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DINAGAT ISLAND (AB-ENGLISH)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Dinagat Islands known for in pre-Christian times?

a)

a) A center for trade

b)

b) A holy site in the native religion

c)

c) A place for gold mining

d)

d) A Spanish settlement

2.

Which kingdom influenced Dinagat Islands in pre-colonial times?

a)

a) Rajahnate of Butuan

b)

b) Sultanate of Sulu

c)

c) Kingdom of Tondo

d)

d) Spanish Crown

3.

What was the main reason foreign invaders could not capture the island, according to the legend?

a)

a) The island had strong warriors

b)

b) The lovers Prinsipe Gat and Prinsesa Dina transformed into islets

c)

c) The island was hidden by magic

d)

d) The island was surrounded by high mountains

4.

What does the name "Dinagat" mean?

a)

a) Land of warriors

b)

b) Home of the gods

c)

c) Like the sea

d)

d) Island of love

5.

What language is predominantly spoken in Dinagat Islands?

a)

a) Tagalog

b)

b) Cebuano

c)

c) Ilocano

d)

d) Kapampangan

6.

What is the original term for the indigenous people of Dinagat Islands?

a)

a) Lumad

b)

b) Taga-dagat

c)

c) Manobo

d)

d) Aeta

7.

What is the nickname of Dinagat Islands?

a)

a) The Island of Gold

b)

b) The Mystical Island Province of Love

c)

c) The Land of the Brave

d)

d) The Gateway to Mindanao

8.

What was the name of the legend’s lovers who defied their families?

a)

a) Juan and Maria

b)

b) Datu and Dayang

c)

c) Lapu and Laya

d)

d) Gat and Dina

9.

What religious group significantly influenced Dinagat Islands?

a)

a)Iglesia ni Cristo

b)

b)Jehovah’s Witnesses

c)

c) Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA

d)

d) Roman Catholic Church

10.

When did Dinagat Islands officially become a province?

a)

a) 1989

b)

b) 1995

c)

c) 2006

d)

d) 2011

11.

Which major World War II event took place in Dinagat Islands?

a)

a) The Fall of Bataan

b)

b) Battle of Surigao Strait

c)

c) Liberation of Manila

d)

d) Battle of Leyte Gulf

12.

Where did American forces first land in Dinagat Islands during World War II?

a)

a) Campintac Beach

b)

b) Lalaking Bukid

c)

c) Pangabangan Island

d)

d) Bitaog Beach

13.

How many municipalities are there in Dinagat Islands?

a)

a) 5

b)

b) 7

c)

c) 10

d)

d) 12

14.

What is the name of the marker that commemorates the landing of American forces in 1944?

a)

a) Freedom Landmark

b)

b) Black Beach No. 2

c)

c) White Sand Memorial

d)

d) Liberation Cross

15.

What is the main festival celebrated in Dinagat Islands?

a)

a) Sinulog

b)

b) Kadayawan

c)

c) Bugkosan Festival

d)

d) Ati-Atihan

16.

What is the name of the famous mansion in San Jose, Dinagat Islands?

a)

a) Divine Master’s Shrine

b)

b) Islander’s Castle

c)

c) Ecleo’s Tower

d)

d) The White Palace