Rizal's Life and Works Quiz

Which industry was placed under government control during Governor-General Basco's time?

• The silk industry

• The tobacco industry

• The cotton industry

• The sugar industry

What was the Senate Bill number for the proposed law that eventually became the Rizal Law?

• 5561

• 438

• 1425

• 238

Rizal is considered a ___ because of his wide-ranging knowledge and skills particularly in the arts and sciences.

• polyglot

• polymath

• hero

• doctor

What political ideology was prevailing in the 1950s that weakened the democratic stability of most nations?

• Democracy

• Socialism

• Monarchy

• Communism

What was one of the main factors that drove rapid economic growth in Europe during the second half of the 19th century?

• The rise of Agriculture

• The use of steam engines

• The discovery of the Americas

• The decline of colonialism

What was the primary purpose of R.A. 1425?

• To instill nationalism through the study of Rizal's works

• To ensure all students read the works of national heroes

• To promote academic freedom

• To give importance to the Spanish colonization

Which government official signed R.A. 1425 into law?

• Manuel Roxas

• Diosdado Macapagal

• Ramon Magsaysay

• Ferdinand Marcos

What are the two major works of Rizal required for study under R.A. 1425?

• El Filibusterismo and Mi Ultimo Adios

• Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

• Noli Me Tangere and La Solidaridad

• El Filibusterismo and La Liga Filipina

How does R.A. 1425 emphasize the significance of Rizal's writings in education?

• It mandates the creation of museums in his honor

• It includes Rizal's works in the school curriculum

• It orders a holiday for Rizal's death anniversary

• It bans any criticisms of Rizal's writings

Why were some groups opposed to the passing of R.A. 1425?

• They believed it promoted rebellion

• They felt it went against religious beliefs

• They believed Rizal was not relevant to Philippine history

• They thought it was too costly to implement