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PHILIPPINE GEOGRAPHY

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the administrative region of the Philippines, chosen as Region 1. the region occupies the narrow plain between the cordillera central mountains range and the south china sea.

a)

Region I

b)

Kalakhang kailokanohan

c)

Ilocos Region

d)

Ilocos Region & Region I

e)

All of the above

2.

The name Filipinas was given by Ruy Lopez de Villalobos to the group of islands in Philippines in honor of:

a)

The greatest king of Spain

b)

King Philip II

c)

Prince Felipe of Asturias

d)

All of the above

3.

The Philippines' location above the equator gives its tropical climate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

The 3 main bodies of water surrounding the Philippines.

a)

Atlantic Ocean, Dead Sea, Caspian Sea

b)

Celebes Sea, Pacific Ocean, West Philippine Sea

5.

The Philippines is NOT an archipelagic country meaning it has a land boundary with its neighboring countries.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The Philippines is composed of 31 regions.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Bangkok is one of the most visited places of tourists in the Philippines

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

Which part of Asia is the Philippines located?

a)

NorthWest

b)

SouthEast

9.

How many Islands we have in the country base on the report of National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) after discovering unknown islands that make the islands of the Philippine increased the count.

While most people would say “7107 islands”, this is no longer the case.

a)

7,647 islands

b)

7,673 islands

c)

7,641 islands

d)

none of the above

10.
Philippines, China, Japan are located in which continent?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
Antarctica
11.
Sino ang 3 tao na sa P1000 
a)
Ferdinand Marcos, Ninoy Aquino, FPJ
b)
Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey De Leon
c)
Jose Abad Santos,Josefa Ilanes Escoda,Vicente Lim
d)
Jose Rizal , Andres Bonifacio, Heneral Antonio Luna
12.

Philippines are sub-divided in how many regions?

a)

17 regions

b)

16 regions

c)

17 regions plus NCR, CAR, & ARRM

d)

19 regions

e)

none of the above

13.

The science that deals with the study of soil.

a)

Soilogy

b)

Geography

c)

Seismology

d)

Pedology

14.

What is the "Summer Capital" of the Philippines?

a)

Cebu City

b)

Manila City

c)

Palawan

d)

Baguio City

15.

A month-long annual flower festival occurring in Baguio. The festival, held during the month of February, was created as a tribute to the city’s flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake.

a)

Sinulog

b)

Ati-atihan

c)

Panagbenga

d)

Dinagyang

16.

What does NCR stand for?

a)

National Central Region

b)

National Center Region

c)

National Capital Region

17.

What is the basic unit of society?

a)

family

b)

church

c)

government

d)

school

18.

What is the national language of the Philippines?

a)

Filipino

b)

Tagalog

c)

Cebuano

d)

Waray

19.

The first inhabitants to settle in the prehistoric Philippines. After that, groups of Austronesians

a)

King Philip II

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Negritos

d)

Malay

20.

What is the biggest Islands in the Philippines?

a)

Luzon

b)

Visayas

c)

Mindanao

d)

Samar island

21.

What province in the Philippines, that is located in Ilocos Region of Luzon. The name itself means "place of salt" or "place of salt-making";

The language is the official in the province, it is one of the officially recognized regional languages in the Philippines. like other Austronesian peoples, they practiced anito worship an anito was believed to be the spirit or divine power.

(a)  

22.

This region lies in between the China Sea in the west and Northern Cordilleras on the east. The inhabitants built their villages near the small bays on coves called looc in the dialect. the Spaniard explorer Don Juan de Salcedo and members of his expedition arrived in Vigan on June 13, 1572. Forthwith, they made Cabigbigaan (Bigan), the heart of the province settlement their headquarters which Salcedo called Villa Fernandina and which eventually gained fame as the Intramuros de Ilocandia. Salcedo declared the whole Northern Luzón as an encomienda.

(a)  

23.

The Spanish sailor Bernardo de la Torre bestowed the name on the islands of Leyte and Samar, in honor of the Prince of Asturias (heir to the Spanish throne).Despite the existence of other names, Filipinas ("Philippines") was eventually adopted as the name of the entire archipelago.

(a)  

24.

Ferdinand Magellan named the islands of Philippines (a)   because he “discovered” them on the Feast of Saint Lazarus in 1521.

25.

Capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976. The city is located immediately northeast of Kalakhang Manila, in central Luzon.

(a)  

26.

The 5th capital of the Philippines, During November 1899 declared by President Diosdado Macapagal.

(a)  

27.

Abra , Benguet, Ifugao, kalinga apayao, mountain province, & Baguio are the provinces under what region in the Philippines?

(a)  

28.

The provinces of Basilan, Lanao, del sur , Sulu, Tawi-tawi are under what region in the Philippines?

(a)  

29.

Here are the provinces in Region I which is known as (a)   ; Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La union, Pangasinan

30.

who is the “first discoverer” of Pangasinan that according to historian " upon the orders of his grandfather Governor General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi to explore and pacify northern Luzon, because it was under the jurisdiction of Spain as an encomienda since 1572.

(a)  

31.

Who is the first declared mayor in town of Pangasinan in 1580?

(a)  

32.

Who is the father of Revolution in "Binalatongan" ( now San Carlos City) who fought Spaniard in 1611?

(a)  

33.

February 5, 1899 during the American occupation the city of San Carlos was declared as capital of Pangasinan and it was in its old name.

What is the old name of San Carlos City?

(a)  

34.

In what year did Jose Palma wrote a poem "lupang Hinirang" in barangay Bautista town of Bayambang, Pangasinan?

(a)  

35.

Who is the first Pangasinan Governor who served the town since February 16, 1901–February 2, 1902?

(a)  

36.

What is the oldest school recorder in town of Pangasinan which is situated in Lingayen the capital of the province since September 1902 up to present.

(a)  

37.

Know as legendary warrior princess recorded in the travel accounts of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim traveler from Morocco. She was described to be a princess of Kaylukari in the land of Tawalisi.

(a)  

38.

Is a religious shrine with countless miraculous tales and healing powers. The devout Filipino Catholics revered the patroness of the sick, the helpless and the needy.

(a)  

39.

Is an annual festival celebration in Dagupan to promote the city's milkfish aquaculture industry. The celebrations typically go on for 10 days and involve a mixture of sports events, trade fairs, and street parties.

(a)  

40.

It is known as the national fish of the Philippines and it could be found in province of Dagupan City.

(a)