Departmental Midterm Examination

1st Sem SY 2021-2022

GE 2-Readings in Philippine History (Copy)
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1.Who wrote the book “The First Voyage Around the World by Ferdinand Magellan”?
(1 Point)
A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
B. Ferdinand Magellan
C. Antonio Pigafetta
D. Hernando Cortes
2.Which of the analogy between primary and secondary sources is true?
(1 Point)
a. Primary is to direct while secondary is to indirect
b. Primary is to fact while secondary is interpretation
c. Primary is the firsthand witness while secondary uses the first hand witness
d. Choices A, B and C
3.Who among the following governed the people in the barangay and lead them whenever there is
war?
(1 Point)
A. Datu
B. Alcalde
C. Maharlika
D. Gobernadorcillo
4.Howell and Prevenier (2001) identified factors in evaluating sources internally. Which is not?
(1 Point)
a. Originality of the document
b. Genealogy of the document
c. Genesis of the document
d. Validity of the source
5.What two characteristics are depicted in Luna’s Spoliarium?
(1 Point)
a. Cruelty and Theft
b. Corruption and Dishonesty
c. Oppression and Abuse of Power
d. Abuse of power and Discrimination
6.When did Magellan and his expedition arrived in the Philippines
(1 Point)
 A. March 14, 1521
B. March 15, 1521
C. March 16, 1521
D. March 17, 1521
7.The Kartilya ng Katipunan is the codified document of the KKK which talks about...
(1 Point)
A. The guiding principle of the Katipuneros and the Filipinos.
B. The people’s struggle after the Propaganda movement
C. The pre-hispanic struggles of the Filipinos before the Spanish colonization.
D. The negative impact of American imperialism in the Philippines.
8.Which of the following is not an example of a primary source?
(1 Point)
A. Letters
B. Artifacts
C. Re-enactments
D. Government records
9.Why are criticisms of historical evidences so valuable?
(1 Point)
A. It is important because historical deceptions and lies will be highly probable
B. It is important because we need to countercheck historical claims used as propaganda
C. It is important because untruthful historical sources can lead to truthful political narratives
D. Both A and B
10.Which of the following newspapers published political cartoons in their editorial section during the
American administration?
(1 Point)
a. The Independent
b. The Bag-Ong Kusog
c. The Philippines Free Press
d. All of the three choices above
11.What is also perceived as the history of history?
(1 Point)
A. History
B. Archaeology
C. Anthropology
D. Historiography
12.Which of the choices below is the reason political caricatures are significant in the narrative of
Philippine history?
(1 Point)
a. Realization that freedom of expression via political caricatures was a key factor in exposing the ills of American
occupation
b. Contributed to the growing number of American written sources of Philippine History
c. Provided a culture of free press among journalists
d. Choices A and B
13.He was a Portuguese explorer who organized the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to
1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the earth.
(1 Point)
A. Antonio Pigafetta
B. Fray Juan De Placencia
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Juan Sebastian Elcano
14.What can be considered an effective tool of publicizing opinions through heavy use of symbolism
which is different from a wordy written editorial and opinion pieces?
(1 Point)
A. Cartoons
B. Planking
C. Dancing
D. Painting
15.Why was the speech of President Corazon Aquino in the joint US Congress significant?
(1 Point)
a. It gained Aquino’s Administration world recognition
b. It further warranted Cory’s presidency
c. Assured financial support from the US
d. All of the choices
16.Fernando Amorsolo is popularly known as the ____________.
(1 Point)
a. Painter of the Philippine Daylight
b. Painter of Philippine Sunset
c. Painter of Philippine Sunlight
d. Painter of the Philippine Bright Sunshine
17.What is internal criticism in its working definition?
(1 Point)
A. It is the practice of verifying the authenticity of evidence by examining its physical characteristics
B. It is the examination of the truthfulness of the evidence
C. It is an explanation intended for the students of history the relevance of historical understanding for both the present
and future
D. It a new perspective which highlights the importance of facilitating an internal conversation and discourse among
Filipinos about our own history
18.It was an agreement between the Americans and the Spaniards which resulted to the Spaniards
selling the Philippines to the Americans for $20,000,000.
(1 Point)
A. Battle of Manila
B. Propaganda Movement
C. Treaty of Paris
D. Declaration of Philippine Independence
19.The date of proclamation of Philippine Independence.
(1 Point)
A. June 12, 1898
 B. June 12, 1897
C. June 12, 1899
D. June 12,1896
20.Which of the following primary sources contains a dictionary translating the Cebuano language to
Spanish?
(1 Point)
A. Customs of the Tagalogs
B. Voyage Around the World
C. The Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence
D. Political Caricatures of the American Era
21.The following statements shows importance of the Customs of the Tagalogs except one.
(1 Point)
A. It serves as a valuable source of pre-hispanic history
B. It serves as a valuable source in learning the site of the first mass.
C. It shows the rich culture and tradition of the pre-hispanic Filipinos in the Tagalog region.
D. It supports the idea that the Philippines has an existing history prior to the Spanish colonization.
22.He was born and raised in Extremadura, Spain in the 16th century during the country’s Golden Age   
(Siglo de Oro).
(1 Point)
A. Antonio de Morga
B. Fray Juan de Plasencia
C. Juan Luna
D. Miguel de Loarca
23.Which of the following historical sources can be considered both as primary and secondary source?

(1 Point)
a. Eyewitness testimonies
b. Fossils
c. Research outputs
d. Newspapers
24.What particular recognition was awarded to Fernando Amorsolo after his death?
(1 Point)
a. The first Gold Medal Awardee for Philippine Culture
b. Award for National Painter of the Year
c. The First National Artist in Painting
d. National Artist Award
25.He waved the Philippine flag on the day of the declaration of Philippine Independence in Kawit,
Cavite.
(1 Point)
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Emilio Jacinto
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
26.Which of the following artifacts is not found in the Philippines?
(1 Point)
A. Manunggul Jar
B. Laguna Copperplate
C. Maitum Burial Jar
D. Rosetta Stone
27.In the system of writings, the alphabets consisted of 3 vowels and 14 consonants called.
(1 Point)
a. Baybayin
b. Babayin
c. Babaylan
d. Alibata
28.What painting of Luna depicts the agreement between Legazpi and Sikatuna?
(1 Point)
a. Espana Y Filipinas
b. El Pacto de Sangre
c. The Battle of Lepanto
d. The Surrender of Granada
29.Which of the following statement is not among the reasons of Spanish colonization in the
Philippines?
(1 Point)
A. To have fueling port for trading between Mexico and Manila.
B. To spread Christianity among the pagan areas of the Philippines.
C. To become one of the imperialistic powers.
D. To accumulate wealth.
30.In the film “Raiders of Sulu Sea”, what particular approach did the sea-faring Filipino Muslims first
employed in retaliation against the colonizers?
(1 Point)
a. Slave-raiding
b. Slave-trading
c. Slave-killing
d. Slave-buying
31.When was the historic speech of President Corazon C Aquino in the joint US Congress delivered?
(1 Point)
A. September 18, 1986
B. September 19, 1986
C. September 18, 1987
D. September 19, 1987
32.The three stars in the Philippine flag epresents these except one.
(1 Point)
A. Luzon
B. Panay
C. Visayas
D. Mindanao
33.The following statements about history are false except one.
(1 Point)
A. Historians are the only source of history
B. History is limited only to the story heroes and villains
C. Only primary sources should be used in writing history
D. History is not only about monarchy but also about the peasantry
34.The following war name is associated with Emilio Aguinaldo.
(1 Point)
A. Pingkian
B. Dimasilaw
C. Magdalo
D. Magdiwang
35.Which of the following is not a factor that influence the forming of the Katipunan and Kartilya?
(1 Point)
A. French Revolution
B. Masonry
C. Age of Exploration
D. Propaganda Movement
36.What is the operational definition of external criticism?
(1 Point)
A. It is the practice of verifying the authenticity of evidence by examining its physical characteristics
B. It is the examination of the truthfulness of the evidence
C. It is an explanation intended for the students of history the relevance of historical understanding for both the present
and future
D. It a new perspective which highlights the importance of facilitating an internal conversation and discourse among
Filipinos about our own history
37.Which would best describe an artifact?
(1 Point)
a. It is the remnants of material culture
b. The remains of an animal, plant or an organism
c. Objects naturally occuring in nature such as stones, rocks and the like.
d. All of the choices mentioned
38.According to Howell and Prevenier, a source must satisfy 3 conditions to be considered evidence.
Which of the following is not?
(1 Point)
a. comprehensibility
b. located in accordance with place and time
c. authenticity
d. market value
39.Why do historians and students of history need to thoroughly scrutinize the primary and secondary
sources?
(1 Point)
A. To differentiate the narratives of the two classifications of sources
B. To tell a narrate a plausible history which might ignite patriotism
 C. To avoid deception and to come up with the historical truth
D. Both A and C
40.What was the original title of the most important Katipunan document?
(1 Point)
A. Kartilya ng Katipunan
B. Katipunan’s Charter
C. Decalogue
D. Letter to the Women of Malolos
41.Which will best describe contextual analysis of a written historical source?
(1 Point)
a. Interpreting by way of the surrounding conditions
b. Analyzing the events and circumstances as an integral component
c. Knowing the meaning or message contained in a discourse
d. Choices A and B
42.This is a historical source which studies a certain historical subject.
(1 Point)
A. Primary source
B. Secondary source
C. Post colonialism
D. Both A and B
43.What were the three tribes that connived and organized a group of hundreds of ship to raid Fort
Pilar?
(1 Point)
a. Balangingi-Samal, Ilanuns and Sultanate of Sulu
b. Balangingi, Samal and the Ilanuns
c. Tao-sug, Iranun and Samal
d. Samal, Ilanun and Iranun
44.The following pronouncements about history are true except one. Which is it?
(1 Point)
A. Its object of study is the past, the events that happened in the past, and the causes of such events
B. It was derived from the Greek word historia which means “knowledge acquired through inquiry and investigation”
C. It existed for around 2,400 years and is old as mathematics and philosophy
D. History does not rely on other disciplines to establish historical truth.
45.What is the significance of the book First Voyage Around the World by Magellan?
(1 Point)
A. It serves as one of the most important primary sources in the study of precolonial Philippines
B. It serves as the only eyewitness account of what happened in the Battle of Mactan
C. It serves as the beginning of the Spanish intervention in Asia
D. It serves as a testament to the tragic death of Ferdinand Magellan
46.Mr. Reyes commented the following on a particular article, “The article I read was profound, I like the
author’s background, style, objectivity and conviction”. What particular source analysis did Mr. Reyes
apply?
(1 Point)
a. Content Analysis
 b. Contextual Analysis
c. Content and Contextual Analysis
d. Analysis of the author’s background
47.He wrote the “Manga Aral ng Katipunan ng mga A.N.B.?
(1 Point)
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Emilio Jacinto
D. Magdiwang
48.These are the slaves who served their master and could be sold by their masters?
(1 Point)
A. Aliping namamahay
B. Aliping pangkabuhayan
C. Aliping Balangay
D. Aliping Saguiguilid
49.He established the La Liga Filipina.
(1 Point)
a. Felix Resureccion Hidalgo
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
d. Jose Rizal
50.Identify the most appropriate meaning of History in relation to the course Readings in Philippine
History.
(1 Point)
a. The past events of mankind
b. The whole series of past events connected with a person or group of people
c. It is a narration of chronological events of people which took place in the past
d. It is the study of chronological records of the past which covers people, places and events
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