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General knowledge about Philippines

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Favorite color of President Cory Aquino?

a)

ORANGE

b)

RED

c)

YELLOW

d)

GREEN

2.

Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad?

a)

MARCELO DEL PILAR

b)

JOSE RIZAL

c)

APOLINARIO MABINI

d)

GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA

3.

The Place where Philippine independence was proclaimed.

a)

MACTAN, CEBU

b)

METRO MANILA

c)

KAWIT, CAVITE

d)

DAVAO

4.

The first real battle fought by the Filipinos against the Spaniards was the Battle of ?

a)

PINAGLABANAN

b)

PINAGKAISA

c)

KATIPUNEROS

d)

MACTAN

5.

First Filipino Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

a)

MANUEL ARAULLO

b)

DIOSDADO PERALTA

c)

LUCAS BERSAMIN

d)

CAYETANO ARELLANO

6.

True or false, there were three other martyr priests aside from “Gomburza"

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

True or false, the first American hero of World War II was killed in combat in the Philippines.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

For more than 200 volcanoes in the Philippines how many are active?

a)

24

b)

48

c)

75

d)

80

9.

The smallest province in the Philippines?

a)

ISABELA

b)

PAMPANGA

c)

LA UNION

d)

BATANES

10.

What mall in the Philippines ranks 9th among the largest malls in the world?

a)

SM CITY NORTH EDSA

b)

MALL OF ASIA

c)

VENICE GRAND CANAL MALL

d)

GREENBELT

11.

Who led the Filipinos in attacking the Americans in Balanggiga Samar?

a)

PEDRO PATERNO

b)

VALERIANO ABANADOR

c)

PEDRO SANCHEZ

d)

ALEJANDRO ROCES

12.

What is known previously as the Bagumbayan Field?

a)

MANILA CITY HALL

b)

LUNETA PARK

c)

MANILA CATHEDRAL

d)

PACO PARK

13.

When the Japanese invaded the Philippines, what is the place known as “the Rock”, became the headquarters of the Allied Forces and also the seat of Philippine Commonwealth government?

a)

INTRAMUROS

b)

MANILA CATHEDRAL

c)

RIZAL PARK

d)

CORREGIDOR

14.

Is known in history as the “Walled City” because of its most famous feature: a nearly three-mile-long circuit of massive stone walls and fortifications that almost completely surrounds the entire district. It is the oldest district and historic core of Manila where old Spanish era influences are still plentiful?

a)

INTRAMUROS

b)

MANILA CATHEDRAL

c)

RIZAL PARK

d)

CORREGIDOR

15.

Having earned the title as the Cradle of Democracy in the East, This Church is the most important religious building in the Philippines.It was founded by the Augustinian Missionaries in 1859 and served as the session hall of Malolos Congress, the first congress in the Philippines which was held in September 15, 1898 under the presidency of Pedro Paterno. What is the name of this Church?

a)

BACLAYON CHURCH

b)

MANILA CATHEDRAL

c)

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH

d)

BARASOAIN CHURCH

16.

True or false, a Belgian king almost bought the Philippines from Spain.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

Who built “The Ruins” in Bacolod in honor of his beloved wife?

a)

DON FRANCISCO

b)

DON MARIANO

c)

DON FACUNDO

d)

DON FELIXTO

18.

The first air-conditioned building in the country

a)

LUNETA HOTEL

b)

DIAMOND HOTEL

c)

MANILA HOTEL

d)

HOTEL LUNA

19.

True or false, Manila City Hall is shaped like a coffin with a cross on it when viewed from the top

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

The original Philippine flag was sewn in?

a)

HONG KONG

b)

SPAIN

c)

PORTUGAL

d)

JAPAN

21.

Former President Benigno Aquino III is known as “Noynoy,” and two of his sisters’ nicknames are?

a)

“Pinky” and “Sissy”

b)

“Pinky” and “Ballsy”

c)

"Jinky" and "Ballsy"

d)

"Jinky" and "Sissy"

22.

Pop singer who is half Filipino and half Puerto Rican. His childhood nickname was “Little Elvis” and his real name is Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez. His stage name was inspired by the chubby wrestler Bruno Sammartino?

a)

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS

b)

LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS

c)

DARREN CRISS

d)

BRUNO MARS

23.

The largest province in the Philippines by land area of 17,030.75 square kms.

a)

BATANES

b)

PALAWAN

c)

CAGAYAN

d)

PAMPANGA

24.

True or false, the rice planted at Banaue Rice Terraces is for family consumption only.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

The world’s biggest pair of shoes was made in this city in year 2002. The wingtips measured about 17.4 feet (5.3 m) in length, 7.9 feet (2.4 m) in width, and almost 6.6 feet (2 m) in height. Costing 2 million pesos.

a)

PASAY CITY

b)

MANDALUYONG CITY

c)

MARIKINA CITY

d)

MUNTINLUPA CITY

26.

Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad Pass?

a)

GREGORIO DEL PILAR

b)

EMILIO JACINTO

c)

ANTONIO LUNA

d)

EMILIO AGUINALDO

27.

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a Filipino president was appointed by the Japanese. Who was he?

a)

SERGIO OSMENA

b)

JOSE P. LAUREL

c)

ELPIDIO QUIRINO

d)

CARLOS P. GARCIA

28.

Who created the designs for the Philippine National Flag?

a)

ANTONIO LUNA

b)

MARCELA MARINO DE AGONCILLO

c)

EMILIO AGUINALDO

d)

DELFINA HERBOSA DE NATIVIDAD

29.

What is considered as the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?

a)

ALIBATA

b)

BAYBAYIN

c)

SUYAT

d)

HEOGRAPIKO

30.

What is the name of the Bridge in which took 6 Philippine Presidents and almost four decades or 35 years to be exact to complete. What is the name of this Bridge which was only completed last March 25, 2013.

a)

SAN JUANICO BRIDGE

b)

OSMENA BRIDGE

c)

ALULING BRIDGE

d)

BUNTUN BRIDGE