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GEC-RPH MIDTERM EXAM

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

History is the study of the past.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Historical sources that were not written should not be used in writing history.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The subject of historiography is history itself.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

History has no use for the present, thus, the saying "past is past" is true.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

History is limited to the study of a hero versus a villain.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Only primary sources may be used in writing history.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

There are two types of sources: primary, and secondary sources.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

External criticism is done by examining the physical characteristics of a source.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Internal criticism is done by looking at a source's quality of paper and type of ink, among others.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Sometimes called as "higher criticism".

a)

Internal Criticism

b)

External Criticism

11.

Sometimes called as "lower criticism"

a)

Internal Criticism

b)

External Criticism

12.

The genuineness of the document

a)

Internal Criticism

b)

External Criticism

13.

Value and worth, literal meaning and reliability of statements

a)

Internal Criticism

b)

External Criticism

14.

Form and appearance

a)

Internal Criticism

b)

External Criticism

15.

Question of authorship and textual circumstances such as time, and place.

a)

Internal Criticism

b)

External Criticism

16.
A television show explaining about Neil Armstrong and  his walk on the moon. The TV show is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
17.
An autobiography is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
18.
A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra. The classmate giving the report is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
19.
A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
20.
A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of
a)
Primary Sources
b)
Secondary Sources
21.

Who is the King of Portugal who did not accept Magellan's services and declined to finance his expedition?

a)

King Phillip the II

b)

King John the III

c)

King Manuel the I

d)

King Charles the I

22.

What did Magellan do after the King of Portugal declined to finance his expedition?

a)

He sent a formal letter asking the King of Portugal a chance to explore the world.

b)

He went to gather funds on his own and went on an expedition on his own.

c)

He did not continue his plans

d)

He renounced his Portuguese citizenship and offered his services to the King of Spain

23.

Which ship was Magellan's Flagship?

a)

Trinidad

b)

San Antonio

c)

Concepcion

d)

Santiago

24.

Who was Magellan's Fleet Chaplain and was assigned to propagate Catholicism in the islands conquered?

a)

Rajah Colambu

b)

Antonio Pigafetta

c)

Father Pedro Valderrama

d)

Alvaro De Saavedra

25.

Who was the King of Spain who agreed to finance Magellan's Expedition?

a)

King Charles the II

b)

King Manuel the I

c)

King Charles the I

d)

King Philip the II

26.

Who was Magellan's Chronicler assigned to keep an accurate journal of the expedition?

a)

Antonio Pigafetta

b)

Miguel Lopez de Legaspi

c)

Sebastian Cabot

d)

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos

27.

When did Magellan reached the Island of Guam?

a)

March 7,1521

b)

March 6,1522

c)

March 6,1521

d)

March 6,1523

28.

Who is the Chieftain of Limasawa who Magellan had a blood compact with?

a)

Rajah Colambu

b)

Rajah Siagu

c)

Rajah Humabon

d)

Rajah Lakandula

29.

When was the first Mass in the Philippines held?

a)

March 29,1521

b)

March 30,1521

c)

March 31,1521

d)

March 31,1522

30.

When did Magellan reached the island of Cebu?

a)

April 9, 1521

b)

April 6, 1521

c)

April 8, 1521

d)

April 7, 1521

31.

When was the first baptismal in the country held?

a)

April 14,1521

b)

April 15,1521

c)

April 13,1521

d)

April 16,1521

32.

Who was the Chieftain of Mactan who refused to recognize Spain's authority?

a)

Lakandula

b)

Lapu Lapu

c)

Siagu

d)

Humabon

33.

When did Magellan attack the Island of Mactan?

a)

April 27, 1521

b)

April 26, 1521

c)

April 28, 1521

d)

April 29, 1521

34.

The first printed book in the Philippines. It was used as a reading material for those Filipinos who wanted to depeen their faith in newly accepted religion.

a)

Relacion de las Islas Filipinas

b)

Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Española y Tagala

c)

Relacion de las Costumbres de los Tagalogs

d)

Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Sucesos de Plasencia

35.

A Franciscan priest who arrived in the Philippines on July 2, 1578. And through his interaction with people enabled him to write a book entitled Customs of Tagalogs.

a)

Diego Oropresa

b)

Antonio de Plasencia

c)

Juan de Plasencia

d)

Miguel de Oropresa

36.

Where did Fray de Plasencia died in 1590?

a)

Liliw, Laguna

b)

Intramuros

c)

Kawit, Cavite

d)

Antipolo, Rizal

37.

People that can be sold off. Also known as slaves, they are servants in their master’s land.

a)

Aliping Namamahay

b)

Aliping Sagigilid

c)

Maharlika

d)

Datu/Datos

38.

A Malay word derived from “Balangay” meaning boat headed by a Dato.

a)

Simbahan

b)

Barangay

c)

Munisipyo

d)

Shudad

39.

It served as the guidebook for new members of the organization, which laid out the group's rules and principles.

a)

Kartilya

b)

Kartilyya ng Katipunan

c)

Kartilya ng Rebulusyon

d)

Kartilya ng Katipunan

40.

In what year does "Kartilya ng Katipunan" published?

a)

1891

b)

1892

c)

1893

d)

1894

41.

How many lessons does "Kartilya ng Katipunan" has?

a)

12

b)

15

c)

13

d)

14

42.

It is the tagalog title for “Duties of the sons of the

people” that mainly focused on one’s duty to God,

country neighbour, family, the Katipunan and himself.

a)

Dekalogo

b)

Dikalogo

c)

Diyalogo

d)

Diokno

43.

Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish colonialism Filipinos in Manila in 1892; its primary goal was to gain independence from Spain through a revolution.

a)

Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan

b)

Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan

c)

Anak ng Bayan para sa Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan

d)

None of these

44.

When was Philippine Independence Day first proclaimed?

a)

July 4, 1846

b)

July 12, 1908

c)

June 4, 1896

d)

June 12, 1898

45.

The Philippine Independence Day held every June 12 is the celebration of the country’s Declaration of Independence from ______.

a)

American rule

b)

Japanese rule

c)

Spanish rule

d)

British rule

46.

The Declaration of Independence from the Spanish rule was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in the house of ____________________.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Antonio Luna

c)

Apolinario Mabini

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

47.

Where is Emilio Aguinaldo's ancestral house (now the Aguinaldo Shrine) located?

a)

Capas, Tarlac

b)

Malolos, Bulacan

c)

Kawit, Cavite

d)

San Pedro, Laguna

48.

The Philippine flag was sewn by Marcela Marino de Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad in __________.

a)

Cuba

b)

Hong Kong

c)

Spain

d)

Macau

49.

Who was Emilio Aguinaldo's "unofficial adviser" who opposed the plan to declare the country's independence on June 12, 1898?

a)

Antonio Luna

b)

Apolinario Mabini

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Gabriela Silang

50.

The Natives in Guam stole from Magellan's fleet, thus, he called Guam Islands of the Thieves or "_____________________"

a)

Archipelago of San Lazaro

b)

Islas De los Pintados

c)

Marianas Islands

d)

Ladrones Islands