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Pre-colonial Activity

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main source of livelihood for pre-colonial Filipinos?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Fishing

c)

Livestock

d)

Mining

2.

What was the unit of government in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

Barangay

b)

Province

c)

Municipality

d)

City

3.

Which language is considered a major language in the Philippines?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

French

d)

Tagalog

4.

What was the main form of writing used by pre-colonial Filipinos?

a)

Alphabet

b)

Syllabary

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Cuneiform

5.

What were the main agricultural foodstuffs in Cebu and Palawan?

a)

Sugar cane and cotton

b)

Rice and coconuts

c)

Oranges and vegetables

d)

Hemp and bananas

6.

Which musical instrument is associated with the Negritos of Luzon?

a)

Guitar

b)

Flute

c)

Gong

d)

Cane with four holes

7.

What was the main belief about the existence of gods in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

They did not exist

b)

They were immortal

c)

They were numerous

d)

They were evil

8.

What was the main form of literature in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

Epic poetry

b)

Written literature

c)

Drama

d)

Oral literature

9.

What was the main industry for those living in the coast or near rivers and lakes?

a)

Fishing

b)

Lumbering

c)

Weaving

d)

Mining

10.

What was the main form of government in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

Barangay system

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

11.

What was the main belief about the existence of the soul in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

It was mortal

b)

It was immortal

c)

It was evil

d)

It was non-existent

12.

What was the main form of punishment for those found guilty of crimes in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

Death

b)

Imprisonment

c)

Exile

d)

Fine

13.

What was the main form of trade in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

Barter

b)

Currency exchange

c)

Credit system

d)

Stock market

14.

What was the main form of writing used by pre-colonial Filipinos?

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Alphabet

c)

Syllabary

d)

Hieroglyphics

15.

What was the main belief about the existence of gods in pre-colonial Philippines?

a)

They were immortal

b)

They did not exist

c)

They were evil

d)

They were numerous

16.

Explain the relevance of the reading/document to the study of Philippine history.

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