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Philippine History Quizzer

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded the La Liga Filipina?

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Emilio Jacinto

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Emilio Aguinaldo

2.

In 1851, the first commercial bank in the Philippines and the Far East was established. What is the present name of this bank?

a)

Bangko Central ng Pilipinas

b)

Banco de las Islas Filipinas

c)

Bank of the Philippine Islands

d)

Far East Bank

3.

He was also known as Hermano Pule.

a)

Apolinario de la Cruz

b)

Aurelio Tolentino

c)

Juan Arellano

d)

Pedro Feced

4.

Who was the chief advisor of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo?

a)

Apolinario Mabini

b)

Felipe Calderon

c)

Pedro Paterno

d)

Jose Rizal

5.

Who was called "The First Filipino Diplomat"?

a)

Robert Cortez

b)

Felipe Agoncillo

c)

Felipe Calderon

d)

Miguel Cuaderno

6.

Who was the leader of the Cavite Mutiny, the first huelga (labor strike) recorded in the Philippines?

a)

Patricio Montojo

b)

Rafael de Izquierdo

c)

Macliing Dulag

d)

Francisco la Madrid

7.

The first president of the Katipunan was

a)

Deodato Arellano

b)

Teodoro Agoncillo

c)

Juan Arellano

d)

Andres Bonifacio

8.

HThe highest mountain in Luzon

a)

Mt. Kanlaon

b)

Mt. Pulag

c)

Mt. Giting-Giting

d)

Mt. Apo

9.

One of the last Filipino generals who fought the Americans and established the so-called "Tagalog Republic".

a)

Gregorio del Pilar

b)

Miguel Malvar

c)

Macario Sakay

d)

Manuel Tinio

10.

She is one of Filipino heroines. After her husband died, she continued the war against Spain, was caught and hanged.

a)

Teodora Alonso

b)

Gabriela Silang

c)

Leonor Rivera

d)

Gregoria de Jesus

11.

What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?

a)

Alibata

b)

Balitaw

c)

Abakada

d)

Roman alphabet

12.

What was the first book published in the Philippines?

a)

Barlaam e Josaphat

b)

Noli Me Tangere

c)

Doctrina Christiana

d)

Pasiong Mahal

13.

Who fought the Spanish government because the government did not give a formal funeral ceremony for his brother?

a)

Francisco Dagohoy

b)

Diego Silang

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Macario Sacay

14.

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a Filipino president was appointed by the Japanese. Who was he?

a)

Ramon Magsaysay

b)

Sergio Osmena

c)

Josefino Cotas Sr.

d)

Jose P. Laurel Sr.

15.

From which language is the Filipino vernacular largely derived?

a)

Pangasinense

b)

Tagalog

c)

Cebuano

d)

Kapampangan

16.

What place in the Philippines is also known as the "walled city"?

a)

Plaza Miranda

b)

Fort Santiago

c)

Intramuros

d)

Luneta

17.

What kind of a settlement did Manila grow from in the 16th century?

a)

Muslim

b)

Spanish

c)

Visayan

d)

English

18.

Which church is the only gothic style church in Asia?

a)

San Agustin Church

b)

Manila Cathedral

c)

San Sebastian Church

d)

Quiapo Church

19.

At what point do all the measurements in Manila begin?

a)

the Rizal Park Monument flagpole

b)

the National Library’s flagpole

c)

the Quirino Grandstand flagpole

d)

the National Museum’s flagpole

20.

The largest landmass on Earth is called a ________.

a)

Continent

b)

Sandfield

c)

World

d)

Plain

21.

The body of water east of the Philippines is the ________.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

South China Sea

d)

Celebes Sea

22.

What is the longest river in the Philippines?

a)

Rio Grande de Mindanao

b)

Pulangui River

c)

Cagayan River

d)

Agno River

23.

Which of the following refers to a country's physical features?

a)

Geography

b)

Philosophy

c)

Topography

d)

Cartography

24.

Where is the largest lake in the Philippines located?

a)

Taal

b)

Bulusan

c)

Laguna

d)

Lanao

25.

Which continent is connected to Asia?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Europe

d)

South America

26.

Tropical climate in low latitudes means ________.

a)

Four distinct seasons

b)

Seasons of dry and wet

c)

Cold all year long

d)

Heavy rain all year

27.

Based on a country’s topography, it has ________.

a)

Many plateaus and rough terrains

b)

High and low places

c)

Almost entirely plains

d)

Mountainous areas

28.

The most famous and scenic volcano in the Philippines, Mt. Mayon, because of its nearly perfect cone can be found in what region

a)

Region III

b)

Region IV-A

c)

Region V

d)

Region VI

29.

Choose the physical feature of Central Luzon.

a)

Mountainous area

b)

Wide plains

c)

No rainfall

d)

Surrounded by sea

30.

Which of the following is not a major body of water of the world?

a)

Plain

b)

Ocean

c)

Lake

d)

River

31.

Early Filipinos had ________.

a)

Sharp nose and big eyes

b)

Fair smooth clothing

c)

Short straight hair

d)

Thick lips, curly hair, dark skin

32.

Early settlements were near rivers or coasts. Why did they choose such places?

a)

To avoid dangerous animals

b)

To escape enemies quickly

c)

Sources for their livelihood

d)

For frequent meetings and festivities

33.

Early Filipino ways of living depended on their ________.

a)

Relationships

b)

Livelihood

c)

Environment

d)

Beliefs

34.

Which products did early Filipinos trade?

a)

Pearls and coconuts

b)

Weapons and gunpowder

c)

Porcelain and fans

d)

Copper and decorative cans

35.

Who led the longest-running rebellion in Philippine history, sparked by a priest refusing Christian burial for his brother?

a)

Francisco Balagtas of poetic fame

b)

Francisco Dagohoy of Bohol revolt

c)

Francisco de Juan from Manila guards

d)

Francisco Balbuena of colonial police

36.

Which woman is often called the Joan of Arc of the Philippines for her leadership in the struggle against Spain?

a)

Macaria Pangilinan from Cavite

b)

Gabriela Silang of Ilocos revolt

c)

Marina Dizon of early Katipunan

d)

Josefa Llanes Escoda leader

37.

Who served as the editor and guiding leader of La Solidaridad, writing editorials that exposed abuses of the Spanish regime?

a)

Andres Bonifacio revolutionary

b)

Antonio Luna military strategist

c)

Marcelo H. del Pilar reformist

d)

Gregorio del Pilar young general

38.

How did Lapu-Lapu prove his valor against Spanish aggression at Mactan?

a)

By focusing on protecting private trade

b)

By arranging a diplomatic blood pact

c)

By waging armed resistance in battle

d)

By negotiating formal surrender terms

39.

To whom did Jose Rizal dedicate his novel El Filibusterismo?

a)

Andres Bonifacio, Burgos and Silang

b)

Lapu-Lapu, Magallanes and Jaena

c)

Francisco Balagtas, Arellano and Jaena

d)

Padre Gomez, Burgos and Zamora

40.

After World War II, which priority did President Manuel A. Roxas emphasize to address destroyed infrastructure and a weakened economy?

a)

Strict austerity among taxpayers

b)

Land reform for rural cultivators

c)

Reconstruction and national rehabilitation

d)

Judicial reforms for most citizens

41.

Which educator and patriot co-founded the Katipunan in 1892 and later became governor of Cavite in 1898?

a)

Deodato Arellano president

b)

Valentin Diaz early organizer

c)

Ladislao Diwa from Cavite

d)

Teodoro Plata from Manila circle

42.

Who served as Emilio Aguinaldo’s adviser known as the Brain of the Revolution for his intellect?

a)

Antonio Luna field commander

b)

Andres Bonifacio founder-leader

c)

Emilio Jacinto young writer

d)

Apolinario Mabini political thinker

43.

Who was called the Brain of the Katipunan and emphasized respect for women and love of country?

a)

Emilio Aguinaldo military leader

b)

Emilio Jacinto author of Kartilya

c)

Antonio Luna tactical planner

d)

Andres Bonifacio movement head

44.

Which reformist journalist, known as Plaridel, founded the Tagalog newspaper that exposed Spanish abuses?

a)

Antonio Luna columnist

b)

Marcelo H. del Pilar writer

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo president

d)

Graciano Lopez Jaena editor

45.

What core aim distinguished the Propaganda Movement’s La Solidaridad from the Katipunan?

a)

Sought armed uprising immediately

b)

Advocated peaceful reforms first

c)

Focused only on regional autonomy

d)

Promoted commerce over politics

46.

Who declared the establishment of a national language?

a)

Amado V. Hernandez

b)

Jose P. Rizal

c)

Lope K. Santos

d)

Manuel L. Quezon

47.

Which of the following is known as the inauguration day of the Third Republic?

a)

July 14, 1946

b)

July 28, 1946

c)

July 24, 1946

d)

July 4, 1946

48.

Who launched the “Pilipino Muna” policy?

a)

Ferdinand E. Marcos

b)

Ramon Magsaysay

c)

Manuel Roxas

d)

Carlos P. Garcia

49.

Who established foreign relations through MAPHILINDO?

a)

Elpidio E. Quirino

b)

Diosdado Macapagal

c)

Carlos Romulo

d)

Ferdinand Marcos

50.

Who wrote the original lyrics of the National Anthem composed by Julian Felipe?

a)

Gerinomo de Aguilar

b)

Marcelo Aduanay

c)

Damian Domingo

d)

Jose Palma

51.

This Filipino was a martyr during the Commonwealth for freedom and was executed by the Japanese. Who was he?

a)

Manuel L. Quezon

b)

Cayetano Arellano

c)

Jose Abad Santos

d)

Apolinario Mabini

52.

Who popularized the slogan “If what benefits the common person benefits the entire nation”?

a)

Apolinario Mabini

b)

Elpidio Quirino

c)

Ramon Magsaysay

d)

Carlos P. Garcia

53.

Which practice is NOT a wise use of natural resources?

a)

Crop rotation on farmland

b)

Using compost on farmland

c)

Monocropping on cultivated land

d)

Intercropping different plant species

54.

Banning kaingin (slash-and-burn) shows protection of which environment?

a)

Lands

b)

Forests

c)

Seas

d)

Waters

55.

Romblon has the largest marble deposits. Which natural resource category does this belong to?

a)

Mineral resources

b)

Water resources

c)

Forest resources

d)

Land resources

56.

Which activity can harm our natural resources?

a)

Sustainable fishing

b)

Reforestation projects

c)

Soil conservation

d)

Open-pit mining

57.

Alin sa mga sumusunod ang matalinong paggamit ng mga likas na yaman?

a)

Pagtatambak ng mga dumi ng hayop at maging pataba ng mga halaman sa ilog.

b)

Pagpuputol ng mga bakawan upang gawing uling.

c)

Pagtatambak ng basura sa bakanteng lote.

d)

Pagtitipid ng mga mineral.

58.

Bakit kailangang pangalagaan ang mga likas na yaman ng bansa?

a)

Upang madaling maubos at mayroong naming papalit.

b)

Upang ang susunod na lahing Pilipino ay may mapagkukunan pa ng mga likas na yaman.

c)

Upang madaling makahanap ng mga kakailanganin.

d)

Upang mapakinabangan ng mayayamang tao.

59.

Paano nakatutulong sap ag-unlad ng kabuhayan ng bansa ang pagpapahalaga ng likas na yaman?

a)

Maalagaan at mapaunlad ang pinagkukunan ng yaman.

b)

Maalagaan at mapaunlad ang pinagkukunan ng yaman.

c)

Maalagaan at mapaunlad ang kabuhayan.

d)

Mapalago ang sariling kabuhayan.

60.

Anong uri ng pamahalaan ang umiiral sa Pilipinas?

a)

Diktatoryal

b)

Komunismo

c)

Demokratiko

d)

Monarkiya

61.

The body of water surrounding the west of the archipelago

a)

South China Sea

b)

West Philippine Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

62.

known as the "Father of History" for his groundbreaking work, The Histories, which systematically investigated and recorded past events

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Herodotos

63.

The Largest fish in the world that can be found in the Country

a)

sinarapan

b)

marlin

c)

whale shark

d)

salmon

64.

The narrowest strait in the world is the San Juanico Strait which is connected by San Juanico Bridge, connecting the provinces of

a)

MIndoro and Batangas

b)

Samar and Leyte

c)

Marinduque and Masbate

d)

Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental

65.

What is the name given by Ferdinand Magellan when he re-discovered the islands and claimed it for the Spanish King

a)

Las Islas de San Lazaro

b)

Perla del mar de oriente

c)

Las Islas Filipinas

d)

slas Ninos Inocentes