Philippines and General Knowledge Quiz

The Philippines is composed of how many provinces?

• 81

• 82

• 80

• 79

What is the capital city of the Philippines?

• Cebu

• Quezon City

• Manila

• Davao

Who is known as the “Father of the Philippine Revolution”?

• Jose Rizal

• Andres Bonifacio

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Apolinario Mabini

When was Philippine Independence Day first celebrated?

• June 12, 1898

• July 4, 1946

• August 30, 1896

• December 30, 1898

What is the national flower of the Philippines?

• Waling-waling

• Sampaguita

• Gumamela

• Rosal

What is the largest island in the Philippines?

• Mindanao

• Visayas

• Luzon

• Palawan

Which Philippine president declared Martial Law in 1972?

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Corazon Aquino

• Diosdado Macapagal

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The “Pearl of the Orient Seas” refers to which country?

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Philippines

• Thailand

Who wrote Noli Me Tangere?

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose Rizal

• Apolinario Mabini

• Emilio Jacinto

Which volcano erupted in 1991, causing global cooling effects?

• Taal Volcano

• Mayon Volcano

• Kanlaon Volcano

• Mount Pinatubo