Filipino Culture and History Quiz

What is an azotea in traditional Filipino houses during the Spanish era?

• A storage area for household items

• A small outdoor toilet made of bamboo

• A balcony structure made of cement or concrete

• A resting area for animals

What is an outhouse in traditional Filipino settings?

• A small outdoor building usually used as a toilet or laundry area

• A storage area for water jars and baskets

• A balcony attached to the house

• A house for farmers in rural areas

What was the traditional house of common Filipinos before the Spanish arrived?

• Bahay na Bato

• Outhouse

• Azotea

• Bahay Kubo

What is the purpose of the batalan in traditional Filipino houses?

• A place for religious ceremonies

• A depository for water jars, baskets, and other household objects

• A resting area for the elderly

• A cooking area

What type of house was introduced by the Spaniards for wealthy Filipinos?

• Bahay na Bato

• Bahay Kubo

• Batalan

• Pueblo House

What was the central structure in a pueblo during the Spanish era?

• Bahay na Bato

• The plaza

• Azotea

• The batalan

What were some of the structures surrounding the plaza in a pueblo?

• Public school, municipal hall, church, and market

• Bahay Kubo, batalan, outhouse, and azotea

• Wealthy families' houses only

• Large gardens and fields

What was the main unit of government established during the Spanish era?

• Barangay

• Pueblo

• Central government headed by a governor-general

• Federal system

What is a pueblo?

• A barangay

• A type of colonial house

• A town formed by gathering barangays together

• A Spanish term for wealthy families

What was the purpose of constructing the plaza in pueblos?

• To serve as a resting area for travelers

• To act as a central location for social and religious activities

• To house the Spanish officials

• To store supplies for the army