History - Grade 12 -2023 G.C

Grade 12 students can now access their exam results by visiting the Educational Assessment and Examination Services (EAES) website.


15. Which of the following was characteristic of Renaissance Humanism?

  1. Desire to recreate the Roman Empire.
  2. Study of classical Islamic literature.
  3. Focus on how to achieve salvation.
  4. Interest in everyday human conditions.

16. How did the Solomonic rulers of the medieval period in Ethiopia try to solve the problem of royal succession?

  1. By inventing a system of a caretaker administration that ruled for a few years until final selection of a king is made.
  2. By designing a system in which the decisions of the Church leaders on succession became final.
  3. By developing a prison system for male royal prison system in which male descendants of a monarch were kept.
  4. By establishing a clear rule of succession.

17. Which one of the following was a characteristic feature of the Muslim sultanates of Medieval Ethiopia??

  1. Their economy was mainly dependent on trade.
  2. Their rulers exercised limited power and authority.
  3. Their populations were made up of Muslims and Christians.
  4. Their ruling class were immigrants from Arabia.

18. Which one of the following is true about the Kingdom of Kaffa?

  1. It was ruled by a king who had limited power.
  2. It was created by invaders from neighbouring Enarya.
  3. It had a dynasty that came from the Manjo clan.
  4. It had developed an efficient system of defending its territory.

19. What was the main cause for the expansion of the Christian kingdom during the medieval period?

  1. Determination to restore the lost territories of the Aksumites.
  2. Ambition to acquire slaves for export to Arabia.
  3. Desire to expand its resource base
  4. The need to expand Christianity.

We have provided these questions from previous years grade 12 Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESSLCE) exams with the sole purpose of assisting students in their studies and preparations for upcoming exams. Please be aware that these questions are not indicative of future exam content. Good luck with your studies!

Connect with us!

MetaAppz Facebook Page MetaAppz Twitter Page MetaAppz Pinterest Page MetaAppz Youtube Page