Literary History in the Philippines

What is the main characteristic of Pre-colonial Riddles?

What is the significance of a Folk Song in Pre-colonial literature?

How many consonants were there in the ancient Tagalog script?

• 17

• 20

• 12

• 15

In Tagalog myths, who is considered the king of the gods?

• Bacunawa

• Bathala

• Amihan

• Mayari

Which script served as the basis for the development of Baybayin used by early Filipinos?

• Roman script

• Cyrillic script

• Arabic script

• Javanese (Indonesian) script

Which literary form is known for teaching human values with animals as major characters?

• Prose Narratives

• Myths

• Fables

• Legends

The symbols in the Baybayin script could be modified to represent different vowel sounds using what method?

• Dots

• Underlining

• Strikethrough

• Encircling

What method did early Filipinos use for writing in the Pre-Colonial Era?

• Palm leaves or bamboo

• Animal hides

• Papyrus scrolls

• Stone tablets

What material did early Filipinos use as ink for writing before the coming of the Spaniards?

• Plant and tree sap

• Water

• Blood

• Charcoal

Which cave in Palawan served as a significant site for the discovery of early human remains in the Philippines?

• Sumaguing Cave

• Tabon Cave

• Callao Cave

• Hinatuan Cave