Welcome to your SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 8 MODEL EXAM 2014
Social Studies Model Exam For Grade 8
Choose the correct answer for each question from the given alternatives and blacken the letter of your choice on the separate answer sheet.
1.
Which of the following shows that Africa is an exceptional continent?
2.
In terms of area coverage one of the following continents takes the least share of all continents.
3.
One of the following regions receives maximum amount of sun shine throughout the year.
4.
It was founded by the Phoenician people at about 814 BC.
5.
During the 19th century, the origin of trade items to be exported in Ethiopia was;
6.
The type of agriculture introduced by European colonizers is:
7.
One of the following decides the amount of information to be shown.
8.
Oceanic Crust is sometimes known as
9.
Which one of the following layer of the earth is partly molten in its appearance?
10.
Which of the following rock is intrusive or plutonic rock?
11.
Rock types which are derived from existing rocks by the processes of weathering & erosion are;
12.
Writing materials like chalk are made of .
13.
One of the following is an omnivore animal.
14.
The largest continuous rain forest area in Africa is found in:
15.
Xerophytes are for desert region, while are for Mediterranean region.
16.
In our country, there are wild animals at the verge of extinction. These animals can be termed as:
17.
In which part of Africa treatment & reuse of waste water is common due to shortage of fresh water?
18.
‘Bad Lands’ are results of _________erosion.
19.
One of the followings is odd.
20.
Which of the following is organic fertilizer which is environmental friendly?
21.
Why mineral resources are said to be non-renewable resources? Because they:
22.
An African state that hosts the largest number of people affected with HIV & AIDS in the world is:
23.
The most obvious effect of AIDS epidemic in Africa has been:
25.
The form of corruption in which people are denied equal opportunities & advantages is:
26.
In absolute monarchy the king was:
28.
COMESA was formed to replace the former:
29.
One of the following countries is NOT member of COMESA.
30.
Where did The Organization of African Unity founded?
31.
The first president of The African Union was:
32.
The Isthmus of Panama connects North America & South America, while The Isthmus the Suez connects:
33.
Among the longest rivers in the world one of the followings has became source of tension among the riparian countries.
34.
What makes English language the most widely spoken language in the world? It is due to:
35.
One of the following ancient civilizations is known for its democracy.
36.
One of the following achievement took place during the Shang Dynasty of Ancient China, EXCEPT:
37.
Plains are much attractive for large population concentration than rugged topographies.This factor could be:
38.
The Industrial Revolution was a change made in:
39.
It literally means the belief in free speech, criticism, freedom of worship and people’s control over the state.
40.
One of the followings could be taken as the immediate cause of World War II.
41.
One of the following struggles against colonialism is taken as a landmark or reference for the victory of black people.
42.
The movement of broken rocks & soil particles from one place to another through different agents is:
43.
One of the following human activities can aggravate soil erosion.
44.
Why we Ethiopians are planting trees since last year (2011 E.C)?
45.
If you see outward bend structure onto the surface of the earth, it might probably the result of:
46.
An earthquake measuring 8 or more would be considered as:
47.
If you want to convert R.F scale in to Scale Statement ( for metric units),
48.
A triangular featured green area has 10 cm base and 15 cm height on a map. The scale of the map is 1:50,000. What is the area of the green area?
49.
One of the followings scale is the smallest of all the given scales.
50.
The areal scale of the linear scale given as 1:5,000 is:
51.
A map distance calculated in relation to the scale given is termed as:
52.
One of the followings is NOT renewable natural resource.
53.
What is the fact behind sustainable use of natural resources?
54.
Rice fields of South East Asia are the major source of:
55.
Which of the following is effect of acid rain?
56.
During the time of Covid-19 domestic violence & harassment has been reported increasingly in our country, Ethiopia. This happen to women due to:
57.
What causes delinquency?
58.
The UN organ which is responsible for the regulation of conventional armaments & elimination of nuclear weapons is:
60.
The time difference between Addis Ababa & London is 3 hours. What is the longitudinal difference between these two places?
61.
If the news is broadcasted by Etv (450 E) at 7:00 pm At what time is it heard in Singapore 1050 E?
