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9th Grade Final

The document is a final exam for Grade 9 History at Fitawrari Habte Mariam General Secondary and Preparatory School, covering various topics including early human history, ancient civilizations, and the introduction of Islam in Ethiopia. It consists of true or false questions, matching items, and multiple-choice questions. The exam is designed to assess students' knowledge of historical facts and concepts within a 45-minute timeframe.

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9th Grade Final

The document is a final exam for Grade 9 History at Fitawrari Habte Mariam General Secondary and Preparatory School, covering various topics including early human history, ancient civilizations, and the introduction of Islam in Ethiopia. It consists of true or false questions, matching items, and multiple-choice questions. The exam is designed to assess students' knowledge of historical facts and concepts within a 45-minute timeframe.

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In 2017EC Fitawrari Habte Mariam General Secondary and Preparatory School History First

Semester Final Exam for Grade 9

Time allowed: 45 minutes

I. True or False items

1. Australopithecus afarensis, also known as "Lucy," was discovered in the Afar region of Ethiopia
in 1974.
2. The Neolithic Age marked the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture.
3. Ethiopia is believed to have experienced the Neolithic Age, with the domestication of plants and
cereals such as teff, dagussa, and enset.
4. States are defined as politically organized bodies of people with an organized government and
sovereignty over their territory.
5. Theocratic states were early societies ruled by warriors and kings.

II. Matching items

Column A Column B
6. The period before written records started A. Prehistory
7. The study of past human societies through physical artifacts B. History
8. The study of human beings and their societies in the past C. Secondary Sources
9. Original materials from the time period being studied D. Archaeology
10. Walking upright on two feet. E. Bi-pedalism
11. The study of historical writings F. Primary Sources
12. Provides second-hand information H. Historiography

III. Choose the best answer from the given alternatives

13. Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt around 3200 BC?
A) Ramses II B) Menes C) Thutmose III D) Cleopatra VII

14. What was the role of the Viziers in ancient Egypt?


A) To serve as religious leaders C) To act as mayors, tax collectors, and judges
B) To rule foreign lands D) To be military commanders

15. Which ancient civilization is known for developing cuneiform writing?


A) Egypt B) India C) Mesopotamia D) China

16. Which river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
A) Indus B) Yellow C) Nile D) Tigris

17. What material did the Sumerians first use in their writing system?
A) Papyrus B) Clay tablets C) Stone carvings D) Parchment

18. Which Persian ruler founded the first Persian Empire?


A) Darius the Great B) Xerxes C) Cyrus the Great D) Alexander the Great
19. The civilization in which the Great Wall was constructed is:
A) Egypt B) Greek C) Chinese D) Roman

20. Who is the founder of Confucianism philosophy?


A) Plato B) Socrates C) Aristotle D) Confucius

21. What writing system was developed in ancient China?


A) Cuneiform B) Hieroglyphics C) Logographic D) Pictographic

22. Which ancient civilization's law system influenced modern legal systems, especially in Western
Europe and Latin America? A) Roman B) Greek C) Egyptian D) Persian

23. Which language family in Ethiopia is NOT a part of the Afro-Asiatic super-family?

A) Cushitic B) Semitic C) Omotic D) Chari-Nile

24. Which of the following languages is NOT part of the Semitic language family spoken in Ethiopia?
A) Amharic B) Ge'ez C) Oromo D) Tigrigna

25. Which of the following is NOT a sub-division of the Cushitic language family in Ethiopia?

A) North Cushitic B) Central Cushitic C) Eastern Highland Cushitic D) Koman Cushitic

26. What is the primary reason some languages in Ethiopia are in danger of extinction?

A) Religious conversion D) Economic factors


B) Decreasing number of speakers C) Political instability

27. The Bete-Israel people of Ethiopia practiced which religion?

A) Judaism B) Christianity C) Islam D) Indigenous religion

28. Which event marked the beginning of Islam’s introduction to Ethiopia?

A) The conversion of King Ezana D) The arrival of Portuguese explorers


B) The arrival of Prophet Mohammed’s followers in Aksum
C) The establishment of the first Christian church in Ethiopia

29. The introduction of Islam to the Horn of Africa was primarily spread through:

A) Conquest B) Trade and merchants C) Military forces D) Through Jihad

30. Which port was a key gateway for Islam into Ethiopia from the Gulf of Aden?

A) Zeila B) Jeddah C) Massawa D) Djibouti

31. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church was traditionally led by a bishop sent from which country until
1959? A) Egypt B) Saudi Arabia C) Israel D) Italy

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