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JOSEPH COLLEGE OF BULACAN

BEED 2 SS1 – PHILIPPINE HISTORY WITH GOVERNANCE
First Semester SY 2015-2016
First Preliminary Examination (Sept. 1, 2015)

PRINT NAME: ________________________________________________________ SCORE: ___________

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER (USE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED - NO ERASURES)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (60 POINTS)

1. The melting pot of races and culture, with a unique heritage from Asia, Europe, Latin America,
North America:
A. Malays C. Indonesia
B. Philippines D. Spain

2. How the Philippines benefit in the International agreement:

A. Recognition of the archipelago doctrine C. An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
B. A 12-mile belt of territorial waters D. All of the above

3. The Philippine topography:

A. an inverted Y-shaped archipelago of the numerous islands and islets, coral reefs, abundant
rivers, lakes and bays; mountains and valleys; cool plateaus and scenic volcanoes
B. It has the longest discontinuous coastline in the world-34,600 kilometers
C. The 61 harbors and 20 landlocked straits
D. All of the above

4. Valuable springs for medicinal waters and geothermal power:

A. Pansol in Laguna C. Magsingal in Ilocos Sur
B. Sibul in Bulacan D. All of the above

5. Theory of the origin of Filipino people:

A. The story of God’s C. Legend and Fairy tales
B. Evolution Theory D. All of the above

6. Theory of the origin of the Philippines:

A. Remnant of a lost continent C. Volcanic Origin
B. Land Bridge D. All of the above

7. Foreign influences that contributed in the shaping of a Filipino culture:

A. Malays C. Spanish
B. Chinese D. All of the above

8. The aim of Spanish colonization of the Philippines:

A. Acquisition of resources C. Territorial expansion
B. Spread of Christianity D. all of the above

9. The Finest harbor in Asia:

A. Lingayen Gulf C. San Juanico Bridge
B. Manila Bay D. Bataan Peninsula

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10. The longest mountain range in the Philippines:
A. Mt. Banahaw C. Mount Apo
B. Mt. Bulusan D. Sierra Mountain

11. The study of the past events:

A. Heritage C. Philippines
B. History D. Christianity

12. What is the approximate number of islands that comprise the Philippines?
A. 1077 C. 7107
B. 7017 D. 7701

13. The greatest legacy of Spain to the Filipino people:

A. Culture C. Religion
B. Christianity D. Character Traits

14. The first European who re-discovered the Philippines:

A. Ferdinand Magellan C. Roy Lopez de Villalobos
B. King Philip II D. Sebastian del Cano

15. The Chief executive or head of the government in the Spanish time:
A. Alcalde Mayor C. Prime Minister
B. President D. Governador-General

16. The population of the Philippines in 2010 NSO Census:

A. 92 Million C. 76 Million
B. 88 Million D. 68 Million

17. The capital city of the Philippines:

A. Luzon C. Bulacan
B. Quezon City D. Manila

18. The longest river in the Philippines:

A. Cagayan River C. Pasig River
B. Bulacan River D. Sulu River

19. The highest mountain in the Philippines:

A. Mt. Banahaw C. Mt. Apo
B. Mt. Bulusan D. Sierra Mountain

20. Spanish navigator who first used the name Las Islas Filipinas means The Philippine Islands:
A. Ferdinand Magellan C. Roy Lopez de Villalobos
B. King Philip II D. Sebastian del Cano

21. Which of the following was NOT among the repressive policies enforced during the Spanish
period?
A. Fiestas C. Bandala
B. Polo y Servicios D. Cedula

22. Which of the following was NOT part of the goods that were traded during the Manila-
Acapulco galleon trade?
A. Gold C. Silver
B. Silk D. Sugar

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23. What did Spanish invaders call Pygmies, the aborigines of the Philippines?
A. Malayans C. Negritos
B. Malays D. Sakai

24. Slavery or force labor that practice during Spanish time:

A. Polo C. Falla
B. Polista D. Encomienda

25. Money or thing of value given by the Filipinos in a particular conquered territory to a Spanish
colonizeds as his rewards:
A. Encomienda C. Tribute
B. Encomendero D. Bandala

26. What did ancient Filipinos call the Supreme Being in which they believed?
A. Diwata C. Allah
B. Bathala D. Anito

27. During Spanish times, Philippine foreign trade with Spain was carried out through this
country:
A. Mexico C. Japan
B. China D. Korea

28. The representative of the King of Spain in the Philippines:

A. Friar C. Alcalde Mayor
B. Governor-general D. Royal audiencia

29. Who was known as the “Prince of Filipino Printers”?

A. Pedro Paterno C. Francisco Baltazar
B. Jose Rizal D. Tomas Pinpin

30. What is the typical tagalong love song called?

A. Oyayi C. Balitaw
B. Harana D. Kundiman

31. The Noble member of social classes during the pre-hispanic period:
A. Maharlika C. Alipin
B. Timawa D. All of the above

32. The third and lowest of social classes during the pre-hispanic period;
A. Maharlika C. Alipin
B. Timawa D. All of the above

33. Which of these groups in the Philippines had the most elaborate tattoos in ancient times?
A. Bicolanos C. Visayans
B. Tagalogs D. Ilocanos

34. When was Magellan arrived in the Philippines?

A. 1520 C. 1522
B. 1521 D. 1621

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35. The ruler of Mactan and known as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted the
Spanish colonization:
A. Lapu-Lapu C. Raja Humabon
B. Magellan D. Raja Sula

36. Reasons for Colonization:

A. God C. Glory
B. Gold D. All of the above

37. This was a special judicial court that investigates the performance of a governor general who
was about to be replaced:
A. The Encomienda C. The Tribute
B. The Residencia D. The Visita

38. The shared assumption of what is right, good, or important:

A. Belief System C. Languages
B. Cultural Values D. Religions

39. An ancient Austronesian manuscript:

A. Alpabeto C. Sulatin
B. Baybayin D. Script

40. The first immigrants to arrive by sea to the Philippines:

A. The Malays C. The Indonesians
B. The Negritos D. The Spaniards

41. The ruler of Mactan:

A. Lapu-lapu C. Diego Silang
B. Magellan D. Datu Humabon

42. The agreement between the Kings of Portugal and Spain that divides the world between the
two countries with Pope Alexander VI’s blessing:
A. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Tordesillas
B. Blood compact D. Code of Kalantiyaw

43. Among the ships that reached the Philippines, only this ship was able to go back to Spain:
A. Concepcion C. Trinidad
B. Santiago D. Victoria

44. The three major island groups of the Philippines:

A. Visayas, Mindanao and Palawan C. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
B. Manila, Quezon City and Davao D. Luzon Visayas and ARMM

45. The worst volcanic eruption in the history of the Philippines was caused by:
A. Mt. Mayon C. Mt. Pinatubo
B. Mt. Kanlaon D. Mt. Taal

46. The earliest human remains found in the Philippines are collectively called:
A. Java Man C. Peking Man
B. Tabon Man D. Ramapithecus

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47. They were called pintados by the Spaniards because of their colorful tattoos:
A. Ilocanos C. Tagalogs
B. Maranaos D. Visayans

48. The most influential Spanish official in the Philippines:

A. Parish priest C. Alperez
B. Guardia civil D. Gobernadorcillo

49. The Spanish official who exercised executive, judicial and military duties in the province:
A. Alcalde mayor C. Cabeza de barangay
B. Gobernadorcillo D. Governor-general

50. The smallest unit of local government was the:

A. Pueblo C. Visita
B. Barangay D. Encomienda

51. It means the physical features of a country:

A. Description C. Location Map
B. History D. Topography

52. Who first proclaimed Manila as the capital of the Philippines:

A. Legazpi C. Villaloboz
B. Magellan D. King Philip II

53. The reasons why the Philippines fell to Spain:

A. The Filipinos at the time of the arrival of Legazpi were not united.
B. The Spanish invaders had a great commander in Legazpi.
C. The Spanish conquistadores had the advance technology of the West at that time.
D. All of the above

54. The Philippines was a colony of Spain for how many years?
A. 3 months C. 33 years
B. 3 years D. 333 years

55. The highest court of the land during Spanish times:

A. Encomienda C. Royal Audiencia
B. Supreme Court D. King of Spain

56. Who introduced the more advanced culture during Iron Age in the Philippines?
A. Indonesians C. Malays
B. Negritos D. Spain

57. The first people to come in the Philippines by land bridges:

A. The Indonesians C. The Malays
B. The negritos D. All of the above

58. The scientists who study the origin of the Filipino:

A. Archeologists C. Malayans
B. Historian D. Austonesians

59. The name given by Magellan to Philippines in 1521:

A. Ma-yi C. Archipelago of St. Lazarus
B. Maniolas D. Felipinas

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 60. A common expression among Filipinos in this rest on the fatalistic outlook and strong
dependence on the “spirits’ who will take care of everything if they are really meant for a person:
A. Pakikisama C. Bahala na
B. Utang-na-loob D. Hiya

61-70 Which Asian nations the following Filipino culture came from:
Choices: A. Malayan C. Chinese
B. Hindu D. Arab

61. The belief that the universe is filled with good and bad spirits.

62. Words like: ate, kuya, katay, sangla, pansit.

63. The barangay system.

64. Sanskirt language such as Sandata, maharlika.

65. Words like: kalan, pinggan, biyaya.

66. The Sultanate political system.

67. The arts like singkil.

68. Use of umbrella.

69. Wearing of white dress when mourning and hiring of professional mourners.

70. Arranged marriages.

II. TRUE OR FALSE (WRITE THE CORRECT ANSWER IF FALSE) (15 POINTS)

_________ 71. The Philippines was named after missionaries because it is destined by God to be a great
missionary country.

_________ 72. Mt. Pinatubo is the world’s smallest volcano and most unusual volcano being surrounded by
lake.

_________ 73. Chinese introduced a community oriented rather than a family-oriented religion in the form
of Christianity.

__________74. Spain is the only Christian nation in the non-Christian Asian world.

_________ 75. Superstitious belief of Filipinos were influences by the Chinese.

_________ 76. Filipinos are the only English and Spanish speaking nation in Asia.

_________ 77. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.

_________ 78. The most influential and powerful colonial official was the friars.

_________ 79. The hidden treasures that discovered in Malampaya Palawan are gold.

_________ 80. Filipinos have both good and bad characteristics, not like any other nation or earth.

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_________ 81. The early Filipinos had no culture of their own.

_________ 82. Our early ancestors are free to choose their leaders.

_________ 83. Our heritage is seen in our religion, politics, economics and not in social life.

_________ 84. Christianity was the real secret behind the powers of Spain in the Philippines.

_________ 85. Philippines was believed to be part of the mainland Asia.

III. MATCHING TYPE (15 points)

COLUMN A COLUMN B

_______86. Mt. Mayon a. Queen of Philippine Flowers

_______87. Climate b. The biggest island group

_______88. Philippine Deep c. The great peninsula

_______89. Pagsanjan Falls d. The lowest place in the Philippines

_______90. Igorot e. The rice granary of the Philippines

_______91. Luzon f. The longest river

_______92. Quezon City g. Most historic river

_______93. Cagayan River h. The largest lake

_______94. History i. Favorite tourist spot and movie location

_______95. Bataan Peninsula j. Tropical and monsoonal in character

_______96. Polo k. World most perfect cone shape

_______97. Central plain l. Study of the Past

_______98. Laguna de Bay m. People of the mountains or headhunters

_______99. Sampaguita n. The largest City (Population)

_______100. Pasig River o. Forced labor

GOODLUCK
*END OF EXAMS*

Prof. Jenny Malabrigo

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