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