Republic of the Philippines

Don Honorio Ventura State University

Bacolor, Pampanga

Porac Campus

Name:______________________________ Date:_________

Course & Section: ___________________

General Rules: First rule, believe in yourself. Second rule, think positively about yourself. Third rule, keep
your thoughts and actions clean. Fourth rule, if you don't know the answer go back to the first rule.
Lastly, any form of erasures are wrong.

I. Identification: Write the correct answer on the space provided before the number. (25pts)

__________1. It is an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia consisting of more than 7,000 islands.

__________2. It comes from the Greek word "Geographia."

__________3. It is a Greek word that means "Earth."

__________4. It is a Greek word that means "to write about or to describe."

__________5. It is a branch of geography that covers the topic relating to the surface of the Earth.

__________6. It is also known as the Ilocos Region.

__________7. It is a branch of geography that study about the cultural aspects found throughout the
world.

__________8. It means “people in the river”, very much like the Tagalog’s “taga-ilog."

__________9. It is a three-dimensional, spherical scale model of the Earth.

__________10. The major language in Region I and the third largest spoken language in the Philippines.

__________11. It is a specie of freshwater fish abundant in the river during the 15th century.

__________12. It is made of savory filling of grated green papaya, mongo, longganisa and egg.

__________13. Fiesta celebration highlighting the agricultural product of Lasam, the Aringay Rice variety
with agri-industrial trade fair, street dancing and other activities.

__________14. Cup-shaped, bite-sized, soft rice cakes; the seimi-glutinous rice is fermented in old
earthen jars.

"I am HONEST even if others are not; I am HONEST even if others will not; I am HONEST even if others
cannot."
__________15. It is a Pangasinan dialect word which means to harvest.

__________16. It is the longest river in the country.

__________17. It is the province lies within the heart of Northern Luzon.

__________18. Province that was named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines.

__________19. It contains the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country’s rice supply,
earning itself the nickname “Rice Granary of the Philippines.

__________20. Second most widely spoken dialect in the Region III used by the people of Pampanga
and Tarlac.

__________21. Indigenous people who live in scattered, isolated mountainous part of Luzon and
considered to be Negritos.

__________22. Re-enactment of Christ’s passion and suffering observed every Lenten season at Cutud,
San Pedro, San Fernando, Pampanga.

__________23. It is called the culinary capital of the Philippines.

__________24. It was the last province organized in central Luzon in 1874 by the Spaniards.

__________25. The name of the province was derived from the Malay word “Samba” meaning to
worship.

II. Modified True or False: Read each statement below carefully. Write "GEO" if the statement is TRUE
and if the statement is FALSE write "GRAPHY" on the space provided, then encircle the word(s) that makes
it wrong. (2pts each)

__________1. The name Tarlac is a Hispanized derivation of the Aeta word for a “talahib-like” weed
called “Malatarlak."

__________2. Nueva Ecija was named after the old city of Nueva in Seville, Spain.

__________3. Bulacan is “The Province of Filipino Singers."

__________4. Herodotus is the father of geography.

__________5. Pangasinan means “land of salt” or “place of salt-making."

__________6. BANI is the Ilocano trait for hiya or amor propio (sense of shame).

__________7. In Region I, as wedding tradition the groom makes a panagpudno (formal announcement)
to the soon-to-be bride’s parents about his intention of marrying their daughter.

__________8. Pamulinawen is the name of a man made popular in the classic Ilocano song titled
"Pamulinawen."

__________9. In 2003, the Gunness Book of World Records recognized the “Kalutan ed Dagupan” as the
Longest Barbecue of the World."

__________10. Cape Bolinao Beach is located at the province of Pangasinan.

"I am HONEST even if others are not; I am HONEST even if others will not; I am HONEST even if others
cannot."
__________11. Region II is located in the North Eastern portion of the main island of Luzon.

__________12. The people of Batanes are called Ivatan.

__________13. Physical Geography is also called cultural geography.

__________14. Cagayan Valley is also known as the "Land of smiling beauty."

__________15. Maps and Globes are the most valuable tools in studying geography.

III. Enumerate the following. (30pts)

Branches of Geography (2)

Region I Provinces (4)

Region II Provinces (5)

Region III Provinces (7)

Region I Festivals (2) and tourist spots (2)

Region II Festivals (2) and tourist spots (2)

Region III Beliefs and practices (4)

Complete name of your Geography Professor:

First name (5pts)

Middle name (5pts)

Last name (5pts)

Always SMILE and Godbless ! - Ma'am Chaw

"I am HONEST even if others are not; I am HONEST even if others will not; I am HONEST even if others
cannot."
"I am HONEST even if others are not; I am HONEST even if others will not; I am HONEST even if others
cannot."