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Social Studies_2nd Trimester

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The National Capital Region (NCR) is also known as

a)

Metro Manila

b)

Manila

c)

Quezon City

2.

What is the name of the president of that created the decree that merged four cities and thirteen municipalities.

a)

Corazon Aquino

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Ferdinand Marcos

d)

Fidel Ramos

3.

By the virtue of this decree, the Metropolitan Manila Area was created by merging four cities and thirteen municipalities.

a)

Presidential Decree No. 824

b)

Presidential Decree No. 800

c)

Presidential Decree No. 988

4.

National Capital Region was created on _____________

a)

November 7, 1975

b)

December 7, 1975

5.

These are the four cities when National Capital region was established

a)

Manila, Quezon, Pasay, and Caloocan

b)

Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Las Pinas

c)

Pateros, Paranaque, Marikina, Muntinlupa

d)

Navotas, Pasig, Pateros, Valenzuela

6.

The National Capital Region (NCR) is now governed by the ______________.

a)

National Government

b)

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

7.

Its name from the Tagalog word “look” which means

interior since the area was the “end” or “corner” of the two towns Tondoand Tambubong.

a)

Caloocan

b)

Las Pinas

c)

Manila

8.

It was incorporated into the Rizal province and merged with Parañaque in 1903.

a)

Las Pinas

b)

Pasig

c)

Makati

9.

Its name derived its name from the word Piñas

meaning piña fiber or pineapples.

a)

Las Pinas

b)

Taguid

c)

Caloocan

10.

It stemmed from the word “kati” which means the ebbing of the tide of the nearby Pasig River.

a)

Mandaluyong

b)

Makati

c)

Caloocan

11.

It was a sector of settlement under Rajah Lakandula prior to Legazpi's arrival.

a)

Malabon

b)

Makati

c)

Muntinlupa

12.

This city got its name from the word “daluyong” or wave because of its rolling terrain.

a)

Mandaluyong

b)

Makati

c)

Taguig

13.

It was originally called “Maynilad” due to the abundance of water plants called “nilad” growing along the banks of Pasig River.

a)

Manila

b)

Caloocan

c)

Navotas

14.

Capital of Philippines

a)

Manila

b)

Metro Manila

c)

Quezon City

15.

It is known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines.

a)

Marikina

b)

Rizal

c)

Valenzuela

16.

The gateway to the Southern Tagalog heartlands

a)

Muntinlupa

b)

Marikina

c)

Pasig

17.

The National Penitentiary of the New Bilibid Prison is located here.

a)

Muntinlupa

b)

Mandaluyong

c)

Makati

18.

It was deprived of its autonomy during the American regime because it was incorporated into Rizal Province and later with Malabon in 1903 finally in January 16 1906,

a)

Navotas

b)

Caloocan

c)

Pasay

19.

It was a fishing village it was called “Palanyang”.

a)

Paranaque

b)

Pasay

c)

Pasig

20.

It's name originated from the Spanish phrase “paso hay” meaning “there is pass” referring to cleared paths among grasses.

a)

Pasay

b)

Paranaque

c)

Pasig

21.

Remontades derived from the Spanish word “remontar”

meaning “to flee from the hills” or “to frighten away” are the early known settlers of this city before the Spanish came.

a)

Pasig

b)

Pasay

c)

San Juan

22.

Its name stemmed from ______ meaning duck raisers.

a)

Pateros

b)

Pasay

c)

Paranaque

23.

This was the country's first official capital until Commonwealth Act No. 502 of the Philippine National Assembly was established on June 24, 1976.

a)

Quezon City

b)

Manila

c)

Malabon

24.

It was a small encomienda, officially known as San Juan Del Monte.

a)

San Juan

b)

Taguig

c)

Pateros

25.

It was a noted farming and fishing community. It got its name from “taga- giik” which means thresher of palay.

a)

Taguig

b)

Pasig

c)

Makati

26.

It was a town of Bulacan called “Polo” and adopted its name in honor of one of its illustrious sons Dr. Pio Valenzuela.

a)

Valenzuela

b)

Caloocan

c)

Navotas

27.

Check all the correct boxes that shows how the cities and municipalities in the NCR help each other.

a)

Traffic Management

b)

Patronizing products

c)

Fire protection

d)

Solid Waste Management

e)

Giving protection to traffic violators

28.

Check all the correct boxes that shows how the cities and municipalities in the NCR help each other.

a)

Public Order and safety

b)

Protecting illegal vendors

c)

Extending help to victims of calamities

d)

Garbage Collection

e)

Institution of system to regulate road use

29.

Place where Dr. Jose Rizal was shot

a)

Rizal Park

b)

EDSA

30.

Official residence of the President of the Philippines

a)

Malacanang Palace

b)

Quezon Memorial Circle

31.

Place where the Shrine of Freedom is found

a)

Fort Santiago

b)

Fort Bonifacio

32.

City where Bonifacio Monument is located

a)

Caloocan City

b)

Malabon City

33.

Place where the Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace is found

a)

EDSA

b)

Marikina City

34.

Largest shopping malls in Asia

a)

Mall of Asia

b)

SM Megamall

35.

This was declared as a national shrine also known as a "Kapitan Moy"

a)

Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina

b)

Marikina River Banks

36.

It is where the sublime paralytic lived

a)

Mabini Shrine

b)

Rizal Shrine

37.

Famous for its first class water area with different species of fish

a)

Malabon FIsh Port

b)

Navotas Fish Port

38.

It is where you can find the World's Largest Shoe

a)

Marikina City

b)

Mandaluyong City

39.

It is where you can find the PICC, and the World Trade Center

a)

CCP Complex

b)

Mall of Asia

40.

Well kept observatory of exotic and endemic animals and fishes

a)

Malabon Zoo

b)

Manila Zoo

41.

It is a hall of fame awardee for the cleanest body of inland water in the Philippines

a)

Marikina River Banks

b)

Pasig River

42.

It is where the Manuel L Quezon shrine is located

a)

Quezon Memorial Circle

b)

Commonwealth Avenue

43.

It was built to commemorate the battle of Katipunan revolutionaries led by Andres Bonifacio

a)

Pinaglabanan Shrine

b)

Bonifacio Monument

44.

Title of Philippine National Anthem

a)

Lupang Hinirang

b)

Bayang Magiliw

c)

Perlas ng Silanganan

45.

He composed the Philippine National Anthem

a)

Julian Felipe

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Graciano Lopez Jaena

46.

It is a song of praise. It describes people's dreams, aspirations and inspirations.

a)

hymn

b)

poem

47.

a)

Manila

b)

Caloocan City

c)

Quezon City