1. In what city was Marco Polo born? a. Venice b. Genoa Rome 2. Why did he receive a good education? a. Hewas a traveling salesman b. His family was wealthy c. His father invented the game of polo d. He trained to be a priest 3. What advantage did the Polos have while traveling? a. Fast horses that could travel far b. Comfortable, modern leather shoes c. A golden tablet from Kublai Khan d. Swift ships to make the journey 4. When Marco Polo was 17, where did he begin traveling to? a. Cherchen (now called Chechnya) b. Cathay (now called China) c. Persia (now called Iran) d. Dalmatia (now called Croatia) 5. What great desert did Marco say would take a year to cross? a. The Sahara b. Death Valley c. Siberia d. The Gobi 6. Whose court did the Polos visit? a. Kublai Khan b. Shere Khan c. Genghis Khan d. Emperor Ming 7. What new form of currency did the Polos learn about in Cathay? a. Gold b. Silver c.Paper d. Wampum

Wachemo University College of Social Science and Humanities Department of History and Heritage Management 2016 E.C Mid-term exam for the Course Hist. 1012 Total weight: 20% Time allowed 30^(2) ? I. Write True if the staternent is correct and F alse if it is incorrect (ipoint cach). Ethiopia and the Hom is generally marked as ethnic and linguistic homogeny f The majority of Omptic peoples have inhabited in north westem Eritrea bordering the Sudan f T3. What differentiates history from other disciplines is that history stady the interaction between humsans and. their environment in the past within the framework of the continuous process of change talang place in time. f 4 . Iron vols had been the first technologies to be developed by human beings. II: Choose the best answer for the following questions from the given alternatives (Ipoint each) 5. One of the following Oral informants could be classified as primary historical source about Ethio-italian war of 1935GC . A. Patriot Adinew Hilliso, 105 years old; who have participated in the Ethio-Italian war: - B. Histary teacher Adimasu Abebe, 56 years old, who teaches about Ethio-Italian war.- C. Informant Gezahegn Hadero, 66 years old; who have good information about Ethio-Italian war. D. History book written in 2022 GC about the Ethio-Italian war of 1935. 6. Oze of the following statements is false about historical sources. A. Secondary sources are original or first hand in their proximity to the event both in time and space: B. Primary Sources are more reliable and authentic, than secondary sources. C. Ir is said that "where there are no sources, there is no history". D. None of the above 6. From the following one is not among the Cushitic language families of the Ethiopia and the horn. A. Darashe B. Dawuro C. Dasanech D. Gedeo 7. (8. Who was the founder of Ethiopian studjes in Europe in the seventeenth century? A. Hiab ladolf B. Augusi dill man C. Jemce bruce D. Francisco Alvares 9. Which one is true regarding to the expansion of Christianity in Ethopia and the Horn region? A. Christiarity was introduced in Ethiopian region during Zegwe period in 12^("th ")C . - B. Christianity was expanded to the masses in Ethiopia in 5^("th ")C by Nine Saints. C. Christianity spread to the Hom of African region largely through war of Jihad. D. The apread of Christianity is the region was largely' through the agency of merchants. 10. Which one of the following is incorrect about the Importance of History? A. It teaches us critical skills. Sudying History helps students to develop essential research skills. B. Histary helps us to develop senses of selfishness and narrow mindedness. C. Ir beips us understand the present better and provides a sense of identity. D It also entertains and makes us reasonable creatures. i. One of the following is not true about the transformation on human life during the Palcolithic periot A. Human being shelverod in cayes. C. Human being adopted sex-age labour diritaion B. Human being developed language. D. Human being adopted sedentary way of hite

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Time Allowed- I hour Write "True" if the given statement is correct and "False" if the statement is not correct (10) Succession problem in the newly restored "Solomonic" dynasty become more serious following the death of emperor YegbaTsion The long rivalry and conflict between Christian kingdom and Muslim suitanates was motivated by economic interests and had nothing with religion Time of the formation of ancient state of Punt, the place where it was founded and its founders were clearly known facts. One of the earliest written evidences, the Periplus of Eritrean sea indicate that the king of Aksum during first century A.D had foreign contacts and can communicate in Greek Trade and Islam were the two main factors for the expansion of Islarn in the Ethiopia region. The oldest pre-A ksumite cultural centers in northern Ethiopia were initiated and developed by one of the local population of northern Ethiopia The first use of chat as a stimulant in the Ethiopian region associated with the sultanate of Ifat. The aim of Ewstatian movement during the late thirteen and early fourteen centuries was the need for the observance of Sabbath One of the characteristic features of the "restored" "Solomonic" dynasty was large scale territorial expansion and smooth succession process. The decline and total collapse of the kingdom of Aksum happened following the destruction of the port of Adulis in the early seventh century AD II. Choose ampropriate answer from items given under column " B " and match them with the guestions listed under column " A " 8 points B A The Christian monarch during his rule established Amba Gishen Early 15^("th ") century king who sent letter to patriarch of Alexandria The largest of all churches of Lalibela Late 13^("th ") century saint who converted Motalami to Christianity A. AmdeTsion The centre of kingdom of Aksum after its southward shift B. King Yaqob The most expansionist King of the Christian kingdom C. Bete MedhaneAlem D. Teklehaymanot E. Kubar The new centre of the Muslim sultanate of Adal F. Bete Giorgis The Finest of all Churches of Lalibala G. Dakar Choose the letter that contains the correct answer from the given alternatives H. Ale the following questions and provide on the answer sheet ( 20 points) Of the following alternatives is odd. Which one is it? A. Bizamo B. Ifat C. Dawaro D. Shewa The only evidence concerning the establishment of the ancient state of Punt is: A. Egyptian sources B. European source C. Periplus of Erytrean sea D. A and B E. B and C are correc One is not correct about the kingdom of Damot. A. The kings used politico-religious title of Mukarib B. The kings of Damot were South Arabian origin C. Different gods and goddesses worshiped in domain of Damot D. The principal god of Damot was Almowqah.

One of the earliest operations research groups during World War II was conducting a study on the optimum utilisation of Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Whenever one of these planes returned from battle, the locations of the bullet holes on it were carefully plotted. By repeatedly recording these data over time and studying the clusters of data, the group was able to estimate the regions of the aircraft most likely to be hit by enemy gunfire, with the objective of reinforcing these regions with specin' armour. Choose the correct answer below. What difficulties are involved with this study? The locations of bullet holes may not be precise due to the need for repairing aircraft so they could be sent up again. The locations of bullet holes may change if the enemy changes tactics. Reinforcing these regions of the aircraft would make it more challenging to record the locations of bullet holes in the future. The study was only observing planes that returned safely. Planes that were shot down could not be analysed.

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In Shambu Special Secondary School History Work Sheet for Grade 10 in 20162023 Instruction. From the given four alternatives choose the best answer Which one of the following is true about development of Capitalism? A. If began in Africa and Expanded to Europe B England is the first industrialized aation of the world C. African has no contribution for Industrialization of Europe D. Capitalism means a comnand economic System Which one of the following are not the features of Capitalism? A. Less government interferenost B. Profit motives C. Command economy D. Market Price determined by supply and demand Among the following which regions of Ethiopia was not incorporated in the period of buffer zone? A. Ogaden B. Asosa C. Wollega D. Borena The diplomatic problem that posed during 19^(t) and carly 20^(t)c was known as Question B. Balkan states C. Turkish navy D. Napoleon Era Eritrea become declared as colony of ltaly in the year of A. In 1889 B. Jan, 1890 C. Oct, 1887 D. Dec, 1895 In 1906 who were the signalory of the tripartite treaty? A. Britain, France and Germany B. Britain, France and Italy C. Austria, Poland and Franse D. Britain, Beigitum and Italy A. Easiert A. Zolleverien B. Red Sthins C. the battle of Seden D. the Austro-Prussian war The Berlin Conference arranged by Orro Von Bismarck of because of A. Peaceful partition of Africa C. Created favorable condition for German only. D. A & B are correct answer Which one of the following is Not Correct about unification of Germany? A. It achieved through "Blood and Iron" as Bismarck Planed B. Prussia served as center of unification O Austria helped for unification C. Prance was against German unification Of the following market centers of the Ethiopian long distance trade of 19^(2) cone is out of sowhwest Ethiopia. A. Saga B. Assendabo C. Darita D. Hlirmataditen What was the contribution of the Adawa victory for the rest of African pooples? A. Formation of Pan Africin movemitnts C. Thie Tuea anti-colonial struggle B. The birth idea of "Ethiopianism" D. all are correct Which one of the following is correct about the Borumeda Council of Wallo? A. It was religious council thar treated all religion equally B. It was about the dectaration of Isiantic rettigtori C. It was the conversion of Cluristian to Islam D. It was the conversion of Muslims to Orhodox Christianity The formation of modern Ethiopian Empire was begun and completed by A IV D. Tekle Haymanot & Menelik

Zara wants to share 28 lilies and 20 violets between some vases so that each vase contains the same number of lilies and each vase contains the same number of violets. What is the largest number of vases that Zara could put the lilies and violets into?