QUIZ Philippine Geography

1. Which of the following city is

FORMERLY the capital of the Philippines
7.The first inhabitants of Caloocan
a. Quezon city
a. India
b. Marikina City
b. Indonesian
c. Mandaluyong city
c. Chinese
d. Metro Manila
d. Malaysian
2. The province acquired its name from the
8. How many municipalities are there in
Spanish word “lago” which means lake or
Marinduque.
lagoon.
a. 8
a. Laguna
b. 6
b. Cavite
c. 9
c. Batangas
d. 10
d. Quezon
9. The following are the endemic tongue in
3. During the 20th century Marikina city is
Palawan EXCEPT.
rich in what industries?
a. Agutaynen
a. Baston
b. Cuyonon
b. Barong Tagalog
c. Hiligaynon
c. Tobacco
d. Tausug
d. Shoes
10. Malabon is a commercial fishing center
4. How many cities are there in
for Manila known for?
MIMAROPA region?
a. Alfombra
a. 2
b. Inutak
b. 5
c. Bagoong
c. 7
d. Itlog pugo
d. 8
5. The name Sorsogon comes from the
word? Write T if True and F if False
a. Capuy 11. Las Piñas is divided into 20
Barangays
b. Bulaag
12. Balabac Palawan is ruled by the
c . Albaybay
Sultanate of Sabah before.
d. Sosogon
13. The word “camarines” is a Spanish
word for “Kamalig” referring to stones
and adobe that was used for construction
6. The following are the tourist attractions in
purposes
Las Piñas except:
14. The first Spaniards who came to
a. Bamboo Organ
visit the province of Romblon named it
b. Balsa sa Niugan ‘’lomlon”

c. Nature Church 15. The Prominent use of chili peppers

and gata is the trademark of the Bicolano
d. St. Joseph Church cuisine.