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PRACTICE TEST GEN ED.
- What is considered the oldest form of writing in the Philippines?
a. Alibata
b. Abakada
c. Baybayin
d. Balitaw
- Demonstration, tenancy and bravery, how did Andres Bonifacio, fight for freedom?
a. Supremacy
b. diplomacy
c. demonstration
d. struggle
- The name “Las Felipinas” was given to the territory that Spain later colonized by:
a. Magellan
b. Legaspi
c. Urdaneta
d. Villalobos
- The Spaniards established a centralized government in the Philippines. The head of the government was called:
a. Encomendero
b. Gobernadorcillo
c. Alcalde Mayor
d. Governor – General
- If they were to come back to life, who among the following would be most vocal to speak against the country’s foreign policy of close association with America?
a. Jose P. Laurel, Elpidio Quirino
b. Leon Ma. Guerrero Jr., Jose P. Laurel
c. Claro M. Recto, Leon Ma. Guerrero
d. Claro M. Recto, Jose P. Laurel
- Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans even after General Malvar’s surrender, and declared himself President and Commander-in-Chief of the Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago?
a.Julian Montalan
b. Macario Sakay
c.Licerio Geronimo
d.Artemio Ricarte
- Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband ________ charge for treason by fellow Filipinos who have formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain.
a.Marcelo H. Del Pilar
b.Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Andres Bonifacio
d.Jose Rizal
- What is a dramatic presentation that originated from the traditional armed encounter between the Christians and Muslim Filipinos?
a. Cenaculo
b. Moro-moro
c. Comedia de Lara y Espana
d. Zarzuela
- What was the name of forced labor imposed during the Spanish regime?
a. Reciprocal
b. Bandata
c. Servicio manual
d. Polo
- Who were the aboriginal settlers in the islands, prior to succeeding migrants who crossed the seas from the Southern Philippines?
a. Sumatrans
b. Malayans
c. Borneans
d. Negritos
- Who was the Spanish governor-general who established the “tobacco monopoly in 1781?
a. Basilio Agustin
b. Jose Basco
c. Rafael Izquierdo
d. Francisco Rizzo
- Which statement is TRUE of the pre-Spanish Filipino government?
a. There was a court created by the datu to hear complaints
b. The datu exercised all powers of the government.
c. Laws were formulated by a law making body elected by the community.
- Ikalawang aklat na nalimbag sa Pilipinas ___.
a. Nuestra Senora del Prado
b. Nuestra Senora del Pilar
c. Nuestra Senora del Santos
d. Nuestra Senora del Rosario
- The longest revolt in Philippine History is called the ________.
a. Dagohoy revolt
b. Diego Silang revolt
c. Gabriela Silang revolt
d. Palaris revolt
- Who was the Filipino revolutionary leader and founder of the Katipunan who was executed by the firing squad in 1897?
a) Antonio Luna
b) Melchora Aquino
c) Andres Bonifacio
d) Emilio Aguinaldo
- What was the name of the secret society formed in 1872 that aimed to fight for political reforms in the Philippines and was implicated in the Cavite Mutiny?
a) La Solidaridad
b) Katipunan
c) Propaganda Movement
d) Ilustrados
- During the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, which American admiral uttered the famous command, "You may fire when ready, Gridley"?
a) George Dewey
b) Chester Nimitz
c) William Sampson
d) David Farragut
- Which Filipino leader declared martial law in 1972, leading to a period of authoritarian rule that lasted until 1981?
a) Ferdinand Marcos
b) Corazon Aquino
c) Benigno Aquino Jr.
d) Ramon Magsaysay
- The Treaty of Paris in 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War, ceded the Philippines to the United States for how much money?
a) $10 million
b) $20 million
c) $40 million
d) $50 million
- What was the name of the Moro chieftain who led the resistance against American colonization in Mindanao in the early 1900s?
a) Sultan Kudarat
b) Datu Lapu-Lapu
c) Datu Uto
d) Sultan Jamalul Kiram II
- Who served as the first Prime Minister of the Philippines during the brief period of the parliamentary government in 1978?
a) Ferdinand Marcos
b) Corazon Aquino
c) Cesar Virata
d) Salvador Laurel
- The Balangiga Massacre, an incident during the Philippine-American War, involved an attack by Filipino guerrillas on American soldiers. In what year did this massacre occur?
a) 1899
b) 1901
c) 1904
d) 1906
- Which Philippine president was known as the "Father of Land Reform" for his efforts in promoting agrarian reform in the country?
a) Diosdado Macapagal
b) Carlos P. Garcia
c) Ferdinand Marcos
d) Ramon Magsaysay
- During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II, what was the name of the collaborationist government headed by Jose Laurel?
a) Second Philippine Republic
b) Revolutionary Government of the Philippines
c) People's Republic of the Philippines
B. Lapu-Lapu
C. Dagohoy
D. Sikatuna
- At the National Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid in 1884, joined by many painters in Europe in that art competition, Luna won first prize (gold medal) for his _____.
A. Christian Virgins Exposed to the Populace
B. Spolarium
C. Felicitacion
D. Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Rizal graduated a degree of Licentiate in Medicine in June 1884 at Universidad Central de Madrid as well as a degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters in such school with the rating of __________.
A. Aprobado (passing grade)
B. Bueno (good)
C. Notable (very good)
D. Sobrasaliente (excellent)
- After Rizal completed his studies in Madrid, Rizal went to Paris and Germany in order to specialize in ___________.
A. Optometry
B. Philosophy and Letters
C. Ophthalmology
D. Philosophy and Latin
- After completing his studies at Universidad Central de Madrid, on his way to Paris for further study in Ophthalmology, he stopped at Barcelona to visit his friend named ___________, a medical student and a member of a rich family of San Miguel, Bulacan
A. Don Miguel Morayta
B. Señor Eusebio Corominas
C. Paz Pardo de Tavera
D. Maximo Viola
- Four days after the founding of the La Liga Filipina, Rizal was arrested and imprisoned at Fort Santiago without due process of law. Who was then the Governor-General of the country who ordered the arrest and banishment of Rizal in Dapitan?
A. Ramon Blanco
B. Eulogio Despujol
C. Camilo Polavieja
D. Emilio Terrero
- Friends and fellow nationalists defended Noli Me Tangere. A brilliant defense came from Rev. Vicente Garcia who claimed that Rizal did not attack the Church and Spain.
A. Rizal’ Noli Me Tangere was simply a fiction, no harm to anyone.
B. Rizal focused on the ignorance of Filipinos
C. Rizal would want to enlighten or open the minds of his fellowmen
D. Rizal attacked the bad Spanish officials and priests
- According to Rizal himself he took the term Noli Me Tangere, which means “Touch Me Not” from the Bible. From what Gospel was Noli Me Tangere taken?
A. St. Luke (24:12)
B. St. Luke (24:44)
C. St. John (20:17)
D. St. John (20:15)
- Rizal had a best friend whom he would always confide with through letters. His best friend is a principal of a secondary school in Leitmeritz, Austria. Who is he?
A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
B. Maximo Viola
C. Pedro Paterno
D. Jose M. Cecilio
- On time that Rizal returned in the Philippines, his novel, Noli Me Tangere had already caused disputes especially among the friars. Who is the Augustinian friar who published an eight-series handout to attack Noli Me Tangere?
A. Padre Jose Rodriguez
B. Padre Antonio Obach
C. Padre Jose Bech
D. Padre Federico Faura
- The character in the novel Noli was described by Rizal as a laundry woman before her marriage to the officer of the Guardia Civil. She was known as the “Muse of the Guardia Civil”. She pretended to have forgotten Tagalog already but her use of Spanish was awful. Who was the woman?
A. Doña Consolacion
B. Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadana
C. Sisa
D. Paulita Gomez
ANSWER KEY:
1. C 11. B 21. C 31.D 41. B
2. D 12. B 22. B 32.A 42.D
3. D 13. B 23.A 33.A 43.C
4. D 14. C 24.A 34.C 44.A
5. C 15. C 25.B 35.D 45.A
6. B 16. A 26.C 36.D 46.A
7. C 17. D 27.C 37.B 47.A
8. B 18.B 28.B 38.D 48.A
9. D 19. D 29.D 39.C 49.B
10.D 20. A 30.A 40.D 50.D
