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Grade 8 Social studies ministry exam, 2014 E.C. (2022)

Real questions from the Grade 8 ministry exam in Social studies, as students sat it in 2014 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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  • 2014 E.C. (2022)

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Question 1

Which one of the following is the southern extreme point of Africa?

  1. A.Cape Vert
  2. B.Cape Agulhas
  3. C.Cape Guardafui
  4. D.Ras Ben Sakka
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Answer: B Cape Agulhas

Why

Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point of the African continent, located in South Africa at 34°50'S.

Question 2

Which one of the following imaginary lines joins all points with the same longitude in degrees?

  1. A.Meridian
  2. B.Longitude
  3. C.Parallels
  4. D.Latitude
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Answer: A Meridian

Why

A meridian is an imaginary line of longitude running from the North Pole to the South Pole, connecting points of equal longitude.

Question 3

Among the following super-language family of Africa, one occupies few area of South western of Africa

  1. A.Afro-Asiatic
  2. B.Niger-Congo
  3. C.Nilo-Sahara
  4. D.Khiosan
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Answer: D Khiosan

Why

The Khoisan language family is spoken by a relatively small population in the southwestern part of Africa, primarily in the Kalahari region of Botswana and Namibia.

Question 4

Which one of the following market is located along the South western to Northern Ethiopia trade routes?

  1. A.Sodo in Guraghe
  2. B.Harar in Hararge
  3. C.Assendabo in wollega
  4. D.Ankober in Shewa
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Answer: C Assendabo in wollega

Why

Assendabo (historically in Horro Gudru, Wollega) was a major trade market along the Southwestern-Northern trade route of Ethiopia, which connected to Gojjam and Gondar.

Question 5

One of the following physical factors has decisive roles in population distribution of agrarian society

  1. A.Accessibility
  2. B.Migration
  3. C.Minerals and power
  4. D.Climate
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Answer: D Climate

Why

Climate (especially rainfall and temperature) is the most decisive physical factor for population distribution in agrarian societies, as it determines agricultural productivity.

Question 6

Which one of the following types of livelihood is practiced in the hot wet equatorial rain forest regions of Africa?

  1. A.Mixed farming
  2. B.Shifting cultivation
  3. C.Commercial grain farming
  4. D.Sedentary agriculture
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Answer: B Shifting cultivation

Why

Shifting cultivation (slash-and-burn agriculture) is the traditional livelihood practice in the hot and wet equatorial rainforests of Africa due to rapid soil leaching.

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