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Welcome to the Philippines!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who discovered the Philippines?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Amerigo Vespucci

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Vasco de Gama

2.

Which ruler was the Philippines named after?

a)

Prince Felipe of Argentina

b)

King Philip II of Spain

c)

Philip II of Macedon

d)

Ferdinand, Prince of Asturias

3.

What are the established years of Spanish occupancy in the Philippines?

a)

1565-1890

b)

1898-1946

c)

1762-1764

d)

1565-1898

4.

Spanish colonization in 1500s saw the introduction of the 'code of law', the oldest modern university in Asia, and ...

a)

Spanish as it's official language

b)

Christianity - which is currently 92% of the country's population

c)

Hispanic physical features (mestiza)

5.

Who is the National Hero of the Philippines?

a)

Benigno Aquino Jr

b)

Dr Jose Rizal

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Apolinario Mabini

6.

Who is the 1st President of the Republic of the Philippines?

a)

Manuel L. Quezon

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Ferdinand E. Marcos

d)

Rodrigo Duterte

7.

What is the Official language of the Philippines?

a)

Tagalog

b)

Spanish

c)

Filipino

d)

Mandarin

8.

Philippines is comprised of at least 7,100 islands. True or False?

a)

True - depends if it's high tide or low tide

b)

False - only three islands, Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao

9.

Of the 7,100+ islands of the Philippines, which one is the largest?

a)

Visayas

b)

Luzon

c)

Mindanao

d)

Manila

10.

What other name is commonly used to refer to the Philippines?

a)

Pearl of the Orient Seas

b)

Land of the Morning

c)

China's Neighbor

d)

Cradle of Noble Heroes

11.

What is the Philippine National Anthem?

a)

Pilipinas Kong Mahal (My Beloved Philippines)

b)

Perlas ng Silanganan (Pearl of the Orient Seas)

c)

Bayang Magiliw (Friendly Town)

d)

Lupang Hinirang (Chosen Land)

12.

What was the site of the first Christian mass in the Philippines?

a)

Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte

b)

Boracay, near the Panay Island

c)

Bacolod, Negros Occidental

d)

Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan

13.

World War II was known as the Invasion of the Philippines by who?

a)

British

b)

Japanese

c)

Chinese

d)

Germans

14.

He was leading an army during World War II, but ordered to leave the Philippines in 1942. In 1944, he returned to help free Philippines from Japan invasion.

a)

General George S. Patton

b)

General Norman Schwarzkopf

c)

General Douglas MacArthur

d)

General Colin Powell

15.

Which province is dubbed as the "Salad Bowl of the Philippines" ?

a)

Palawan - as it's surrounded by water

b)

Benguet - where most of country's vegetables come from

c)

Baguio - due to it's very cold climate, vegetables grow well here

d)

Bicol - plants grow well due to Mt Mayon's ashes

16.

What place/city is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines?"

a)

Aklan - because of the white sand beaches of Boracay

b)

Baguio - because of its beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. Also known as "City of Pines"

c)

Cagayan de Oro - because of the legendary friendliness and hospitality of its people

d)

Batanes - because of its traditional stone houses and it is the home of the ethnic group the Ivatans.

17.

What is the name of the palace that Imelda Marcos built for the visit of Pope John Paul the Second in 1981?

a)

Malacañang Palace

b)

Coconut Palace

c)

Malacañang sa Sugbo

d)

Fort Santiago

18.

In the early 1990s, this volcano exploded and it is one the most violent in the 20th century. What is the name of this volcano?

a)

Mt Arayat in Pampanga

b)

Mt Pinatubo in Zambales province

c)

Mt Mayon in Bicol province

d)

Mt Apo in Davao

19.

The American influence is very evident in the Philippines and its fast food culture is evident in many towns and cities. Which is the most popular fast food chain in the country?

a)

Burger King

b)

McDonald's

c)

Jollibee

d)

Tim Horton's

20.

These were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by the ancestors of the indigenous people. The terraces are occasionally called the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. Our youths are heading here this summer.

a)

Sierra Madre

b)

Banaue Rice Terraces

c)

Chocolate Hills

d)

Hundred Islands