1. The circumstances behind the founding of Manila remain unclear.

However, it is
known that in its early history Manila was ruled from which nearby settlement that
is the oldest-known named settlement in the Philippines?
Answer: Tondo
2. The Rizal family had 11 siblings, of whom Rizal was the seventh. One of his
siblings died early and is said to have been Rizal's 'first sorrow'. Who was this
sibling?
Answer: Conception
3. Between what years did the Orang Dampuans come to the Philippines?
Answer: Between 900 A.D. and 1200 A.D.
4. The Hispanic Period had started in the Philippines in 1500s. Who was the first
Governor of the Philippines?
Answer: Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
5. The First Republic of the Philippines was established during a war. Which one?
Answer: Philippine-American War
6. Who led the longest revolt in the Philippines during the Spanish times?
Answer: Francisco Dagohoy
7. After the Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to
the Philippines 3,000 to 8,000 years ago?
Answer: Indonesians
8. What was the first book published in the Philippines?
Answer: Doctrina Christiana
9. She was the first woman member of the Katipunan (July 1893).
Answer: Gregoria de Jesús
10. One of the last Filipino generals who fought the Americans and established the
so-called 'Tagalog Republic'
Answer: Macario Sakay
11. Who was the first Filipino recording artist?
Answer: Maria Carpena
12. What was the occupation of Limahong, a Chinese man who invaded Manila at
least twice in the 16th century?
 Answer: Pirate
13. Who was credited with naming the Philippines "Felipinas"?
Answer: Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
14. Who won the first Philippine National Presidential Election?
Answer: Manuel Luis Quezon
15. Who was the Spanish governor-general who ordered the deportation of Jose
Rizal to Dapitan?
Answer: Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
16. Foreign influences were evident on most aspects of Filipino culture - the
Philippine languages, for example. Now, from which Asian language do these
words came from, 'alam', 'hukom', and 'salamat'?
Answer: Arabic
17. Who fought the Spanish government because the government did not give a
formal funeral ceremony for his brother?
Answer: Francisco Dagohoy
18. After the death of her husband Andres Bonifacio, Gregoria de Jesus was later
married to whom?
Answer: Julio Nakpil
19. She is a Filipino heroine. After her husband died, she continued the war against
Spain, was caught and hanged.
Answer: Gabriela Silang
20. Who founded the la Liga Filipina?
Answer: Jose Rizal
21. The British Occupation of Manila ended in 1764 with the signing of what treaty
the year before?
Answer: Treaty of Paris
22. While at the Ateneo, Rizal met his first love. She was a pretty fourteen-year old
Batangueña. Who was she?
Answer: Segunda Katigbak
23. When did Dr. Jose Rizal die?
Answer: December 30, 1896
24. Raja Lakandula and Raja Sulayman revolted against Governor Guido de
Lavezaris, because of the abuses by the Spaniards. What is the revolt called?
Answer: Manila Revolt
25. What was the name of the Filipino soldier who led the Cavite Mutiny of 1872?
Answer: Sergeant Lamadrid
26. What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
Answer: Baybayin
27. During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a Filipino president was
appointed by the Japanese. Who was he?
Answer: Jose P. Laurel Sr.
28. Who was the last Sultan of Sulu?
Answer: Jamalul Kiram II
29. Who was the 'Great Dissenter'?
Answer: Claro M. Recto
30. The seeds of Filipino Independence were widely regarded to have been first
planted in 1887 with the publication of which novel by Jose Rizal?
Answer: Noli Me Tangere
31. When Rizal decided to travel to Europe, specifically Spain, in order to study
medicine he also had another aim. What is it?
Answer: To observe European culture
32. When was Manuel L. Quezon inaugurated?
Answer: November 15, 1935
33. Who wrote the "Kartilla", considered the 'bible' of the Katipunan movement?
Answer: Emilio Jacinto
34. Who first introduced the Islamic religion in the Philippines?
Answer: Makhdum
35. What term was used for those women who were used by Japanese soldiers to
gratify their lust?
Answer: comfort women
36. The first woman to top the Philippine BAR Examination.
Answer: Tecla San Andres Ziga
37. Who is the former Senate President who came from Abra?
Answer: Quintin Paredes
38. The first real battle fought between Filipinos and the Spaniards is known as:
Answer: Pinaglabanan
39. What did The First Philippine Republic came to be called?
Answer: Malolos Republic
40. Taga-Ilog was the pen name which was associated with:
Answer: Antonio Luna
41. The political section of the Asociacion Hispano-Filipino was under the charge of:
Answer: Marcelo del Pilar
42. Because of which reason, was Rizal not in favor of the revolution planned by the
Katipunan?
Answer: Unpreparedness of the Katipuneros for an armed struggle
43. Tell the name of the president of the Associacion La Solidaridad
Answer: Galiciano Apacible
44. Based on the plan proposed by whom was The Malolos Constitution drafted?
Answer: Calderon
45. What was The rightist wing of La Liga called?
Answer: Cuerpos de Compromisarios
46. Who found Diariong Tagalog?
Answer: Marcelo Del Pilar
Sources:
https://www.funtrivia.com/en/History/Philippines-14236.html
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=philippine-history-101-
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