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LONG QUIZ IN RPH

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is historiography?

a)

The study of ancient texts

b)

The writing and interpretation of history

c)

The collection of artifacts

d)

The chronological listing of historical events

2.

The word 'Tagalog' is derived from:

a)

'Taga-ilog' meaning 'from the river'

b)

'Taga-dagat' meaning 'from the sea'

c)

'Taga-bundok' meaning 'from the mountains'

d)

'Taga-kabundukan' meaning 'from the forests'

3.

The most powerful deity in the pre-colonial Tagalog belief system was:

a)

Bathala

b)

Lakapati

c)

Idianale

d)

Sitan

4.

Who among the following was responsible for announcing new laws in pre-colonial Tagalog society?

a)

Datu

b)

Maharlika

c)

Umalohokan

d)

Alipin

5.

What was the main economic activity of the pre-colonial Tagalogs?

a)

Fishing

b)

Mining

c)

Lumbering

d)

All of the above

6.

What was the term used for a freeman or commoner in pre-colonial Tagalog society?

a)

Aliping Namamahay

b)

Aliping Saguiguilid

c)

Maharlika

d)

Datu

7.

In the pre-colonial Tagalog marriage customs, what was 'Bigay Suso'?

a)

Payment for the bride's beauty

b)

Payment for breastfeeding by the bride's mother

c)

Payment for the bride's dowry

d)

Payment for wedding expenses

8.

What was the function of the Manunggul Jar in pre-colonial Tagalog society?

a)

It was used for cooking

b)

It served as a burial jar

c)

It was a storage jar for grains

d)

It was used in marriage ceremonies

9.

Which of the following is a practice of trial by ordeal in pre-colonial Tagalog society?

a)

Taking an oath

b)

Retrieving a stone from boiling water

c)

Paying a fine

d)

Consulting an oracle

10.

What was the role of a 'Babaylan' in pre-colonial Tagalog society?

a)

Leader of the barangay

b)

Warrior

c)

Priestess or shaman

d)

Merchant

11.

The first book ever printed in the Philippines, authored by Juan de Plasencia.

(a)  

12.

The ritual involving the mixing and drinking of blood to seal a pact or alliance in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

(a)  

13.

The title given to the leader or chieftain of a barangay in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

(a)  

14.

The class of people who served as personal slaves and lived with their master in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

(a)  

15.

The Tagalog term for an idol or image representing a deity, often used in religious practices.

(a)  

16.

Used in pre-colonial Tagalog society where the accused undergoes a physical test to prove innocence.

(a)  

17.

The custom where a man must provide to the family of the woman he wishes to marry in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

(a)  

18.

The deity considered the creator and supreme being in pre-colonial Tagalog religion.

(a)  

19.

The term for a freeman who owns property and lives independently in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

(a)  

20.

The female priestess or shaman in pre-colonial Tagalog society known for her spiritual and healing powers.

(a)  

21.

The spiritual practice in pre-colonial Tagalog society that involved communicating with spirits or deities.

(a)  

22.

The (a)   that helped the datu in governing the barangay.

23.

The customary law or set of rules that governed the community in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

(a)  

24.

The wooden coffins used in a traditional burial practice, where they were hung on cliffs by certain ethnic groups in the Philippines.

(a)  

25.

The ceremonial offering performed to ensure a bountiful harvest in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

(a)  

26.

The term used for a deity of the stars or weather in pre-colonial Tagalog belief.

(a)  

27.

The place of anguish or torment for soul

(a)  

28.

The term used for a deity of the stars or weather in pre-colonial Tagalog belief.

(a)  

29.

The place of anguish or torment for souls who lived immorally in pre-colonial Tagalog belief.

(a)  

30.

The paradise or place of peace and happiness for moral individuals in pre-colonial Tagalog belief.

(a)  

31.

The small community or village structure that was the basic political unit in pre-colonial Philippines.

(a)  

32.

The term for a malevolent spirit or demon in Tagalog folklore that could bring harm to people.

(a)  

33.

The Datu was a slave in pre-colonial society and owned no property.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Alipining Namamahay lived in the master's house and had no right to own property.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Sitan was the patron of love and generation.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The Customs of the Tagalog was authored by Fray Diego De Oropesa, a famous Tagalog writer.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The concept of 'trial by ordeal' involved determining guilt or innocence through dangerous physical tests, such as retrieving a stone from boiling water.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Explain the role of the Umalohokan in maintaining order within a barangay in pre-colonial Tagalog society.

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39.

Discuss the significance of the dowry system in pre-colonial Tagalog marriages and how it impacted family relationships.

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40.

Describe the judicial process in pre-colonial Tagalog society and the role of the datu and elders in resolving disputes.

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41.

What was the cultural importance of the Sanduguan ritual, and how did it influence alliances between different barangays?

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42.

What is the historical importance of Juan de Plasencia's 'Customs of the Tagalogs' in understanding early Filipino society?

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