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PRELIM EXAM GEd 102 Readings in Phil History

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________has always been known as the study of the past.

a)

History

b)

Historiography

c)

Biography

d)

Bibliography

2.

__________is the history of history.

a)

History

b)

Historiography

c)

Biography

d)

Bibliography

3.

HISTORY was derived from the Greek word (a)   which means “knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation”.

4.

Traditional historians lived with the mantra of_____________ It means that unless a written document can prove a certain historical event, then it cannot be considered as a historical facts.

a)

No document, no history

b)

No history, no document

c)

No history ,no record

d)

No record, no histroy

5.

With the aid of (a)   , historians can use artifacts from a bygone era to study ancient civilizations that were formerly ignored in history because of lack of documents.

6.

The object of ____________ is the past, the events that happened in the past, and the causes of such events.

a)

History

b)

Historiography

c)

Biography

d)

Bibliography

7.

In ______________ the object of study, on the other hand, is history itself

a)

History

b)

Historiography

c)

Biography

d)

Bibliography

8.

(a)   is the school of thought that emerged between the eighteenth and nineteenth century. This thought requires empirical and observable evidence before one can claim that a particular knowledge is true.

9.

When the (a)   like Jose Rizal, Isabelo delos Reyes and Pedro Paterno wrote history, they intended it for the Spaniards so that they would realize that Filipinos are people of their own intellect and culture.

10.

_____________is a school of thought that emerged in the early twentieth century when formerly colonized nations grappled with the idea of creating their identities and understanding their societies against the shadows of their colonial past.

a)

Colonialism

b)

Post Colonialism

c)

Pre Colonialism

d)

none of the options

11.

POSTCOLONIALISM history looks at two things in writing history, what are those ?

a)

to tell the history of their nation that will highlight their identity free from that of colonial discourse and knowledge

b)

to criticize the methods, effects and idea of colonialism.

c)

to criticize the history of their nation that will highlight their identity free from that of colonial discourse and knowledge

d)

to tell the history of their nation that will highlight their identity free from that of colonial discourse and knowledge

12.

One of the problems confronted by history is the accusation that the history is always written by (a)   .

13.

It is the job of the (a)   to give meaning to these facts and organize them into a timeline, establish causes, and write history.

14.

____________comprises certain techniques and rules that historians follow in order to properly utilize sources and historical evidences in writing history.

a)

Historical Methodology

b)

Historical Facts

c)

Historical Inquiry

d)

Historical knowledge

15.

With the past as history’s subject matter, the historian’s most important research tools are (a)  

16.

(a)   are those sources produced at the same time as the event, period or subject being studied.

17.

(a)   are those sources, which were produced by an author who used primary sources to produce the material.

18.

(a)   was a set of rules contained in an epic, Maragtas, which was allegedly written by a certain Datu Kalantiaw.

19.

The code of Kalantiaw was sold to the National Library and was regarded as an important pre-colonial document until 1968, when American historian (a)   debunked the authenticity of the code due to anachronism and lack of evidence to prove that the code existed in the pre-colonial Philippine society.

20.

(a)   also claimed that he was a decorated World War II soldier who led a guerilla unit called Ang Maharlika.

21.

Filipino historian (a)   introduced the new guiding philosophy for writing and teaching history: “pantayong pananaw (for us – from us perspective). This perspective highlights the importance of facilitating an internal conversation and discourse among Filipinos about our own history, using the language that is understood by everyone.

22.

It is a chronological record of significant events often including an explanation of their causes

a)

History

b)

Historiography

c)

Biography

d)

Bibliography

23.

Sources of oral tradition in forms of epic and songs artifacts architecture and memory

a)

New understanding of History

b)

Old understanding of History

c)

Biography

d)

Historiography

24.

Pick among the choices which are the importance of history

a)

to unite nation

b)

to make sense of the present

c)

to make sense of the past

d)

to not repeat mistakes of the past

25.

This are produced at the same time as the event, period of the subject being studied.

a)

Primary sources

b)

secondary sources

c)

tertiary sources

d)

legitimate sources

26.

Produced by authors who used primary sources

a)

Primary sources

b)

secondary sources

c)

tertiary sources

d)

legitimate sources

27.

It analyzed a scholarly question and often use primary sources as evidence

a)

Primary sources

b)

secondary sources

c)

tertiary sources

d)

legitimate sources

28.

It includes documents or artifacts created by a witness to or a participant in an event

a)

Primary sources

b)

secondary sources

c)

tertiary sources

d)

legitimate sources

29.

Produced by authors using primary sources

a)

Primary sources

b)

secondary sources

c)

tertiary sources

d)

legitimate sources

30.

It is the verification of authenticity by examining physical characteristics ;consistency with the historical characteristics of the time when it was produced.

a)

External Criticism

b)

Internal Criticism

c)

Criticism

d)

none of the options

31.

Looks at the truthfulness and the factuality of the evidence by looking at the author of the source ,its context, its agenda behind its creation the knowledge which informed it and its intended purpose.

a)

External Criticism

b)

Internal Criticism

c)

Criticism

d)

none of the options

32.

What questions can be used in external criticism?

a)

When was it written

b)

who was the real author

c)

what were the materials used

d)

why was it written

33.

What questions can be used in internal criticism?

a)

Is there consistency

b)

who was the real author

c)

what were the materials used

d)

why was it written

34.

It was a long held belief that the poem entitled "Sa Aking Kababata "was written by ____________

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Pedro Paterno

d)

Isabelo Delos Reyes

35.

Which of the following is the role of a historian?

a)

to look at the available historical sources and select the most relevant and the most meaningful for history and for the subject matter being studied.

b)

to organize the past that is being created so that it can offer lessons for the nation, societies and civilization

c)

to seek for the meaning for recovering the past to let the people see the continuing relevance of provenance memory remembering of historical understanding of both present and the future.

d)

identify the difference between past events and historical events

36.

(a)   is one of the most important primary sources in the study of the pre-colonial Philippines. His account was also a major referent to the events leading to Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines, his encounter with the local leaders, his death in the hands of Lapu-Lapu’s forces in the Battle of Mactan and in the departure of what was left of Magellan’s fleet from the islands.

37.

The _____________ is presently known as the Marianas Islands. These islands are located south – south east Japan, west –southwest of Hawaii, north of Guinea and east of the Philippines.

a)

Ladrones Islands

b)

The Isle of Zamal

c)

Archipelago of St. Lazarus

d)

Island of Matan

38.

Ten days after they reached Ladrones islands, Pigafetta reported that they reached what Pigafetta called _____________ now Samar but Magellan decided to land in another uninhabited island for greater security where they could rest for a few days.

a)

Ladrones Islands

b)

The Isle of Zamal

c)

Archipelago of St. Lazarus

d)

Island of Matan

39.

Pigafetta characterized the people as “ very familiar and friendly” and willingly showed them different islands and the names of these islands. The fleet went to Humunu Island (Homonhon) and there they found what Pigafetta referred to as the “Wearing Place of Good Signs”. It is in this place where Pigafetta wrote that they found the first signs of gold in the island.They named the island with the nearby islands as the _________________________.

a)

Ladrones Islands

b)

The Isle of Zamal

c)

Archipelago of St. Lazarus

d)

Island of Matan

40.

On the 26th of April, Zula, a principal man from the__________________________ went to see Magellan and asked him for a boat full of men so that he would be able to fight the chief named Silapulapu (LapuLapu). Such chief, according to Zula, refused to obey the king and was also preventing him from doing so. Magellan offered three boats instead and expressed his desire to go to Mactan himself to fight the said chief.

a)

Ladrones Islands

b)

The Isle of Zamal

c)

Archipelago of St. Lazarus

d)

Island of Matan

41.

On (a)   , which happened to be Easter Sunday, Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside a Mass by the shore. The king heard of this plan and sent two dead pigs and attended the Mass with the other king. Pigafetta reported that both kings participated in the mass. He wrote;

“.

42.

On the ____________, the people gathered with the king and other principal men of the islands. Magellan spoke to the king and encouraged him to be a good Christian by burning all of the idols and worship the cross instead. The king of Cebu was then baptized as a Christian.

a)

14th of April

b)

15th of April

c)

14th of March

d)

15th of March

43.

On the ___________, Zula, a principal man from the island of Matan (Mactan) went to see Magellan and asked him for a boat full of men so that he would be able to fight the chief named Silapulapu (LapuLapu). Such chief, according to Zula, refused to obey the king and was also preventing him from doing so.

a)

26th of April

b)

26th of March

c)

26th of February

d)

26th of January

44.

Magellan offered three boats instead and expressed his desire to go to Mactan himself to fight the said chief. Magellan’s forces arrived in Mactan in daylight. They numbered 49 in total and the islanders of Mactan were estimated to number __________

a)

1,500

b)

1,600

c)

1,100

d)

1,400

45.

Magellan died in that battle. The natives, perceiving that the bodies of the enemies were protected with armors, aimed for their legs instead. Magellan was pierced with a poison arrow in his right _______

a)

leg

b)

arms

c)

foot

d)

limbs

46.

The king offered the people of Mactan gifts of any value and amount in exchange of Magellan’s body but the chief refused. They wanted to keep Magellan’s body as a memento of their victory. Magellan’s men elected __________ as the new captain.

a)

Duarte Barbosa

b)

Juan Serrano

c)

Zula

d)

Raia Siagu

47.

Choose the best answer.

An account before the written records and term that relates to past events as well as memory, organization, information of past events.

a)

History

b)

Sociology

c)

Geography

d)

Anthropology

48.

The traditional method in doing historical research that focus on gathering of documents from different libraries and archives to form a pool of evidence needed in history.

a)

Artifacts

b)

Relics

c)

Fossils

d)

Historiography

49.

An object from the past or testimony concerning the past on which historians depend in order to create their own depiction of that past.

a)

Documnets

b)

Sources

c)

Findings

d)

Datas

50.

It is sources that are written after the fact.

a)

Primary Sources

b)

Secondary Sources

c)

Recodings

d)

Manuscript