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GEd 105-Reviewer

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the Greek concept of historia as “inquiry” change historians' interpretation of sources compared to viewing it as “the past”?

a)

It shifts focus to asking questions about evidence and context

b)

It limits history to memorizing dates

c)

It emphasizes myths over critical analysis

d)

It treats history as religious storytelling

2.

Which of the following refers to knowing the when, why, and how history was written?

a)

Hermeneutics

b)

Historiography

c)

Semantics

d)

Orthography

3.

Where can a historian's strongest bias be seen in their work?

a)

In the dating of the sources they consult

b)

In the language used to describe events

c)

In the preservation of materials by archives

d)

In the survival of the historical documents they read

4.

Which Greek historian is known as the “Father of History”?

a)

Thucydides

b)

Herodotus

c)

Xenophon

d)

Socrates

5.

Who said, “The unexamined life is not worth living”?

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Heraclitus

6.

What does “primary source” mean?

a)

Materials created after the event

b)

Original records from the time of the event

c)

Interpretations based on secondary evidence

d)

Oral traditions only

7.
Which is an example of a secondary source?
a)
Diary of Anne Frank
b)
A biography of José Rizal
c)
A government census report
d)
A photograph of WWII
8.

What is a limitation of oral sources?

a)

They capture emotions of the time

b)

They may change over time due to memory lapses

c)

They preserve voices of marginalized groups

d)

They provide firsthand perspectives

9.

What is Ferdinand Blumentritt's main contribution to Philippine history?

a)

He fought alongside Filipinos

b)

He wrote about Philippine ethnography

c)

He established the Philippine Republic

d)

He drafted the Malolos Constitution

10.
Which is an example of internal criticism of a source?
a)
Checking the paper quality and ink used in a document
b)
Verifying the handwriting of the author
c)
Analyzing whether the content matches the author’s known views
d)
Dating the artifact using carbon dating
11.

Which type of criticism determines if a document is genuine?

a)

External criticism

b)

Internal criticism

c)

Source criticism

d)

Textual criticism

12.
What is the focus of internal criticism?
a)
The physical condition of the source
b)
The credibility and meaning of the content
c)
The place where the document was found
d)
The scientific dating of the source
13.

Which historian wrote “The Histories” about the Greco-Persian Wars?

a)

Thucydides

b)

Herodotus

c)

Xenophon

d)

Polybius

14.
Which historian emphasized evidence-based history writing?
a)
Livy
b)
Tacitus
c)
Thucydides
d)
Herodotus
15.
Which of the following is NOT a written primary source?
a)
Newspaper
b)
Diary
c)
Biography
d)
Official document
16.
A historian compares two chronicles to evaluate accuracy. What method is used?
a)
Cross-referencing
b)
Annotation
c)
Translation
d)
Compilation
17.
Which of the following is an example of quantitative history?
a)
Collecting oral testimonies
b)
Statistical analysis of population records
c)
Reading diaries
d)
Writing a biography
18.

What type of source is a scholar using when analyzing Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere to understand colonial life?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Oral

d)

Archeological

19.
Who is known as the “Father of Scientific History”?
a)
Herodotus
b)
Polybius
c)
Thucydides
d)
Livy
20.

Which describes historiography best?

a)

The art of memorizing history

b)

The study of how history is written

c)

The collection of old manuscripts

d)

The discovery of fossils

21.

Which is an example of external criticism?

a)

Verifying if the author’s ideas are consistent

b)

Examining the ink and paper used

c)

Checking the accuracy of the author’s claims

d)

Evaluating the meaning of the text

22.
Which best describes historical interpretation?
a)
The sole truth about the past
b)
An explanation of events based on sources and perspectives
c)
Guessing what happened in the past
d)
Recording oral traditions
23.
A source is reliable if it is…
a)
Authentic and credible
b)
Easily accessible
c)
Old and fragile
d)
Rare and expensive
24.

Which of the following best explains history as both science and art?

a)

Memorization of facts

b)

Critical methods and creative narration

c)

Based only on tradition

d)

Rejects interpretation

25.

Which is NOT a primary source?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Census records

c)

Historical novel

d)

Government archives

26.

Why is bias unavoidable in history?

a)

Sources are destroyed over time

b)

Historians select and interpret facts

c)

History is written by victors

d)

There are no reliable sources

27.
Who said “History is the philosophy from examples”?
a)
Cicero
b)
Voltaire
c)
Aristotle
d)
Polybius
28.
Why do historians use periodization?
a)
To simplify and organize the past
b)
To distort events
c)
To preserve myths
d)
To erase unwanted events
29.

Which describes secondary sources?

a)

Created by participants of the event

b)

Created after the events based on primary sources

c)

Always fictional accounts

d)

Artifacts found in excavations

30.

What is the main weakness of historical novels as sources?

a)

They are written in the past

b)

They mix fact with imagination

c)

They are inaccessible

d)

They use outdated language

31.

Which is a visual primary source?

a)

Photograph

b)

Biography

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

History textbook

32.

What does “contextualization” mean in history?

a)

Putting events in chronological order

b)

Understanding events in relation to their time and setting

c)

Guessing details of the past

d)

Memorizing dates

33.
What is the main goal of historical research?
a)
To present an objective reconstruction of the past
b)
To preserve only heroic deeds
c)
To promote national myths
d)
To avoid interpretation
34.

What is a limitation of artifacts as sources?

a)

They can be interpreted in multiple ways

b)

They are easily forged

c)

They are based on oral accounts

d)

They cannot be preserved

35.

Who is the “Father of Modern History”?

a)

Leopold von Ranke

b)

Edward Gibbon

c)

Fernand Braudel

d)

Marc Bloch

36.
Which is an example of historical bias?
a)
A historian exaggerating a hero’s achievements
b)
A historian citing multiple sources
c)
A historian comparing evidence
d)
A historian using footnotes
37.
Which type of criticism checks the credibility of content?
a)
External criticism
b)
Internal criticism
c)
Source criticism
d)
Historical criticism
38.

Which refers to studying history “from below”?

a)

History of leaders

b)

People’s history

c)

Military history

d)

Political history

39.

What is the main concern of historiography?

a)

How history is written

b)

Preserving artifacts

c)

Carbon dating

d)

Translation of documents

40.
Which is the best example of a written primary source?
a)
A soldier’s diary
b)
A history book
c)
A biography
d)
A documentary film
41.
Herodotus : Father of History :: Thucydides : ?
a)
Father of Historical Accuracy
b)
Father of Scientific History
c)
Father of Philosophy
d)
Father of Democracy
42.
External criticism : authenticity :: Internal criticism : ?
a)
Preservation
b)
Credibility
c)
Context
d)
Archaeology
43.
Primary sources : diary :: Secondary sources : ?
a)
History textbook
b)
Government census
c)
Photograph
d)
Artifact
44.
Cicero : “History is the philosophy from examples” :: Voltaire : ?
a)
“History repeats itself”
b)
“History is science”
c)
“History is fiction”
d)
“History is the lie commonly agreed upon”
45.
Rizal : Noli Me Tangere :: Marcelo H. del Pilar : ?
a)
La Solidaridad
b)
Das Kapital
c)
Katipunan Code
d)
El Filibusterismo
46.

Archeology : artifacts :: Paleography : ?

a)

Oral testimonies

b)

Ancient writing

c)

Modern language

d)

Legends

47.
History : past :: Historiography : ?
a)
Present
b)
Writing history
c)
Literature
d)
Chronology
48.
Bias : perspective :: Objectivity : ?
a)
Partiality
b)
Fairness
c)
Distortion
d)
Prejudice
49.
Contextualization : setting :: Chronology : ?
a)
Sequence of events
b)
Interpretation
c)
Meaning
d)
Verification
50.
Livy : Roman history :: Tacitus : ?
a)
Greek history
b)
Germanic tribes
c)
Egyptian history
d)
Medieval history
51.
History is the study of the past. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
52.
External criticism deals with the content of the source. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
53.
Internal criticism examines the credibility of a document’s content. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
54.
Herodotus is known as the “Father of Scientific History.” (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
55.
Thucydides focused on evidence-based history. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
56.
Secondary sources are created by eyewitnesses. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
57.
Primary sources are firsthand accounts. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
58.
Historiography is the study of how history is written. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
59.
Bias can appear in the selection and interpretation of facts. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
60.
Contextualization means putting events in proper time and setting. (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
c)
-
d)
-
61.
Who is the national hero of the Philippines?
a)
Emilio Aguinaldo
b)
Andres Bonifacio
c)
José Rizal
d)
Apolinario Mabini
62.
Who is considered the “Brains of the Katipunan”?
a)
Emilio Jacinto
b)
Marcelo H. del Pilar
c)
Andres Bonifacio
d)
Graciano Lopez Jaena
63.
Who is the “Father of Philippine Revolution”?
a)
Andres Bonifacio
b)
Emilio Aguinaldo
c)
Apolinario Mabini
d)
Antonio Luna
64.
Who wrote the Philippine Revolution?
a)
Jose Rizal
b)
Gregorio Zaide
c)
Teodoro Agoncillo
d)
Epifanio de los Santos
65.
Which is the first step in Historical Criticism?
a)
Contextualization
b)
Collection of sources
c)
Examination
d)
Synthesis
66.
Which is the step that involves judging authenticity of sources?
a)
Writing
b)
Collection
c)
Examination
d)
Interpretation
67.
Which is the step that requires relating data to context?
a)
Contextualization
b)
Synthesis
c)
Writing
d)
Examination
68.
Which is the step that produces the final historical narrative?
a)
Contextualization
b)
Collection
c)
Examination
d)
Writing
69.
Who is the national hero of the Philippines?
a)
José Rizal
b)
Andres Bonifacio
c)
Emilio Aguinaldo
d)
Apolinario Mabini
70.
Who is considered the “Brains of the Katipunan”?
a)
Andres Bonifacio
b)
Emilio Aguinaldo
c)
Emilio Jacinto
d)
Gregorio del Pilar
71.
Who is the “Father of Modern Historical Scholarship in the Philippines”?
a)
Teodoro Agoncillo
b)
Epifanio de los Santos
c)
Isabelo de los Reyes
d)
Gregorio Zaide
72.
Who is the “Father of the Philippine Revolution”?
a)
Andres Bonifacio
b)
Emilio Aguinaldo
c)
Apolinario Mabini
d)
Antonio Luna
73.
Who wrote The Philippine Revolution?
a)
Jose Rizal
b)
Teodoro Agoncillo
c)
Epifanio de los Santos
d)
Gregorio Zaide
74.
Which is the first step in Historical Criticism?
a)
Collection of sources
b)
Contextualization
c)
Examination of authenticity
d)
Synthesis
75.
Which is the last step in Historical Criticism?
a)
Interpretation
b)
Collection
c)
Writing
d)
Contextualization
76.
Which step involves judging authenticity of sources?
a)
Collection
b)
Examination
c)
Interpretation
d)
Writing
77.
Which step requires relating data to context?
a)
Contextualization
b)
Collection
c)
Synthesis
d)
Examination
78.
Which step produces the final historical narrative?
a)
Writing
b)
Collection
c)
Examination
d)
Interpretation