Name: Palcon, Ma. Gerrylyn L.

Date: October 12, 2022

Subject: Readings in Philippine History Mid-Term Exam
Instructor: Clemente, Estelito R.

Direction: Please choose the letter of the correct answer. You have one and one-half
hours to answer the entire test; the exam will automatically stop after the lapse of time.
Hence, read the questions well before answering to save time and ensure correct
answers.

A 1.The hero said the following statement "to foretell the destiny of a nation; it is
necessary to open a book that tells of her past."
a. Jose Rizal c. Andres Bonifacio
b. Emilio Aguinaldo d. Ninoy Aquino

D 2.When the Spaniards arrived on the ancient Philippine island, they found the
Filipinos writing in their native alphabet. The Philippine alphabet is called
syllabary because every letter is pronounced as a syllable. The Tagalog script
was called baybayin, and the various dialects or local languages were rooted in
the mother language called _______________.
a. Malayo-Polynesian c. Sanskrit
b. Alibata d. Spanish

B 3.Recently the entire country commemorated the celebration of the 116 th

declaration of the Philippines' independence from the hands of Spain. Which of
the following is the correct date of the proclamation of our country's
independence?
a. June 12, 1896 c. June 4, 1946
b. June 12, 1898 d. July 4, 1986

D. 4.The Philippines is located in which regional part of Asia?

a.Far East Asia c. Central Asia
b.North-East Asia d. South East Asia

D 5.Which of the following is not included in the pioneering members of ASEAN?

a.Thailand c. Vietnam
b.Philippines d. Malaysia

A. 6.The belief in many Gods and Goddesses is of what ancient origin?

a.Hindu c. Chinese
b.Arab d. Spanish

C 7.The Islamic religion was introduced to our country in around the 13 th century
A.D. by an Arab missionary. Who is he?
a.Shariff Kabungsuan c. Shariff Mukdum
b.Shariff Kudarat d. Abu Bakr

C 8.It is considered one of the world's finest harbors where larger vessels can be
accommodated.
a.Laguna de Bay c. Manila Bay
b.Cebu harbor d. Davao harbor

D 9.Worshipping dead ancestors, gunpowder making, arranged marriages, and

respect for the elders are of what Asian origin?
a.Arab c. Spanish
b.Hindu d. Chinese

D 10.The past is everything that ever happened to anyone, anywhere. There is

much too much history to remember all of it. A historical person or event can
acquire significance if we, the historians, can link it to more significant trends and
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 stories that reveal something essential for us today. This historical thinking
concept pertains to
a. Primary Source Evidence c. Continuity and change
b. Cause and Consequence d. Historical Significance

A 11.It means understanding the social, cultural, intellectual, and emotional settings
that shaped people's lives and actions in the pastis, considered the highest
appellate court that tried criminal and civil cases during the Colonial period and
is considered the equivalent of today's Supreme Court.
a. Historical Perspective c. historical sympathy
b. historical ambiguity d. historical event

A 12.Understanding the foreignness of the past is a massive challenge for students.

But rising to the challenge illuminates the range of human behavior, belief, and
social organization. It offers surprising alternatives to the taken-for-granted,
conventional wisdom and opens a broader perspective from which to evaluate
our present preoccupations.
c. Historical Perspective c. Historical Significance
d. Continuity and Change d. Cause and Consequence

D 13.It means understanding historical events and processes deeply through active
engagement with historical texts. Through this understanding, one can validate
the legitimacy of claims made in the past or investigate sources.
c. Historical Illiteracy c. Historical Significance
d. Historical Literacy d. Historical Perspective

C 14.According to Margaret MacMillan, people can detect the differences and avoid
the uses and abuses of history only when they understand the substantive
content because it provides the structure that shapes the practice of history.
e. Historical Perspective c. Historical Thinking
f. Historical Literacy d. Historical Significance

H 15.The litter of history —letters, documents, records, journals or diaries,

drawings, newspaper accounts, and other bits and pieces left behind by those
who have passed on — are treasures to the historian and students of history.
These things tell the secrets of life in the past.
g. Historical Perspective c. Tertiary Source Evidence
h. Primary Source Evidence d. Historical Source Evidence

C 16.The evidence source that traces the past does not allow a close reading. The
source describes the event, tells when the same was made, what direction it
headed, and what else was going on at that time.
i. Article c. Journal
j. Fiction d. History Textbook

L 17.Student of history sometimes misunderstand history as a list of events yet

they needed to understand history as a complex mix of
_________________________, in order to reach a fundamental different
sense of the past. Accordingly, there were lots of things going on at any one
time in the past. Some changed rapidly, while others remained relatively
continuous.
k. Historical Perspective c. Historical Significance
l. Continuity and Change d. Cause and Consequence

M 18.It is generally used more like a journal, which is a place to look up information.
However, primary sources must be read differently to make them effective. It
has to be set for their historical contexts and make inferences from it to help
readers understand more about what was going on when they were created.
m. History textbook c. Journal

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 n. Fiction d. Article

D 19.In examining both tragedies and accomplishments in the past, people are
usually interested in the questions of hows and whys. These questions start
the search for _________: what were the actions, beliefs, and circumstances
that led to the ___________________.
o. Historical Perspective c. Historical Significance
p. Continuity and Change d. Cause and Consequence

Q 20.Taking a historical Perspective demands that we understand the differences

between our moral universe and those of ancient societies. Historical events
and circumstances tell what historical values and responsibilities we are
supposed to have. These questions are one part of the ethical dimension of
history. Another factor is the moral judgments we make about historical
actions. q. Ethical Dimensions c. Historical Significance
r. Continuity and Change d. Cause and Consequence

S 21.Judgments of continuity and change can be made based on what approach.

s. Comparisons/Comparative c. Analysis
t. Inference d. Cause and Effect

C 22.It means that the sources of evidence are correct or exact.

e. Bias c. Accurate
f. Propaganda d. Prejudice

A 23.It means that the writer may have a strong and personal opinion about an
event and tries to show that their idea is right.
g. Bias c. Accurate
h. Propaganda d. Prejudice

B 24.It is when a writer makes something seem more significant than it.
i. Bias c. Exaggerates
j. Propaganda d. Prejudice

B 25.It is where writers are trying to win the reader over to their point of view using
posters, radio, T.V., and speeches.
k. Bias c. Accurate
l. Propaganda d. Prejudice

D 26.It is where writers have made up their minds in advance and present only
their points of view.
m. Bias c. Accurate
n. Propaganda d. Prejudice

C 27.Historians will use as many sources as possible and then compare what they
have found to ensure that the past story is as accurate as possible.
o. cross-checking c. cross-analysis
p. cross-reference d. cross-examine

D 28.When historians find out information about the past, it is essential to get
events in the proper order.
q. historical circumstances c. historical accuracy
r. historical thinking concept d. chronological order

B 29.The evidence sources come directly from the past and give first-hand
information.
s. Fiction c. Personal Sources
t. Primary Sources d. Secondary Sources

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D 30.The sources of evidence come from a later date. An ipso facto source which
means they are written after the event.
u. Fiction c. Personal Sources
v. Primary Sources d. Secondary Sources

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