-11 PP 111 112 South Africa has the highest

percentage of urban popn in Africa

46. The two leading producers of diamond and coffee are …………… and…………… respectively
A/ Republic of South Africa and Sudan
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B/ Nigeria and Republic of South Africa

C/ Republic of South Africa and Cote ’D’ Ivoire
D/ Ghana and Cot ‘D’ Ivoire
C/ G-11 PP 239-240 The two leading producers
of diamond & coffee are Republic of South
Africa /RSA/ & Cote’ D’ Ivoire,

47. One of the following is different the others

A/ group interview
B/ Personal observation
C/ questionnaires
D/ modeling
D/ G-12 PP 6-7 Modeling is different from group
interview personal observation & Questionnaires.
B/s modeling apart of quantitate approach of
research whereas group interview personal
observation & questioners are techniques for data
gathering in the quantitative approach of research

48. Which of the following geologic event occurred during quaternary period in Ethiopia?
A/ rift valley formation
B/ formation of the active volcano of Ertalle
C/ formation of the old crystalline basement
D/ formation of the highlands of Ethiopia

B/ G-12 PP 77 The formation of the active

volcano of Ertale occurred during quaternary
period in Ethiopia.

49. ……………….. is development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the
ability of the future generation to meet their own needs
A/ Economic growth
B/ Economic development
C/ Socio economic growth
D/ Sustainable development

D/ G-12 PP 226 Sustainable development that

meets the need of present generation without
compromising the ability of the future generation
to meet their own needs.
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50. Geographer usually ask all EXCEPT one of the following question when they make spatial investigations.
A/ “Where are things located “?
B/ “Why are they located where they are?”
C/ “When did things form”?
D/ “Who crated things?”

D/ G-11 PP 4 Geography usually ask five pertinent

questions when the make spatial investigation these are

1- “Where are things located?

2- Why are they located where they are?
3- When did the things from?
4- What things are found where?
5- How are they arranged?
But not “ who created things

51. Which of the following is NOT a product of the quantitative revaluation in Geography?
A/ increased use of statistical method in the Geography
B/ Increased use of descriptive method in the study of regional geography
C/ Growing interest in the use of computer in geographic research
D/ the emergency of a more profound scientific thinking in geography
B/ G-11 PP 15-16 Increased use of descriptive method
in the study of regional geography is not product of the
quantities revolution in geography.

52. Which of the following drainage systems is characterized by a tree –like shape with branches?
A/ Dendritic Drainage pattern
B/ Trellis Drainage pattern
C/ Radial Drainage pattern
D/ Centripetal Drainage pattern

A/ G-11 PP 62 Dendritic Drainage pattern is

characterized by a tree- like shape with
branches

53. Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, a good example of a…………………………
A/ conurbation
B/ metropolis
C/ megalopolis
D/ large town
B/ Addis Ababa the capita city of Ethiopia , is
good example of metropolis
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54. Which one of the following continents has territories in all the four hemispheres of the earth?
A/ Asia
B/ Australia
C/ South America
D/ Africa

D/ G-11 PP 104-105 Africa has territories in all the four

hemispheres of the earth /the continent of Africa occupies a
central location in the world/

55. Epeirogenesis is process by which the earth‘s crust is …………….

A/ denuded
B/ elevated
C/ folded
D/ faulted

C/

56. Which of the following statement about the Grate Rift Valley is NOT correct?
A/ It slowly but surely narrowing
B/ It is a geological depression that extends over thousands of kilometers
C/ It is experiencing many earth quakes and volcanic eruptions
D/ It consists of valleys and water bodies that are bounded by parallel fault lines
A/ G-11 PP 123 The great refit valley is slowly
but surely widening not narrowing

57. Which of the following is the most important agent of soil erosion in the Sahel Region of Western Africa?
A/ Water
B/ Slope
C/ Wild life
D/ Wind

D/ G-11 PP 140-141 Wind is the most important

agent of soil erosion in the sahle region of
western Africa.

58. Which of the following types of rocks forms the largest portion of the parent material of the soils of the
highlands of Ethiopia?
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A/ Tertiary Lava
B/ Old basements complex
C/ Recent volcanic rocks
D/ Sedimentary rocks

A/ G-12 PP 74-76 Tertiary lava forms the largest

portion of the parent material of the soils the
highlands of Ethiopia.

59. In which part of the Ethiopia Rift Valley is the active volcano of Ertalle found?
A/ The Chew-Bahir Rift
B/ The Afar Triangle
C/ The main Ethiopia Rift
D/ The Rift valley Lakes Region

B/ G-12 PP 89 The active volcano of Ertale found

in the Afar region of the Ethiopia rift valley
system

60. One of the following statements about the water resources of Ethiopia is NOT correct.
A/ pollutants are increasingly contaminating the country’s water resources
B/ Some highland lakes are on the verge of disappearance
C/ The volume and purity of Ethiopia rivers is decreasing
D/ The country does not have a national water conservation policy.

D/

61. The factors that most strongly affect the spatial distribution of temperature in Ethiopia are
A/ Latitude and longitude
B/ Latitude and distance from the sea
C/ Weather systems and mountain barriers
D/ Altitude and cloud cover

D/ G-12 PP 114 Altitude cloud coverage are the

factors that most strongly affect the spatial
distribution of temperature in Ethiopia.

62. The winds that bring summer rainfall to Central Ethiopia are
A/ North Easterlies
B/ Equatorial Westerlies
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C/ south Easterlies
D/ North Westerlis
B/ G-12 PP 120 Equatorial western lies are the
winds that bring summer rain fall to the central
Ethiopia.
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63. Which of the following regions of Ethiopia has the highest population density?
A/ The Amhara Region
B/ The Oromiya Region
C/ The southern Nations, Nationalities and people Region
D/ The Tigray Region

C/ The SNNPR Regions of Ethiopia has the

highest population density 133 persons Km 2
area.

64. Which of the following factors most strongly explains why the river valleys of Ethiopia are sparsely
population?
A/ The high cost constructing rode and bridges
B/ The largely inaccessible locations of main river valleys
C/ The prevalence of major vector borne diseases
D/ The need to avoid the risk of devastating floods
C/

65. Ethiopia indicator of infrastructure availability is markedly higher than the average for the developing countries
in one of the following
A/ Improved water (% of population)
B/ Road density (per 1000 people)
C/ Electrical power (Kw per capita)
D/ Telephone lines (per 1000 persons)

B/

66. One of the following statements about the savanna vegetation is NOT correct
A/ It is a habitat for game animals
B/ It is dominated by tall grasses
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C/ It develops in areas that experience wet winters and dry summers

D/ It is extensively, found in northern and southern Africa
C/

67. Which of the following is a common characteristic of commercial agriculture?

A/ Low labor efficiency
B/ Low external input
C/ production of crops for domestic use
D/ Agricultural mechanization

D/

68. One of the following landforms is different from the others.

A/ Valley
B/ Ridge
C/ Cliff
D/ Spur
A/ G-11 PP 52-55 A valley is a long low lying of
land often with ariver or stream running through
it surrounded by higher ground.
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69. Which of the following statement is correct?

A/ The Africa landmass is located Southeast of Asia
B/ Nearly three quarters of the landmass of Africa is found within the tropics
C/ The equator crosses Africa almost at its east-west center
D/ Cape Bon is the western most tip of Africa

B/ G-11 PP 103 Nearly ¾ of the landmass of

Africa is found within the tropic is a correct
statement.

70. Which of the following statement is correct?

A/ According to the school of Environmental possibilism, human beings are under the influence of the natural
environment
B/ Environmental determinism focuses on the impact of human beings on the physical environment
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C/ Proponents of Environmental possibilism believe that there is a linear relationship between people and the
natural environment
D/ Environmental determinists consider human beings as passive agents influenced by physical factors.

D/ G-11 PP 13-14 Environmental determinist consider

human being as passive agents influenced by physical
factor is the correct statement

71. Which one of the following is NOT correct about the qualitative research approach
A/ It is usually employed to verify an existing theory
B/ Qualitative data is used to explain a new theory
C/ It requires intensive involvement of the research in data collection
D/ It uses telephone interview as one of the data collection techniques

A/ G-12 PP 7 It is usually employed to verify an

existing theory is not correct statement about the
qualitative research approach.
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72. Which of the following types of vegetation are relatively the most widespread forests in Ethiopia?
A/ Mixed deciduous woodlands
B/ Coniferous forests
C/ Afro-alpine forests
D/ Broadleaf rainforests

D/ G-12 PP 125-126 In Ethiopia forests are characterized

by broad altitudinal range /450-3300m/ & large variation
in mean annual rainfall /200-2200mm/ it consists
broadleaf rain forests

73. Which of the following is NOT correct about Globes

A/ On globes, all meridians converge at the poles
B/ A Globe is a three-dimensional representation of the earth
C/ All latitudes and longitudes intersect at right angles on globes
D/ Globes are not visually convenient compared to maps.
D/

74. In which of the following landforms of Ethiopia is population density the highest?
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A/ The Shewan plateau

B/ The North-central Massifs
C/ The Tigray plateau
D/ The Southwestern highlands
B/ G-12 PP 171 The most desly populated regions in
Ethiopia are
1st SNNPR /133 persons per km2 area/
2nd Amhara the north central massifs / 108.2 person per km
2 area &
3rd Tigray /86.2 persons /km 2 area

75. Which of the following is a type of elongated settlement common on ridges

A/ nucleated settlement
B/ linear (ribbon) settlement
C/ compact settlement
D/ dispersed settlement

B/

76. In which parts of Africa is summer a dry season?

A/ Eastern part of Africa
B/ Western coast Africa
C/ Central Africa
D/ Cape provinces of South Africa

D/ G-11 PP 139-140 Cape provinces of South

Africa has a dry summer Seaton

77. When deforestation is a variable which is determined by various factor then deforestation is a
A/ independent variable
B/ subordinate variable
C/ dependent variable
D/ explanation variable

A/

78. The large size of Ethiopia is NOT related to one of the following
A/ diversified agro ecological zones
B/ the high angles of the noon or midday sun
C/ different amount of rainfall and temperature
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D/ diverse minerals

B/ G-12 PP 69 The largest size of Ethiopia is not

related to the high angles of the noon or middy
sun.

79. Which of the following is a common climatic experience in Ethiopia

A/ low temperature when the season is summer
B/ bega season is the coldest season
C/ the range of day and night temperature is low
D/ ever place gets the overhead sun during spring season

B/ G-12 PP 113-117 Bega season of Ethiopia

/December, January & February / is the coldest
Season

80. One of the following is NOT the outcome of tropical location of Ethiopia
A/ maximum insolation
B/ very high angle of the sun
C/ uneven distribution of temperature
D/ overhead sun twice a year
C/

81. What is the basis for classifying seasons as summer, autumn, winter and spring?
A/ annual temperature distribution
B/ annual rainfall distribution
C/ altitudinal distribution of rainfall
D/ altitudinal distribution of temperature
B/

82. “Necessity the mother of innovation “and “population growth leads to catastrophe” best fit to which population
theories, respectively.
A/ Malthusian and Boserupian population theories, respectively.
B/ Boserupian and Marxist population theory
C/ Marxist and Malthusian population theory
D/ Boserupian and Malthusian population theory

D/ G-12 PP 153-159 Necessity is the mother of

innovation Boserupian the or Malthusian
population theory.
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83. Sex ration is least affected in Ethiopia by

A/ war and political unrest
B/ migration
C/ fertility rate
D/ Technology
D/ G-12 PP 168 Sex ratio is least affected in Ethiopia by
technology but it is highly affected by migration 2 fertility
rate & 3 war & political unrest

84. Which of the following was NOT among the main challenges that Geography faced during the last 1940s and
early 1950s?
A/ The view that geography was not useful for problem solving
B/ The fact that Geography was seen as solely descriptive and unscientific
C/ The emergence of many geography departments and courses
D/ The growing demand for the autonomous subject hood of Human Geography

C/ G- 11 PP 15-16 The emergency of many

geography departments and courses is not
challenge.

85. Why do certain highways tend to follow watersheds as much as possible?

A/ to shorten the distance travelled between point of origin and destination
B/ to avoid mountains and lowlands
C/ to minimize cost of road construction
D/ to shorten the time required to begin and finish road construction

A/

86. Which of the following statement about plateaus in Africa is NOT correct?
A/ plateaus constitution more than 70% of the landforms of Africa
B/ the law plateaus of Africa are largely found the south of the equators
C/ The 700m altitude is the dividing line between high and low plateaus in Africa
D/ Some of Africa‘s low plateaus form inland basins when surrounded by high plateaus

B/ G-11 PP 119 The low plateaus of Africa are large by

found to the south of the equator. Is not correct statement
b/s it found in northern & western Africas?
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87. The part of Africa that receive rainfall in the winter season are
A/ The equatorial and Mediterranean climatic regions
B/ The tropical desert and semi-desert climatic regions
C/ The tropical continental (savanna) regions
D/ The tropical maritime climatic regions

A/ G-11 PP 132 The equatorial & Mediterranean

an climatic regions of Africa get rain fall in the
winter season

88. One of the following is NOT characteristic of the population a country that has low median age
A/ A predominantly young population
B/ A narrow based population pyramid
C/ A high dependency ratio
D/ A low level of economic development
B/

89. The term “ economic growth “ is used to describe

A/ the increase in the total amount of wealth of a given economy
B/ the growth in structure and technological change
C/ the improvements made in service provision and living conditions
D/ the qualitative change in the welfare of human beings

A/ G-11 PP 220 The term “Economic growth is

used to describe the increase in the total amount
of wealth of a given economic

90. One of the following factors is NOT directly associated with the low GDP per capital of African countries
A/ Their very low level of national wealth
B/ Their growing problem of brain drain
C/ Their declining life expectancy
D/ Their high population growth rates

C/ G-11 PP 211

91. Which of the following best represents the concerns of geographers in the study of human population?
A/ Aggregate demand and supply and responses to production
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B/ The effect of cultural values on the occurrence of crimes

C/ The impact of ethnic diversity on national unity and political stability
D/ The impact of population pressure on natural resources

C/ G-9 PP 134 The best represents the concern of

geographers in the study of human population is
the impact of population pressure on natural
resources.
92. What do you understand by the concept of sustainable use of forests in Ethiopia?
A/ Severely limiting the cutting of trees to meet household and industrial needs
B/ Making use of forest resources in a way that does not harm the environment
C/ providing environmental education to raise public awareness about forests
D/ protecting community forests by applying strict legal measures

C/ G-12 PP 137 The concept of sustainable use of

forests in Ethiopia by providing environmental
education to raise public awareness about forests

93. What do you understand by the concept of leaching?

A/ The erosion of soil by water
B/ The removal of soluble minerals from soil by water passing through it
C/ The removal of nutrients from top soil by continuous cultivation
D/ Decrease in the productive of soil due to over cropping
B/ G-9 202 “Leaching is the removal of soluble
materials from the upper soil by downward per
collating soil water

94. One of the following is among the main goals of the population policy of Ethiopia
A/ To raise the economic and social status of women
B/ To promote accelerated utilization of natural resources
C/ To control morbidity and mortality
D/ To achieve equal fertility and mortality rates

A/ G-12 PP 196 The main goals of the

population policy of Ethiopia is “to raise the
economic & social status of Women.

95. Which of the following statement about urbanization in Ethiopia is NOT correct?
A/ Ethiopia has one of the highest rates of urban growth in the world
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B/ Most of the urban centers of Ethiopia have developed along major transport routes
C/ Ethiopia is one of the least urbanized countries of Africa
D/ Ethiopia did not have cities and towns prior to the 19 th century

A/

Items 96-100 are based on the map provided on the next page . these items should b
( not visually impaired) candidates only

96. Which of the following points are inter visible?

A/ E and F
B/ F and G
C/ E and D
D/ C and H

D/ C and H are inter visible b/s the water Valley

is between them

97. Which of the following points is located on a confluence?

A/ H
B/ C
C/ F
D/ B

A/ a point that the main river joins with its

tributary

98. In which traditional agro climatic zone of Ethiopia is the area shown on the map found?
A/ Wurch
B/Dega
C/ Woina Dega
D/ Qolla

D/ The area shown on the Map is Qolla because its

altitude shown by the contour lines less than 1600
m above sea level.
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99. Which of the following points are located on the watershed that divides the two main river systems?
A/ E,F and G
B/ B,F and H
C/ C,D and H
D/ A, B and H

A/ Point E,F &G are located on the watershed that

divides the two main river system

100. The crow flight distance between point “A” and “B” is approximately kilometers
A/ 12
B/8
C/ 16
D/ 4

B/ 1 e measure by using our ruler the distance

from points “A” to “B” that we get a value 4cm

2 scale is given 1: 200,000

AB= 4cmx 200,000cm =8km

100,000 cm
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The following questions 101-105 should be attempted by VISUALLY IMPAIRED studen

101. Many of the Ethiopia lakes are found within

A/ the central highlands

B/ The Shewan plateau
C/ The Rift Valley
D/ The northwestern highlands

C/

102. One of the following crops has been among Ethiopia’s well-known export items for a substantially long time
A/ Kocho
B/ Teff
C/ Banana
D/ pulses

D/

103. Which of the geologic eras is know for the predominance of reptiles?
A/ Precambrian era
B/ paleozoic era
C/ Mesozoic era
D/ Cenozoic era
C

104. Which of the following activities could accelerate soil degradation?

A/ Mulching
B/ Agroforestry
C/ Contour plowing
D/ Continuous cultivation

D/

105. One of the following affects the angle at which the sun’s rays touch the earth
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A/ Air pressure
B/ prevailing winds
C/ Latitudinal location
D/ Distance from the sea

C/

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