PRELIM EXAM - RIZAL'S LIFE

What is the effectivity date of RA 1425?

• June 12, 1945

• June 12, 1956

• June 12, 1973

• June 12, 1898

The emergence of nationalism in Rizal’s time was triggered by:

• Colonial abuses

• Church support

• Economic prosperity

• Political unity

Rizal was a strong advocate for:

• Armed revolution

• Judicial reform

• Peaceful reform through education

• Military training

The 19th-century Philippine society had what main form of education?

• Liberal and modern

• Church-controlled and limited

• Secular and inclusive

• American system

Most Filipino peasants worked as:

• Landowners

• Clergy

• Tenants or laborers

• Scholars

Rizal criticized the friars for:

• Supporting natives

• Owning vast lands and abusing power

• Providing free education

• Helping farmers

Which reform movement was Rizal part of?

• Armed struggle

• Katipunan

• Propaganda movement

• Guerrilla warfare

What social issue did Rizal often critique?

• Environmental waste

• Political corruption

• Abuse of power by friars

• International trade

The Ilustrados were known as:

• Armed rebels

• Educated elite

• Government officials

• Soldiers

What kind of power did the Spanish friars hold in the Philippines?

• Military

• Religious and political

• Scientific

• Industrial