UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ethiopian PM’s party secures another win in national election

Q1. In which one of the following bodies did Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party secure roughly 90% of seats in Ethiopia's June 2026 general election?

  • A. House of Peoples' Representatives
  • B. House of Federation
  • C. Federal Council of Regions
  • D. National State Assembly

Q2. With reference to Ethiopia's June 2026 general election compared with the previous general election, consider the following statements: 1. The Prosperity Party contested the 2026 polls as the same party it had formed in 2019 by merging constituents of the former EPRDF. 2. As in its previous general-election victory, the Prosperity Party again secured a supermajority of roughly 90% of declared seats. 3. The 2026 election was the first general election held during Abiy Ahmed's premiership. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Prosperity Party contested the 2026 polls as the same party it had formed in 2019 by merging constituents of the former EPRDF.
  2. As in its previous general-election victory, the Prosperity Party again secured a supermajority of roughly 90% of declared seats.
  3. The 2026 election was the first general election held during Abiy Ahmed's premiership.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to Ethiopia's June 2026 general election, which of the following are correctly identified? 1. Ruling party that won — Prosperity Party 2. Head of government leading the ruling party — Abiy Ahmed 3. Body that administered the election — National Electoral Commission of Ethiopia 4. Total strength of the House of Peoples' Representatives — 547 seats Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Ruling party that won — Prosperity Party
  2. Head of government leading the ruling party — Abiy Ahmed
  3. Body that administered the election — National Electoral Commission of Ethiopia
  4. Total strength of the House of Peoples' Representatives — 547 seats
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. According to the results declared by Ethiopia's election authority, how many seats did the Prosperity Party win in the June 2026 general election?

  • A. 438
  • B. 486
  • C. 501
  • D. 547

Q5. Which one of the following bodies is responsible for administering general elections in Ethiopia, including the June 2026 polls?

  • A. National Elections Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)
  • B. House of Federation
  • C. African Union Electoral Observatory Mission
  • D. Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia