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