PHILIPPINE HISTORY
SANGIL & TINDURAY 1. Ethnic minorities in Mindanao is from the Muslim group.
THE STRONG PRESENCE OF MUSLIMS ON THE ISLAND 2. Upon the Spaniard arrival to the
Philippines they were dismayed because of the reason.
THEY HAVING SET THE HEAD OF THE SHIP TO NORTH-WEST,….3. Which of the following is
UNTRUE about the “First Voyage Around the World” written by Antonio Pigafetta?
HISTORY CRITICISM 4. One of its goal is to unlock the origin meaning of the text based on the
historical context. This refers to ______.
PACIFIC OCEAN 5. It is the vast bodies of water that can be found east of the Philippine Islands.
IF BOTH STATEMENTS ARE FALSE 6. First Statement: The provinces in the Philippines are
divided into different barangay. Second Statement: The barangay is divided into different
towns.
THE MIDDLE CLASS SINCE THEY ARE FREEMEN 7. In the pre-colonial period, a “timawa” was?
THE ALIPIN COULD MARRY PEOPLE FROM OTHER CLASS 8. The context of being an “Alipin” in
the Philippines was different from other culture because?
THIS KIND OF ALIPIN COULDN’T MARRY W/OUT PERMISSION FROM HIS/HER MASTER. 9. Which
is TRUE about the “Aliping Saguiguilid?”
FERDINAND E. MARCOS 10. According to the speech of Corazon Aquino, “Fourteen years ago
this month was the first time we lost him. A president-turned-dictator, and traitor to this oath,
suspended the Consitution and shut down the Congress….” She was referring to whom?
PERSONAS SOSPHECHOSAS 11. How does the Spanish leadership call those who refused to
servilely obey the wishes and whims of the authorities?
HERODOTUS 12. He is known as the father of History.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES 13. It refer to the home of democracy mentioned in Cory
Aquino’s speech.
HISTORICAL METHOD 14. The process of critically examining and analyzing the records and
survivals of the past.
ARTIFACTS 15. Objects or things that have since been forgotten or the experience of generation
long dead.
EXTERNAL CRITICISM 16. It determines the authenticity of the source.
FACTUAL HISTORY 17. What type of history is that presents readers the plain and basic
information about the events that took place (what), the time and date with which events
happened (when), the place with which the events took place, the people that were involved
(who)?
HISTORIA 18. What is the Greek word for history which means “information” or an enquiry
designed to elicit truth”?
BUCKHARD 19. Who define history as the record of what one age finds worthy of note in
another?
HISTORY IS DYNAMIC 20. Which of the following is the nature of history, EXCEPT?
FICTION BOOKS 21. The following are examples of primary sources, EXCEPT:
DIARIES 22. The following are the secondary sources of history, EXCEPT:
NARRATIVE SOURCES 23. What do you call the chronicles or tract in narrative form e.g.
scientific tract, newspaper article, ego document or personal narrative (diary or memoir)…..
RADICAL CRITICISM 24. The following are the various methodologies used today as advanced
historical criticisms (Soulen, 2001) EXCEPT:
SOCIAL SOURCERS 25. What do you call the information pertaining to economic, social political,
or judicial significance? They are records kept by bureaucracies e.g government reports, such as
municipal accounts, research findings, and documents like these parliamentary procedures…..
RELICS AND REMAINS 26. What kind of historical data whose existence offer researchers a clue
about the past e.g. prehistoric settlement? The artifacts can be in a form of a potsherd, a coin, a
ruin, a manuscript, a book….
WEST SOUTHWEST 27. What route did the group of Pigafetta take from Humunu Island going to
the site of the first Mass?
MARCH 31, 1521 28. When did the first holy catholic mass in the Philippines happen?
ANDRES BONIFACIO 29. He always wore an open coat, with black necktie and black hat…
GUILLERMO MASANGKAY 30. A childhood friend of Bonifacio and an eyewitness of the historic
event in Balintawak.
HUMUNU 31. Which of the following is the former name of Homonhon Island?
4-5-3-2-1 32. 1-Bonifacio Shouted…2-Bonifacio and his troops encountered…3-Bonifacio was
elected as president…4-The Spaniards knew the hidden organization.5- Bonifacio and his 300
colleagues…. Which of the ff is the correct order of the Cavite Mutiny?
THE CAVITE MUTINY 33. It ignited the Filipino sense of nationhood and paved way to the
Philippine Revolution.
REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT 34. Which of the ff form of the Government does Bonifacio
and other Katipuneros established on August 24, 1896?
PERSONAS SOSPECHOSAS 35. A Spanish term used to describe any person who refused to
servilely obey the wishes and whims of the authorities.
1872 36. A year when the monument erected to commemorate the first mass in Butuan dated
April 8, 1521.
FATHER FRANCISCO COLLIN 37. According to his accounts, Magelan and his men went to Cebu
on April 7, 1521.
FATHER JACINTO ZAMORA 38. A half-blood Chinese and one of the martyred priest in the
Philippine history.
MELCHOR AQUINO 39. She was also known as the “Mother of Katipunan”
TRUE 40. It has been said that Bonifacio’s hobby is weaving bamboo hats.
FALSE 41. Father Burgos of GOMBURZA is pure blooded Tagalog.
FALSE 42. Before, people who had no cedulas were severely punished.
TRUE 43. In Pardo de Tavera’s version of Cavite Mutiny, many of the best known Filipinos were
denounced to the military authorities.
FALSE 44. In Gregoria de Jesus version, the Cry happened in the barrio of Bahay Toro.
TRUE 45. In Santiago Alvarez’s version the Cry happened in August 24, 1896.
TRUE 46. In Pardo de Tavera’s version of Cavite Mutiny, the first official act of Izquierdo for a
complete change in the aspect of affairs is to arrest people classed as personas sospechosas.
TRUE 47. According to Pigafetta’s accounts, Samar is the island which has 300 hundred leagues
from the Islands of Ladroni.
FALSE 48. Polo y servicio is the term coined by the Spaniards which refers to cedulas.
FALSE 49. Emilio Jacinto is considered as the “Father of the Philippine Revolution”.
FALSE 50. Teodora Plata is Bonifacio’s brother in law.
TRUE 51. The four controversial places of the Cry in the Philippines are the following: Bahay
Toro, Balintawak, Cangcong and Pugadlawin.
TRUE 52. The Spaniards colonized the Philippines for 333 years.
IN THE FILIPINO PEOPLE 53. If our present government is a democracy, where does power
reside?
BARANGAY 54. Which of the following represents the smallest subunit of government in the
Philippines?
I, II, III 55. Which is True of former president Corazon Aquino?
I.
II.
III.
The First female president of the Philippines.
The first female president in Asia.
Described as the icon of democracy.
FILIPINOS CAN BETTER RUN THE COUNTRY 56. Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel L
Quezon is quoted “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipino…” This means:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1199 57. It governed the relationship between landowner and tenant
farmer.
REPUBLIC NO. 1160 58. It established LASEDECO and NARRA to resettle landless tenants.
PROFESSIONAL TAX 59. The following are the different taxation during Spanish occupation in
the Philippines, EXCEPT:
PUBLIC LAND ACT 60. It introduced homestead system in the country.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6657 61. Known and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 379 62. Broadened the scope of DAR making responsible of all land reforms.
PAY THE FALLA 63. This is the only way of a polista to be freed from polo y servicio.
SANCTORUM 64. These were required for the cost of Christianization.
REDUCCION POLICIES 65. The spread of Christianity in the Philippines were manifested below
EXCEPTL:
PROFESSIONAL TAX 66. The Filipinos pay direct taxes were consist of the following EXCEPT:
CHURCH OFFERING 67. The following are the means of the Friars of acquiring land, except
GOOD 68. The following are the 3G goals of Spain in colonizing the Philippines, except:
SERVICIO PERSONAL 69. It is a form of forced labor where able-bodied men were required to
wok in constructions and building of ships.
FRANCISCO MANIAGO 70. He was the leader of the revolt in Pampanga, who led a revolt
against the tribute, forced labor and rice exploitation.
PHILIPPINE BILL OF 1902 71. It was the first organic law enacted by the US Congress for the
Philippines.
TRUE 72. The Bukidnon have traditionally been hunters of wild boar, mountain deer and wild
animals.
FALSE 73. The Bilaan people of Mindanao wrap their dead inside the jar.
FALSE 74. The Bagobos are divided into four main groups.
ISLAM 75. It means complete submission to the will of Allah.
MALOLOS CONSTITUTION 76. It is described as the First Republican Constitution in Asia.
LAPU-LAPU SHRINE 77. It symbolized courage and success in defeating Spaniards at Mactan,
Cebu.
PINAGLALABANAN MEMORIAL SHRINE 78. It is dedicated to the Brave Katipuneros who fought
and died in the battlefield.
THE STORY OF TECHNOLOGY 79. It showcases the Human ingenuity-presenting science through
five main stories.
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS MUSEUM 80. It is known to be the oldest existing museum in
the Philippines boasts of a vast collection.
FILIPINO CAN BETTER RUN THE COUNTRY 81. Philippine Commonwealth President Manuel L.
Quezon is quoted, “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipino…” This means:
AMENDMENT OR REVISION OF THE PRESENT CONSTITUTION 82. With which are the words
“Charter Change” and “Constitutional Assembly” related?
SEPERATION OF POWERS 83. The Philippine government is divided into three branches:
executive, legislative and judiciary. Which among the following doctrines best describes the
model of governance in the Philippines?
EXTERNAL CRITICISM 84. It determines the authenticity of the source.
HISTORY 85. It is a collection of small fragments of data planted down and organized by the
observers.
FALSE 86. The indigenous cultural communities in the Philippines are believed to make up
about thirty percent of the national population.
PROFESSIONAL TAX 87. The filipinos pay direct taxes were consist of the ff EXCEPT:
POLYGANY 88. It is allowed under the muslim customs but is generally practices by wealthy to
afford to be able to take care for multiple wives.
MAGUINDANAO 89. It is the name after the sultanate or dynasty that ruled one of the Muslim
areas.
FALSE 90. In Gregoria de Jesus version, the Cry happened in the barrio of Bahay Toro.
FALSE 91. Sergeant La Madrid has been strangulated as a punishment for taking part of the
uprising.
TRUE 92. It has been said that Bonifacio’s hobby is weaving bamboo hats.
TRUE 93. Many of the group from Bukidnon have been assimilated and most are Catholics.
PHILIPPHINE BILL OF 1902 94. It was the first organic law enacted by the US Congress for the
Philippines.
THIS KIND OF ALIPIN COULDN’T NOT MARRY WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM HIS/HER MASTER
95. Which is TRUE about the “Aliping Saguiguilid”?
PACIFIC OCEAN 96. It is the vast bodies of water that can be found east of the Philippine islands.
IF THE FIRST STATEMENT IS FALSE AND THE SECOND STATEMENT IS TRUE. 97. FIRST: William
Mckinley the first American civil governor in the Philippines. SECOND: William Howard Taft the
architect of the American colonization in the country.
IF BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE 98. FIRST: Sedition Law, prohibited the Filipinos in writing and
saying statements which contradicted the American government. SECOND: Brigandage Act, an
act prohibited the filipino from joining military organization and those people who opposed the
American rule.
IF BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE 99. 1 In the arrival of the Americans in the Philippines, one of
the main problems in line to health was sanitation. 2 The Americans taught the Filipinos on how
to purify the water for drinking.
HIROHITO 100. An emperor who signed a peace treaty with U.S after the bombing in the two
provinces of Japan.
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