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1. What was the proclamation or decree of President Marcos that provided for the declaration of
martial law in the Philippines in 1972?
a. Proclamation 1081
b. PD 27
c. PD 1080
d. Proclamation 1020
2. The commemoration of the declaration of martial law was based on the date that was written
on the Marcos declaration declaring martial law in the Philippines and not on the date Marcos
officially announced in public the placing of the Philippines under martial law. What was the
exact date written on the proclamation?
a. September 21, 1972
b. September 22, 1972
c. September 23, 1972
d. August 21, 1972
3. Who was the first president of the 1971 constitutional convention that drafted the 1973
constitution popularly known as the “Marcos Constitution.
a. Carlos Garcia
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Benigno Aquino Jr.
d. Imelda Marcos
4. After the death of President Garcia, who replaced him as President of the 1971 Constitutional
Convention
a. Benigno Aquino Jr.
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Jose Diokno
d. Jovito Salonga
5. In what province can the tamaraw be found?
a. Bohol
b. Palawan
c. Mindoro
d. Cagayan
6. Where in the Philippines can the mousedeer be found?
a. Bohol
b. Mindoro
c. Davao
d. Palawan
7. The first millennium sunrise in the Philippines took place in?
a. Mt. Diwalwal
b. Mt. Apo
c. Mt. Pulag
d. Mt. Kitanglad
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8. Who was known as the father of Local Government Code?

a. Joey Lina
b. Jovito Salonga
c. Aquilino Pimentel
d. Joseph Estrada
9. The form of government during Martial Law according to President Marcos was _____.
a. A dictatorship
b. Democracy from the center
c. A republic
d. Constitutional Authoritarianism
10. Who was the senate president in 1991 who led the majority of senators to reject a new treaty
extending the presence of the US military bases in the Philippines?
a. Ernesto Maceda
b. Jovito Salonga
c. Neptali Gonzales
d. Blas Ople
11. The snap election in the Philippines took place on ______.
a. February 7, 1986
b. February 14, 1986
c. February 21, 1986
d. February 25, 1986
12. What federation of Southeast Asian countries did the Philippine become a founding member in
1967?
a. ASEAN
b. SEATO
c. Bandung Conference
d. AFTA
13. Who was the Philippine President responsible for the establishment of MAPHILINDO, the
forerunner of ASEAN?
a. Diosdado Macapagal
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Ramon Magsaysay
14. Where was the earliest known and scientifically established abode of man in the Philippines
located?
a. Tabon Cave in Palawan
b. Callao Cave in Cagayan
c. Manunggul Cave in Palawan
d. Homonhon in Leyte
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15. To what family of languages, does Tagalog and other languages in the Asia Pacific region belong?
a. Australoid
b. Malay
c. Negritoes
d. Austronesian
16. The pre-Hispanic priests or priestess were called babaylan in the Visayas but in the Tagalog
regions they were called _____.
a. Diwata
b. Arbularyo
c. Katalonans
d. Umalohokan
17. The pre-colonial mourning of the dead chief was called _____.
a. Morotal
b. Laraw
c. Maglahi
d. Balata
18. What was the nationality of Ferdinand Magellan?
a. Portuguese
b. Spaniard
c. Italian
d. Dutch
19. Who was the commander of the ship Victoria that led the 17 other remaining Spaniards under
Magellan’s expedition to complete the first circumnavigation of the world?
a. Antonio Pigafetta
b. Sebastian del Cano
c. Andres de Urdaneta
d. Pedro Chirino
20. Where is the island of Moluccas, the Spice island located today?
a. India
b. Malaysia
c. Indonesia
d. Papua New Guinea
21. Who was the leader of Manila when the Spaniards headed by Martin de Goiti arrived in 1570?
a. Rajah Sikatuna
b. Rajah Lakandula
c. Rajah Sulayman
d. Rajah Tupas
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22. What was the countervailing economic philosophy or ideology in Europe in the 16th century that
guided and influenced Spain in implementing an expansionist policy.
a. Capitalism
b. Mercantilism
c. Socialism
d. Liberalism
23. Which war in Europe led to the British occupation of Manila from 1762 to 1764?
a. Bourbon War
b. Seven Years War
c. War of Roses
d. Crusades
24. The opening of Suez Canal reduced considerably the travel distance between the Philippines and
Europe. When was the opening of the Suez Canal?
a. 1869
b. 1871
c. 1879
d. 1881
25. What was the lawmaking body or legislature during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines?
a. Casa Tribunal
b. Recopilacion
c. Royal Audencia/Real Audencia
d. Consejo de Indias
26. Who was the sole representative of the Spanish Crown in the Philippines during the Spanish
colonial Period?
a. governor-general
b. Viceroy of Mexico
c. Archbishop of Manila
d. Alcalde Mayor
27. The supreme court during the Spanish period was the _____.
a. Residencia
b. Casa Tribunal
c. Ayuntamiento
d. Royal Audencia
28. During the Spanish colonial period, which institution conducted the investigation of the
outgoing officials particularly the governor general for the purpose of punishing corrupt and
dishonest officials?
a. Residencia
b. Audencia
c. Visita
d. Recopilacion
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29. What was the privilege of an alcalde mayor to engage in trade while in office during the Spanish
regime called?
a. Cumplace
b. Indulto de Comercio
c. Pase Regio
d. Las Siete Partidas
30. What was the term given by Marcelo H. del Pilar to the form of government during the Spanish
colonial period wherein the government was controlled and dominated by the friars?
a. Theocracy
b. Divine monarchy
c. Frailocracia
d. Absolute monarchy
31. What was the primary duty of the gobernadorcillo during the Spanish colonial period?
a. Recruit workers for the polo
b. Collect taxes
c. Implement orders of the governor-general
d. Maintain peace and order
32. How were the workers serving under the forced labor during Spanish regime called?
a. Polista
b. Reservas
c. Trabajadores
d. Indios Bravos
33. The payment for exemption to render the forced labor during the Spanish Regime was called?
a. Boleta
b. Falla
c. Situado
d. Indulto
34. What was the term given to the friars who do not belong to any religious order during the
Spanish Regime?
a. Regular
b. Secular
c. Cur Parroco
d. Missionaries
35. Most of the goods carried or loaded from Manila by the galleon came from ____.
a. China
b. Philippines
c. India
d. Southeast Asia
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36. How many galleon ships usually arrived in the Philippines within one year?
a. One
b. Two
c. Five
d. Ten
37. cWho was the governor-general who founded the “Economico de los Amigos del Pais” and the
“Real Compania de Filipinas”?
a. Rafael Izquirdo
b. Valeriano Weyler
c. Jose Basco
d. Carlos Maria dela Torre
38. Who was the Spanish governor-general in the Philippines when the Gomburza execution took
place?
a. Valeriano Weyler
b. Rafael Izquirdo
c. Fermin Jaudanes
d. Camilo Polavieja
39. Who wrote the book entitled “Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas”?
a. Pedro Chirino
b. Antonio de Morga
c. Gregorio Sanciangco
d. Antonio Pigafetta
40. Intramuros was an example of what type of western architecture introduced by Spaniards in the
Philippines.
a. Antillean
b. Real
c. Walled Architecture
d. Cottas
41. What was the first printed book in the Philippines which was introduced by Dominicans?
a. Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Española y Tagala
b. La Esperanza
c. Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas
d. Filipinas Dentro De Cien Años
42. Who was the literary artist known as “Huseng Sisiw”?
a. Jose dela Cruz
b. Apolinario dela Cruz
c. Francisco Baltazar
d. Juan Matapang Cruz
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43. What is the literary form of Francisco Baltazar’s “Florante at Laura”?

a. Awit
b. Korido
c. Comedia
d. Moro-moro
44. What was the first college in the Philippines founded by the Jesuits in 1589?
a. Collegio of San Juan de Letran
b. College of San Jose
c. College of San Ignacio
d. College of San Ildefonso
45. What was the first college for girls in the Philippines which was established in 1589?
a. Collegio de Santa Potenciana
b. Collegio de santa Isabel
c. Collegio de la Concordia
d. Collegio de Sta. Rita
46. The Spanish Mestizo priest who was the first organized leader of the Filipino secular clergy in
the Secularization Movement and editor of its newspaper “El Eco Filipino”
a. Father Pedro Pelaez
b. Father Domingo Salazar
c. Father Jose Burgos
d. Father Jacinto Zamora
47. What was the term given to the primary objective of the propaganda movement for the
Philippines to become a province of Spain?
a. Autonomia
b. Reformation
c. Assimilation
d. Independencia
48. The orator of the reform movement, who wrote “Fray Botod” and served as first editor of La
Solidaridad was______.
a. Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. Marcelo H. del Pilar
c. Mariano Ponce
d. Antonio Luna
49. What was the newspaper of the Propaganda Movement?
a. El Eco Filipino Varios
b. La Solidaridad
c. Discursos y Articulos
d. La Independencia
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50. Who was the second editor of the La Solidaridad and used the penname Dolores Manapat?
a. Marcelo H. del Pilar
b. Graciano Lopez Jaena
c. Jose Rizal
d. Marcelo H. del Pilar
51. Who among the members of propaganda movement used the penname Taga-ilog?
a. Antonio Luna
b. Jose Ma. Basa
c. Jose Rizal
d. Marcelo H. del Pilar
52. Who among the propagandist used the penname Kalipulako?
a. Mariano Ponce
b. Juan Luna
c. Faustino Lichauco
d. Felipe Agoncillo
53. Who was the first woman to become a mason and was initiated as member of the lodge
“Walana” on July 18, 1893?
a. Josefa Rizal
b. Gregora de Jesus
c. Rosario Villaruel
d. Marina Dizon
54. What was the highest rank among members of the katipunan who used password “Rizal”?
a. Kawal
b. Anak ng Bayan
c. Bayani
d. Supremo
55. A false address was given as the place where the Katipunan newspaper “Kalayaan” was printed
to avoid detection by the Spaniards. Where was this place?
a. Yokohama, Japan
b. Hongkong
c. Madrid, Spain
d. London, Great Britain
56. Who was the revolutionary leader who started the revolution in Nueva Ecija and led the attack
against the Spanish forces in the town of San Isisdro on September 3, 1896?
a. Mariano Llanera
b. Mamerto Natividad
c. Feleciano Jhocson
d. Antonio Luna
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57. Who among the revolutionary leaders used the penname Agapito Bagumbayan?
a. Andres Bonifacio
b. Emilio Jacinto
c. Pio Valenzuela
d. Emilio Aguinaldo
58. When was the “Battle of Manila Bay”?
a. May 1, 1898
b. August 13, 1898
c. February 4, 1899
d. February 6, 1899
59. Who was the representative of the Filipino people in the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris?
a. Felipe Agoncillo
b. Doroteo Lopez
c. Mariano Ponce
d. Galicano Apacible
60. Who was the last Filipino general who surrendered to the Americans on April 16, 1902?
a. Miguel Malvar
b. Ramon Diokno
c. Artemio Ricarte
d. Julian Montalban
61. Where was Aguinaldo captured by the americans on March 23, 1901?
a. Palanan, Isabela
b. Echague, Isabela
c. Tumauini, Isabela
d. San Mariano, Isabela
62. Who was the Filipino revolutionary leader who led the Filipino troops in the “Battle of San
Mateo” on December 18, 1899 which resulted in the killing of an American general named
Henry Lawton?
a. General Licerio Geronimo
b. General Vicente Lukban
c. General Miguel Malvar
d. General Antonio Luna
63. What treaty signed between the US Government and the Sultan of Sulo on August 20, 1899
provided that “Muslim and the Americans could co-exist peacefully
a. Bates Treaty
b. Forbes Treaty
c. Taft Treaty
d. Raja Muda-Taft Treaty
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64. Who led the American troops in the capture of Aguinaldo on March 23, 1901?
a. Henry Lawton
b. Frederick Funston
c. Arthur Macarthur
d. Felix Greene
65. Who was the Filipino revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans after
General Malvar’s surrender, founded the Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago and
declared himself as its President and Commander-in-Chief?
a. Makario Sakay
b. Julian Montalan
c. Licerio Geronimo
d. Artemio Ricarte
66. What was the title of the editorial of the newspaper “El Renacimiento” published in October 30,
1908 criticizing the secretary of the interior Dean C. Worcester who in turn filed a libel suit
against the owner and editor of the newspaper which ended in its closure?
a. Independence Now!
b. Philippines for the Filipinos
c. Birds of Prey (Aves de Rapiña)
d. The Corrupt Politician
67. Who was the owner of the nationalist newspaper “El Renacimiento” and its tagalog counterpart
“Muling Pagsilang”?
a. Martin Ocampo
b. Rafael Palma
c. Maximo Kalaw
d. Fidel Reyes
68. During the American occupation the Philippine Assembly sent a representative of the Filipino
people in the US Congress. What was the position called?
a. High Commissioner
b. Resident Commisioner
c. Ambassador
d. Representative
69. During the commonwealth Government what was the representative of the US President in the
Philippines called?
a. Civil Governor
b. Resident Commissioner
c. High Commissioner
d. Ambassador
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70. If Frank Murphy was the first US High Commissioner, who served the last and later became the
first US ambassador to the Philippines in 1946?
a. Douglas MacArthur
b. Paul V. Mcnutt
c. Henry Ide
d. Edward Lansdale
71. What was the present position of the Secretary of Education called during the American
occupation?
a. Secretary of Public Instruction
b. Secretary of Public Education
c. Secretary of Normal Education
d. Secretary of Schools
72. Which law passed during the American occupation provided limits in the ownership of lands on
individuals for 16 hectares and 1024 hectares for corporation?
a. Cooper Act or the Philippine Bill of 1902
b. Friar Land Act
c. Homestead Act
d. Land Registration Act
73. Besides the administration of the currency, what was the only other aspect on the reins of
government which was not placed completely in the hands of the Filipinos but still under the
control of the Americans during the Commonwealth Government?
a. Finance
b. National Defense
c. Foreign Relation
d. Trade and commerce
74. What was the most urgent problem confronted by the officials of the Commonwealth
Government when they took over the reins of government from the Americans in 1935?
a. Fear of Japanese aggression
b. Dependency of the economy from the US
c. Control of the Chinese of the Economy
d. Cultural bankruptcy of the Filipinos
75. What law was passed by the Philippine Assembly during the commonwealth period aimed at
presenting the foreigners particularly the Chinese from controlling the economy?
a. Anti-dummy law
b. Filipino First Policy
c. New Omnibus Investment Act of 1935
d. Philippine Trade Law
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76. What program or policy was instituted by President Manuel Quezon under the commonwealth
Government which was sometimes called Quezonian Socialism because its particular objective
was to give justice to the common tao?
a. Rice share Tenancy
b. Friar Land Act
c. Quezon Para sa Mahirap Program
d. Social Justice Program
77. What was the primary export of the Philippines to the United States from 1902-1918?
a. Abaca
b. Sugar
c. Tobacco
d. Coconut oil
78. Who founded the peasant organization “Sociedad Ti Mannalon” in Pangasinan and led the
“Tayug Uprasing” in 1931?
a. Pablo Bulan
b. Pedro Kabola
c. Pedro Calosa
d. Dionisio Magbuelas
79. Who founded the guerilla newspaper “The Saber” in Bicol?
a. Salipada Pendatum
b. Juan Frivaldo
c. Roque Ablan
d. Wenceslao Q. Vinzons
80. Who headed the the people’s court that was tasked to prosecute Filipino collaborators during
the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
a. Manuel Roxas
b. Lorenzo Tañada, Sr
c. Sergio Osmeña
d. Benigno Aquino Sr
81. What special govevernment agency was established by Pres. Corazon Aquino in 1986 that was
tasked to recover ill-gotten wealth acquired by the Marcos family, their relatives and cronies
during their 20 years of authoritarian rule in the Philippines?
a. Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG)
b. Presidential Commission for the Ill-Gotten Wealth Recovery
c. Presidential Commission on Government Assets Recovery
d. Task Force Recovery
82. Who was the first vice-president to be elected President of the Philippines after the Marcos
regime?
a. Joseph Estrada
b. Salvador Laurel
c. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
d. Arturo Tolentino
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83. When was Andres Bonifacio executed by the Magdalo soldiers headed by Lt. Lazaro Makapagal
at Mt. Tala in Cavite?
a. May 10, 1897
b. May 15, 1897
c. May 30, 1897
d. June 6, 1897
84. Who was the Filipino general assassinated by the Kawit Company at Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija in
1899?
a. Artemio Ricarte
b. Makario Sakay
c. Antonio Luna
d. Gregorio del Pilar
85. When was the First Philippine Republic popularly known as the Malolos Republic inaugurated?
a. January 23, 1899
b. January 24, 1899
c. January 25, 1899
d. January 30, 1899
86. Who was the first appointed President of the Cabinet and Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the
Malolos Republic?
a. Apolinario Mabini
b. Cayetano Arellano
c. Pedro Paterno
d. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
87. How many members were elected/appointed to the malolos congress?
a. 136
b. 142
c. 120
d. 80
88. Who was elected president of the Malolos Congress on September 15, 1898?
a. Pedro Paterno
b. Felipe Calderon
c. Benito Legarda
d. Gregorio Araneta
89. What was the popular name of the “First Philippine Commission” sent by the American
Government to the Philippines that offered an “autonomy proposal” to the Filipino
revolutionaries in May 1899?
a. Taft Commision
b. Harrison Commision
c. Schurman Commission
d. Wood Commission
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90. What was the age requirement for the qualification of voters during the American occupation?
a. At least 21 years old
b. At least 18 years old
c. At least 23 years old
d. At least 25 years old
91. In what year were women give the right to vote in the Philippines?
a. 1937
b. 1935
c. 1907
d. 1916
92. Which government body established by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison was tasked to
advise the governor-general on matters of public importance?
a. Presidential Advisory Group
b. Board of Control
c. Council of State
d. Chief of staff
93. In what place in Metro Manila did the battle of Sanjuan del Monte took place on august 30,
1896?
a. Mandaluyong
b. San Juan
c. Quezon City
d. Manila
94. In what province were the evidences of artifacts and tools used by man belonging to the “homo
erectus philipinensis” discovered?
a. Cagayan
b. Palawan
c. Agusan
d. Batanes
95. Which city was first named by the Spaniards as Nueva Caceres
a. Naga
b. Cebu
c. Vigan
d. Manila
96. Where is the “Moriones” festival celebrated?
a. Marinduque
b. Cebu
c. Davao
d. Aklan
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97. After the arrest and deportation of jose Rizal on July 6, 1892 to dapitan, the members of the La
Liga Filipina were divided into two factions. The radical group headed by Andres Bonifacio
formed the Katipunan while the reformist faction founded another organization. What was the
name of this organization?
a. La Solidaridad
b. Asociacion de Paz
c. Cuerpo de Compromisarios
d. Asociacion de Autonomia
98. Who wrote Dasalan at Tocsohan, Kadakilaan ng Dios, Amain Namin and La Soberania Moniacal?
a. Jose Rizal
b. Graciano Lopez Jaena
c. Marcelo H. del Pilar
d. Antonio Luna
99. vWho was the general of the revolution who did not recognize the Pact of Biak na Bato in 1987
and instead established the Central Executive Committee in Central Luzon?
a. Francisco Makabulos
b. Macario Sakay
c. Feliciano Jhonson
d. Artemio Ricarte
100. What branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was the first established by the
Americans on July 18, 1901 to fight the Filipino revolutionaries whom the Americans called
insurrectos, bandidos and ladrones?
a. The Army
b. Philippine National Police (PNP)
c. Philippine Constabulary (PC)
d. Scout Rangers
101. What kind of Government was first established by Emilio Aguinaldo in the Philippines
after his arrival from Hongkong on May 19, 1898?
a. Military Government
b. Revolutionary Government
c. Republic
d. Disctatorial Government
102. Who was the Filipino general of the revolution who was known as the “Hero of Tirad
Pass?
a. Gregorio del Pilar
b. Antonio Luna
c. Vicente Lukban
d. Miguel Malvar
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103. The greatest general during the Philippine- American War. He could have suppressed
the Americans if he was not executed.
a. Gregorio del Pilar
b. Antonio Luna
c. Vicente Lukban
d. Miguel Malvar
104. Who among the Philippine Presidents sponsored the establishment of an anti-
communist organization composed of different countries kown as Southeast Asia Treaty
Organization (SEATO) in Manila on September 1954?
a. Manuel Roxas
b. Elpidio Quirino
c. Ramon Magsaysay
d. Carlos P. Garcia
105. In what city did Gen. Tomuyuki Yamashita surrendered to the Americans during the last
days of the Second World War?
a. Zamboanga
b. Ilo-ilo
c. Baguio
d. Laoag
106. Who was the “Lakambini ng Katipunan”?
a. Gregoria de Jesus
b. Marina Dizon
c. Marcela Agoncillo
d. Teresa Magbanua
107. Who was the President of the Magdiwang faction of the Katipunan in Cavite?
a. Mariano Alvarez
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Santiago Alvarez
d. Baldomero Aguinaldo
108. The formal colonization of the Philippines took place after the Americans established a
military government. When was the American Military Government in the Philippines
established?
a. August 13, 1898
b. August 14, 1898
c. August 15, 1898
d. August 21, 1898
109. Who founded the Maguindanao Sultanate?
a. Sharif Kabungsuan
b. Makhdum
c. Abu Bakr
d. Nur Misuari
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110. What province in the Philippines was often referred to as Ma-I by the Chinese in the 14th
century?
a. Mindoro
b. Palawan
c. Manila
d. Sulu
111. What province in the Philippines was often referred to as Ma-I by the Chinese in the 14th
century?
a. Mindoro
b. Palawan
c. Manila
d. Sulu
112. Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina to :
I. Unite the whole country
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against Spaniards
a. II only
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. I and III
113. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino -
American Forces on May 6, 1942. Where did this happen ?
a. Manila
b. Capas
c. Corregidor
d. Bataan
114. What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Phiippines ?
a. Roman Alphabet
b. Alibata
c. Abakada
d. Balitaw
115. cWhat building was the only one left intact after the destruction of Intramuros during
the Battle of Manila?
a. San Agustin Church
b. Manila Cathedral
c. Quiapo Church
116. Who was among the last generals who fought the Americans and established the so
called “Tagalog Republic”?
a. Manuel Tinio
b. Macario Sacay
c. Miguel Malvar
d. Gregorio del Pilar
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117. The Katipunan in Cavite was divided into two factions - the Magdiwang and the
Magdalo while the Magdiwang in Cavite was led by Mariano Alvarez , who led the Magdalo
Faction?
a. Daniel Tirona
b. Baldomero Aguinaldo
c. Artemio Ricarte
d. Ciriacao Bonifacio
118. As a result of EDSA 1 , the Philippines:
a. Change its form of government to parliamentary
b. Intensified its participation in international affairs
c. Saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as president
d. Became known worldwide for its people power revolution
119. Among our forefathers , why were the Bisayans referred as Pintados?
a. They were the most tattooed with various design
b. They had homes which were colorfully painted
c. They loved to wear brightly printed clothes
d. They were fond of facial make-up
120. Which is referred as the Parliament of the Streets?
a. Education Campaigns
b. Student Demonstration
c. Edsa Revolution
d. Public Opinion
121. Which is the independence law of the Philippines?
a. Cooper Act
b. Tidings McDuffie Law
c. Jones Law
d. Hare Hawes Cutting Law
122. Which describes the Batttle of Manila Bay correctly?
a. The Americans won the battle with great difficulty
b. The Spaniards readily won the battle over the Americans
c. The American Shop outnumbered those of the Spaniards
d. The mock naval battle between Spaniards and the Americans
123. The Sudra is to the caste system as ____is to pre-hispanic Philippines?
a. Maharlika
b. Alipin
c. Timmawa
d. Serf
124. In Philippine history who was known as The Greatest Dissenter?
a. Eulogio Rodrigues
b. Camilo Osias
c. Manuel Roxas
d. Claro M. Recto
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125. In President Quezon’s time , the country had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is
TRUE about the Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipino people are:
a. Fully independent
b. Partially independent
c. Citizens of the United States
d. Granted total freedom to course their destiny only in matters of education
126. Through the galleon trade the Philippines had extended historical contacts with?
a. India
b. Mexico
c. China
d. Portugal
127. Arrange the following events in Philippine history in chronological order:
I. Philippines was under the Japanese Occupation
II. The Philippines was under America in the form of Commonwealth.
III. The Commonwealth period was interrupted by World War II.
a. III-II-I
b. II-I-III
c. I-II-III
d. II-III-I
128. Who continued to fight the Spaniards in Ilocos after her husband’s death?
a. Gregoria de Jesus
b. Trinidad Tecson
c. Gabriela Silang
d. Agueda Esteban
129. Who was the president of the Philippines when independence from America was
granted on July 4 , 1946?
a. Pres. Corazon Aquino
b. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
c. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
d. Pres. Manuel Roxas
130. He has promised sweeping economic changes ,and he did make progress in land reform,
opening new settlements , outside crowded Luzon island. His death in an airplane crash on
March 1957, was a serious blow to the national morale?
a. Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
c. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
d. Pres. Manuel Roxas
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131. Historically , why does the Philippines have claim over Sabah?
a. The Sultan of Sulu , who received the territory as a gift , has given the Philippine
Government power to reclaim the territory
b. The Malays , the third wave of immigrants to the country , own the territory
c. Sabah was formerly part of the Philippine Archipelago
d. The Philippine Government bought it from the Sultan of Brunei
132. The “father of social justice”?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Sergio Osmeña
c. Maniuel L. Quezon
d. Jose P. Laurel
133. The Leader of the Sakdalista Uprising:
a. Benigno Aquino
b. Benigno Ramos
c. Isabelo delos Reyes
d. Isabelle Espiritu
134. He named the Philippines as “ Islas de San Lazaro”?
a. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi
b. Ferdinand Magellan
c. Lapu-Lapu
d. Fransisco Dagohoy
135. Which civic society aimed to unite the Filipino People before Rizal’s deportation to
Dapitan?
a. La Solidaridad
b. La Liga Filipina
c. La Poticia de Filipinos
d. La Propaganda
136. In the Filipino-American War , who was called the “Tagalog Joan of Arc” because of her
knowledge of martial arts?
a. Teresa Magbanua
b. Trinidad Tecson
c. Agueda Kahabagan
d. Melchora Aquino
137. Known as the “Provincia de Comintang” during the Spanish Period?
a. Bataan
b. Palawan
c. Cavite
d. Batangas
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138. The Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan,
Zamboanga del Norte , Mindanao ?
a. Governor General Blanco
b. Governor General Claveria
c. Governor General Despujol
d. Governor General Polavieja
139. Known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the Spaniards?
a. Luzon
b. Visayas
c. Mindanao
d. Samar
140. What event in history followed when the Katipunan movement was discovered?
a. Philippine Revolution / Cry of Pugadlawin
b. Treaty of Paris 1898
c. Execution of Rizal
d. Capture of Aguinaldo
141. La Solidaridad is to the reformists while _____ is to the Katipuneros?
a. Pahayag
b. Kalayaan
c. The Decalogue
d. La Propaganda
142. Where did Rizal and Bonifacio NOT agree?
a. In the manner through which independence from Spain could be gained
b. In the women membership of the Katipunan
c. In the manner of organizing the Katipunan
d. In their religious convictions
143. Which statement(s) hold(s) true of the Katipunan?
a. Its political objective was the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain.
b. It was founded by Bonifacio upon receiving the news that Rizal would be deported to
Dapitan.
c. Its aim was merely to introduce reforms in the country.
d. Its members belonged to the middle class.
144. The La Liga Filipina was founded to carry out among others which of the following aims?
a. To work for the separation of the archipelago from Spain
b. To assassinate abusive and tyrannical governors and friars
c. To discourage the revolutionary ideas and the spread of Masonry
d. To unite the whole archipelago into one compact , vigorous , and homogenous body
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145. In addition to the problem of post-war rehabilitation, which internal problem in Central
Luzon did the new Philippine government face?
a. Illiteracy
b. Epidemic
c. Water Supply
d. The Hukbalahap
146. Who among were the middle educated class during the Spanish Era?
a. Insulares
b. Mestizos
c. Ilustrados
d. Creoles
147. What is the chronological order of the following historical events in the Philippines ?
I. Gen. MacArthur landed in Leyte
II. Japan attacked the Philippines
III. Japan surrendered to the Allied forces
a. I, II and III
b. II, III and I
c. II, I and III
d. III, II and I
148. For which are Filipinos thankful to Julian Felipe ?
a. The tune of our National Anthem
b. The lyric of our National Anthem
c. The draft of Malolos Constitution
d. The making of our National Flag.
149. What Philippine historical event do you associate with December 10 , 1898 ?
a. Japan’s Invasion of the Philippines
b. Treaty of Paris
c. Philippine Commonwealth
d. Proclamation of the Philippine Republic
150. Which of the following events was the first to occur?
a. The Cry of Balintawak
b. The proclamation of Philippine Independence at Kawit, Cavite
c. The execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan
d. The trial and execution of Bonifacio