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WorksheetsGetting to know the Philippines!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How many islands are there in the Philippines?
7,505
7,641
7,809
7,904
Which three countries conquered the Philippines?
Spain, Japan, & USA
Spain, Portugal, & USA
Portugal, China, & USA
Spain, USA, & China
Around how many years did Spain conquer the Philippines?
100
200
300
400
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?
$200 million
$50 million
$100 million
$20 million
The Saltwater Crocodile, found in the Philippines, is the biggest reptile in the world. How long was the the largest crocodile ever captured?
13.5 ft
20.3 ft
32.7 ft
45.8 ft
In the center of the white equilateral triangle of the Philippine flag is a golden sun. How many rays does the sun have?
6
12
8
10
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?
Belle and Cinderella
Princess Jasmine and Mulan
Little Mermaid and Tiana
Snow White and Aurora
The Philippines is considered to be the “text capital of the world”. Around how many text messages are sent daily?
450 million
600 million
380 million
540 million
What is the national fruit of the Philippines?
Coconut
Mangoes
Durian
Calamansi
The Philippines is know to have the longest Christmas season in the world. Which month do we start playing Christmas songs?
July
October
August
September
Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines in 1521. What is his nationality?
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
Greek
The Philippines is located in the typhoon belt. What is the average number of typhoons that visit the country every year?
30
20
50
40
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?
3 to 4 million
15 to 16 million
10 to 11 million
6 to 7 million
Around how many BPO companies are there in the Philippines?
700
1000
500
300
Concentrix is the largest private employer in the Philippines. Around how many employees do we have in the country?
60,000
50,000
100,00
80,000
