Philippine History

1.      The colonial era of the Philippines started when a Portuguese explorer had arrived in 1521. What was the name of the explorer?

•  Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• James Cook

2.      The Philippines has had a long and significant history of colonization and invasion by numerous countries, but our countrymen fought back for our freedom and independence. During which war was The First Republic of the Philippines established?

• Spanish American War

• World War II

• Philippine Revolution

• Philippine-American War

3.      The Philippines was named as such during the Spanish colonial period. On February 1543, Spaniard explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos arrived in the country, and bestowed upon this land the name during the same year. To whom did he name Philippines after?

• King Philip II of Spain

• King Philip II of Portugal

• King Philip I of Spain

• King Philip I of Portugal

4.      As of 2019, the Philippines has more than 180 living languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries on the planet. Which of the following languages is indigenous to the Philippines?

• Māori

• Galician

• Tagalog

• Catalan

5.      A couple of tourist destinations in the Philippines have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and one of those is the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. Where are the rice terraces located?

• Ifugao

• Benguet

• Nueva Vizcaya

•   Isabela

6.      Being an archipelagic nation, the Philippines is made up of numerous islands grouped into three: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. How many islands is the Philippines made up of?

• 7,107

• 7,641

• 7,707

• 7,583

 

7.      The Philippines is known to be a religious country, with religious structures and artefacts all around the country. Among all religions present in the country, majority of the population is adherent to one. Which is the predominant religion of the Philippines?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

8.  As part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, The Philippines is home to numerous volcanoes of different heights and shapes. Which Philippine volcano was called the world’s most perfect cone-shaped volcano?

• Mt. Pinatubo

• Taal volcano

• Mayon volcano

• Mt. Banahaw

9. After the country’s independence from Spain, the Philippines has been run by Filipino presidents who head both the government and the state. So far, how many presidents have led the Philippines?

• 12

• 16

• 20

• 24

 

10. Like every democratic country, the Philippines has a special structure for its highest official. Located in Manila, beside the Pasig river, what is the residence and official workplace of the President of the Philippines popularly

• White House

• Malacañang

• Sandiganbayan

• Kalayaan