WorksheetsIdeology Worksheet Questions (Review Material 1)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following best describes “ideology” in its layman’s meaning?
A scientific explanation of political systems
A body of ideas expressing people's cultural values
A philosophical system of universal truths
A military doctrine used by colonial rulers
A person who strongly believes in equality of wealth and opportunity is most closely aligned with which ideology?
Liberalism
Communism
Conservatism
Fascism
According to Marx, ideology often forms part of the societal “superstructure,” which means it is primarily shaped by:
Human morality
Economic base
Religious institutions
Pure philosophical principles
Marx classified ideology into two kinds: false consciousness and
Political mobilisation
Democratic awareness
Apologia for class interest
Dialectical neutrality
When Frances uses “Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity” to justify a revolt, this illustrates ideology’s function of:
Stratification
Legitimation
Interpretation
Programmatic action
Antonio Gramsci differentiated ideologies into “historically organic” and:
Voluntary ideologies
Arbitrary or willed ideologies
Revolutionary ideologies
Structural ideologies
Which component of ideology is concerned with translating general ideals into concrete goals and strategies?
Philosophy
Program
Propaganda
Interpretation
Which ideological component is mainly responsible for provoking people to political action?
Program
Philosophy
Mobilisation
Propaganda
George Sorel described political myths as powerful symbols that:
Are only used by politicians
Aim to persuade through statistics
Reflect hopes and aspirations of people
Must be scientifically accurate
The use of slogans and exaggerations to mobilise people is most associated with:
Legitimation
Propaganda
Economic stratification
Programme formulation
In ideological functions, the process of making people support a regime because they believe it is rightful is called:
Interpretation
Legitimation
Rationalisation
Mobilisation
In a classroom debate, students argue whether “freedom” is real or illusory in society. This reflects which ideological function?
Mobilisation
Legitimation
Interpretation
Propaganda
A political movement recruits new members and trains them to organise communities. This demonstrates which phase of mobilisation?
Politicalisation
Recruitment
Legitimating
Education
Mobilisation often begins in response to people's frustration. Social psychology refers to this frustration leading to:
Revolutionary apathy
Aggression
Passive acceptance
Intellectual decline
A student claims that ideologies help simplify complex political realities into understandable frameworks. This refers to the ideological function of:
Legitimation
Interpretation
Mobilisation
Stratification
Spain’s imperialist ideology in the Philippines was primarily motivated by:
A desire for political democracy
Evangelisation and mercantilism
Industrialising local economies
Educating natives in military affairs
The Spanish system of using local chieftains as intermediaries, known as “caciquism,” resulted in:
Democratic participation
Empowerment of peasants
Oligarchic local governance
Equal political opportunities
Under Spanish rule, land ownership shifted from communal to private ownership, resulting mainly in:
Increased harmony among farmers
Reduced dependence on agriculture
Widening socio-economic inequality
Improved productivity for all groups
The Katipunan ideology emphasised:
Reform under Spanish sovereignty
Loyalty to the monarchy
Independence and democracy
Territorial expansion
Which event symbolised the Filipino people’s unified struggle against Spanish oppression?
Pact of Biak-na-Bato
Cry of Pugad Lawin
Treaty of Paris
Malolos Convention
The Pact of Biak-na-Bato involved:
Granting suffrage to all Filipinos
Temporary truce and exile of revolutionary leaders
The start of American intervention
Total surrender of Spanish forces
The Malolos Constitution established the First Philippine Republic and reflected:
Authoritarian rule
Western liberal democratic ideals
Military-centred governance
Economic isolationism
Peasant brotherhoods such as the Santa Iglesia were motivated by:
Western political theories
Folk Catholicism and millenarian beliefs
Desire for American citizenship
Regional business interests
The Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade mostly benefited:
Filipino farmers
Local craftsmen
Spanish colonisers
Indigenous tribes
Which group held the greatest influence in local Spanish-era politics?
Ilustrados
Principalia
Peasants
Chinese merchants
American annexation of the Philippines began after:
The defeat of Japan
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Aguinaldo’s inauguration
The First Philippine Republic collapsed
The American colonial government justified their rule using the ideology of:
Self-liquidating imperialism
Fascism
Mercantilism
Social democracy
American political socialisation aimed to spread:
Monarchial loyalty
Principles of democracy
Revolutionary purism
European fascism
The colonial public education system under the Americans increased Philippine literacy mainly through:
Spanish-only instruction
Free tertiary education for all
Mass public schooling in English
Exclusive private schools
A major criticism of American political education was the development of:
Filipino nationalism
Anti-colonial solidarity
Colonial mentality
Military independence
Which organisation reflected Filipino resistance during American rule?
Guardia Civil
Santa Iglesia
Philippine Scouts
Federalist Party
The ideology of the First Philippine Republic failed partly because:
It lacked a written constitution.
Ilustrado elite dominated governance.
Foreign powers refused recognition.
Filipinos were uninterested in self-rule.
A community leader simplifies complex political issues into short slogans to encourage protest participation. This act best represents:
Stratification
Propaganda
Interpretation
Myth-making
If a regime modifies historical events to gain public support, it is using ideology for:
Legitimation
Reinterpretation
Propaganda
Politicalisation
When economic inequality widens, which ideological component would most directly address this problem?
Philosophy
Program
Propaganda
Stratification
Which situation best illustrates “false consciousness”?
Workers voting for interests that favour wealthy elites
People protesting for wage increases
Citizens demanding more transparency
Activists calling for democratic reforms
A charismatic leader inspires followers using messages about a coming era of prosperity. This resembles:
Mythic themes
Legitimation
Stratification
Economic determinism
The use of English language under American rule contributed to:
Fragmentation of regional identities
Strengthening national unity
Expulsion of religious missionaries
Reducing access to public education
A student compares the ideologies of communism and democracy to identify their differing goals. This practice demonstrates:
Mobilisation
Legitimation
Interpretation
Stratification
Which scenario reflects the “politicalisation” phase of mobilisation?
New recruits being trained in organising
Non-political individuals becoming politically aware
Leaders designing new propaganda materials
Members collecting financial contributions
A town mayor uses the slogan “Unity for Progress” to gain electoral support. This slogan functions as:
Programme
Myth
Propaganda
Stratification
Farmers lose their land due to rising land taxes and new property laws. This phenomenon first emerged under:
Japanese occupation
Spanish colonialism
American rule
Martial Law
When the Spanish clergy owned vast tracts of agricultural land, it resulted in:
Equal distribution of wealth
Increased peasant independence
Widespread agrarian unrest
Decline of religious influence
A group of university students creates an organisation demanding freedom of information. Their ideological basis reflects:
Communism
Democracy
Fascism
Colonial mentality
A political movement focusing on overthrowing a regime through rural uprisings resembles:
Marxist strategy
Liberal democratic reform
Aristocratic conservatism
Pure propaganda
A community becomes more politically unified due to shared suffering during colonisation. This illustrates the emergence of:
Feudal loyalty
National consciousness
Regionalism
Cultural fragmentation
A student argues that both Spanish and American colonialism contributed to Philippine dependency on Western powers. This is an example of:
Myth-making
Ideological critique
Legitimation
Propaganda
Ilustrados preferred assimilation under Spain because:
They wished to abolish education.
They benefited from colonial privileges.
They rejected European culture.
They were part of peasant brotherhoods.
The First Philippine Republic limited voting rights primarily to:
All adults
Principalia and elites
Indigenous groups
Female citizens
Which historical event strengthened the ideological divide between the mass-based Katipunan and the Ilustrado elite?
Bonifacio’s execution
Galleon trade
American arrival
Pact of Biak-na-Bato
Which best explains why political elites rely on ideological formulas?
To weaken their own influence
To justify their position in society
To promote equality across classes
To reduce political participation
When propaganda becomes destructive, it is MOST likely because:
It uses detailed economic statistics.
It avoids emotional appeal.
It oversimplifies complex realities.
It discourages action.
The ideological struggle between the Katipunan and Spanish colonisers is best described as:
Conflict between two monarchies
Clash of religious beliefs
Collision of imperialist and nationalist ideologies
Debate about economic markets
Which factor BEST explains why American rule was widely accepted after the Philippine-American War?
Filipinos rejected democracy.
Americans promised self-rule and education.
Spain encouraged pro-American sentiment.
The Katipunan welcomed American authority.
A society that adopts foreign cultural models at the expense of its own identity may be suffering from:
Nationalism
Colonial mentality
Anti-imperialism
Sectarianism
Which ideology best aligns with the goal of “creating a society where wealth and opportunities are equally shared”?
Liberalism
Communism
Conservatism
Fascism
The Spanish legacy of connecting the archipelago under one administration contributed to:
Long-term economic independence
National unification
Religious pluralism
Decline of local languages
Which scenario illustrates “legitimation” through religious justification?
A ruler claiming power through divine right
A student citing research for a project
A businessman funding a political party
A farmer protesting against land taxes
Why did many peasants distrust the Ilustrado leadership of the Revolution?
Ilustrados rejected education.
They collaborated with colonial powers.
They supported peasant uprisings.
They formed religious sects.
Which best describes the ideological impact of the Philippine Revolution?
It weakened national identity.
It reinforced loyalty to Spain.
It awakened Filipino nationalism and political consciousness.
It discouraged future anti-colonial movements.
