- 1. What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
A) Accra
B) Cairo
C) Addis Ababa
D) Nairobi
- 2. In which region of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa located?
A) Tigray
B) Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR)
C) Oromia
D) Amhara
- 3. What is the primary language spoken in Addis Ababa?
A) Arabic
B) French
C) Amharic
D) Swahili
- 4. Which famous Ethiopian runner was born in Addis Ababa?
A) Tirunesh Dibaba
B) Kenenisa Bekele
C) Haile Gebrselassie
D) Genzebe Dibaba
- 5. What is the name of the large public square in Addis Ababa that hosts various events and gatherings?
A) Independence Square
B) Meskel Square
C) Red Square
D) Tahrir Square
- 6. What is the currency used in Addis Ababa?
A) Kenyan Shilling
B) Ethiopian Birr
C) Nigerian Naira
D) South African Rand
- 7. What is the name of the large public university located in Addis Ababa?
A) Oxford University
B) Addis Ababa University
C) Sorbonne University
D) Harvard University
- 8. Which mountain range can be seen from Addis Ababa on a clear day?
A) Entoto Mountains
B) Andes Mountains
C) Himalayas
D) Alps
- 9. Addis Ababa is a melting pot of different _____ groups.
A) political
B) linguistic
C) ethnic
D) religious
- 10. In what year was Addis Ababa founded?
A) 1600
B) 1945
C) 1701
D) 1886
- 11. The National Palace in Addis Ababa is the official residence of the _____ of Ethiopia.
A) Emperor
B) President
C) King
D) Prime Minister
- 12. Addis Ababa serves as a major hub for _____ airlines, the national carrier of Ethiopia.
A) Emirates
B) Kenyan
C) Ethiopian
D) South African
- 13. Which international organization has its headquarters in Addis Ababa?
A) United Nations
B) NATO
C) World Bank
D) African Union
- 14. Which famous Ethiopian emperor established Addis Ababa as the capital in 1886?
A) Menelik II
B) Yohannes IV
C) Haile Selassie
D) Tewodros II
- 15. In which Ethiopian calendar month is the 'Meskel Square' in Addis Ababa commonly used for events and gatherings?
A) Meskerem
B) Megabit
C) Hidar
D) Tikimt
- 16. Addis Ababa hosted the headquarters of the Organization of African _______?
A) Development
B) Unity
C) Progress
D) Reconciliation
- 17. What is the name of the main airport in Addis Ababa?
A) Haile Selassie Airport
B) Ethio-Djibouti Airport
C) Bole International Airport
D) Menelik II Airport
- 18. Addis Ababa is located at an elevation of approximately ______ meters above sea level.
A) 2,355
B) 1,500
C) 2,000
D) 3,750
- 19. What is the name of the largest open-air market in Addis Ababa known for its vast array of goods and bustling atmosphere?
A) Piazza
B) Piassa
C) Bole
D) Merkato
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