Philippine history, culture and the Arts quiz bee

1. 1. How many ships did Ferdinand Magellan use during his voyage that eventually found the Philippines?

• A. 3

• B. 7

• C. 5

• D. 6

2. What is the youngest province in the Philippines?

• A. Negros Occidental

• B. Negros Oriental

• C. Davao Oriental

• D. Davao Occidental

3. Pseudonyms or pen names were predominantly used by the Filipino writers during the Spanish period this is to hide their personalities, does making the spaniards confused. Who is this Filipino writer who used "Taga-ilog" as his pen name?

• A. Jose Rizal

• B. Mariano Ponce

• C. Antonio Luna

• D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar

4. 4. There were several revolts that intensified during the Spanish period. Who was the first woman to lead a revolt in the Philippines?

5. Who was the first Dictator President of the Philippines?

• A. Emilio Aguinaldo

• B. Ferdinand Marcos

• C. Jose Rizal

• D. Manuel Quezon

6. 6. Thomasites who came to the Philippines on board the S.S. Thomas were the first American Public school teachers.

• True

• False

7. The national symbols of the Philippines consist of symbols that represent Philippine traditions and ideals and convey the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity of the filipino people. RA 8491 states the five (5) national symbols of the Philippines. What is the national sport of the Philippines?

8. Andres Bonifacio the founder of katipunan divided the secret society into three grades. These were Katipon, Kawal and Bayani. Bayani was considered as the highest among the three (3) grades. What was the provided password for the great of Bayani?

• A. Anak ng Bayan

• B. GomBurZa

• C. Rizal

• D. Bonifacio

9. 9. It is dubbed as a mother of all Philippine festivals for its features of series of merry making activities. It is known for its colorful street dancing as participants painted with black body paint and adorned with tribal costumes cheer "Hala-bira" to lively drumbeats. This is annually celebrated in Kalibo, Aklan. What festival is this?

• A. Sinulog Festival

• B. Dinagyang Festival

• C. Ati-atihan Festival

• D. Moriones Festival

10. He is called as the brains of Katipunan and the one who wrote the Kartilla, which was considered as the primer of the katipuneros. Who is this?