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Getting to know the Philippines!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many islands are there in the Philippines?

a)

7,505

b)

7,641

c)

7,809

d)

7,904

2.

Which three countries conquered the Philippines?

a)

Spain, Japan, & USA

b)

Spain, Portugal, & USA

c)

Portugal, China, & USA

d)

Spain, USA, & China

3.

Around how many years did Spain conquer the Philippines?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

4.

The US bought the Philippines from Spain through the Treaty of Paris. Spain surrendered the archipelago and other colonies including Puerto Rico, Cuba, Guam, and some parts of the Spanish West Indies. How much did the US pay?

a)

$200 million

b)

$50 million

c)

$100 million

d)

$20 million

5.

The Saltwater Crocodile, found in the Philippines, is the biggest reptile in the world. How long was the the largest crocodile ever captured?

a)

13.5 ft

b)

20.3 ft

c)

32.7 ft

d)

45.8 ft

6.

In the center of the white equilateral triangle of the Philippine flag is a golden sun. How many rays does the sun have?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

8

d)

10

7.

Lea Salonga is a Filipina singer best known for her broadway musicals. She has been honored with the Olivier, Tony®, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World awards. She holds the distinction of having played the vocal roles of two Disney princesses. Who are they?

a)

Belle and Cinderella

b)

Princess Jasmine and Mulan

c)

Little Mermaid and Tiana

d)

Snow White and Aurora

8.

The Philippines is considered to be the “text capital of the world”. Around how many text messages are sent daily?

a)

450 million

b)

600 million

c)

380 million

d)

540 million

9.

What is the national fruit of the Philippines?

a)

Coconut

b)

Mangoes

c)

Durian

d)

Calamansi

10.

The Philippines is know to have the longest Christmas season in the world. Which month do we start playing Christmas songs?

a)

July

b)

October

c)

August

d)

September

11.

Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines in 1521. What is his nationality?

a)

Spanish

b)

Portuguese

c)

Italian

d)

Greek

12.

The Philippines is located in the typhoon belt. What is the average number of typhoons that visit the country every year?

a)

30

b)

20

c)

50

d)

40

13.

More than 86% of the PH population are Roman Catholic. It's no wonder people get excited when the Pope visits. Pope Francis held a mass on January 28, 2015 and was recorded as the largest papal gathering in the world. Around how many attended the mass?

a)

3 to 4 million

b)

15 to 16 million

c)

10 to 11 million

d)

6 to 7 million

14.

Around how many BPO companies are there in the Philippines?

a)

700

b)

1000

c)

500

d)

300

15.

Concentrix is the largest private employer in the Philippines. Around how many employees do we have in the country?

a)

60,000

b)

50,000

c)

100,00

d)

80,000