WorksheetsReadings Philippine History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. It is the study of humans, especially of the variety, physical and cultural characteristics, distribution, customs, social relationships, etc of humanity.
a. Anthropology
b. archeology
c. paleography
d. prehistory
Which of the following is considered a primary source?
An encyclopedia
A diary entry
A documentary film
A history textbook
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Filipino History'?
Leopold von Ranke
Teodoro A. Agoncillo
Ambeth Ocampo
Herodotus
What does external criticism focus on?
The author's intent
The authenticity of a document
The historical context
The content of a document
Which auxiliary science studies inscriptions?
Anthropology
Epigraphy
Archaeology
Paleography
What is the definition of historiography?
The analysis of primary sources only
The writing of history and methods used
The study of historical events only
The collection of artifacts
Which of the following is a secondary source?
A speech given during an event
A biography of a historical figure
A newspaper article from the time
A letter from a historical figure
According to the text, what is one reason to study history?
To learn about future predictions
To understand the present
To avoid studying other subjects
To memorize historical figures
What does internal criticism assess?
The origin of a document
The content and credibility of a document
The author's background
The historical significance
Which historian emphasized the use of primary sources?
Herodotus
Ambeth Ocampo
Leopold von Ranke
Teodoro A. Agoncillo
What is the Greek origin of the word 'history'?
Logos
Historia
Chronos
Kultura
Which of the following is NOT a primary source?
Books analyzing historical events
Official documents
Diaries
Photographs
What is the role of geography in studying history?
It only focuses on physical features
It provides spatial context for historical events
It is only relevant for ancient history
It has no role
What does the term 'kasaysayan' refer to?
A method of research
A historical figure
A narrative with meaning
A type of historical document
15. Who is referred to as the "Father of Filipino History"?
a. Ambeth Ocampo
b. Teodoro A. Agoncillo
c. Leopold von Ranke
d. Herodotus
16. Which auxiliary science studies the authenticity of inscriptions?
a. Diplomatics
b. Epigraph
c. Paleography
d. Anthropology
17. According to Dizon et al., what is one reason to study history?
a. To learn how to forget the past
b. To appreciate our heritage
c. To predict future disasters
d. To avoid critical thinking
18. It is the scientific study life and culture of the past, especially ancient peoples, as far as excavations of the ancient cities, relics, artifacts etc.
a. archeology
b. anthropology
c. prehistory
d. post-history
19. Which term best describes the evaluation of a document's authenticity?
a. Internal Criticism
b. External Criticism
c. Primary Analysis
d. Secondary Review
20. He was the father of History
a. Leopold Von Ranke
b. Theodor Agoncillo
c. Ambeth Ocampo
d. Herodotus
