Philippine History Quiz

What is the origin of the word “history”?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• German

In ancient Greek, the word ἱστορία (is.to’ri.a) means:

• Memory

• Storytelling

• Inquiry or learning through research

• Legend or myth

The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time is called:

• Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Philology

• Etymology

Who is considered the “Father of History”?

• Robin George Collingwood

• Edward Hawlett Carr

• Herodotus

• Louis R. Gottschalk

The first known written document in Philippine history is the:

• Doctrina Christiana

• Boxer Codex

• Laguna Copperplate Inscription

• Code of Kalantiaw

The study of history primarily relies on:

• Oral traditions

• Written records

• Myths and legends

• Archaeological artifacts

According to Robin George Collingwood, history should be studied by:

• Conducting scientific experiments

• Re-enacting the past in one's mind

• Creating fictional narratives

• Memorizing facts and dates

Edward Hawlett Carr argued that history is:

• A static record of facts

• A continuous interaction between historian and facts

• Purely objective and unbiased

• Limited to political events

The Filipino term “kasaysayan” is derived from “saysay” which means:

• Story

• Truth

• Memory

• Meaning or significance

Zeus A. Salazar defined “kasaysayan” as:

• A narrative of past events significant to one's own society

• A religious chronicle

• A political propaganda

• A fictional narrative of past events