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1. Among the criteria for proclaiming national heroes, which of the following is NOT included?
Those who contribute to the quality of life and
A. Those who have a concept of a C.
nation. destiny of the nation.
Those who define and contribute to a system of
D.
B. Those who have money and resources. freedom and order of a nation.

2. Aside from Dr. Jose Rizal, he also acquired a spotlight in heroism.

A. Carlos Garcia C. General Luna
B. Andres Bonifacio D. Emilio Aguinaldo

3. Calamba was a hacienda town which belonged to the Dominican Order, which also owned all the lands around
it. What is Dominican Order means?
A Roman Catholic order of mendicant
A.preachers founded in the 13th century. C.A kind of Law that has an order to persecute
B.To being competent of the country D.A kind of Spanish Law

4. Domingo Lamco has a son named Francisco Mercado Rizal and Francisco has also sons and daughters.
Therefore, Domingo Lamco is a of Jose Rizal?
A. Grandfather C. Grandmother
B. Godfather D. father

5.
Don Francisco and Doña Teodora they have 11 children, while Brigada (Doña Teodora’s mother) she have
5 children. Therefore, Jose Rizal he was children of Don Francisco and Doña Teodora.
A. 7th C. 9th
B. 8th D. 10th

6. February 17, 1872 was the execution of GOMBURZA, if Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861, how old
Jose during the execution of GOMBURZA?
A. 12 yrs. old C. 13 yrs. old
B. 11 yrs. old D. 10 yrs. old

7. Filipinos are able to fit in with other people and set aside their selfish wants.
A. Pakikisama C. Jealousy
B. Respect D. Fatalistic

8. Filipinos consider this practice as a sign of good parenting.

A. Close fam+ily ties C. Sense of pakikisama
B. Respect for olders D. Common traits

9. He argued that the novels belonged to the past and that teaching that would mispresent current conditions
A. Fr. Jesus Cavanna C. Fr. Jose Havana
B. Fr. Jose Havanna D. Fr. Hesus Cavanna

10. Hereditary Influences is one of the influences on the Hero’s Boyhood, therefore, what does
Hereditary Influences means?
A.Is the inherent qualities which a
person The vibrant spirit of a nationalist, and the
C.
inherits from his ancestors and valiant heart to sacrifice for noble cause.
parents.
B.Affects the nature of a person. D. Awakened the interest in folklore and
legends.

11.
Immediately below are four statements about the Philippines during Rizal’s time. Which statement is
false?
The big plantations were owned by religious
A.The system of government was called C.
failocracy. organizations.
The justice system served the interests of the
B.The Philippines was represented in the
Spanish
Cortes. D.
Spanish colonial government.

12. In which historical work did Rizal predict the inevitable collapse of Spanish colonial rule in Asia and
the liberation of the Philippines?
A. The Philippines a Century Hence C. The Indolence of the Filipinos

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13. Jose Rizal inherited his love for freedom, innate desire to travel and his indomitable courage from
Malayan Ancestor while from his Chinese Ancestors, he derived his serious nature, frugality, patience,
and love for children. Therefore, from what ancestors he got his elegance of bearing, sensitivity, to
insult, and gallantry to ladies?
A. Spanish ancestors C. Japanese Ancestors
B. Negritos Ancestors D. Indonesian Ancestors

14. Literature assumed an intervening function precisely because Rizal’s novels served as
A.Taking a glance of the past attributes
of Filipinos
C.A tool to execute authority and command one
A way of allowing people to speak and change
B.Artefactual examples of a Filipino culture D.
the future.
15. Lorenzo Alberto Alonso is a husband of Brigida and they had childrens are Narcisa, Teodora (Jose Rizal’s
mother), Gregorio, Manuel and Jose. Therefore, Lorenzo Alberto Alonso is a of Jose Rizal?
Lorenzo Alberto Alonso is a husband of Brigida and they had childrens are Narcisa, Teodora (Jose Rizal
A. Nephew C. Grandfather
B. Godfather D. Cousin

16. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are inspiring sources of the Filipino sense of:
A. Love and peace C. Loyalty and devotion
B. Courage and bravery D. Patriotism and nationalism

17. On January 20, 1872, about 200 Filipino soldiers and workman of the cavite arsenal under the Leadership
of Lamadrid. Therefore, how many days before the executive of GOMBURZA on February 17, 1872?
A. 28 days C. 26 days
B. 30 days D. 24 days

18. Our indigenous culture started in the prehistoric and pre-Christian

era. This statement is true because archeologists
A.and historians found evidences of
organized community life dating back to
the crude Old
Stone Age.
This statement is false because the early
B.settlers had no unified identity. They only
had traditions that were practiced
depending
on the beliefs and norms of the tribe.
C.This statement is true because there was
already an existing monarchy on the
islands.
This statements is false because our ancestors
D.had already had contact with Arabs, Chinese,
and Malay traders.

19. Rizal’s third novel was written between:

A. 1891 C. 1892
B. 1893 D. 1894

20. Teacher Jane discuss the class the importance of the family relationship. What does this mean?
A. Respect for elders C. Hospitality
B. Close f2amily ties D. Religiousity

21. The exact date of approval of Rizal Law

A. August 11, 1956 C. January 2, 1+956
B. June 12, 1956 D. December 11, 1956

22. The father of Jose, Francisco Mercado Rizal was born on May 11, 1818 while his mother Doña Teodora was
born on January 5, 1827, therefore, of what age they got married on June 28, 1848?
A.Francisco
age Mercado Rizal got married at the Don Francisco got married at the age of 31
yrs.
C.
of 40 yrs. old while Do old while
B.Don
yrs.Francisco got married at the age of 30 Do
Don Francisco got married at the age of
old while 30 yrs.
Do D.
old while Do

23. The four Tagalog-speaking provinces

A. Manila, Bulacan, Cavite and Tondo C. Cavite, Tondo, Bulacan and Laguna de Bay
B. Tondo, Batangas, Manila and Pampanga D. Laguna de Bay, Tondo, Manila and Pampanga

24. The law which provides that “courses on the life,works and writing of Jose Rizal, particularly his
novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo shall be included in the curricula of all schools,

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A. RA 1425 C. RA 1452
B. RA 1524 D. RA 1542

25. The role of the Catholic friars in the Spanish-era Philippines:

Political authority was placed in the hands One of the most important reasons for
of
A. C.colonizing countries was to
the priest. spread Christianity.
B.The friars were used by the government
as instruments of control.
D.All of the above

26. The surname Mercado which was appropriate for him because a merchant. The term Mercado is a Spanish
term means .
A. Martek C. Market
B. Makro D. Markit

27. The third but unfinished novel of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

A. Ilaw C. Ako at ikaw
B. Makamisa D. Alabok sa Ulap

28. The title of Morga’s book Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas is best translate in English as
A. The Success of the Philippine Islands C. The Philippine Islands
B. Events in the Philippine Islands D. The Success of the Filipinos

29. This refers to the faithfulness and trustworthiness to a close companion or friend.
A. Pakikisama C. Loyalty
B. Hospitality D. Respect

30. What could be the reason why we need to study the life, works, and writings of Jose Rizal?
To develop an appreciation and deeper
A.It is mandated by law C.understanding of all that Rizal fought and
died for
B.To gain and inspiring source of patriotism D.All of the above

31. What does Filibustero means?

A. One who protects the government C. One who is against the government
B. One who defends the government D. One who promotes the government

32. What does ilustrado means?

A.Members in society with education in Members in society who have part in the
Europe C.
government
B.Members in society with public education D.None of the above

33. What incident was used by the Spanish authorities to give an order to liquidate GOMBURZA?
A. The violent mutiny in Cavite C. The friendship of father Burgos and Paciano
B. The Imprisonment of Teodora D. None of the above

34. What is the influences on the hero’s boyhood?

A. Hereditary influence C. Aide of Divine Providence
B. Environmental influence D. All of the above
35. What was the reason behind the execution of
Gomburza?
They had connection with the 1872
They had given serious offense to the Spanish C.
Cavite Mutiny.
A.authorities.
They did not respect the order of
B.They left of being a priest. D.Governor General Rafael de Izquierdo.

36. What was the social relevance of Noli and Fili to the conditions among Filipinos during the late
19th century period?

A.Unified secularization movement of Rule of friars over Hispanic colonial C.

Gomburza governments
B.Need for violent uprising against D.Human civil oppression of native
Hispanic imperial rule
Filipinos

37. When the Spaniards came, the natives were ignorant and uncivilized
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The statement is false. The Philippines had

an A.established monarchy when the Spaniards The statement is true. The natives were always
C.
arrived. at war with one another.
The statement is false. The settlers had
established their traditions, government, a The statement is neither true nor false. The
thriving agricultural economy, were skilled natives had an established settlement, but
B.and educated, practiced culture, arts, and
D. they lacked a sense of unity. The Spaniards
religion, as well as maintained trade unified them into a country and elevated
relations with Asian neighbors. their political system.

38. Which is NOT true in the following statements?

Rizal was enchanted in Berlin because of
its Rizal knew that in berlin he was not only a
A.scientific atmosphere and the C.student but also a person with a mission
racial prejudices in that place.
B.In Berlin, Rizal lived a systematic In Germany, Rizal noticed that the people had
D.difference, they lived harmoniously.
and orderly life.

39. Which of the following best describes our ancient

culture?
Vocation training, such as agriculture, Art involved body tattooing, and wooden
A. C.sculptures. Ancient architecture built
carpentry, fishing and weaving was in place. beautiful mosques and adaptable houses.
Our ancestors had both oral and written
B.literature consisting of legends, D.All of the above.
myths,
riddles, poems, songs, and laws.

40. Which of the following did NOT described the judicial system of colonial Philippines?
A.The highest judicial body was called the
Royal The laws in the Philippines came from various
C.
Audiencia. sources.
B.The
lawsRoyal Audiencia was tasked to write The Philippines was fully represented
for the in the
country. D.
Spanish cortes.

41. Which of the following does NOT describe our ancestors?

A. Our ancestors knew science and math. C. Our ancestors underwent skills training.
B. Our ancestors could read and write. D. Our ancestors

42. Which of the following is true about the making of

Noli? Noli Me Tangere was finished in Barcelona
A. Rizal was struggling to save money to publish
on C.his book.
February 22, 1887. Rizal continued to write Noli Me Tangere with
D.honor and pride.
Dr. Rudolf Virchow, who wrote the Travelers in
B.the Philippines, became Rizal

43. Which of the following statements best described the relationship between the friars and the
government officials in the Philippines during the Spanish period?
A.Church
with officials shared extensive powers There was no separation between church
and
civil C.
state when it came to governance.
authorities.
B.The tenure of higher officials at times
was subjected to the will of the friars.
D.All of the above

44. Which of the following statements is correct?

The Filipino ethnic mix is a product of

Our
the indigenous culture has its roots in several historical influences; therefore, the
A. C.only true Filipinos are the Negritos
prehistoric period. because they are descendants of the
earliest humans
who settled on the islands.
Our indigenous culture started to develop
when B.new migrants introduced their traditions D.All of the statements are true.
and
beliefs to the early settlers.

45. Which of the statements do NOT describe the social state of pre-colonial Philippines?

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Political and judicial systems were in
place A.Human sacrifice and cannibalism were practiced. C.in accordance with the standards of that
period.
Language, a writing system, art,
and Our ancestors hadand
developed religious
B.
D.
literature existed on the islands. social
norms.
46. Which of the statements is NOT true about the industrial advances in Europe?

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The industrial developments in Europe during

The proletariat realized their strength as C. the 19th century made the lives of the
A.their number increased. working class, also called the proletariat,
more
They brought about the emergence of a new comfortable.
B.social class that was largely illiterate The working class began to demand better labor
and practices from their employers, such as better
without any property. D. pay, better working conditions, fixed
work hours, universal education, and old-
age pension.

47. Who was Rizal’s maternal great-great grandfather?

A. Eugenio Luna C. Juan Mercado
B. Lakandula D. Francisco Mercado

48. Why it is said that education played a very important part in the family of Jose
Rizal? A.His parents were remarkably educated C.Both a and b
All of the siblings of Teodora and D.None of the above
B.Francisco were educated also

49. Why the poem “A La Juventud Filipino” became classic in Philippine Literature?
It It expressed for the first time in the
theexpressed the nationalistic concept of
A. C.nationalistic concept that the Filipinos
Spaniards were the
B.It was the great poem in Spanish written by
a Spaniards
D.Both a and b

50. Why was the Educational Decree of 1863 a milestone in the history of education in the Philippines
under Spain?
The Spanish government realized the need
to A.Teacher-training schools were established C.supervise the educational system in the
Philippines.
Primary schools for boys and primary
B.schools for girls in major towns were D.All of the above
opened.

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