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Prelim Test in HIS101

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He is the king who sponsored Ferdinand Magellan to his expedition.

a)

King Philip II

b)

King Charles III

c)

King Louis

d)

King Charles I

2.

The treaty of Paris happens on what date?

a)

December 10, 1898

b)

December 10, 1895

c)

November 17, 1898

d)

January 09, 1987

3.

How many years did the spaniards rules the Philippines?

a)

323 years

b)

333 years

c)

363 years

d)

343 years

4.

Spanish colonization on the Philippines began in 1565 during the time of ?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Miguel Lopez de legazpi

c)

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos

d)

King Charles I

5.

It is believed to be one of the earliest printed books in the Philippines?

a)

Koran

b)

Florante at Laura

c)

The Indolence of the Filipino

d)

Doctrina Christiana

6.

Chieftain of mactan and also the first filipino who resist to be colonize by the spaniards.

a)

Raha Matanda

b)

Raha Siagu

c)

Raha Lapu- Lapu

d)

Raha Kolambu

7.

It is the date where Magellan first arrives on the Philippines.

a)

March 15, 1565

b)

March 16, 1566

c)

March 16, 1521

d)

March 17, 1521

8.

It was the earliest and for half a century, the most important system in the spanish to the Philippines for the ordering of filipino society and Labour.

a)

Centralized Government

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Encomienda

d)

Caste System

9.

The Battle of Mactan happens in what year?

a)

1561

b)

1521

c)

1565

d)

1523

10.

This ruler of Cebu, along with other rulers, allied with Magellan and the Spanish, hoping to gain an advantage against their rivals.

a)

Lapu-lapu

b)

Rajah Humabon

c)

Magellan

d)

Rajah Sulayman

11.

Whose expedition was conceived both as a rescue mission and a voyage of discovery?

a)

Juan Sebastian de Elcano

b)

Garcia Jofre Loaísa

c)

Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón

d)

Miguel López de Legazpi

12.

It is an agreement between Spain and Portugal to divide the new world; everything east of the line belonged to Portugal and everything to the west belonged to Spain.

a)

Treaty of Tordesillas

b)

Treaty of Madrid

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Paris

13.

Who is the first Governor General in the Philippines?

a)

Diego de los Reyes

b)

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

c)

Carlos Maria dela Torre

d)

Rafael Izquierdo

14.

  He was the religious uprising in the Island of Bohol who urge his fellow Boholanos to return to the old native religion of their forefathers. 

a)

Diego Silang

b)

Francisco Dagohoy

c)

Tamblot

d)

Maniago

15.

Diego Silang declared the independence of Ilocandia  

a)

December 14,1762

b)

February 17, 1872

c)

December 16, 1730

d)

December 14, 1763

16.

Was established to be a voice in calling for reform and to inform the majority of the people about what is happening in the country.

a)

La Solidaridad

b)

Diariong Tagalog

c)

La Liga Filipina

d)

Noli Me Tangere

17.

All are the reforms desired by the Propaganda Movement except.

a)

Equality of the Filipinos and Spianiards before the laws

b)

Human rights for the Filipinos, such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom to meet and petition for redress of grievances

c)

Restoration of the Philippine representation in Spanish Cortes

d)

Spread Christianism all over the country

18.

The propaganda movement targeted

a)

Filipino movement

b)

Spanish government and the public

c)

Citizens of the world

d)

The elites

19.

Bandana was the Kapangpangan word for.

a)

Forced Labour

b)

Food stuff

c)

Food basket

d)

Tamblot

20.

When did Aguinaldo announce the nation's freedom and the introduction of the Philippine Republic?

a)

July 12, 1898

b)

June 12, 1898

c)

June 14, 1896

d)

July 4, 1898

21.

Who led the Philippine Revolution?

a)

Emilio Aquinaldo

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Emilio Jacinto

22.

The brain of the Katipunan and joined when he was 19 years old.

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Emilio Jacinto

d)

Jose Rizal

23.

The member of Katipunan that uses the password “RIZAL”.

a)

Kawal

b)

Katipon

c)

Bayani

d)

Katipunero

24.

He is called as a one of greatest traitor in Philippine History.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Antonio Luna

d)

Pedro Paterno

25.

When was Andres Bonifacio’s death?

a)

June 19, 1896

b)

November 30, 1897

c)

May 10, 1897

d)

June 12, 1898

26.

Who was the founder of the KKK?

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Gregorio Del Pilar

27.

When did the GomBurZa die by garrote due to false accusations, their tragic execution?

a)

February 17, 1872

b)

February 18, 1873

c)

February 19, 1874

d)

February 20, 1875

28.

Who are the front face of the Illustrados?

a)

Graciano Lopez Jaena, Felix Higaldo, and Mariano Ponce

b)

Marcelo Del Pilar, Jose Rizal and Graciano Lopez Jaena

c)

Juan Luna, Jose Rizal, and Antonio Luna

d)

Jose Rizal, Antonio Luna, and Graciano Lopez Jaena

29.

It is a crusade or reform whose goal is to promote the welfare and happiness of the fatherland by means of writings & speeches.

a)

Revolution

b)

Filipino Movement

c)

Katipunan

d)

Revolts and Propaganda Movement 

30.

They are the patriots who waged their movement by means of pen and tongue to expose the defects of the Spanish rule in the Philippines.

a)

Patriots

b)

Illustrades

c)

The Propagandists

d)

Revolts

31.

What were the causes of the revolts by the Filipino natives?

a)

Collection of low taxes

b)

They were given freedom and happiness

c)

They meet the needs of every Filipino citizen

d)

Mostly triggered by the abuses and forced labor imposed by the Spaniards 

32.

A Filipino organization that was created due to the reality that mass media is essential in propagating propaganda objectives.

a)

La Liga Filipina

b)

La Solidaridad

c)

Propaganda Movement

d)

Filipino Revolt

33.

It is a Filipino civic association of patriotic Filipinos founded by Rizal to crusade for reforms.

a)

La Liga Filipina

b)

La Solidaridad

c)

Propaganda Movement

d)

Filipino Revolt

34.

When was Rizal arrested and deported to Dapitan? It is also the date that is known to be the collapse of La Liga Filipina.

a)

July 11, 1892

b)

July 7, 1892

c)

July 6, 1892

d)

July 3, 1892

35.

It is mostly triggered by the forced labor imposed by the Spaniards, and the abuses done by Spanish officials and friars.

a)

Opening of Suez Canal

b)

Spanish Revolution

c)

The influx of Liberal Ideas

d)

Martyrdom of the Three Priest

36.

What is the importance of Filipino revolts?

a)

To insult and embarrass the Spaniards

b)

To threaten the Spaniards

c)

To be a popular and known leader

d)

To awaken nationalism and resist colonialism

37.

What are the three reasons for colonization?

a)

God, Gold, and Glory

b)

God, Faith and Prayer

c)

Gold, Silver, and Sacrifice

d)

Glory, God, and Hope  

38.

It is a special judicial court that investigates and examines the performance of a governor-general who was about to be replaced?

a)

The Visita

b)

The Encomienda

c)

The Palace

d)

The Residencia

39.

          6. When did the Battle of Mactan clash in the Philippines?

a)

April 27, 1521

b)

April 30, 1521

c)

April 27, 1425

d)

April 15, 1521

40.

What does the word “katipunan” means?

a)

Association

b)

Resistance

c)

Propaganda

d)

Movement

41.

Who founded “La Liga Filipina?”

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Emilio Jacinto

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Jose P. Rizal

42.

He founded the “Kalayaan newspaper.”

a)

Emilio Jacinto

b)

Deodato Arellano

c)

Marcelo del Pilar

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

43.

When was Rizal executed?

a)

December 30, 1896

b)

December 30, 1878

c)

December 30, 1886

d)

December 30, 1874

44.

What is the position given to Bonifacio after the election?

a)

President

b)

Director of interior

c)

Captain General

d)

Director of War

45.

He is the editor and co-publisher of the La Solidaridad and wrote under the name "Plaridel".

a)

Jose P. Rizal

b)

Pedro Paterno

c)

Diego Silang

d)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

46.

He served as a messenger for a castillian priest who war based in Vigan Ilocos Sur.

a)

Jose P. Rizal

b)

Pedro Paterno

c)

Diego Silang

d)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

47.

La Liga Filipina aimed to do the following except one:

a)

Unite the whole country

b)

Fight violence and injustice

c)

Support education

d)

Take away the rights of every Filipinos

48.

It was a revolt that happened on 1663 where a group burned the church and the priest's house, and fled to the mountains.

a)

Dagohoy Revolt

b)

Pule Revolt

c)

Tamblot Revolt

d)

Tapar Revolt

49.

He named the country in honor of the son of King Philip II.

a)

Pedro de Valderrama

b)

Antonio Pigafetta

c)

Ambeth Ocampo

d)

Ruy López de Villalobos

50.

The Basi Revolt was an unusual uprising because it centered on the fondness that the Ilocanos had for basi, also known as sugar cane wine. Who were the two individuals who were in charge of leading this uprising that took place in the town of pudding, which is located in the province of Ilocos Norte today?

a)

Graciano Lopez-Jaena and Pedro Mateo

b)

Pedro Mateo and Apolinario de la Cruz

c)

Apolinario de la Cruz and Salarogo Ambaristo

d)

Pedro Mateo and Salarogo Ambaristo

51.

When it comes to the Pule Revolt, which of the following is NOT an objective or reform?

a)

Assimilation of the Philippines as a regular province of Spain.

b)

Filipinization of the Philippines parishes and expulsion of the friars.

c)

Equality of the Filipinos and Spaniards after the laws.

d)

All of the above

52.

Who was it who dispatched Spanish troops to quell the rebellion in Revolt Against the Tribute?

a)

Miguel Vicos

b)

José Burgos

c)

Governor-General Santiago De la Cruz

d)

Governor-General Santiago De Vera

53.

It refers to the doctrine that a government's authority is determined by a body of laws or constitution.

a)

Constitutionalism

b)

Anti- clericalism

c)

Sedition

d)

Munity

54.

The Cry of Balintawak that happened in August 26, 1896 was renamed by the Philippine Government to Cry of Pugad Lawin and declared that actually occured in what date?

a)

August 24, 1896

b)

August 23, 1896

c)

August 25, 1896

d)

August 27, 1896

55.

He served as prime minister of the first Philippine republic?

a)

Teodoro Sandico

b)

Apolinario Mabini

c)

Maximo Paterno

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

56.

An assembly that was created to resolve the leadership disagreement. The purpose of this was to bring the two groups together and choose leaders for the new administration.

a)

Cry of balintawak

b)

Republic of Biak-na-Bato

c)

Tejeros Convention

d)

Malolos Constitution

57.

He assembled the Revolutionary Congress at the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan on September 15, 1898.

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Juan Ponce Enrile

c)

Emilio Jacinto

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

58.

__________is a system of tax farming that was imported from the Americas and that was used to enforce Spanish dominance.

a)

Encomienda

b)

Tributo

c)

Bandala

d)

Polo y Servicio

59.

The belief that there is only one deity, an all supreme being that is universally referred to as God.

a)

Atheism

b)

Paganism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

60.

The belief in multi deities, which are usually assembled into a pantheon Gods and Goddesses, along with their own religious sects and rituals.

a)

Atheism

b)

Paganism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

61.

______ was the first European recorded to have landed in the Philippines.

a)

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

b)

Sebastian Cabot

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Alvaro de Saavedra

62.

__________is a system of tax farming that was imported from the Americas and that was used to enforce Spanish dominance.

a)

Encomienda

b)

Tributo

c)

Bandala

d)

Polo y Servicio

63.

They are the mediator between the god and people in ancient times.

a)

Babaylan

b)

Rajah

c)

Sultan

d)

Lakan

64.

They are the head of the town or pueblo. A municipal judge or governor during the Spanish colonial period.

a)

Alcalde-Mayor

b)

Gobernadorcillo

c)

Cabeza de Barangay

d)

Corregimiento

65.

He is the ruler of the Philippines during the Spanish Colonization.

a)

Cumplase

b)

Visitador

c)

Gobernador-Heneral

d)

Royal Audiencia

66.

 It was the only way to contact the outside world and import products from other foreign countries during the Spanish colonial period.

a)

Galleon Trade

b)

Treaty of Tordesillas

c)

Obras Pias

d)

Real Compania

67.

Who is the adviser of Sultan?

a)

Lakambini

b)

Konseho ng Matatanda

c)

Umalohokan

d)

Ruma Bichara

68.

From what country do barangay people came from?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Thailand

d)

Vietnam

69.

What ancient Filipino art symbolizes their bravery?

a)

Gold

b)

Earrings

c)

Clothes

d)

Tattoo

70.

What is the ancient Filipino song for lullaby?

a)

Hele

b)

Kumintang

c)

Kundiman

d)

Uyayi

71.

Who is the public announcer of the barangay?

a)

Rajah

b)

Umalohokan

c)

Lakan

d)

Datu

72.

Who is the supreme being during ancient Filipino period?

a)

Idiyanale

b)

Bathala

c)

Matiyosa

d)

Kamangan

73.

Who is Lalahon?

a)

god of agriculture

b)

god of harvest

c)

god of death

d)

god of rainbow

74.

What is the song for celebration?

a)

Diyuna

b)

Umbay

c)

Kundiman

d)

Hilaraw

75.

Which is an example of salawikain?

a)

Nasa dyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa.

b)

Kapag may isinuksok, may madudukot.

c)

Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo.

d)

Baboy ko sa Mariveles, nasa loob ang kaliskis.

76.

What is the Visayan term of alipin?

a)

Inok

b)

Oripon

c)

Indio

d)

Waray

77.

A strip of cloth that is wrapped around the legs and hips of the man.

a)

cangan

b)

bahag

c)

baro

d)

saya

78.

Filipinos have their own system of writing called the “__________”.

a)

baybay

b)

babay

c)

baybayin

d)

abakada

79.

It is a burial vase that has figures at the top handle of its cover represents the journey of the soul to the afterlife.

a)

banga

b)

mason

c)

manunggul

d)

tapayan

80.

If the Maginoo was the noble class in the ancient barangay Philippines, what was the dependent class called?

a)

Maharlika

b)

Timawa

c)

Alipin

d)

Datu

81.

During the ancient Philippines, the datu holds the power to create new laws for the barangay. He is not required to consult anyone when crafting new laws.

a)

Both statements are true.

b)

Both statements are false.

c)

First statement is true while second statement is false.

d)

First statement if false while second statement is true.

82.

Who owned the pen name "taga-ilog"

a)

Jose Maria Panganiban

b)

Juan Luna

c)

Graciano Lopez Jaena

d)

Antonio Luna

83.

What prompted Lakandula to rebel against the Spanish?

a)

He desired to return to his previous religion.

b)

Legazpi's promise wasn't fulfilled

c)

He refused polo y servicio

d)

He just wanted to

84.

Which of the following is the longest revolt held in the Philippines that lasted for 85 years?

a)

Silang Revolt

b)

Dagohoy Revolt

c)

Tamblot Revolt

d)

Sulayman Revolt

85.

The "gateway" of the propaganda movement?

a)

Cavite mutiny

b)

Death of GomBurZa

c)

Intelligencia

d)

Freemasonry

86.

Circulo Hispano is an organization composed of Filipino and Spaniards that was established on 1882 led by who?

a)

Gregorio Aguilera

b)

Julio Llorente

c)

Juan Atayde

d)

Guillermo Puatu

87.

Which statement is correct?

a)

The reason behind Bancao Revolt is the aim of the natives in Leyte to put back the native belief.

b)

Tamblot revolution was lead by itnegs.

c)

Either a and b is correct

d)

None of the above

88.

How much did the Spanish government compensated Aguinaldo and his revolutionary junta?

a)

40,000

b)

400,000

c)

44,000

d)

4,000

89.

What does KKK mean?

a)

Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan

b)

Kataastaasang katipunan na kinakagalanggalang

c)

Kataastaasan, kagalanggalangang katipunero

d)

Kataastaasan, kagalanggalangang, katipunan

90.

When did the leadership of the revolution pass to a young general?

a)

March 1897

b)

May 1988

c)

December 2003

d)

June 1986

91.

The important events during 1896 revolution except:

a)

In 1999 Aguinaldo arrested and executed and Bonifacio alleged sedition or resistance lawful authority

b)

Aguinaldo established the Blak-Bato

c)

The katipunan was the one initiated the revolt, it was led by Andres Bonifacio, it was a secret organization knows as KKK

d)

Execution of Rizal

92.

He quickly emerged as the leading propagandist.

a)

Dr. Jose Rizal

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Apolinario Mabini

d)

Emilio Jacinto

93.

Who is a filipino theoretician and spokesman of the Philippine Revolution, who wrote the constitution for the short-lived republic of 1898-1899.

a)

Apolinario Mabini

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Dr. Jose Rizal

d)

Andres Bonifacio

94.

Who took over as a leader of the newly established revolutionary government?

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Apolinario Mabini

d)

Dr. Jose Rizal

95.

Whose expedition was conceived both as a rescue mission and a voyage of discovery?

a)

Juan Sebastian de Elcano

b)

Garcia Jofre Loaísa

c)

Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón

d)

Miguel López de Legazpi

96.

He is the Spanish Governor who was able to neutralize the rebellion by using the "divide and rule" trick.

a)

Manrique de Lara

b)

Don Juan de Alcarazo

c)

Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón

d)

Miguel López de Legazpi

97.

Apolinario dela Cruz is also known as 

a)

Hermano Pule

b)

Francisco Sendrijas

c)

Plaridel

d)

Francisco Maniago

98.

Jose Rizal's pen name is

a)

Lakandula

b)

Laong-Laan

c)

Tikbalang

d)

Plaridel

99.

Who told that Andres Bonifacio is not suitable to be the President of the Philippines?

a)

Pedro Paterno

b)

Daniel Tirona

c)

Juan Nakpil

d)

Ambrocio Rianzares

100.

Where did Jose Rizal die?

a)

Bagumbayan

b)

Dapitan

c)

Kawit

d)

Biak-na-Bato