Ethiopian University Freshman Geography Questions Compiled from different Universities Exam (unit 1-4).
1. Which one of the following is best described by "The study of one particular topic of physical or human analysis as it varies from place to place".
A. Systemic continuum of geography
B. Regional continuum of geography
C. Relative location
D. Absolute location
Ans: A
2. ................ refers how human modify themselves, their life styles and their behavior to live in new environment with new challenges.
A. Modification
B. Movement
C. Dependency
D. Perceptual region
E. None
Ans: E
3. All of the following are true regarding location of Ethiopia except.
A. East to West distance is longer than North to South distance.
B. Akobo and Ogaden are the West and East extreme points respectively.
C. Ethiopia is found to the Southwest of Arabian peninsula.
D. Northern extreme point of Ethiopia far 15°from equator
E. None
Ans: E
4. Which one of the following is not true regarding implications of location of Ethiopia
A. Ethiopia has exposed to external invasion in a number of times
B. The country has experienced tropical climate
C. Ethiopia is one of the earliest recipient of worlds major religions.
D. Having large population is one of the disadvantage of large size of the country.
Ans: D
5. All of the following are true about shape world's countries but one........
A. Protrude shape countries are completely surrounded by another country.
B. Compact shaped countries are easier for defense and socioeconomic integration.
C. The higher the area of the country to it's boundary length the higher the degree of compactness.
D. The nearer the ratio of area to area, to one the more compact the country is.
Ans: A
6 . ............... are maps which show distribution of different aspects such as temperature, rainfall, settlements and vegetation.
A. Topical maps
B. Geomorphological maps
C. Special purpose maps
D. All
E. None
Ans: C
7. One of the following is not elements of map
A. Legend
B. North arrow
C. Date of compilation
D. All
E. None
Ans: E
8.One of the following is wrong about physiography of Ethiopia.
A. Ethiopia has the largest proportion of elevated landmass in the African continent.
C. 1000m is considered as a demarcation between highlands and lowlands
E. None
Ans: E
9. From the following mountains which one is odd.
A. Mt.Ambalage
B. Mt. Asimba
C. Mt. Ras Dashen
D. Mt. Tsibet
Ans: C
10. Which one is not true about Northern centeral highland.
A. The largest in the western highlands.
D. All of the above.
Ans: B
11. The Western highland area from the largest to the smallest.
A. North Central >Tigray plateau> Southwestern> Shewa plateau
D. Southwestern > North Central > Shewa plateau >Tigray plateau
Ans: B
12. One of the following is wrong combination
A. Southwestern > Mt.Guge
B. North Central > Mt. Ras Dashen
C. Shewa plateau > Mt. Guna
D. Tigray plateau> Mt. Tsibet
Ans: C
13. Western lowland regions are generally characterized by arid or semi-arid conditions except.
A. Tekeze lowland
B. Abay Dinder lowland
C. Ghibe lowland
D. Baro Akobo lowland
Ans: D
14. From the following Western lowlands one structurally belongs to Rift valley.
A. Baro Akobo lowland
B. Abay Dinder lowland
C. Ghibe lowland
D. Tekeze lowland
Ans: C
15. Select the wrong combination
A. Arsi highland > Mt. Kaka
B. Bale highland> Mt. Tulu Dimtu
C. Sidama highland> Jemjem plateau
D. Hararghe highland> Mt. Gara Muleta
E. None
Ans: E
16. Which one is true about southeastern lowlands?
A. They are the most extensive lowlands in Ethiopia.
B. Divided into Wabishebelle plain and the Ghenale plain.
C. Include the plains of ogaden, elkere, and borena.
D. These lowlands are little used and support very small population.
E. All
Ans: E
17. One of the following is true about the great East African Rift valley in Ethiopia.
A. It is a tectonically formed structural depression.
B. It has separated the Ethiopian Highlands and Lowlands in to two.
C. It extends from the Afar triangle in the north to Chew Bahir for about 1,700 km.
E. All
Ans: E
18. The Main Ethiopian Rift/Central Rift is.....
A. The smallest part of the rift valley.
B. This part of the rift valley is the narrowest and the highest.
D. It is characterized by marshy area covered by tall grass, into which the segen and woito streams empty.
Ans: B
19. Ethiopia have larger volume of ground and surface water this is due to:
A. Its nearness to equator
C. The diverse topographical setup,
E. All are correct except A
Ans: D
20. ........... is an area drained by a river and all of its tributaries.
A. River drainage basins.
B.Watershed
C. Source
D. Tributary
Ans: A
21. ........ the catchment area of water marking out the drainage basins
A. Tributary
B. Confluence
C. Watershed
D. Dis-tributary
Ans: C
22. One is not true regarding Western drainage system
A. The largest of all drainage systems
Ans: B
23. Select the true alternative about southeastern drainage system
A. Wabshebelle and Ghenale rivers cross the border into Somalia.
B. Ghenalle has fewer tributaries but carries more water than Wabi-shebelle, reaches the Indian Ocean.
D. Ghenalle drains part of Oromia, SNNPR and Somali regions
Ans: E
24. All of the following are true about Rift valley drainage system except.
A. Is an area of small amount of rainfall, high evaporation and small catchment area.
C. The only major river basin is that of the awash.
Ans: D
25. One of the following is not property of Ethiopian rivers.
A. Originate from highland areas and cross the Ethiopian boundary.
B. Majority of Ethiopian rivers are trans-boundary
C. Ethiopian rivers are characterized by extreme seasonal fluctuation.
D. Some of the rivers serve as boundaries, both international and domestic administrative units
F. None
Ans: F
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