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Philippine History Quiz

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following foods were introduced by the Spaniards?

a)

Menudo

b)

Spaghetti

c)

Sinigang

2.

He was the governor-general who implemented the reduccion.

a)

Jose Basco y Vargas

b)

Diego Delos Santos

c)

Luis Perez Dasmariñas

d)

Regino Garcia

3.

What educational institution did the Dominicans establish in 1611 in Manila?

a)

Unibersidad de Santo Tomas

b)

Unibersidad de San Felipe

c)

Colegio de Santa Catalina

4.

Natives who belonged to the upper class in society

a)

Indios

b)

Principalia

c)

Sangley

5.

He was the head of the barangay and was usually called Gat or Lakan.

a)

Datu

b)

Maharlika

c)

Sangley

d)

Alipin

6.

Which among the following are the powers of Governor-General?

a)

Commander and Chief of the Army and Navy

b)

He can appoint and remove local officials.

c)

All of the above

7.

The government official tasked in leading a pueblo

a)

Alcalde-mayor

b)

Corregidor

c)

Gobernadorcillo

8.

They were born as freemen, allowed to own farm fields, and did not pay taxes to the datu.

a)

Maharlika

b)

Alipin

c)

Datu

d)

Sangley

9.

He was known as the “ Prince of Filipino Printers.”

a)

Juan Luna

b)

Jose Dela Cruz

c)

Tomas Pinpin

10.

What was the effect of the Spanish conquest on the society of the native Filipinos?

a)

Natives and Spanish are equal in society.

b)

The standard of living of the natives was lower than that of the Spaniards.

c)

There was no change in the standard of living of the natives before the arrival of the Spaniards.

11.

They were Moro swordsmen who initiated ritual suicide attacks.

a)

Aguacil Mayor

b)

Juramentados

c)

Remontados

12.

The title given to Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as the first governor-general of the Philippines

a)

adelantado

b)

cabildo

c)

escribano

13.

When did the rivalry between the Muslims and the Spaniards start?

a)

Upon the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in the country

b)

During the conquest of Martin de Salcedo

c)

When Sultan Kudarat ordered his men to capture the Spaniards

14.

It was a special court that looked into the abuses or crimes committed by the outgoing governor-general during his term.

a)

Residencia

b)

Tribunal de Quentas

c)

Visitador

15.

It was the highest and most powerful political position in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

a)

Governor-General

b)

Gobernadorcillo

c)

Cabeza de Barangay

16.

It is a well-known awit that was written by Francisco Baltazar, who was also known as Balagtas.

a)

Ibong Adarna

b)

Florante at Laura

c)

Zarzuela

17.

This decree helped in establishing a normal school for teachers under the supervision of the Jesuits.

a)

Educational Decree of 1863

b)

Educational Decree of 1864

c)

Educational Decree of 1865

18.

Why do Filipinos celebrate festivals that started during the Spanish colonial period?

a)

to have expenses for the banquet

b)

to have fun in town

c)

to honor the patron saint of the town

19.

This was the term used for the series of wars between the Muslims and Spaniards.

a)

Jihad

b)

Juramentados

c)

Moro Wars

20.

They held the highest positions in the civil government and Church organization.

a)

Peninsulares

b)

Mestizo

c)

Insulares

d)

Sangley

21.

The following statements are the political changes that have taken place in the Philippines except ________.

a)

The Spanish governor-general became more powerful.

b)

The gobernadorcillo is the only highest position in the natives.

c)

The datu were allowed to remain in their respective positions before the conquest.

22.

It was an extension to the kitchen and serve as the depository of water jars, baskets, fuel, and other household objects.

a)

Batalan

b)

Silong

c)

Sala

d)

Bulwagan

23.

Why did some native groups succeed in fighting the Spaniards?

a)

The natives came together in unity to defend their beliefs and way of life within their community.

b)

The Spaniards easily reconciled with the natives.

c)

The Spaniards did not know enough to defeat the natives.

24.

Provinces that were under the full authority of the colonial government

a)

Alcaldia

b)

Corregimiento

c)

Pueblo

25.

Highest court in the Philippines during the Spanish period

a)

Banco Español

b)

Council of Indies

c)

Royal Audiencia

26.

This school was only for the children of Spanish soldiers and orphans.

a)

Colegio de Santa Catalina

b)

Colegio de Santa Isabel

c)

Colegio de Santa Potenciana

27.

It is a room for receiving visitors.

a)

Sala

b)

Batalan

c)

Silong

d)

Kampilan

28.

Ibong Adarna is a well-known (a)   .

29.

What is the Galleon Trade?

a)

This shows the places where the trade takes place.

b)

It was the only foreign trade of the Philippines for more than two centuries during the Spanish conquest.

c)

It is a trading of products of different provinces in the country.

30.

It refers to the Spaniards born in the Philippines.

a)

Peninsulares

b)

Insulares

c)

Mestizo

d)

Indios

31.

What was the name of the long and violent battle between Muslims and Spaniards during the Spanish period in the Philippines?

a)

Mindanao Wars

b)

Moro Wars

c)

Sulu Wars

32.

It was used for teaching catechism in the schools for boys and girls.

a)

Almanac

b)

Doctrina Christiana

c)

Retablo

33.

It played a vital role in the determination of the Muslims to maintain their freedom.

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

34.

They were products of the intermarriages between the Spaniards and Filipinos, Chinese and Filipinos, and Spaniards and Chinese.

a)

Insulares

b)

Mestizos

c)

Penisulares

d)

Indios

35.

He was a great painter and was recognized for his masterpiece, Spoliarium.

a)

Damian Domingo

b)

Felix Hidalgo

c)

Juan Luna

36.

It refers to the towns that were considered economically developed and active in politics and were chartered into cities.

a)

Alcaldias

b)

Ayuntamiento

c)

Corregimientos

37.

They performed religious rituals during important events such as childbirths, weddings, and burials. They were respected and protected by men.

a)

Maharlika

b)

Missionary Orders

c)

Babaylan

d)

Friars

38.

First financial institutions in the country during the Spanish period

a)

Amigos del Pais

b)

cofradias

c)

obras pias

39.

It replaced the baro’t saya and was worn together with the mantilla, a black shawl, and the panuelo, a big handkerchief placed on the shoulders.

a)

Camisa 67

b)

Kangan

c)

Kimona

40.

He brought up the idea of the reduccion to concentrate the Filipinos in one place for the easy and convenient control of the Spaniards.

a)

Damian Domingo

b)

Jose Burgos y Vargas

c)

Juan de Plasencia

d)

Francisco Suarez

41.

He declared Jihad against the Spaniards and Filipinos who aided the Spaniards.

a)

Sultan Ali

b)

Sultan Kudarat

c)

Sultan Osman

42.

They were considered the lowest class in the colonial society.

a)

Insulares

b)

Non Christians

c)

Principalia

d)

Sangley

43.

What changed to the type of Filipino residence during the Spanish period?

a)

There had been stone houses and new parts of it.

b)

All the houses were made of bamboo.

c)

There was no change in the appearance of the house of the natives.

44.

Filipinos who can write and speak in Spanish and the native language

a)

Insulares

b)

Ladrino

c)

Peninsulares

45.

Why is it necessary to improve the status of women in society?

a)

Women need to be more authoritative than men.

b)

Every man or woman has the right to have a good life.

c)

Women must fight for their rights.

46.

It became the favorite pastime of the Filipino men during the Spanish period.

a)

Patintero

b)

Sabong

c)

Sipa

47.

The insulares held the highest positions in the civil government and church organization.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The stone houses, churches, and government buildings built by the Spaniards were based on the Antillean architectural style from Antilles, Central America.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The Spaniards established a centralized government in order to further control the Filipinos.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Unity among the Muslims in Mindanao helped them resist the Spanish colonialism.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The second story of the bahay na bato was usually converted into a storage area for stacking rice and other grains and materials.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The peninsulares were the products of the intermarriages between the Spaniards and Filipinos, Chinese and Filipinos, and Spaniards and Chinese.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The stone houses that were built by the Spaniards were big, sturdy, and durable.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The Filipinos learned the art of printing and engraving from the Spaniards.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

There were changes in social status during the Spanish period. There were Spaniards, composed of insulares and peninsulares, the mixed races or mestizos, and the natives.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Colleges and universities were established by the missionaries for courses such as medicine, law, and pharmacy, as well as other courses for men.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The principalia were native Filipinos who became landowners and held positions in the government as gobernadorcillo and cabeza de barangay.

a)

True

b)

False

58.


The Sangleys were considered an influential group of natives in Philippine communities during colonial times. 

a)

false

b)

true

59.

The revolts of Filipinos awakened the spirit of national consciousness to foster their love for country and pride in the Filipino race.

a)

true

b)

false

60.

 

The Chinese built lighthouse, railways, cable, and telephone services to facilitate the transfer of goods and products in the different markets in the country and the world

a)

true

b)

false

61.


Several Spanish words were integrated into the Filipino language such as hardin, silya, aparador, beranda, and others.

a)

t

b)

f

62.

The cabeza de barangay was chosen by the King of Spain and served as his representative in the colony.

a)

t

b)

f

63.


How did the Indigenous groups in the Cordilleras and Northern Luzon react to Spanish colonialism?

a)

They burned the houses of alcalde mayor and encomendero


b)

They launched a series of revolts against the Spaniards

c)

They destroys the properties and farms that were own by the Spaniards

d)

The natives easily trust the Spaniards

64.

Which of the following are the economic programs of Jose Basco y Vargas? 

a)

Opening of Manila to World Trade

b)

Tobacco Monopoly

c)

New System of Transportation and Telecommunication

d)

Establishment of Banks

e)

Establishing national and local government