Food for Hungry Minds School – Makati
2nd Quarter Monthly Test in Social Studies 5
S.Y. 2011 – 2012
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Name: _______________________________________
Date: _____________
Grade and Section: _______________________________________
Score: _____________
I.
Write what is referred to in each of the following. Choose the correct answer
inside the box.
Galleon Trade
Bandala
Kasama
Bahay Bato Hacienda
Encomienda
Moro - moro
Cedula Persona
Ilustrado
Baro’t saya
__________________ 1. The large tract of land given to the friars as a reward for their role in
spreading Christianity and facilitating reduction in the Philippines.
__________________ 2. The first economic policy implemented by the Spaniards to collect tribute
in an allotted territory.
__________________ 3. The main source of income of the Spaniards in the Philippines and
known as Manila – Acapulco trade.
__________________ 4. The play which depicts the conflict between Christians and Muslims, with
the Christians always winning against Muslims.
__________________ 5. The status symbol for the elite, for only the rich could afford it.
__________________ 6. The ones who bore the burden of the hacienda system since they were
the ones who actually tilled the soil.
__________________ 7. The term used to refer to educated and enlightened Filipinos.
__________________ 8. It was a compulsory sale of products to the government.
__________________ 9. It was proof of one’s residence in a particular pueblo.
__________________ 10. It was a dress worn by Filipino women during Spanish period.
II.
Match the meaning in column A with the correct term in column B. Write only the
letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
Column A
Column B
______1. It is a forced labor.
a. Encomendar
______2. It is a tax paid in lieu polo y servicio
b. Polo y Servicio
______3. It was the direct trade between Spain and Asian countries.
c. Inquilinato
______4. It was derived from the Spanish word meaning to entrust.
d. Falla
______5. It is a piece of land rented out to private individuals.
e. Real Compania de
Filipinas
______6. The governor general who implemented economic reforms.
f. Polista
______7. The only trade activity allowed from 1565 to 1815.
g. Tulisan
______8. The one who rendered polo y servicio.
h. Galleon trade
______9. They were encomendero’s tax collector.
i. Jose Basco vargas
______10. They were considered an outlaw in the society.
j. Cabeza de Barangay
III. Read the following situations and circle the correct answer.
1. The inhabitants had to live in a place where they can hear the sound of the church bell.
This placed was called the ____________________.
a. pueblo
b. visita
c. cabecerra
d. plaza
Food for Hungry Minds School – Makati
2nd Quarter Monthly Test in Social Studies 5
S.Y. 2011 – 2012
2. The village or barrio surrounding the cabecerra was called ____________________.
a. casa real
b. cuidad
c. barangay
d. visita
3. They were usually Chinese or Chinese mestizos who rented a tract of land.
a. hacienderos
b. alipin
c. iquilinos
d. kasama
4. The wife of Diego Silang, who continued her husband’s revolt against Spaniards after he
was killed by his enemies.
a. Gabriela Diego
b. Silang Diego
c. Diego Gabriela
d. Gabriela Silang
5. The galleon trade was the main source of income of the Spaniards in the Philippines for
_________ years.
a. 333
b. 200
c. 250
d.150
6. The one who founded the Beaterio de la Compania de Jesus, the first beaterio to accept
orphaned Filipino girls.
a. Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
b. Ignacia del Carmen
c. Gracia Espiritu Santo
d. Ignacio del Espiritu Santo
7. The women tobacco – makers, staged a protest against abuses in the factory.
a. gerillas
b. cigarreras
c. gabriellas
d. mayordoma
8. They were the master of the household
a. ilustrados
b. friars
c. falla
d. mayordoma
9. The Colegio de Nuestra Santisimo Rosario was founded in 1611which became the
_______________ in 1645 and considered as the first university in the Philippines.
a. University of the Philippines
b. Philippine Normal University
c. University of Santo Tomas
d. Ateneo de Manila
10. The idea of bajo el son de la campana means _______________________.
a. under the sound of the gong
b. under the sound of the bell
c. over the sound of the gong
d. over the sound of the bell
IV.
Read each question carefully and write the correct answer on the given blank.
__________________ 1. It is a musical play depicting social and political issues.
__________________ 2. It is an artifacts unearthed by archaeologist found in Palawan.
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2nd Quarter Monthly Test in Social Studies 5
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__________________ 3. It is a status symbol for the elite.
__________________ 4. It is a drama about the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
__________________ 5. It is an artifacts unearthed by archaeologist found in Sarangani province.
__________________ 6. It is a highest class of Spaniards born in the Philippines.
__________________ 7. One of the prominent Filipino in the field of painting during the Spanish
period and his greatest work is the Spoliarium.
__________________ 8. He wrote Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
__________________ 9. He known as the Prince of Tagalog Poetry and his important work was
Florante at Laura
__________________ 10. He builds the bamboo organ in 1824 and is now found in the church of
Las Pińas.
V.
Write T if the statement is true and if false, change the underlined words to make
the statement correct. Write your answer on the space provided before each
number.
_________ 1. Political revolts were aimed at defending the rights of the Filipinos to their own
land.
_________ 2. Forced labor was one of the economic policies imposed by the colonial
government that caused the Filipinos revolt.
_________ 3. The unjust collection of tribute of the alcalde mayor was the immediate causes of
Sumuroy’s revolt.
_________ 4. Dagohoy’s revolt was recorded as the longest revolt in the Philippine history.
_________ 5. An agrarian revolts revolt occurred in the pueblo owned by the friars.
_________ 6. All revolts staged by the natives failed.
_________ 7. The term Igorot comes from the word golot which means volcano.
_________ 8. The Muslims fought hard to defend their religion, Islam.
_________ 9. Tamblot was a babaylan from bohol and wanted to return to animism.
_________ 10. The revolts occurred in different part of the colony manifested Filipino heroism
and courage.
VI.
Match the revolts in column A with their cause in column B. Write only the letter of
the correct answer on the space provided.
Column A
Column B
______1. Tamblot’s Revolt
a. the alcade mayor’s abuse of indulto de commercio
______2. Magalat’s Revolt
b. against polo y servicio
______3. Francisco Maniago’s Revolt
c. against racial discrimination
______4. Diego Silang’s Revolt
d. against polo and bandala
______5. Sumuroy’s Revol
e. a reaction to the monopoly on wine
______6. Dagohoy’s Revolt
f. against collection of tribute by the Spaniards
______7. Hermano Pulet’s Revolt
g. advocated traditions such as ancestor workship
______8. Bankaw’s Revolt
h. wanted to regain their political power
______9. Pangan and Legazpi’s Revolt
i. the longest revolt
______10. Basi Revolt
j. wanted to return animism
Food for Hungry Minds School – Makati
2nd Quarter Monthly Test in Social Studies 5
S.Y. 2011 – 2012
VII.
In five sentences or more, who is a real hero? When can you see say that you did
a heroic act?
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