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readings in history 1

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many ships did Ferdinand Magellan use during his voyage that eventually found the Philippines?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

900

d)

1

e)

He didn't use ships, he walked

2.

Where did Miguel Lopez de Legazpi establish San Miguel?

a)

Madrid

b)

Norfolk

c)

Cebu

d)

Okinawa

e)

Bulacan

3.

What are the established years of Spanish occupancy of the Philippines?

a)

1565-1764

b)

1762-1764

c)

1898-1946

d)

1946-1972

e)

1565-1898

4.

Who are the Malay?

a)

Americans who founded settlements in the Philippines

b)

Spaniards who founded settlements in the Philippines

c)

Anglo-Saxon women who traded with natives

d)

Austronesian people inhabiting the Malay Peninsula

e)

Malay Ko

5.

When was Tagalog established as the national language of the Philippines?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

November 12, 1937

c)

September 15, 1804

d)

December 30, 1937

e)

August 13, 1989

6.

Which one of these languages is not indigenous to the Philippines?

a)

Tagalog

b)

Ilokano

c)

Waray-waray

d)

Davao

e)

Kapampangan

7.

Who is Manny Pacquiao fighting on November 14, 2009?

a)

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

b)

Ricky Hatton

c)

Miguel Cotto

d)

Oscar de la Hoya

e)

Erik Morales

8.

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the War of Philippine Independence?

a)

San Nicolas Bridge Incident

b)

Pasig River Incident

c)

San Juan Bridge Incident

9.

The Nacionalista Party won majority of the seats in the Philippine Assembly in the elections of 1907 owing to its platform of

a)

Coexistence with the Americans

b)

Absolute independence from the US

c)

Philippine statehood

10.

The president of the constitutional convention that drafted the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines was

a)

Claro M. Recto

b)

Rperto Montinola

c)

Teodoro Sandiko

11.

Who was the ancient god of Filipinos during pre-colonial period?

a)

Yaweh

b)

Bathala

c)

Brahma

d)

Ganesha

12.

Who was the first president to declare Martial Law?

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Ferdinand Marcos

c)

Jose Laurel

d)

Manuel Roxas

13.

How was Joseph Estrada removed from office ( of the president ) ?

a)

People Power

b)

Impeachment

c)

Supreme Court conviction

d)

His term ended.

14.

Who among these are classified as Illustrados.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Antonio Luna

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Marcelo H Del Pilar

e)

Lapu Lapu

15.

The most weighing reason why the Native Heroes did not qualify for the candidacy of National Hero.

a)

The scale of their movements was only on a baranggay level.

b)

They were not literate enough to qualify.

c)

Their resistance was believed to be mostly politically motivated only.

d)

They did not accept Christianity as a religion.

16.

When was the Independence Day officially ratified by Malolos Congress?

a)

June 12, 1898

b)

August 1, 1898

c)

September 29, 1898

d)

December 30, 1898

17.

Which was the lowest rank in Katipunan?

a)

Kawal

b)

Katipon

c)

Bayani

18.

What was the first Capital City of the Philippines?

a)

Cebu

b)

Manila

c)

Ilocos

d)

Davao

19.

Select all that had been a candidate for the National Hero.

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

c)

Lapu Lapu

d)

Antonio Luna

20.
Paano namatay si Andres Bonifacio
a)
Tumalon sa tulay
b)
Sinaksak sa likod habang naka talikod
c)
Nasunog ang bahay at siya ay nasunog
d)
Lahat ng pagpipilian ay tama
21.
Saan tinahi ang unang watawat ng Pilipinas.
a)
Philippines
b)
Hong Kong
c)
America
d)
Malaysia
22.

Who is the first president of the Philippines?

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Emilio Jacinto

c)

Apolinario Mabini

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

23.

Who killed Magellan?

a)

Rajah Sulayman

b)

Lapu - Lapu

c)

Rajah Humabon

d)

Rajah Lakandula

24.

The name of the Philippines comes from the king of Spain which was

a)

King Philip I

b)

King Philip II

c)

King Philip III

d)

King Philip IV

25.

The name of the Philippines was given by the Spanish explorer ______ who named the islands of Samar and Leyte "Las Islas Felipinas" (The Philippine Islands), during his expedition in 1543.

a)

Ruy López de Villalobos

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

d)

Sebastian Cabot

26.

________, refers to three Filipino Catholic priests, Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, who were executed by garrote on February 17, 1872, in Bagumbayan

a)

Gobuza

b)

Majoha

c)

Gomburza

d)

Marburja

27.

He was known as Utak ng Katipunan

a)

Emilio Jacinto

b)

Apolinario Mabini

c)

Jose Rizal

d)

Andres Bonifacio

28.

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

a)

Baybayin

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Abakada

d)

Indus Script

29.

Philippine president best known for successfully defeating the communist led Hukbalahap (Huk) Movement. Idol of the masses, champion of democracy, and freedom fighter.

a)

Carlos Garcia

b)

Manuel Quezon

c)

Diosdado Macapagal

d)

Ramon Magsaysay

30.

Fifth President of the Fifth Republic of the Philippines

a)

Manuel Roxas

b)

Elpidio Quirino

c)

Ramon Magsaysay

d)

Benigno Aquino III

31.

Who led the longest revolt in the Philippines during the Spanish times?

a)

Francisco Dagohoy

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Macario Sakay

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

32.

Philippine president known by his Filipino First Policy

a)

Ramon Magsaysay

b)

Carlos Romulo

c)

Elpidio Quirino

d)

Carlos Garcia

33.

Who is the first editor of La Solidaridad?

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Graciano Lopez Jaena

c)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

d)

Antonio Luna

34.

Who is the Joan of Arc of the Philippines?

a)

Gregoria De Jesus

b)

Gabriela Silang

c)

Teresa Magbanua

d)

Melchora Aquino

35.

Who was Corazon Aquino's vice president?

a)

Salvador Laurel

b)

Fidel Ramos

c)

Joseph Estrada

d)

Joseph Estrada

36.

When did Spanish Colonization in the Philippines end? Their colonization lasted 333 years.

a)

1892

b)

1894

c)

1896

d)

1898

37.

Spanish-American war ended because of the signing of what Treaty?

a)

Treaty of France

b)

Treaty of Spain-US

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Philippines

38.

The hero Apolinario Mabini is often depicted in a wheelchair. Has he always been paralyzed since he was born?

a)

Yes

b)

No

39.

What year was Rizal executed?

a)

1894

b)

1898

c)

1896

d)

1892

40.

What was the first book published in the country?

a)

Noli Me Tangere

b)

El Filibusterismo

c)

Doctrina Cristiana

d)

Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas

41.

How much did the United states pay to the Spain to cede their possessions to Philippines?

a)

$40 Million

b)

$20 Million

c)

$30 Million

d)

$50 Million

42.

What were the occupations of Filipino World War II martyrs Jose Abad Santos, Josefa Llanes Escoda and Vicente Lim?

a)

Doctor, Teacher, Lawyer

b)

Senator, Nurse, Police Officer

c)

Chief Justice, Social Worker and Suffragette, General

d)

Senator, Teacher, Suffragette General

43.

This Filipina heroine continued the war against Spain after the death of her husband. Who is she?

a)

Gregoria De Jesus

b)

Leonor Rivera

c)

Teresa Magbanua

d)

Gabriela Silang

44.

Who wrote Lupang Hinirang?

a)

Jose Palma

b)

Aurelio Tolentino

c)

Pedro Paterno

d)

Francisco Balagtas

45.

How many islands does the Philippines have?

a)

7117

b)

7107

c)

7017

d)

7127

46.

He was the chronicler of the Magellan expedition and wrote the excerpt "Magellan's Voyage around the world."

a)

James Alexander Robertson

b)

Enrique de Malacca

c)

Antonio Pigafetta

d)

Juan de Palscencia

47.

The following choices below, EXCEPT ONE, are presumptions as to where and when did the first cry of revolution happen? Choose the wrong one.

a)

Bataan, August 15, 1896

b)

Balintawak , August 23, 1896

c)

Balintawak, August 26, 1896

d)

Bahay Toro, August 24, 1896

48.

An Assembly that was created to solve the problem between Magdiwang and Magdalo

a)

Tejeros Convention

b)

Pact of the Biak na Bato

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of the Tordesillas

49.

This event said to be the signal to start the revolution against the Spaniards.

a)

Tejeros Convention

b)

Pact of the Biak na Bato

c)

Cry of Pugad Lawin

d)

Treaty of Paris

50.

What is the name of the revolutionary government organized by Aguinaldo and other revolutionary leaders while exiled in Hongkong?

a)

Hongkong Punta

b)

Hongkong Sovereignty

c)

Hongkong Junta

d)

Hongkong External

51.

Who did Emilio Aguinaldo order to sew the first Philippine flag?

a)

Gabriela Silang

b)

Marcela Agoncillo

c)

Melchora Aguino

d)

Corazon Aquino

52.

What type of government did Emilio Aguinaldo form upon the advice of Apolinario Mabini?

a)

Democratic

b)

Totalitarian

c)

Communist

d)

Revolutionary

53.

Superior of the Jesuit Society in the Philippines

a)

Fr. Vicente Balaguer

b)

Fr. Pio Pi

c)

Rafael Palma

d)

Austin Coates

54.

His retraction claim was not corroborated byu the two Jesuits who were present at Rizals execution.

a)

Vicente Balaguer

b)

Pio Pi

c)

Austin Coates

d)

Rafael Palma

55.

Last girlfriend of Rizal whom he wanted to marry.

a)

Leonor Valenzuela

b)

Segunda Katigbak

c)

Josephine Bracken

d)

Gertrude Beckette