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Culture and History of the Philippines

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is culture?

a)

A kind of food

b)

Our way of living

c)

A type of job

d)

A group of people

2.

Which BEST describes material culture?

a)

Things we can see and touch

b)

Things we can only imagine

c)

Things we only hear

d)

Things that cannot be replaced

3.

Which BEST describes non-material culture?

a)

Things we can buy

b)

Things that can be destroyed

c)

Ideas, traditions, and beliefs

d)

Things we build

4.

Which is an example of material culture?

a)

Beliefs

b)

Baybayin alphabet

c)

Clothing

d)

Proverbs

5.

Which is an example of non-material culture?

a)

Tattoos

b)

Food

c)

Boats

d)

Education

6.

Which material culture provided protection from weather and animals?

a)

Food

b)

Shelter

c)

Tattoos

d)

Metal tools

7.

Filipinos used palayok mainly for:

a)

Dancing

b)

Cooking and storing rice

c)

Writing

d)

Playing

8.

Which material culture item showed bravery and social status?

a)

Tattoos

b)

Boats

c)

Fruits

d)

Clothing

9.

Which is an example of transportation in early Philippine culture?

a)

Cars

b)

Boats

c)

Helicopters

d)

Trains

10.

Which materials were used for ancient houses?

a)

Iron and steel

b)

Plastic and glass

c)

Cogon, bamboo, palm leaves

d)

Cement and bricks

11.

Who is known as the National Hero of the Philippines?

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo

b)

Lapu-Lapu

c)

Dr. Jose Rizal

d)

Andres Bonifacio

12.

Jose Rizal helped Filipinos by:

a)

Fighting in the Battle of Mactan

b)

Writing books about freedom

c)

Planting Magellan’s Cross

d)

Becoming president

13.

Who declared Philippine independence on June 12, 1898?

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Lapu-Lapu

d)

Andres Bonifacio

14.

Who fought Magellan in the Battle of Mactan?

a)

Aguinaldo

b)

Rizal

c)

Lapu-Lapu

d)

Mabini

15.

Where was Jose Rizal imprisoned before his death?

a)

Magellan’s Cross

b)

Malacañang Palace

c)

Fort Santiago

d)

MacArthur Park

16.

Which place is the official home of the Philippine president?

a)

Fort Santiago

b)

Malacañang Palace

c)

Rizal Park

d)

Aguinaldo Shrine

17.

Which place reminds us of General Douglas MacArthur’s promise to return?

a)

Magellan’s Cross

b)

Fort Santiago

c)

MacArthur Landing Memorial Park

d)

Lapu-Lapu Monument

18.

Which place shows the arrival of Christianity in 1521?

a)

Magellan’s Cross

b)

Aguinaldo Shrine

c)

Rizal Shrine

d)

Fort Santiago

19.

Where can you find the large monument dedicated to Lapu-Lapu?

a)

Rizal Park

b)

Mactan Island, Cebu

c)

Dapitan City

d)

Kawit, Cavite

20.

Worshipped rocks, animals, trees, and spirits

a)

Beliefs

b)

Literature

c)

Alphabet (Baybayin)

d)

Education

21.

Epic stories, chants, riddles, proverbs

a)

Beliefs

b)

Literature

c)

Alphabet (Baybayin)

d)

Education

22.

Writing system used by ancient Tagalogs

a)

Beliefs

b)

Literature

c)

Alphabet (Baybayin)

d)

Education

23.

Parents teach children skills like cooking, farming, sewing

a)

Beliefs

b)

Literature

c)

Alphabet (Baybayin)

d)

Education

24.

Give two examples of material culture.

4 lines
25.

Give two examples of non-material culture.

4 lines
26.

  1. Why is it important to remember our heroes?

4 lines
27.

  1. Why are historical places important for our country?

4 lines
28.

What can you do to help preserve Filipino culture?

4 lines
29.

  1. If you could visit any historical place in the Philippines, which one would you choose and why?

4 lines
30.

A special action done repeatedly by a community

a)

Tradition

b)

Religious holiday

c)

Civil holiday

d)

Practice

31.

A celebration connected to faith or religion

a)

Tradition

b)

Religious holiday

c)

Civil holiday

d)

Practice

32.

A celebration to honor national events or heroes

a)

Tradition

b)

Religious holiday

c)

Civil holiday

d)

Practice

33.

Something people do as part of a tradition

a)

Tradition

b)

Religious holiday

c)

Civil holiday

d)

Practice

34.

People attend Simbang Gabi, decorate with parols, and eat Noche Buena.

a)

Christian holiday

b)

New Year

c)

Holy Week

d)

Christmas

35.

People celebrate with fireworks, loud noises, round fruits, and Media Noche.

a)

Christian holiday

b)

New Year

c)

Holy Week

d)

Christmas

36.

People join processions, attend church services, and remember Jesus’ sacrifice.

a)

Christian holiday

b)

New Year

c)

Holy Week

d)

Christmas

37.

Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, pray five times a day, and break fast with iftar.

a)

Christian holiday

b)

Ramadan

c)

Holy Week

d)

Eid-ul-Adha.

38.

Families may sacrifice an animal and share the meat with relatives and the poor.

a)

Christian holiday

b)

Ramadan

c)

Holy Week

d)

Eid-ul-Adha.

39.

When do we celebrate Araw ng Kagitingan?

a)

May 1

b)

April 9

c)

November 30

40.

What do we honor on Labor Day?

a)

student

b)

farmers

c)

workers

41.

When is Independence Day celebrated?

a)

June 12

b)

August last Monday

c)

December 30

42.

Who is remembered on Bonifacio Day?

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

43.

Rizal Day is a celebration to remember—

a)

The writer who inspired Filipinos

b)

The father of the Katipunan

c)

The first Philippine president

44.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Christian PracticesMuslim PracticesCivil CelebrationsSimbang Gabi

parol

Media Noche

fasting

iftar

sharing meat

raising Philippine Flag

fireworks

Christian Practices
Muslim Practices
Civil Celebrations
45.

Why do people celebrate religious holidays?

4 lines
46.

Why do we celebrate civil holidays?

4 lines
47.

Who is your favorite hero? Why?

4 lines
48.

Organize these options into the right categories

a)

Chinese

1.

siomai, siopao, sungka, fireworks

b)

Arabs

2.

mosque

c)

Indians

3.

Kudyapi

d)

Spaniards

4.

Christianity and Churches

e)

Americans

5.

Public education

49.

He fought using books, words, and his pen.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Lapu-lapu

50.

He fought using weapons and became the first president.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Lapu-lapu

51.

He defeated Magellan in the Battle of Mactan.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Lapu-lapu

52.

Put TRUE if the underlined word is correct. If it is wrong, type the correct answer.

Siopao and Sungka came from the Arabs.

(a)  

53.

Put TRUE if the underlined word is correct. If it is wrong, type the correct answer.

Americans introduced public education.

(a)  

54.

Put TRUE if the underlined word is correct. If it is wrong, type the correct answer.

Lapu-lapu helped show that Filipinos could defend freedom.

(a)  

55.

Put TRUE if the underlined word is correct. If it is wrong, type the correct answer.

Fort Santiago protected Manila from attacks.

(a)  

56.

Emilio Aguinaldo fought using ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
weapons
christianity
president
book
christianity's arrival
57.

Jose Rizal fought using his pen and (a)   .

Choose from the below words
weapons
christianity
president
book
christianity's arrival
58.

Magellan’s Cross symbolizes the arrival of (a)   .

Choose from the below words
weapons
christianity
president
Christianity
christianity's arrival
59.

Malacañang Palace is the official home of the (a)   .

Choose from the below words
weapons
christianity
president
Christianity
christianity's arrival
60.

Which place symbolizes the arrival of Christianity?

a)

Fort Santiago

b)

Magellan’s Cross

c)

Aguinaldo Shrine

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