Philippines History Quiz Questions and Answers

1. What is the approximate number of islands that comprise the Philippines?
Correct Answer: 7000
2. When did the Philippines become independent?

Correct Answer: 04-Jul-46
3. Which country had the Philippines as its colony from 1898 to 1946, except for
some years during World War II?
Correct Answer: USA
4. Which country occupied the Philppies during World War II?

Correct Answer: Japan
5. What is the term of the President of the Philippines?

Correct Answer: Six years
6. Which country had the Philippines as its colony for more than 300 years?
Correct Answer: Spain
7. Who of the following explorers arrived in the Philippines in 1521?

Correct Answer: Ferdinand Magellan
8. Which is the predominant religion of the Philippines?

Correct Answer: Christianity
9. Which of the following languages is indigenous to the Philippines?

Correct Answer: Tagalog
10. Which of the following groups has the Philippines as its member?
Correct Answer: ASEAN
1) How many ships did Ferdinand Magellan use during his voyage that eventually found the
Philippines?
5
2) Where did Miguel Lopez de Legazpi establish San Miguel?

C. Cebu
3) What are the established years of Spanish occupancy of the Philippines?
E. 1565-1898
4) Who are the Malay?
D. Austronesian people inhabiting the Malay Peninsula

5) When was Tagalog established as the national language of the Philippines?
D. December 30, 1937
6) Which one of these languages is not indigenous to the Philippines?

D. Davao
7) When is FIND Dialogue 2009?
November 20-22, 2009

8)
When is Cipher?
D. November 14, 2009
9)
Which one of these people is not part of ODU FASA's Eboard?
D. Khloe Gatmaitan
10) Who is Manny Pacquiao fighting on November 14, 2009?

C. Miguel Cotto
1) Author of the Philippine Declaration of Independence
Possible correct answers:

 Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, Ambrosio Bautista, Bautista
2) Jones Law of 1916 became popularly known in the Philippines as
C. Philippine Autonomy Act
3) The last American military governor of the Philippines was
B. Arthur McArthur
4) The First Philippine Republic came to be called as
C. Malolos Republic
5) Diariong Tagalog was founded by
A. Marcelo del Pilar

6) The political section of the Asociacion Hispano-Filipino was under the charge of
B. Marcelo del Pilar
7) Who was the president of the Associacion La Solidaridad?
D. Galiciano Apacible
8) The commander of the battleship Olympia who defeated the Spanish fleet of Admiral Patricio
Montojo

 George Dewey, Commodore Dewey, Dewey, Commodore George Dewey
9) Higher education under the First Philippine Republic was promoted through
C. Literary University of the Philippines
10) Choose the answer that DOES NOT belong. Universities established during the American Era:
C. Far Eastern University
11) The first Masonic lodge in the Philippines was Lodge

 Nilad, Lodge Nilad
12) Which of the following was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the War of Philippine
Independence?
A. San Juan Bridge Incident
13) Founder of the Philippine Independent Church

 Isabelo de los Reyes
14) The Malolos Congress was conceived by Mabini as
A. An advisory body
15) Luna's assassination was a big blow to the Filipino cause as it
C. Deprived the nation of an able military tactician in its great hour of need
6) Taft became popular among Filipinos during his tenure of office because of his policy known as
C. Philippines for the Filipinos
17) This event reflected the decision of the Katipunan to stage a revolution against Spain.

 Cry of Montalban
18) The fundamental teachings of the Katipunan were embodied in the document written by Emilio
Jacinto known as

 Kartilya, The Kartilya, The Kartilya ng Katipunan
19) Which island province in the Visayas offered to cooperate with the Americans during the
Filipino-American War?
C. Negros
20) The place where Philippine independence was proclaimed

 Cavite El Viejo, Kawit
21) First Filipino to head an executive department under the American colonial government

 Gregorio Araneta, Araneta
22) The formal inauguration of the Philippine Assembly was held at the
B. Grand Opera House
23) The last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans was
C. Miguel Malvar
24) What was the alleged cause of the discovery of the Katipunan?
C. Patino's disclosure of the secrets of the society
25) All of the following are reasons behind the failure of the reform movement, except one. Which
is the exception?
D. Failure of the friars to counter attacks on the clergy
26) Founder of the Partido Federal

 Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera, Pardo de Tavera, Tavera
27) Good working relationship between the executive and legislative branches of the American
colonial government was fostered with Harrison's creation of
A. Council of the State
28) The central leadership of the KKK was the
D. Kataastaasang Sanggunian
29) First Filipino Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

 Cayetano Arellano, Arellano
30) The first real battle fought by the Filipinos against the Spaniards was the Battle of
D. Pinaglabanan
31) Which of the following was not a reform sought from the Spanish government by the
propagandists?
B. Change of government from absolute to limited monarch
32) The naval battle that led to the transformation of US into a world power

 Battle of Manila Bay, Manila Bay
33) The Sublime Paralytic who later became Aguinaldo's adviser

 Apolinario Mabini, Mabini
34) Who negotiated the Pact of Biak-na-Bato with Aguinaldo and his men?
C. Pedro Paterno
35) The pen name Taga-Ilog was associated with
A. Antonio Luna
36) The original title of the Filipino National Anthem

 Marcha Filipina Magdalo
37) The rightist wing of La Liga came to be called
B. Cuerpos de Compromisarios
38) The Bates Treaty _______ Muslim resistance against the Americans during the Filipino-
American War
B. Neutralized
39) Rizal was not in favor of the revolution planned by the Katipunan because of the
A. Unpreparedness of the Katipuneros for an armed struggle
40) Rizal's anatomy of a revolution that failed was the

 El Filibusterismo, Fili, El Fili
41) The defender of La Loma who sacrificed his life during the war against the Americans was
B. Jose Torres Bugallon
42) McKinley's proclamation in which the US made clear its intention of imposing its sovereignty
over the Philippines and also made clear the American intention of colonizing the Philippines is
known as

 Benevolent Assimilation Policy, Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation, Benevolent
Assimilation
43) Walled City of Manila where most Spaniards went into hiding after the Battle of Manila Bay

 Intramuros
44) The First Pontifex Maximus of the Philippine Independent Church

 Gregorio Aglipay, Aglipay
45) First Senate President of the Philippines

 Manuel Quezon, Quezon
46) Founder of the Union Obrera Democratica

 Isabelo de los Reyes
47) Katipunan was anchored on the political platform of separating the country from Spain
A. True
48) Under the Naic Military Agreement, Bonifacio made it clear that he was organizing an army in
support of Aguinaldo's revolutionary forces
B. False
49) Which of the following is not true of the La Solidaridad?
C. It featured articles about the good deeds of the friars.
50) The newspaper of the Katipunan was known as

 Kalayaan, The Kalayaan
51) The American consul who convinced Aguinaldo to collaborate with the Americans in
expelling the Spaniards from the Philippines

 E. Spencer Pratt, Spencer Pratt, Pratt
52) Senate President of Spain who headed the Spanish delegation in the drafting of hte peace
treaty ending the Spanish-American War

 Don Eugenio Montero Rios, Rios, Eugenio Montero Rios
53) The president of the Council of War which tried Bonifacio for the charge of sedition was
A. Mariano Noriel
54) Who led the Filipinos in attacking the Americans in Balanggiga, Samar?
B. Pedro Sanchez
55) The Malolos Constitution was drafted based on the plan proposed by
C. Calderon
56) The first political party in the Philippines was the Federal Party
A. True
57) The agreement that ended the Spanish-American War of 1898

 The Treaty of Paris of 1898, The Treaty of Paris
58) Belgian consul who acted as mediator for the surrender of the Spaniards to the Americans

 Andre
59) The leader of the Magdiwang faction of the KKK in Cavite was

 Mariano Alvarez, Alvarez
60) The Cry of Pugad Lawin marked the end of
B. Filipino vassalage to Spain
61) The last Spanish governor-general of the Philippines

 General Riego de Dios, Riego de Dios
62) Composer of the Marcha Filipino Magdalo

 Julian Felipe
63) The first American organic law for the Philippines was
B. Cooper Act / Philippine Deal of 1902
64) Gregorio del Pilar sacrificed his life in defense of Aguinaldo in the Battle of
A. Tirad Pass
65) Bonifacio's formal declaration of hte nullity of decisions reached at the Tejeros Convention was
known as The Acta de Imus
B. False
66) Young Filipinos who were sent to US as scholars of the government to pursue higher education
were called
C. Pensionados
67) The first American civil governor of the country was
C. William H. Taft
68) The American general responsible for establishing military government in the country right
after the mock battle of Manila

 General Merritt, Merritt, Wesley Merritt
69) Under the military government established by the Americans right after the
surrender of Manila, the country was governed directly by the US President
A. True
70) The Spooner Amendment to the Army Appropriation Act became the basis for
the establishment of
B. Civil government in the Philippines
71) Bonifacio's Katipunan was revived by
A. Luciano San Miguel
72) The Cabinet Crisis of 1923 took place during the tenure of Governor-General
B. Leonard Wood
73) Founder of the newspaper, The Tribune

 Alejandro Roces Sr.
74) CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY - Which of following were part of

the First Eight Provinces that rose up in arms against Spain:
(Part2)
A. Bulacan (Missed)
Tarlac
Pampanga (Missed)
Manila (Missed)
Batangas
75) The abolition of the military government and the establishment of the civil government in
the country was recommended by
A. Schurman Commission
76) The capture of Aguinaldo was successfully undertaken by
C. Frederick Funston
77) The highest grade of membership in the Katipunan was called

 Bayani
78) The password used by a KAWAL in the Katipunan

 GOMBURZA
79) US battleship sank at the Havana Bay which led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War

 USS Maine, Maine, U.S.S. Maine, U.S.S Maine, U.SS Maine
80) The American military officer whose life was sacrificed in the Battle of San Mateo was
B. Major General Lawton
81) Government established by Aguinaldo immediately after his return from Hong Kong to
prosecute the war against Spain effectively
 Dictatorial, Dictatorship
82) Aguinaldo's decree that called for reorganization of local government in areas under their
control

 Decree of June 23, June 23
83) The first editor of La Solidaridad (The Sol).

 Jaena, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Graciano Jaena
84) A Spanish colony in the West Indies which revolted against the Spanish authorities

 Cuba
85) Their death signaled the beginning of the Propaganda Movement.

 GOMBURZA, Martyrdom of Gomburza
86) Which of the following legislations made treasonable the advocacy of independence during the
Filipino-American War?
A. Sedition Law
87) The most powerful branch of government under the Malolos Constitution was the
A. Legislature
88) First Speaker of the Philippine Assembly

 Sergio Osmena, Sergio Osmena Sr., Osmena
89) CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY - Which of following were part of the First Eight Provinces
that rose up in arms against Spain: (Part1)
A. Cavite (Missed)
B. Nueva Ecija (Missed)
. Laguna (Missed)
90) The newspaper of the Malolos Republic came to be known as
A. El Heraldo de la Revolucion
 How many ships did Ferdinand Magellan use during his voyage that eventually found
the Philippines?
o A.
10
o B.
o C.
9000
o D.
o E.
He didn't use ships, he walked.
 2.
Where did Miguel Lopez de Legazpi establish San Miguel?
o A.
Madrid
o B.
Norfolk
o C.
Cebu
o D.
Okinawa
o E.
Bulacan
 3.
What are the established years of Spanish occupancy of the Philippines?
o A.
1565-1764
o B.
1762-1764
o C.
1898-1946
o D.
1946-1972
o E.
1565-1898
 4.
Who are the Malay?
o A.
Americans who founded settlements in the Philippines

o B.
Spaniards who founded settlements in the Philippines
o C.
Anglo-Saxon women who traded with natives
o D.
Austronesian people inhabiting the Malay Peninsula
o E.
Malay ko
 5.
When was Tagalog established as the national language of the Philippines?
o A.
July 4, 1776
o B.
November 12, 1937
o C.
September 15, 1804
o D.
December 30, 1937
o E.
August 13, 1989
 6.
Which one of these languages is not indigenous to the Philippines?
o A.
Tagalog
o B.
Ilokano
o C.
Waray-waray
o D.
Davao
o E.
Kapampangan
 7.
Bonus Question 1: When is FIND Dialogue 2009?
o A.
o B.
o C.
December 25-30, 2009
o D.
o E.
May 15-19, 2009
 8.
Bonus Question 2: When is Cipher?
o A.
November 20, 2009

o B.
December 13, 2009
o C.
August 13, 2010
o D.
November 14, 2009
o E.
January 30, 2010
 9.
Bonus Question 3: Which one of these people is not part of ODU FASA's Eboard?
o A.
Karlo Encarnacion
o B.
Fred Gloria
o C.
Dawn Panaguiton
o D.
Khloe Gatmaitan
o E.
Virginia Lintot
 10.
Bonus Question 4: Who is Manny Pacquiao fighting on November 14, 2009?
o A.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.

o B.
Ricky Hatton
o C.
Miguel Cotto
o D.
Oscar de la Hoya
o E.
Erik Morales
Who was the founder of the La Liga Filipina? He was also considered
as the National Hero of the Philippines.
Jose Rizal
Considered as the first Philippine hero.
Lapu-Lapu
Where did the name of the Philippines came from?

A. King Philip II of Spain
Who was the founder of the KKK?

C. Andres Bonifacio
What Treaty of Paris involved Spain seceding most of it's territories to United States?
A. Treaty of Paris of 1898

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1. What is the approximate number of islands that comprise the Philippines?

Correct Answer: 7000

2. When did the Philippines become independent?

4. Which country occupied the Philppies during World War II?

5. What is the term of the President of the Philippines?

7. Who of the following explorers arrived in the Philippines in 1521?

8. Which is the predominant religion of the Philippines?

9. Which of the following languages is indigenous to the Philippines?

2) Where did Miguel Lopez de Legazpi establish San Miguel?

D. Austronesian people inhabiting the Malay Peninsula

6) Which one of these languages is not indigenous to the Philippines?

November 20-22, 2009

10) Who is Manny Pacquiao fighting on November 14, 2009?

1) Author of the Philippine Declaration of Independence

Possible correct answers:

2) Jones Law of 1916 became popularly known in the Philippines as

C. Philippine Autonomy Act

3) The last American military governor of the Philippines was

4) The First Philippine Republic came to be called as

5) Diariong Tagalog was founded by

A. Marcelo del Pilar

B. Marcelo del Pilar

7) Who was the president of the Associacion La Solidaridad?

Possible correct answers:

C. Literary University of the Philippines

C. Far Eastern University

11) The first Masonic lodge in the Philippines was Lodge

Possible correct answers:

A. San Juan Bridge Incident

13) Founder of the Philippine Independent Church

Possible correct answers:

15) Luna's assassination was a big blow to the Filipino cause as it

C. Philippines for the Filipinos

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20) The place where Philippine independence was proclaimed

Possible correct answers:

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B. Grand Opera House

23) The last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans was

C. Patino's disclosure of the secrets of the society

D. Failure of the friars to counter attacks on the clergy

26) Founder of the Partido Federal

Possible correct answers:

A. Council of the State

28) The central leadership of the KKK was the

29) First Filipino Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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B. Change of government from absolute to limited monarch

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33) The Sublime Paralytic who later became Aguinaldo's adviser

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35) The pen name Taga-Ilog was associated with

36) The original title of the Filipino National Anthem

Possible correct answers:

37) The rightist wing of La Liga came to be called

A. Unpreparedness of the Katipuneros for an armed struggle

40) Rizal's anatomy of a revolution that failed was the

Possible correct answers:

B. Jose Torres Bugallon

Possible correct answers:

Possible correct answers:

44) The First Pontifex Maximus of the Philippine Independent Church