1.

Ferdinand Magellan thought that all native chieftains were docile and submissive like Raja
Humabon who was easily mesmerized by the Spanish display and touch. But he was
mistaken. Who was he who disliked and opposed Magellan?
A. Raja Sulayman B. Raja Humabon C. Lakan Dula D. LapulapuAnswer: D-
LapuLapu is the first Filipino hero because he was the first native to resist Imperial
Spanish colonization.
2. After the Magellan expedition, more Spanish expeditions were dispatched to colonize
lands in the East. The next four, just like the first, all ended in failure. Who was the leader
of the last of these four expeditions who gave the name Filipinas?
A. Alvaro de Saavedra C. Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
B. Garcia Jofre de Loaisa D. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
Answer: C-Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
He gave the name Las Islas Filipinas to the Philippines to honor Philip II of Spain. according to the
Treaty of Zaragoza in 1529. Villalobos gave the Philippines their name, after calling them Las Islas
Filipinas in honor of Philip of Austria, the Prince of Asturias at the time, who later became Philip II
of Spain.
3. After five Spanish expeditions aimed at colonizing lands in the East but which all ended in
failure, Spain did not lose heart. It sent another one—this time it was successful. Who was
the leader of this expedition?
A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi C. Martin de Goite
B. Juan de Salcedo D. Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
Answer: A-Miguel Lopez de Legazpi was a Spanish navigator and governor who
established the first Spanish settlement in the East Indies when his expedition crossed the
Pacific Ocean from the Viceroyalty of New Spain in modern-day Mexico, arrived in Cebu
of the Philippine Islands, 1565. He was the first Governor-General of the Spanish East
Indies which included the Philippines
4. Although Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521, actual Spanish rule in the
country started much later with the arrival of the 6th Spanish expedition headed by Miguel
Lopez de Legazpi. When did this happen?
A. 1545 B. 1565 C. 1585 D. 1605
Answer: B- Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in the Philippines on 1565, Spain
established a colony in the country until the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
5. The first Spanish settlement in the Philippines was established in the year 1565. It was an
immediate result of the then successful partial colonization of the country by the 6th
Spanish expedition led by the Legazpi. Where was it established?
A. Iloilo B. Cebu C. Manila D. Zamboanga
Answer: B- Luis de Velasco, the viceroy of New Spain, sent Legazpi to claim it in 1564.
Miguel López de Legazpi left Acapulco with five ships and reached Cebu.
6. During the early part of the Spanish period, a social program called reduccion was
adopted by the Spaniards, as a strategy to help speed up the colonization of the islands.
This program consisted of requiring the new Christian converts to __________________.
A. organize themselves into a confraternity
B. recruit their close relatives into Christianity
C. build their houses around the church building
D. be employed as farm workers in the friar lands
 Answer: C-Reduccion Policy - Moving small groups of Filipino
settlements into one, large town. This was to
regulate the Filipinos, and teach them the basics
of Christianity.
7. During the Spanish regime, the Spaniards born in Spain looked up to themselves and
thought they had superior social status compared to the Spaniards born in the
Philippines. The Spaniards born in Spain then were called ______________________.
A. Creoles B. Castillares C. Espalares D.Peninsulares
Answer: D-Peninsulares. They are the highest class in the Philippines, entrusted with the
offices of high rank. Peninsulares are pure blooded Spaniards born from Spain and sent
to Spanish colonies to govern. Often times, they are awarded with great favors and large
quantities of land.
During the Spanish times, the Governor General of the Philippines as well as other
powerful offices are held by peninsulares.
8. Almost throughout the Spanish period, the Spaniards never called the Christianized
natives of the Philippines as “Filipinos”. Only the Spaniards born in the Philippines were
called by that name. How then were the Christianized natives called?
A. Indios B. Orientes C. Asianos D. Pintados
Answer: A-The Malayan, native born inhabitants of the Philippine islands were
called “indio” or “indigenta.” This class or group occupied the lowest level in a highly
stratified class society.
9. The seat of the Spanish central government was in Madrid. The big distance between
Madrid and the Spanish colony that was the Philippines prompted the King of Spain to
rule the Philippines indirectly through the Vice royalty of _________________.
A. Puerto Rico B. Guam C. Mexico D. Cuba
Answer: CSince Spain was far from the country, the Spanish king ruled the Islands through
the viceroy of Mexico, which was then another Spanish colony.
10. The highest official during the Spanish regime was the governor general. He had vast
powers being the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, with the legislative powers,
and as presiding officer of the highest judicial court known as _______________.
A. Royal Audiencia B. Alta Justicia C. Palacio Royal D. Residencia
Answer: A-The Royal Audiencia
Apart from its judicial functions, the Royal Audiencia served as an advisory body to the
Governor General and had the power to check and a report on his abuses. The Audiencia
also audited the expenditures of the colonial government and sent a yearly report to
Spain. The Archbishop and other government officials could also report the abuses of the
colonial government to be Spanish king. Despite all these checks, however, an abusive
governor general often managed to escape stiff fines, suspension, or dismissal by simply
bribing the Visitador and other investigators.
11. During the Spanish period, the Spanish friars were active on religious as well as political
and economic matters. On what level of the bureaucracy were they most active and
powerful in influencing and directing the various aspects of the society?
A. national level B. provincial level C. city/municipal level D.
barrio level
 Answer: C- the friar also had authority in administration of the colony. He supervised
the election of the gobernadorcillo and cabeza. He was the keeper of the list of
residents of the town. His signature had to be seen on all financial papers of the town.
He was also influential because of his knowledge of the native language and his
ordinarily long stay in a town.
12. During the Spanish regime, the Spaniards dominated over the lives of the Filipinos
politically, economically, and culturally. What was the highest government position that a
native Filipino then could occupy?
A. Head of the province C. Assistant head of the municipality
B. Head of the municipality D. Head of a barangay
Answer: D- The Principalía or noble class was the ruling and usually educated upper
class in the pueblos of the Spanish Philippines, They can appointed as cabezas de
barangay (heads of the barangays) who governed the districts.
13. During the Spanish period, some territories were still not under Spanish control like the
Moroland and the Cordillera. For the pacified territories or those already under the
Spanish control, the highest government official of a province was called _______________.
A. Teniente Gobernador C. Teniente Mayor
B. Gobernadorcillo D. Alcalde Mayor
Answer: D-Alcalde mayor, the chief administrator of a territorial unit known as an alcaldía
mayor. Alcaldías mayores were provincial units of varying size and significance. The term
was used most frequently in New Spain, where there were about two hundred of these
units in the 1780s.
14. While a pacified province during the Spanish period known as alcaldia was headed by a
civilian official called Alcalde Mayor, an unpacified province being administered by the
military was headed by a person known as __________________.
A. Visitador C. Corregidor
B. Toblador D. Teniente Mayor
Answer: C-The corregimiento, headed by corregidor, governed the provinces that
were not yet entirely under Spanish control.

15. The Galleon Trade flourished from 1565 to 1815. This trade greatly enriched few Spaniards
including the governor general, the merchants with consular duties and rights, and the
Spanish residents in Manila. “Galleon” means ______________.
A. a generic name for Oriental goods and spices C. a trading port in Acapulco
B. the Spanish slang for “ from port to port” D. a large sailing ship
Answer: D-Galleon is a sailing ship in use (especially by Spain) from the 15th through
17th centuries, originally as a warship, later for trade.
16. The Manila- Acapulco Galleon Trade in 1565-1815 had enriched few Spaniards. The
Chinese and Chinese mestizos based in Binondo made profits, too, in the retail business,
which came under their control. Acapulco was a trading port in _______________.
A. Peru C. Mexico
B. Cuba D. Puerto Rico
Answer: C- The name of the galleon changed to reflect the city that the ship sailed
from.[1] The term Manila Galleons is also used to refer to the trade route itself
between Acapulco Mexico and Manila, which lasted from 1565 to 1815.
17. Sometime after Miguel Lopez de Legazpi had taken control of Manila in 1571, another
foreign group, a Chinese armada, came over to gain covet the “Pearl of the Orient Seas”.
Who was the leader of this Chinese invasion group?
A. Genghis Khan C. Lim Yat-sen
B. Lim-ah Hong D. Kublai Khan
Answer: B-Limahong, also known as Lim Ah Hong , or Lin Tao Kien was a Chinese pirate
who invaded the northern islands of the Philippines and tried to seize the City of Manila
from the Spanish in 1574.
18. The Spanish revolution of 1868 brought some glimpses of liberal ideas practices to the
Philippines with the appointment of a liberal-minded Spanish governor general in the
Philippines in 1869-1871. Who was this governor-general?
A. Eulogio Despujol C. Carlos Maria de la Torre
B. Francis Burton Harrison D. Fernando Primo de Rivera
Answer: C-Carlos Maria de la Torre he was sent from Spain by Francisco Serrano after the
ouster of Queen He was considered a liberal Spaniard who practiced the liberal and
democratic principles for imposing liberal laws.[2] He established the Guardia Civil in the
Philippines and gave amnesty to rebels,[4] of which the most prominent was Casimiro
Camerino (El tulisán), the leader of bandits in Cavite.
19. Because of suppressed freedom and economic subjugation, Filipino life during the
Spanish period was very difficult. Nevertheless, few Filipinos made a name in their own
profession. One of them was Jose Rizal in the field of ________________.
A. painting C. writing
B. music D. military tactics
Answer: C-Jose Rizal is believed to be the first Filipino revolutionary whose death is
attributed entirely to his work as a writer; and through dissent and civil disobedience
enabled him to successfully destroy Spain's moral primacy to rule the Philippines.

20. All male Filipinos within a certain age bracket were obliged under the law during the
Spanish regime to render an annual forced labor to the government. How long was the
duration of the annual forced labor?
A. 20 days C. 40 days
B. 30 days D. 50 days
Answer: C-Aside from paying a tribute, all male Filipinos from 16 to 60 years old were
obliged to render forced labor called “polo”. This labor lasted for 40 days a year, later it
was reduced to 15 days.
21. Filipino revolts against the Spanish regime were mainly due to land grabbing, forced
labor, oppressive tribute, the desire to regain lost freedom, and in several areas, the
desire to return to ancestral religion. Another one was the bandala or the _______________.
A. compulsory enlistment in the government army
B. compulsory employment in the friar lands
C. compulsory selling of products to the government
D. Compulsory attendance in mass and novenas
Answer: C-The Bandala System was a system implemented by Spanish authorities in the
Philippines that required native Filipino farmers to sell their goods to the government.
22. In 1571, the Spaniards were about to launch another attack against Manila. But Raja
Sulayman of Manila and Lakan Dula of Tondo negotiated for peace owing to their weaker
military force. But one from Pampanga decided to fight. He was ________________.
A. Bambalito C. Tamblot
B. Bangkaw D. Tapar
Answer: A-Bambalito also known as Tāriq Sulaiman), is the most popular of several names
attributed by Kapampangan historians to the individual that led the forces of Macabebe
against the Spanish forces of Miguel López de Legazpi during the Battle of Bangkusay
Channel on June 3, 1571.[2] Aside from "Tarik Sulayman", this individual has also been
associated with the names Bambalito[3] or Bankau by some historians,[4] while others
simply consider him "nameless."[4]
The Spanish records do not identify that individual by name, so the attribution of the
name Tarik Sulayman is based on genealogical records presented by the leader's
supposed Kapampangan descendants
23. In 1621, a leader of a revolt in Bohol used magic and ancestral religion to mesmerize his
followers and to attract prospective recruits. For example, he cut a bamboo and wine
came out. Again, he cut a bamboo and rice came out. Who was he?
A. Tapar C. Tamblot
B. Magalat D. Bangkaw
Answer: C-Tamblot was a babaylan or native priest from Bohol, Philippines, who led the
Tamblot Uprising in 1621 to 1622 during the Spanish era. He opposed the new religion
spread by the Spaniards and fought against the subsequent conversion of the Boholanos
to the Catholic faith.
24. The sweepin tremors of a revolt in Bohol in 1621 led by Tamblot had reached the province
of Leyte where an aged datu, who was previously loyal to Spain, also revolted. He also
used magic to inspire his followers and attract others. Who was he?
A. Tapar C. Magalat
B. Dagami D. Bangkaw
Answer: D-The Bankaw revolt (1621–1622) was a religious uprising against Spanish colonial
rule led by Bankaw or Bancao, datu of Limasawa, Carigara, Abuyog, Sogod (now part of
southern Leyte). He warmly accepted Miguel Lopez de Legazpi when he arrived in the
Philippines in 1565, and was converted as a Christian. Being hospitable toward de Legazpi
and his men, he received a letter of gratitude from the Spanish King, Philip II. He also
received a gift from the king in recognition of his grandfather's hospitality to Ferdinand
Magellan. Though he was one of the first converts of Catholicism under de Legazpi, he
left his faith and allegiance to the Spanish after around fifty years. Together with a
babaylan named Pagali and his children, he built a temple for a diwata, and he incited
people from six towns to participate in the revolt.[1] It is believed that Pagali used some
magic to attract followers, and thought that they could turn the Spaniards into clay by
hurling bits of earth at them.
25. In 1663 in Iloilo, an eccentric religious leader who dressed like a woman and who
proclaimed himself as “God Almighty” had founded a religious group. Soon afterward, he
and his followers rose up in arms against the Spanish rule. Who was he?
A. Tapar C. Magalat
B. Dagami D. Alababan
 Answer: A-In 1663, a native revolt with religious overtones was led by Tapar in Oton, Iloilo.
He was a babaylan who was a new convert to Catholicism. He founded a new syncretic
religion which was a modified form of Christianity. He proclaimed himself "God Almighty"
and went around garbed in a woman's dress. Tapar's syncretic religion appropriated
Catholic terminologies and ignored the Spanish priests because Tapar believed that they
had their own "popes", "bishops", and "priests", as well as "Jesus Christ", "Holy Ghost" and
"Trinity" who could minister to them in their own nativistic ways.
26. Several revolts against the Spanish regime lasted less than a year. Example: the Igorot
revolt in 1601 and the Tapar revolt in 1663. Other revolts lasted so many years. Who was
the leader of the longest revolt in the Philippine history?
A. Diego Silang C. Casimino Camerino
B. Francisco Dagohoy D. Juan de la Cruz Palaris
Answer: B-Francisco Dagohoy, (born Francisco Sendrijas in 1724) was a Boholano who
holds the distinction of having initiated the longest revolt in Philippine history, the
Dagohoy Rebellion. This rebellion against the Spanish colonial government took place on
the island of Bohol from 1744 to 1828,[1] roughly 85 years.
His revolt lasted for 85 years but he died in 1800 leaving him at 76 years old.
Francisco Dagohoy started the revolt at the age of 20.
27. In the long history of the Filipino struggle for freedom, whether it would be in time of war
or in time of lull, there were always Filipino women who took various active roles. Who
was the first Filipino woman to lead a revolt?
A. Melchora Aquino a.k.a Tandang Sora C. Princesa Urduja
B. Gabriela Silang D. Agueda Kahabagan
Answer: B-Gabriela Silang. María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang (19 March 1731 – 20
September 1763) was a Filipina revolutionary leader best known as the first female leader
of a Filipino movement for independence from Spain.
28. Because the Spaniards could not beat a leader of a revolt, they resorted to assassination.
It happened in Ilocos in 1762. The hired assassin, Miguel Vicos, was a Spanish mestizo and
a former friend of a victim. Who was the assassinated leader?
A. Apolinario de la Cruz ( Ermano Pule) C. Luis Magtangaga
B. Casimiro Camirino D. Diego Silang
Answer: D- Diego Silang a Filipino revolutionary leader who conspired with British forces
to overthrow Spanish rule in the northern Philippines and establish an independent
Ilocano state. His revolt was fueled by grievances stemming from Spanish taxation and
abuses, and by his belief in self-government, that the administration and leadership of the
Roman Catholic Church and government in the Ilocos be invested in trained Ilocano
officials.
29. Basi is a native wine made from sugarcane. In 1768, the Spanish regime decreed its
monopoly in the manufacture of basi. The people violently reacted by rising up of arms in
the Basi Revolt of 1807. This revolt took place in ______________.
A. Iloilo C. Ilocos Norte
B. Tarlac D. Negros Occidental
Answer: C-The Basi Revolt, also known as the Ambaristo Revolt, was a revolt undertaken from
September 16-28, 1807. It was led by Pedro Ambaristo with its events occurring in the
present-day town of Piddig in Ilocos Norte. This revolt is unique as it revolves around the
Ilocanos' love for basi, or sugarcane wine.
In 1786, the Spanish colonial government expropriated the manufacture and sale of basi,
effectively banning private manufacture of the wine, which was done before expropriation.
Ilocanos were forced to buy from government stores. However, wine-loving Ilocanos in
Piddig rose in revolt on September 16, 1807, with the revolt spreading to nearby towns and
with fighting lasting for weeks. Spanish troops eventually quelled the revolt on September 28,
1807, albeit with much force and loss of life on the losing side.
30. Several government workers joined a revolt that occurred in Cavite in 1872, in which the
three GOMBURZA priests (Father Gomez, Burgos and Zamora) were accused as agitators.
The main leaders of this revolt were _____________.
A. members of the clergy C.farmers working in friar estates
B. soldiers in the government D. civilian employees in the
government
Answer: B- The 1872 Cavite Mutiny. One hundred and forty years ago, on January 20,
1872, about 200 Filipino military personnel of Fort San Felipe Arsenal in Cavite,
Philippines, staged a mutiny which in a way led to the Philippine Revolution in 1896.
31. Like the Muslim- Filipinos, the Filipinos in the Cordillera (generally known as Igorots)
proudly resisted the Spanish attempts to invade their homeland for about 300 years.
What was the Spaniard’s motive in invading the Igorot land?
A. To spread Christianity in the mountain areas
B. To search and control the Igorot gold mines
C. To destroy the sanctuaries of lowland rebels
D. To destroy the anti- monopoly Igorot tobacco
Answer: A- The Igorot revolt was a religious revolt in 1601 against Spanish attempts to
Christianize the Igorot people of northern Luzon, in the Philippines.
32. All the revolts against the Spanish regime during the Age Revolts failed in so far as
toppling the Spanish rule is concerned. But Mother Filipinas learned important lessons for
her future. What best explains the failure of the revolts?
A. Backward tactics and methods of warfare
B. Inadequate and inferior weapons
C. Scattered geographical territories
D. Lack of national consciousness and unity
Answer: D- The early revolts by the Filipinos against the Spanish rule failed because
The Filipinos were not united. the Spaniards used the Filipinos lack of unity to
continue oppressing them. There were no national leaders who united the people.
33. 19 century reform movement was led by the patriotic and educated members of the
th

Filipino upper class. Their political strategy to fulfill the centuries-old Filipino aspiration for
freedom, prosperity, justice, and peace was to make __________________.
A. the Philippines a progressive colony of Spain
B. the Philippines a protectorate of Spain
C. the Philippines an independent state
D. the Philippines a province of Spain
Answer: D- The reformists worked for the assimilation of the Philippines into Spain as
Spanish province.
34. The tale Fray Botod describes a friar named Botod, who is portrayed as immoral, abusive,
and ignorant. The Spanish friars were so furious at this tale and its author because they
were the ones being alluded to by Botod. Who was the author?
A. Graciano Lopez Jaena C. Mariano Ponce
B. Antonio Luna D. Marcelo H. del Pilar
Answer: A- fraybotod
Fray Botod, meaning Big-Bellied Friar, is a character sketch written by Graciano Lopez
Jaena in 1874 when he was only eighteen years old. In this work, he caricatured the
typical friar of the day as abusive, cruel, lazy, indifferent, greedy and lustful. He
particularly abhorred the abuses and greediness of the friars that his first written work
was against this group of people.
35. Noli Me Tangere is the first famous book by Jose Rizal. Written when he was 26 years old,
it was published in Berlin, Germany in 1887. It is about Filipino life during Rizal’s time. Noli
is considered as more of a ________________.
A. political novel C. socio-historical novel
B. philosophical novel D. good-manners-and-right-conduct
novel
Answer: A- Noli Me Tangere has become widely known as the great novel of the
Philippines. A passionate love story set against the ugly political backdrop of
repression, torture, and murder, “The Noli,” as it is called in the Philippines, was the
first major artistic manifestation of Asian resistance to European colonialism.
36. The year before Jose Rizal was arrested and subsequently thrown in exile to Dapitan, he
was so fortunate to have his second novel, El Filibusterismo got published. To whom did
he dedicate his novel?
A. Maria Clara C. The oppressed Filipino masses
B. The Filipino Youth D. Father Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora
Answer: D- El Filibusterismo. l Filibusterismo was written in dedication to the three
martyred priests Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, whose deaths left
an indelible mark in his mind. Like Noli Me Tangere, Fili aims at enlightening the
society, at bringing the Filipinos closer to the truth.
37. During his prolonged exile at Dapitan, Jose Rizal was informed of the Katipunan’s plan to
rescue him, but he opposed the plan. Rizal had a different strategy on how to get out of
Dapitan. This was to request the authorities that he be allowed to ______________.
A. practice his medical profession in orphanages
B. take postgraduate medical studies in Berlin
C. be a volunteer doctor in a Spanish colony-Cuba , to cure Spanish soldiers
D. undergo medical treatment in England
Answer: C-Jose Rizal ask to be a volunteer doctor in a Spanish colony-Cuba , to cure
Spanish soldiers to Escaped in Dapitan.
38. Jose Rizal was tried by a biased military court, which eventually convicted him of the
crime of treason with complicity in the revolution. He was given a death sentence. Few
days before his trial, Rizal wrote a controversial manifesto to the Filipino people caaling
Filipinos to _____.
A. Stop revolting against the Spaniards C. listing the Catholic contributions to
society
 B. strongly denouncing the Spanish friars D. asking a balanced appraisal of the
Spanish rule
Answer: D- Rizal was giving his last message to his countrymen. For him, offering his
life was the best way he could show his love for the country. Even he was going to
die, he was not resentful instead he challenged the each of the Filipinos to serve and
love our country.
39. The Katipunan was an organization aimed at liberation from Spanish colonialism. In this
sense, the aim was generally similar to that during the previous Age of Revolts and of the
Reform Movement. But the Katipunan’s strategy was _________________.
A. making the Philippines a progressive neo- colony
B. making the Philippines a Spanish protectorate
C. making the Philippines a province of Spain
D. making the Philippines independent for Spain
Answer: D- To liberate the country by overthrowing the oppressive Spanish rule and
to make the Philippines an independent country were the specific objectives of the
Katipunan.
40. To liberate the fatherland by overthrowing the oppressive Spanish rule and to make the
Philippines an independent country were the specific objectives of the Katipunan. Who
was the founder of this revolutionary organization?
A. Emilio Jacinto C. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Andres Bonifacio D. Apolinario Mabini
Answer: B- Andres Bonifacio The founder of the Katipunan.
41. The Katipunan is a revolutionary organization, or society, devoted to the overthrow of the
Spanish colonial rule and in making the Philippines free. The highest position in its
organizational setup was the President, also known as _____________.
A. Kataastaasang Pangulo (KAPA) C. Punong Bayani
B. Kumander Heneral D. Supremo
Answer: B- The “Kataastaasang Sanggunian” (supreme council) was the highest
governing body of the Katipunan. It was headed by a supremo, or president.
42. Jose Rizal did not join the Katipunan or the revolution. But his brother, Paciano, his sisters
Josefa and Trinidad did.Another is Bonifacios’s wife named _______.
A. Marta Saldana C. Delfina Herboza
B. Angelica Lopez D. Gregoria de Jesus
Answer: D- Gregoria Álvarez de Jesús (9 May 1875 – 15 March 1943), also known as
Aling Oriang,[1] was the founder and vice-president of the women's chapter of the
Katipunan of the Philippines.[2] She was also the custodian of the documents and seal
of the Katipunan.[1] She married Gat Andrés Bonifacio, the Supremo of the Katipunan
and President of the Katagalugan Revolutionary Government.
43. “Think not of woman as a thing merely to while away with time, but as a helper and
partner in the hardships of life…” This is the 11th teaching in the Katipunan’s official
“teachings” listed in the Katipunan’s primer entitled _______________.
A. Tatak ng Katipunero C. Panunumpa
B. Kartilla D. Gabay ng Katipunan
Answer: B- The Kartilya ng Katipunan (English: Primer of the Katipunan) served as the
guidebook for new members of the organization, which laid out the group's rules and
 principles. The first edition of the Kartilya was written by Andres Bonifacio, Emilio
Jacinto will later pen a revised Decalogue.
44. In the course of Pio Valenzuela’s secret interview with Jose Rizal at Dapitan in mid- 1896,
Rizal mentioned about unity as an important factor for the success of the revolution.
What did Rizal suggest to attain the unity of all classes of Filipinos?
A. leaders should come from all social classes
B. the rich and influential should at least be neutral
C. some government soldiers should extend help
D. Filipino clergy should be attracted to the cause
Answer: B- If the rich Filipinos did not intend to support the revolution,
Rizal advised, the revolutionaries should at least make sure that they remained neutral
instead of siding with Spain.
45. When factionalism and power struggle in the Katipunan leadership were over, Emilio
Aguinaldo became the new leader of the revolution. And Andres Bonifacio, the Katipunan
founder, was ____________.
A. put under house arrest during the revolution C. executed by his comrades from rival
faction
B. killed by his rival comrades during a fight D. ousted from the Katipunan and was exiled
Answer: C- Andres Bonipasyo was executed by his comrades from rival faction.

46. In the late 1897, the Filipino revolutionists and the Spanish authorities concluded the truce
of Biak na Bato. According to this agreement, the Spanish authorities would pay the
Filipino revolutionists the total amount of ____________.
a. P200,000 b. P400,000 c.P800,000 d. P20,000,000
Answer: C- Having fixed upon Hong Kong as Aginaldo place of residence, it was
agreed that payment of the indemnity of $800,000
47. Shortly after the establishment of a dictatorial government on May 24, 1898, which was
replaced a month later by revolutionary government, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo focused his
attention next to the ______________.
A. Convening of the Malolos congress C. proclamation of the Philippine
Independence
B. Inauguration of Philippine republic D. sending of diplomats to the league
of nations
Answer: C- Philippine Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in Cavite II el
Viejo (present-day Kawit, Cavite), Philippines.
48. There were three historic events that happened on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite – events
that had lasting significance for the country’s posterity. The three historic events were the
following except ONE.
A. Proclamation of the Philippine Independence C. official hoisting of the Philippine
Flag
B. Inauguration of the Philippine Republic D. playing of the Philippine National
March
 Answer: B- The first Philippine Republic was inaugurated in Malolos, Bulacan on
January 21, 1899. After being proclaimed president, Emilio Aguinaldo took his oath of
office. The constitution was read article by article and followed by a military parade.
49. The Spaniards had just been defeated by the Americans on the May 1, 1898 battle of
manila bay. Afterward , the Spaniards were continuously losing to the Filipino
revolutionists in the countryside. Meanwhile, what were the American forces doing?
A. Waiting for the Spaniards to surrender to them
B. Waiting for U.S. Congress to make a decision
C. Waiting for the arrival of U.S. reinforcements
D. Waiting for the Filipinos to defeat the Spaniards totally
Answer: C- After the American victory in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, the United States
Navy, under Admiral George Dewey, blockaded the city of Manila and waited for land
forces to arrive. The United States organized the Eighth Army Corps, dubbed the
Philippine Expeditionary Force, under the command of Major General Wesley
Merritt.[3] On May 16, the vanguard of the force left San Francisco under the
command of Brigadier General Thomas M. Anderson.
50. “After a war comes a time of peace.” Thus, after the Spanish – American war in the
Philippines, the warring parties signed the Treaty of Paris, providing that Spain would
cede the Philippine to U.S., and the U.S. would pay Spain the amount of _______________.
A. $10 million B.$20 million C.$30 million D.$40million
Answer: B- Apart from guaranteeing the independence of Cuba, the treaty also forced
Spain to cede Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States. Spain also agreed to sell
the Philippines to the United States for the sum of $20 million. The U.S. Senate ratified
the treaty on February 6, 1899, by a margin of only one vote.
51. The hidden agenda of the American when they landed Philippine soil in mid1898 had
become crystal clear to the Filipino revolutionists when U.S. Pres. William McKinley issued
on December 21, 1898 a proclamation known as the _________________.
A. “Mutual Prosperity Program”
B. “Philippine Marshall Plan”
C. “Benevolent Assimilation”
D. “Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere”
Answer: C- The term benevolent assimilation refers to a policy of the United States
towards the Philippines as described in a proclamation by U.S. President William
McKinley issued on December 21, 1898. It succinctly stated that "future control,
disposition, and government of the Philippine islands were ceded to the United
States" and that "the military government is to be to the whole of the ceded territory."
52. At the early stage of the Filipino – American war, the Americans adopted the strategic
policy of peaceful coexistence with the Muslim – Filipinos in the south. This resulted into
the signing of a Treaty on August 20, 1899 known as the __________________.
A. Ganduli treaty B. Bates treaty C. Otis treaty D. Otis – Ganduli
treaty
Answer: B- On August 20, 1899, an agreement was signed in Jolo between United
States General John C. Bates and the Sultan of Sulu, Hadji Mohammed Jamalul Kiram
II.
 Known as the "Bates Treaty", it promised to uphold mutual respect between the U.S.
and the Sultanate of Sulu to respect Moro autonomy, and to not give or sell Sulu or
any part of it to any other nation, as well as for the Sultan and his datus (tribal chiefs)
to receive monthly payments in return for flying the American flag and for allowing
the U.S. the right to occupy the islands.
The treaty, obviously for the U.S. authorities, was a way to stem resistance while they
were fighting rebellion in Luzon.
As for the Muslims, who did not wish to come under American sovereignty,
"recognizing the folly of armed resistance" exerted influence to prevent another
useless and bloody war.
53. Among the Filipino soldiers during the Filipino – American war, Gen. Antonio Luna was
considered as the most capable. Jose Rizal recommended him Katipunan in 1896.
Unfortunately, he died prematurely. He was killed by ________________.
A. Double agents of the American army
B. Some of his revolutionary comrades
C. American soldiers in the battlefront
D. Influenza virus while in the jungle
Answer: B- Gen. Antonio Luna died because of the assassination of his revolutionary
comrades Captain Pedro Janolino, swung his bolo at Luna, wounding him in the head.
Janolino's men fired at Luna, while others started stabbing him, even as he tried to fire
his revolver at one of his attackers.[51] He staggered out into the plaza where Román
and Rusca were rushing to his aid, but they too were set upon and shot, with Román
being killed and Rusca severely wounded. As he lay dying, Luna uttered "Cowards!
Assassins!".[51] Luna received more than 30 wounds.

54. In the Filipino struggle for freedom, there were always Filipino women who showed
exceptional courage. One of them was a Visayan “Gabriela” – she fought against the
American enemies in Panay during the Filipino – American war. Who was she?
A. Teresa Magbanua B. Melchora Aquino C.Trinidad Pecson D. Marina
Dizon
Answer: A- Teresa Magbanua, dubbed as the "Visayan Joan of Arc" was a Filipino
schoolteacher and military leader. When the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the
Spanish Empire broke out, she became one of only a few women to join the Panay-
based Visayan arm of the Katipunan, the initially secret revolutionary society head by
Andrés Bonifacio.[2]
Despite opposition from her husband, Magbanua followed her two younger brothers
and took up arms against the Spaniards.
55. Aside from Sedition law of 1901, the Flag Law of 1907 was also enacted by the American
regime with the aim of maintaining effective control over the colony. This law had
sm=omething to do with the Filipino flag. What was it all about?
A. It allowed its display if inside the school campus
B. It allowed its display if beside a U.S. flag
C. It allowed its display if during holidays
D. It prohibited its display in all places
 Answer: D- 1907. No 1696.—An Act to prohibit the display of flags, banners, emblems,
or devices used in the Philippine Islands for the purpose of rebellion or insurrection
against the authority of the United States
56. The Filipino goal of independence continued during the American regime. In 1916, the
U.S. enacted a law promising independence “as soon as a stable government can be
established.” But it did not definitely state when. What law was this?
A. Jones Act
B. Bell Trade Act
C. Tydings – Mcduffie Act
D. Hare – Hawes – Cutting Act
Answer: A- Jones Act, formally Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, statute announcing
the intention of the United States government to “withdraw their sovereignty over the
Philippine Islands as soon as a stable government can be established.

57. A Muslim leader from Johore who founded the Sultanate of Maguindanao which was
instrumental in the islamization of Mindanao.
a. Rajah Baginda c. Sharif Kabungsuan
b. Abu Bakar d. Mudum
Answer: C- Shariff Mohammed Kabungsuwan of Johor introduced Islam in the
area, He subsequently married many local princesses of the Maguinadanao and
established the Sultanate of Maguindanao.
58. The official language of the Islam religion.
a. Arabic c. Latin
b. Sanskrit d. Malay
Answer: A- Arabic the official language of religion of Islam, since the Quran and
Hadith were written in Arabic.
59. The head of the primitive settlement among baranganic communities is known as
a. Sultan c. Raja
b. Datu d. Imam
Answer: B- The barangay was the typical community in the whole archipelago.
Each was headed by a chieftain called Datu.
60. A primitive dress worn by male, consisted of strip of colored cloth wrapped around
the waist and between the legs.
a. Putong c. Saya
b. Bahag d. Camisa Chino
Answer: B- Bahag is a loincloth that was commonly used throughout the
Philippines before the arrival of European colonizers, It is basically a hand-loomed
piece of long cloth that is wrapped around a man's middle.
61. Ancient bisayans were the most tattooed inhabitants of the Philippines. For this reasons
Spaniards called them
a. Maranaos c. Pintados
b. Moro Ami d. Tasaday
Answer: C- Pintados was the term used by Spanish colonists to describe the
tattooed indigenous Cebuano Visayan people.
62. The original settlers of Mindanao
a. Tasadays c. Pintados
b. Negritoes d. Lumad
63. Answer: D-The Lumad is a group of indigenous people of the southern Philippines who
are the original settlers of Mindanao.

64. The earliest fossil remains of a human being in the Philippines was named______.
a. Java Man c. Negrito
b. Tabon Man d. Tasaday
Answer: B- Tabon Man refers to remains discovered in the Tabon Caves in Lipuun
Point in Quezon, Palawan These remains, the fossilized fragments of a skull and
jawbone of three individuals, were believed to be the earliest human remains
known in the Philippines[1] which date back to 16,500 years ago.

65. The early political and social organization of ancient non-muslim Filipinos
a. Sulatanato c. Pueblo
b. Barangay d. Ayutamiento
Answer: B- The name barangay originated from balangay, a Malay word meaning
"sailboat".[2]
The first barangays started as relatively small communities of around 50 to 100
families.
66. It is the first known early resistance of Filipinos which triumphed against foreign
colonization
a. Battle of Manila Bay c. Battle of Cebu
b. Battle of Mactan d. Dagohoy’s Revolt
Answer: B- Battle of Mactan, the first known early resistance of Filipinos which
triumphed against foreign colonization.
67. Early form of trading relations of primitive Filipinos with other countries
a. Galleon c. Purchase
b. Kaingin d. Barter
Answer: D- Long before the Spaniards came to the Philippines in 1521, the
Filipinos had established trade relations with neighboring lands like China, Java,
 Borneo, Thailand and other settlements. Barter was a system of trading commonly
practiced throughout the world and adopted by the Philippines.
68. Known as the aromatic food seasoning; one of the reasons of Spanish expedition
a. Oil c. Gold
b. Spices d. Cigarettes
Answer: B- Spices, an aromatic food seasoning; one of the reasons of Spanish
expedition in the Philippines.
69. A movement established by Spain which aimed to destroy Muslims and convert pagan
land to Catholicism
a. Crusades c. Reconquista
b. Jihad d. Remontados
Answer: A- Crusade movement established by Spain which aimed to destroy
Muslims and convert pagan land to Catholicism.
70. Native who fled to the mountains in order to escape Spaniards caused by non-payment
of enormous amount of tribute
a. Remontados c. Encomienda
b. Reconquista d. Timawa
Answer: A- The Remontados, identified as a Negrito ethnolinguistic group, derive
their name from the Spanish verb “remontar”, meaning, “to flee to the mountains
in order to escape Spaniards caused by non-payment of enormous amount of
tribute.
71. This was the means used by Spaniards to subjugate chieftains and to establish friendship
with them.
a. Mass c. Blood Compact
b. War d. none of the above
Answer: C- The Sandugo was a blood compact, performed in the island of Bohol
in the Philippines, between the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and
Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol on March 16, 1565, to seal their friendship as
part of the tribal tradition.
72. A treaty that divided the world into Eastern and Western hemisphere which gave way to
the materialization of Spain’s imperialistic policies to the East and Portugal to the West.
a. Treaty of Paris c. Treaty of Tordesillas
b. Bates Treaty d. Treaty of Biak na Bato
Answer: C- Treaty of Tordesillas, (June 7, 1494), agreement between Spain and
Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by
Christopher Columbus and other late 15th-century voyagers.
73. A compulsory sale of products with assigned quota, a means to exploit the natives
a. Polo c. Tributo
b. Bandala d.Cedula
 Answer: C- The Bandala System was a system implemented by Spanish authorities
in the Philippines that required native Filipino farmers to sell their goods to the
government.
74. A judicial process in early barangay which hold the belief that “God punishes the wicked
and protects the innocents”.
a. Trial by Ordeal c. Anting-anting
b. Trial by war d. Sanskrit
Answer: A- Trial by ordeal was an ancient judicial practice, a procedure based on
the premise that God would help the innocent by performing a miracle on his
behalf.
75. An Indian old language which influenced Filipino language
a. Fatalism c. Hindi
b. Hindu d. Sanskrit
Answer: D- Linguistic influence left lasting marks on every Philippine language
some borrowed terms, which were often Buddhist and Hindu concepts, with the
original Sanskrit some of the words in many Philippine languages are loaned from
Sanskrit and Tamil.
76. Name Spaniards used to call the Muslims
a. Moro c. Moro-moro
b. Moro Ami d. Abu
Answer: A- Filipino Muslims are called Moros, a term given them by the Spanish.
Moros is Spanish for Moors.
77. Muslim religious leader
a. Imam or Pandita c. Umalohokan
b. Babaylanes d. Sultan
Answer: A- Imam is an Arabic word meaning "Leader". It is commonly used to
refer to the official that leads the prayers at the mosques.
78. The first blood compact between the Spaniards and nations was on 1521 in Limasawa and
entered into by Magellan and Datu_______.
a. Humabon c. Kulambo
b. Lapu Lapu d. Sultan
Answer: C- When Magellan and comrades set foot on the grounds of Limazaua,
he befriended the Rajah together with his brother Rajah Kulambu of Butuan. In
those days, it was customary among the indigenous—and in most of southeast
Asia—to seal friendship with a blood compact.
79. The first and only railway line in the Philippines, constructed through Filipino labor in
1890’s
a. Manila Transit c. LRT
b. Ferrocaril de Manila d. Manila Railway
 Answer: C- From the time the first rail tracks were laid in the Manila-Dagupan is
the Ferrocaril line in 1891.
80. The representative of Spanish crown in the Philippines and headed the government
a. President c. Governor General
b. Archbishop d. Gobernadorcillo
Answer: C- On the national level or social class, the King of Spain, via his Council
of the Indies (Consejo de las Indias), governed through his representative in the
Philippines, the Governor-General.
81. The head of the barrio government
a. Capitan de Barangay c. Alcalde Mayor
b. Cabeza de Barangay d. Gobernadorcillo
Answer: B- Each barangay was headed by the cabeza de barangay (barangay
chief), who formed part of the Principalía - the elite ruling class of the
municipalities of the Spanish Philippines.
82. Also known as the municipal government headed by the gobernadorcillo
a. Pueblo c. Barrio
b. Alcadia d. Encomienda
Answer: A- The gobernadorcillo was the leader of a town or pueblo.
83. The head of the provincial government or alcadia/provincial
a. Governor General c. Cabeza de Barangay
b. Alcalde Mayor d. Capitana
Answer: B- The alcadia, led by the alcalde mayor, governed the provinces that had
been fully subjugated.
84. A Spanish Governor General who viewed a decree subjecting the native to adopt Spanish
names.
a. Gov. Gen. Carlos Ma. dela Torre
b. Gov. Gen. Camilo Polavieja
c. Gov. Gen. Ramon Blanco
d. Gov. Gen. Narciso Claveria
Answer: D- From the days of the Spanish conquest, some Filipinos had received
Spanish surnames. Most people, however, had no surnames, which caused
confusion. On Wednesday, November 21, 1849, Clavería issued a decree sending a
long lists of Spanish and local surnames to the chiefs of the provinces. These were
sent out to the different towns, and given to the locals who had no surnames.
85. The practice by which Christianized natives were required to put up their houses in a
particular area where they could be under the effective control of Spaniards
a. Reduccion or Plaza Complex
b. Tribunal Complex
c. Parochial Schools
 d. Churches

Answer: A- Reduccion Policy - Moving small groups of Filipino and

settlements into one, large town. This was to regulate the Filipinos and be under the
effective control of Spaniards.
86. A popular melodrama of the Spanish period depicting the clashes between the Christians
and the Muslims
a. Sarsuela c. Moro-moro
b. Komedya d. Sinakulo
Answer: C- Moro-moro is a play that became popular in the Philippines during the
Spanish colonial period where the Moros were portrayed as perpetual villains who
always lost to Christians in the end. It depicts battles, in a rather comedic way,
between Christians and Moros as Muslims in the Philippines prefer to be called.
87. The Portuguese King who inspired the maritime explorations of the 15th Century
a. Prince Louise III
b. Prince Henry, The Navigator
c. Prince Philip IV
d. Prince Edward X
Answer: B- Methodical expeditions started in 1419 along West Africa's coast under
the sponsorship of prince Henry the Navigator, with Bartolomeu Dias reaching the
Cape of Good Hope and entering the Indian Ocean in 1488.
88. Short cut route for trade which gave way to the coming in of liberal ideas in the
Philippines
a. Panama Canal c. Nile River
b. Suez Canal d. Indian Ocean
Answer: B- Thanks to the Suez Canal, trading in the Philippines became
increasingly profitable. More and more foreign merchants and businessmen came
to the colony, bringing with them a lot of progressive ideas. The Filipinos not only
gained more knowledge and information about the world at large; they also
gained the desire for freedom and improvement in their lives.
89. Filipino Priest movement in the 18th Century
a. Secularization c. Propaganda
b. Katipunan d. Indios Bravo
Answer: A- A royal decree was issued on November 9, 1774, which provided for
the secularization of all parishes or the transfer of parochial administration from
the regular friars to the secular priests.
90. Martyr priest of Secularization movement
a. Jose Burgos c. Mariano Gil
b. Emilio Jacinto d. hacinto Gomez
 Answer: A- Late in the night of the 15th of February 1872, a Spanish court martial
found three secular priests, Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora,
guilty of treason as the instigators of a mutiny in the Kabite navy-yard a month
before, and sentenced them to death.
91. Ideas which awakened Filipino nationalism
a. Communist c. Fanaticism
b. Nativism d. Liberalization
Answer: D- Filipino Nationalism. The opening of the Philippines to the
international or world trade, the rise of the middle class, and the influx of Liberal
ideas from Europe were only a few examples of how the Philippines developed
into a stable country.
92. Liberal ideas came to the country through
a. International trade c. Manila-Acapulco Trade
b. Illustrados d. Suez Canal
Answer: D-The opening of Suez Canal, leads to the idea of gaining the desire for
freedom and improvement in their lives.
93. The most liberal Governor General in the Philippines
a. Carlos Ma. dela Torre
b. Andres Urdaneta
c. Narciso Claveria
Answer: A- Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada He served as Governor-
General of the Philippines from 1869 to 1871, and is considered to be the most
beloved of the Spanish Governors-General ever He was considered a liberal
Spaniard who practiced the liberal and democratic principles for imposing liberal
laws.
94. The triumph of the masses against a despotic ruler inspired Bonifacio to found KKK
a. American revolution c. Philippine revolution
b. French revolution
Answer: C- Not finishing his normal education, Bonifacio enriched his natural
intelligence with self-education. He read books about the French Revolution,
which inspired Bonifacio to found the Katipunan.
95. A satirical writing about fat-bellied priest written by Graciano Lopez Jaena
a. Fray Butod c. Fray Buktot
b. Fray Liad d. Fray Tambok
Answer: A- Fray Botod, meaning Big-Bellied Friar, is a character sketch written by
Graciano Lopez Jaena in 1874 In this work, he caricatured the typical friar of the
day as abusive, cruel, lazy, indifferent, greedy and lustful.
96. The most dreaded among the Filipino Propagandists
a. Marcelo del Pilar
 b. Jose Rizal
c. Graciano Lopez Jaena
Answer: A- As a firebrand, Del Pilar operated with blasphemous humor to wage
war on the friars.
97. Philippine governmental structure during the Spanish period
a. Parliamentary c. Unitary-Centarlized
b. Presidential
Answer: C- During the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, the government
was composed of two branches, the executive and the judicial.
There was no legislative branch on that time since the laws of the islands were
coming from Spain.
98. The struggle of Filipino priests to be given equal opportunities is known as
a. Secularization c. Katipunan
b. Propaganda d. La Liga Filipina
Answer: A- Secularization The struggle of Filipino priests to be given equal
opportunities.
99. A reform movement established by Rizal in the Philippines which aimed to unite the
Filipinos
a. Secularization c. Katipunan
b. Propaganda d. La Liga Filipina
Answer: D- The Philippine League) was a progressive organization created by Dr.
José Rizal in the Philippines in the house of Doroteo Ongjunco at Ilaya Street,
Tondo, Manila in 1892. ... The purpose of La Liga Filipina is to build a new group
sought to involve the people directly in the reform movement.
100. A pretty uprising in Cavite which was used by Spain to execute the
three priest; Gomez, Burgos and Zamora
a. Cavity Mutiny c. Cavite Plot
b. Tondo Mutiny d. Manila Plot
Answer: A- Two major events happened in 1872, first was the 1872 Cavite Mutiny
and the other was the martyrdom of the three martyr priests in the persons of
Fathers Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora (GOMBURZA).
101. Sign of Spanish government’s monopolistic policies
a. Galleon Trade c. International Trade
b. Regionalization of crops
Answer: A- By the late 18th century, political and economic changes in Europe
were finally beginning to affect Spain and, thus, the Philippines. Important as a
stimulus to trade was the gradual elimination of the monopoly enjoyed by the
galleon to Acapulco. The last galleon arrived in Manila in 1815.
102. Native and mestizo elite
 a. Insulares c. Principalia
b. Creoles d. Peninsulares
Answer: C- The Principalía or noble class was the ruling and usually educated
upper class in the pueblos of the Spanish Philippines, comprising the
gobernadorcillo (who had functions similar to a town mayor).
103. A reform movement in Spain established by Filipino Illusrados
a. Secularization c. Association La Solidaridad
b. Propaganda d. Masonry
Answer: B- The Propaganda Movement was a cultural organization formed in 1872
by Filipino expatriates in Europe. Composed of the Filipino elite called "ilustrados",
exiled liberals and students attending Europe's universities gravitated to the
movement. ... Image: Expatriated members of the Propaganda Movement in
Spain.
104. A result if intermarriage between Spaniard and Filipino
a. Creoles c. Native
b. Mestizo d. Insulares
Answer: D- Insulares was the specific term given to criollos (full-blooded
Spaniards born in the colonies) born in the Philippines or the Marianas. Insulares
were part of the second highest racial class in Spanish hierarchy below the
peninsulares, or full-blooded Spaniards born in Europe.
105. Spaniards born in the Philippines
a. Creoles c. Native
b. Mestizo d. Insulares
Answer: A- during the colonial era, the Spaniards born in the Philippines was
called as Creoles.
106. The highest social status of people under the Spanish colonization
a. Principalia c. Peninsulares
b. Insulares d. Guardia Sibil
Answer: C- Peninsulares. They are the highest class in the Philippines, entrusted
with the offices of high rank.
107. The apex of the social structure of the pre-Spanish Philippines society
was occupied by______
a. Maharlika c. Timawa
b. Diwatas d. Umalahokan
Answer: A- The term maharlika is a loanword from Sanskrit maharddhika a title
meaning "man of wealth, knowledge, or ability".
108. The shaping of the Filipino in Spaniards mold was achieved through
resettlement policy of concentrating the population in poblaciones around
a. The Parochial schools
 b. A church-plaza-tribunal complex
c. Commercial complex
d. Chapels
Answer: B- Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, in order for them to facilitate the
colonization of the land and to bring the natives closer to Catholicism, they
introduced the so-called plaza complex.
109. The first Spanish Governor General who conquered the Filipino natives
a. Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
b. Ferdinand Magellan
c. Andres Urdaneta
d. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi
Answer: D- Miguel López de Legazpi, explorer who established Spain's dominion
over the Philippines that lasted until the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the
first Spanish Governor General who conquered the Filipino natives.
110. The supreme court of the Philippines during the Spanish time
a. Residencia c. Ayutamiento
b. Spanish Cortes d. Royal Audiencia
Answer: D- Apart from its judicial functions, the Royal Audiencia served as an
advisory body to the Governor General and had the power to check and a report
on his abuses. The Audiencia also audited the expenditures of the colonial
government and sent a yearly report to Spain.
111. A Katipunero who disclosed the existence of the Katipunan which led to its discovery
a. Pio Valenzuela c. Pedro Paterno
b. Deodato Arellano d. Teodoro Patino
Answer: D- The big break as far as the Spanish authorities was concerned, came
on August 19, 1896 when a KKK member, Teodoro Patiño told his sister Honoria
about the existence of the Katipunan. The information upset Honoria so much
that she told the orphanage’s Mother Superior, Sor Teresa de Jesus, what her
brother had revealed. Sor Teresa suggested they seek the advice of Father
Mariano Gil, the parish priest of Tondo.
112. The official newspaper owned by the Katipunan
a. Kartilla c. Diario de Manila
b. Kalayaan d. La Solidaridad
Answer: B- 'Kalayaan,' Newspaper of the Katipunan. KALAYAAN was the official
newspaper of the Kataastaasang, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng
Bayan (KKK) or Katipunan, for short.
113. Intellectual middle class Filipinos who started the effort for reform in the Philippines
a. Creoles c.Ilustrados
b. Peninsulares d. Insulares
 Answer: C- The Ilustrados (Spanish: [ilusˈtɾaðos], "erudite", "learned" or
"enlightened ones") constituted the Filipino educated class during the Spanish
colonial period in the late 19th century who started the effort for reform in the
Philippines.
114. What signaled the outbreak of Philippine revolution on Aug. 26,1896 in pugad lawin
A .The attack of KKK to Spanish
b. The tearing off of cedula by the Katipuneros
c. The death of Bonifacio
d. All of the above
Answer: B- Heartened by his men’s response, Bonifacio then asked them to tear their
cedulas (residence certificates) to pieces, as a sign of their defiance and determination to
rise against the Spaniards. The men immediately tore up their cedulas, shouting,
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas (long live the Philippines) -known as the Cry of Pugadlawin.

115. The Adviser of Aguinaldo’s revolution Government

a. Emilio Jacinto c.Antonio Luna

b. Apolinario Mabini d. Daniel Tirona

Answer: B- Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (July 23, 1864 – May 13, 1903) was a Filipino
revolutionary leader, educator, lawyer, and statesman who served first as a legal and
constitutional adviser to the Revolutionary Government.

116. A convention which betrayed Bonifacio and replaced the KKK with a new government
under the leadership of

Aguinaldo

a.Naic Convention c.Biak na Bato convention

b.Malolos Convention d.Tejeros Convention

Answer: D- Tejeros Convention, a convention which betrayed Bonifacio and replaced the
KKK with a new government under the leadership of Aguinaldo.

117. A pact which compromised Philippine Independence when Aguinaldo voluntary

Exiled himself to Hongkong and with an Amount of P800,000 to be paid to the Katipunan

a.Treaty of Paris c. Pact of Malolos

b. Pact of Biak na Bato d. Bate Treaty

Answer: B- The Pact of Biak-na-Bato, signed on December 14, 1897,[3] created a truce
between Spanish colonial Governor-General Fernando Primo de Rivera and the revolutionary
leader Emilio Aguinaldo to end the Philippine Revolution. Aguinaldo and his fellow
revolutionaries were given amnesty and monetary indemnity by the Spanish Government, in
return for which the revolutionary government would go into exile in Hong Kong.

118. An independence law which provided for 10 year transition period hereby establishing the
Commonwealth Government
a. Jones Law c. Cooper Act
b. Tydings McDuffie Law d. Bell Trade Act
Answer: B- The Tydings–McDuffie Act, officially the Philippine Independence Act enacted
March 24, 1934), is a United States federal law that established the process for the Philippines,
then an American colony, to become an independent country after a ten-year transition.
119. A Filipino Guerilla warfare against the Japanese
a. HUKBALAHAP c. Sakdalista
b. Komunista d.USAFFE
Answer: A- The Hukbalahap (Filipino: Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapón, The Nation's
Army Against the Japanese), or Hukbong Laban sa Hapon (Anti-Japanese Army), was a
communist guerrilla movement formed by the peasant farmers of Central Luzon.
120. An agreement that provided for the equal rights in the exploitation of natural resources
between Philippines and US but was unjustly enforced
a. Bell Trade Agreement c. Mutual Defense Treaty
b. Parity Rights d. Free Trade Agreement
Answer: A-Bell Trade Act, formally Philippine Trade Act of 1946, an act passed by the
U.S. Congress specifying the economic conditions governing the emergence of the Republic
of the Philippines from U.S. rule; the act included controversial provisions that tied the
Philippine economy to that of the United States.
121. The founder of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas
a. Amado Hernandez c. Claro M. Recto
b. Andres Bonifacio d. Jose Ma. Sison
Answer: D- On December 26, 1968, Jose Ma. Sison formed and led the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), an organization founded on
Marxism–Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought, stemming from his experience as a youth leader
and labor and land reform activist.
122. The first American Civil Governor of the Philippines
a. William Howard Taft c. George Dewey
b. Elwell Otis d. Thomas Anderson
Answer: A- William Howard Taft was the first head of the Philippine Commission, a post
he filled between March 16, 1900, and July 4, 1901, after which the commission head also
became the Civil Governor of the Philippines.
123. Phil. Independence from USA was formally declared on______________
 a. July 4, 1946 c. February 26, 1986
b. June 12, 1898 d. July 7, 1892
Answer: A- On July 4, 1946, full independence was granted to the Republic of the
Philippines by the United States.
124. The most bloody resistance against American rule resulted to the most tragic American
abuses in the country a. Death March c. Mendiola
Massacre
b. Battle of Manila Bay d. Balangiga Massacre
Answer: D- The Balangiga massacre,[6] also called the Balangiga incident[7] or
Balangiga conflict,[1] took place in Balangiga in 1901 during the Philippine–American War. The
terms initially referred to the killing of about 48 members of the US 9th Infantry by the
townspeople allegedly augmented by guerrillas in the town of Balangiga on Samar Island
during an attack on September 28 of that year. This incident was described as the worst
massacre of United States Army soldiers since the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.
125. Birthday of KKK
a. July 7, 1892 c. August 23, 1896
b. July 2, 1892 d. May 10, 1897
Answer: A- Bonifacio then founded the “Katastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipuanan
ng mga Anak ng Bayan” (KKK) on July 7, 1892 in a house on Azcarraga street (now Claro M.
Recto), in Tondo Manila. The Katipunan had colorful beginnings.
126. An American President who popularized the US purpose of occupying the Phils. known as
“Benevolent Assimilation”
a. McKinley c. Kennedy
b. Roosevelt d. Bush
Answer: A- Benevolent assimilation. The term benevolent assimilation refers to a policy
of the United States towards the Philippines as described in a proclamation by U.S. President
William McKinley issued on December 21, 1898.

127. When do we commemorate the death of President Elpidio Quirino?

A. Every year B. Every decade C. Every 4 years D. None of the above
Answer: C-THE LATE President Elpidio Quirino died on Feb. 29, 1956, a leap year,
making its commemoration possible only every four years
128.Before he became a president of the 3rd republic of the Philippines He use to work as a
Sketched artist in Manila police department, who is this president?
A. Elpidio Quirino B. Garcia C. Ramos D. Marcos
Answer:a-Elpidio Quirino worked as a property clerk in the Manila police department
and sketched and illustrated for publications to meet his expenses
129.During the Quirino administration, what country joined in the Quirino-Foster Agreement
which led to the economic development of the country?
 A. Spain B. Japan C. USA D. China
Answer: C-The conclusion of the Quirino-Foster Agreement to further intensify the
economic development of the country. This agreement provided for a Philippine-
American partnership in the economic development of the country.
130.How dos Agricultural Credit Cooperative Financing Administration (ACCFA) help the
farmers during the Quirino Administration?
A. It gives Land to the farmers for them to cultivate.
B. Provides financial assistance for those farmers who are victims of floods during
typhoons
C. Help farmers market their crops and save them from usurers.
D. Farmers lend money where they can start a business
Answer:c-Quirino establish the Agricultural Credit Cooperative Financing
Administration (ACCFA) to help farmers market their crops and save them from
usurers.
131. Who is the only president that is buried in Manila South Cemetery?
A. Marcos B. Elpidio Quirino C. Magsaysay D. Rojas
Answer: B-Elpidio Quirino is the only president that is buried in Manila South
Cemetery.
132.Quirino is acclaimed as?
A. The "Father of Philippine Industrialization."
B. the "Father of Philippine modernization”
C. the "Father of Philippine independence”
D. the "Father of Philippine revolution”
Answer: A-Quirino is acclaimed as the "Father of Philippine Industrialization."
133.Elpidio Quirino Had an exceptional talent in?
A. Music B. Writing C... Dancing D. Drawing and sketching
Answer: D- Elpidio Quirino Had an exceptional talent in Drawing and sketching, he
use to work as a Sketched artist in Manila police department.
134.Who is the 1st president of the Philippines to undergo an impeachment trial?
A. Gloria Aroyo B. Marcos C. Elpidio Quirino D. Josef Istrada
Answer: C-Elpidio Quirino tarnished the presidential history because he was the first
president to undergo an impeachment trial.
135.What is the former name of Quirino Grandstand Where Elpidio Quirino was inaugurated
as the president of the republic of the Philippines?
A. Manila Grandstand B. Plaza Miranda C. Independence Grandstand d.
Loneta Park
Answer: C-President Elpidio Quirino was the first president to be inaugurated for his
first full term as President of the Philippines on December 30, 1949 at the
Independence Grandstand (now Quirino Grandstand), Manila.
 136.In 1950, Quirino authorized the deployment of over 7,450 Filipino soldiers to what
country?
A. Vietnam B. China C. Korea D. Japan
Answer: C-In 1950, at the onset of the Korean War, Quirino authorized the
deployment of over 7,450 Filipino soldiers to Korea, under the designation of
the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea or PEFTOK.
137. How long did President Elpidio Quirino sit as the president of the country?
A. 6 years B. 4 Years C. 2 years D. 3years

Answer: A-Quirino's six years as president were marked by notable postwar

reconstruction, general economic gains, and increased economic aid from the United
States.
138.What banks Quirino establishes to give load to farmers at low interest rates?
A. BPI B. Rural Banks C. ACCFA

Answer: B-Quirino started the establishments of rural banks in the provinces to give
load to farmers at low interest rates.
139.Quirino managed to be one of the top debaters in Manila High School along with whom?
Also became a president of the Philippines.
A. Magsaysay B. Markos C. Laurel D. Garcia
Answer: C-President Quirino managed to be one of the top debaters in Manila High
School (along with Jose P. Laurel).

140.Carlos P. Garcia was noted for the enunciation of what policy?

a. Filipino First Policy
b. Tax Reform Policy
c. Labor Code Policy
d. Land Reform Policy
Answer: a- Carlos P. Garcia was noted for the enunciation of the Filipino First policy
intended to complete and guaranty Philippine economic independence and
sovereignty.

141. Carlos P. Garcia elected in what position in Bohol? Which he served for three terms.

A. Councilor
B. Mayor
C. Governor
D. Board Member
Answer: c-Carlos P. Garcia served for three terms (1933-1941) as governor of Bohol
Province.
141. Where Carlos P. Garcia did finished his law degree?
 A. University of Santo Tomas
B. Philippine Law School
C. Ateneo De Manila
D. University of the Philippines
Answer: b-Philippine Law School He took law courses at Silliman University in 1918-
1919 and graduated with a law degree from the Philippine Law School.
142.Before Carlos P. Garcia Became a Politician he is a?
A. Teacher
B. Doctor
C. Police man
D. Nurse
Answer: a-Carlos P. Garcia worked as a teacher for two years at Bohol Provincial High
School. He became famous for his poetry in Bohol, where he earned the nickname
"Prince of Visayan Poets"
143.Carlos P. Garcia was appointed by Ramon Magsaysay As?
A. Defense Secretary
B. Secretary of Education
C. Secretary of Foreign Affairs
D. Secretary of Finance
Answer: -c-Carlos P. Garcia was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs by President
Magsaysay Before he was elected as vice president.
144. What is Bohlen–Serrano Agreement?
A. Shortened the lease of the American Bases from 99 years to 25 years
B. Leaving of American soldiers in the country
C. Stop the business transaction of the Americans in the country
D. Allowing the Americans to have their business in our country
Answer: A- During his administration, he acted on the Bohlen–Serrano Agreement,
which shortened the lease of the American Bases from 99 years to 25 years and made
it renewable after every five years.
145.Carlos P. Garcia administration also put emphasis on reviving the Filipino culture. In doing
so, the Republic Cultural Award was created. To this day, the award is being given to?
A. Soldiers and police
B. Teachers
C. Artists, scientists, historians, and writers.
D. Doctors, politician and lawyers
Answer: c- In addition to his laws and programs, the Garcia administration also put
emphasis on reviving the Filipino culture. In doing so, the Republic Cultural Award was
created. To this day, the award is being given to Filipino artists, scientists, historians,
and writers.
146.From 1947 to 1953 Carlos P. Garcia was vice president of what political party list
a. Liberal party
b. Nacionalista party
c. NPC
 d. CPPNPA
Answer: B- From 1947 to 1953 Garcia was vice president of the Nacionalista party.
147.Carlos P. Garcia served in the senate as?
A. Senate president
B. Minority floor leader
C. Speaker of the house
D. Majority Leader
Answer: b- Garcia served as minority floor leader of the Senate from 1946 to 1951.
148.What is the goal of the Filipino first Policy of President Carlos P. Garcia?
A. To Give more business opportunity to Americans
B. To buy imported products in America
C. To improve the businesses of the Filipinos
D. To discourage Americans not to have business in the Philippines.
Answer: c- The Filipino First Policy was introduced by President Carlos Garcia, favoring
Philippine economic interests over American interests. The effects of the policy were
seen in investment in Philippine industry, the creation of new businesses, and rising
local investment in local initiatives.
149.President Carlos P. Garcia is also known as?
A. Kaloy
B. Father of industrialization
C. Father of modernize Philippines
D. Prince of Visayan Poets
Answer: -d-When Carlos P. Garcia worked as a teacher for two years at Bohol
Provincial High School. He became famous for his poetry in Bohol, where he earned
the nickname "Prince of Visayan Poets"

150.President Carlos P. Garcia fought our freedom of?

A. Writing
B. Expression
C. Economics
D. Japanese independence
Answer: C- On March 3, 1960, President Garcia affirmed the need for complete
economic freedom and added that the government no longer would tolerate the
dominance of foreign interests (especially American) in the national economy.
151. During the presidency of Carlos Garcia the economy of the Philippines revolved mostly
by?
A. Japanese and Chinese Foreigner
B. American and Spanish
C. Filipinos And Americans
D. Americans And Chinese
Answer: d-During the presidency of Carlos P. Garcia, the economy of the Philippines
revolved mostly by Americans, Chinese, foreigners.
 152.Carlos P. Garcia was a teacher in what subject?
A. Araling pan Lipunan
B. Filipino
C. English
D. Economics
Answer: b- He was a Filipino teacher in Bohol Provincial High School.

153. What was the two major plan of Ferdinand Marcos to stay in the presidency?

A. To change the system of government into parliament and declare a martial law
B. To change the system of government into federal form And declare martial law
C. Make a tax reform program and ratify the constitution
D. Ratify the constitution and declare martial law

Answer: b-The first plan of Markos is to change the system of government into parliament in
which he will become a prime minister the second plan is to declare martial law so that he will
still remain in power.

154. Why did Marcos suspend the writ of habeas corpus?

A. Because of the Plaza Miranda bombing

B. Because of Sulu cathedral bumming
C. Because of Marawi siege
D. Because of the 2nd world war.

Answer: a-Because of the Plaza Miranda bombing It states that in case of invasion or
rebellion, when the public safety requires it, the President may suspend the privilege of the
writ of habeas corpus.

155. What rights did Marcos suspend after the Plaza Miranda bombing?

A. Writ of Mandamus
B. Writ of Habeas Corpus
C. Writ of Prohibition
D. Writ of Quo Warranto

Answer: b-Writ of Habeas Corpus is the requirement that an arrested person be brought
before a judge or court before being detained or imprisoned.

156. What resolution filed by NAPOLEON RAMA against to president Marcos?

A. To run for precedency

B. To declare a martial law
C. Resign in the position
D. Disqualify Marcos in running for his 3rd term for precedency
 Answer: d- Napoleon Rama filed a resolution Disqualify Marcos in running for his 3 rd term for
precedency. Because under the 1935 constitution the president is only aloud to run for 2
terms in the position.

157. Who is this author who revealed the fake ambush of secretary of defense Juan Ponce Enrile?

A. Jose Maria Sison

B. Primitivo Mijares
C. Bernabé Buscayno,
D. Ninoy Aquino

Answer: b-Primitivo Mijares an author of the book The Conjugal Dictatorship revealed the
fake ambush of secretary of defense Juan Ponce Enrile.

158. In the proclamation of 10-81, what is the official date did Marcos proclaimed the martial law?

A. September 23 1972
B. September 21 1972
C. September 22 1972
D. September 20 1972

Answer: b- At 7:17 pm on September 23, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos announced that
he had placed the entirety of the Philippines under martial law. But he signed the
proclamation before he announce it in the public on September 21 1972.

159. In the Nalundasan controversy, what is the case filed against Ferdinand Marcos?

A. Assassination of Ninnoy Aquino

B. Assassination of Julio Nalundasan
C. The fake ambush of Juan Ponce Enrile
D. Bombing of Plaza Miranda
Answer: b- Julio Nalundasan was a Filipino politician who was one of the political rivals of
Ilocos Norte politician Mariano Marcos, father of Ferdinand Marcos, Nalundasan was
killed by a sniper at his home in 1935, the day after beating Marcos for the second time in
elections for the office of representative for the second district of Ilocos Norte. Mariano
Marcos' son, Ferdinand, and brother-in-law, Quirino Lizardo, were later convicted for the
murder.

160. Who are the opponents of Marcos during martial law?

A. Juan Ponce Enrile and Julio Nalundasan

B. Bernabé Buscayno and Primitivo Mijares
C. Jose Diokno and Ninoy Aquino
D. Julio Nalundasan and Ninoy Aquino
Answer: c-Jose Diokno and Ninoy Aquino whom the dictatorship considered their
foremost opponents, was arrested during the martial law.
161. What do you call the reform of President Marcos which he build during the martial law
period?

A. New world order

B. New Philippines
C. New society
D. Change is coming
Answer: c- On the New Society, it was a movement urging the poor and the privileged to
work as one for the common goals of society and to achieve the liberation of the Filipino
people through self-realization.

162. How did President Marcos call his philosophy of leadership?

A. Federalism
B. Communism
C. Cultural Imperialism
D. Constitutional Authoritarianism
Answer: d-Constitutional Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by
strong central power and limited political freedoms. Individual freedoms are subordinate
to the state and there is no constitutional accountability and rule of law under an
authoritarian regime.

163. How long was the martial law period?

A. 13 years

B. 12 years

C. 14 years

D. 15 years.

Answer: c-On September 23 1972 president Ferdinand Marcos announced that he had placed the
country under martial law. This was the beginning of 14 year of one man rule of the country.

164. Ferdinand Marcos died in what illness?

A. pneumonia

B. Cancer

C. Lupus

D. Heart Attack
Answer: c- Marcos, who had been in the hospital for nine months, had systemic lupus He had
secretly undergone two kidney transplants. He also had heart and lung ailments, pneumonia and
bacterial infections.

165. Where did Ferdinand Marcos died?

A. in Ilokos

B. In Malakanyang

C. in Paway

D. in Hawaii

Answer: d- Ferdinand Marcos died at St. Francis Medical Center in Honolulu Hawaii.

166. How many shoes does Imelda Marcos have?

A. 3000

B. 7500

C. 1350

D. 1060

Answer: d- After Imelda left Malacañang Palace, she was found to have left behind 15 mink coats,
508 gowns, 888 handbags, and 3000 pairs of shoes. Some news reports estimated that there
were up to 7,500 pairs, but Time magazine reported that the final tally was only 1,060.

167. Who is this Hollywood actress involved in sex scandal of Ferdinand Marcos?

A. Marilyn Monroe

B. Jessica Alba

C. Dovie Beams

D. Ingrid Bergman

Answer: c- Dovie Beams was an American actress, perhaps best known for her 1968-1970 affair
with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. ... Entire nation was listening in astonishment to
President Marcos begging Dovie Beams to perform oral sex.

168. Who is the second cousin of President Fidel V. Ramos that also became the president of the
Philippines?

A. Carlos P. Garcia
B. Ferdinand Marcos
 C. Manuel Roxas
D. Ramon Magsaysay Sr
Answer: b- Ferdinand Marcos (who was Ramos’ second cousin) appointed him chief
of the Philippine Constabulary.
169. Where President Fidel V. Ramos did took his military education?
A. Philippine Military Academy
B. University of the Philippines
C. Bagyo University
D. United States Military Academy
Answer: d- he graduated from the United States Military Academy, with Bachelor of
Science in Military Engineering.
170. Fidel V. Ramos Joined in what two major wars?
A. Philippine -American war and world war 2
B. American-Japanese war and world war 2
C. Korean and Vietnam war
D. American war and Korean war
Answer: c- Ramos, along with the Philippines' 20th Battalion Combat Team and the
Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK), fought in the Korean War. He was
an Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon Leader. He was also present in the Vietnam War
as a non-combat civil military engineer and Chief of Staff of the Philippine Civil Action
Group (PHILCAG).
171. Fidel V. Ramos founded what unit of the military?
A. SWAT
B. CIDG
C. Navy seal
D. SAF
Answer: d- as a requirement of General Order 323 of Philippine Constabulary
Headquarters, Fidel Ramos and Renato de Villa were the founders of the unit.
organize a Special Action Force.[11] After which, a training program called the SAF
Ranger Course, was used to train the 1st generation of SAF operators, which had a
number of 149 operatives.
172. President Fidel V. Ramos was the first –
A. Military President
B. Muslim president
C. Indigenous People president
D. Protestant president
Answer: e- At the time of his accession in 1992, he was the first Protestant President of
the majority-Catholic country.
173. What is Philippines 2000?
A. A program Ames to stop the war in Mindanao
B. A program Ames to improve the Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
C. A program Ames to build a nuclear power plant
D. privatization of government businesses
 Answer: b- Under his administration, the Philippines enjoyed economic growth and
stability. The Philippine Stock Exchange in the mid-1990s was one of the best in the
world and his visions of 'Philippines 2000' that led the country into a newly
industrialized country in the world and the "Tiger Cub Economy in Asia”.
174. President Fidel V. Ramos was born on ---
A. March 18 1928
B. February 18 1928
C. April 18 1928
D. March 18 1929
Answer: a- Fidel Ramos was born on March 18, 1928 in Lingayen, Pangasinan
175. What is the crisis experiences during Fidel V. Ramos administration:
A. Oil Crisis
B. Water Crisis
C. Power Crisis
D. Rice Crisis
Answer: e-During Ramos administration, The Philippines was experiencing widespread
blackouts due to huge demand for electricity and antiquity of power plants.
176. President Ramos ask for emergency power to? ---
A. Use the military to fight against the MILF
B. Resolve the power crisis.
C. Resolve the Water crisis
D. Resolve the oil crisis
Answer: d- Congress not only created an Energy Department but gave him special
emergency powers to resolve the power crisis. Using the powers given to him, Ramos
issued licenses to independent power producers (IPP) to construct power plants
within 24 months.
177. President Fidel V. Ramos bring back the death penalty in a form of? ---
A. Crucifixion
B. Electric Chare
C. Beheading
D. Lethal injection
Answer: b- In 1996 Ramos signed a bill that returned capital punishment with the
electric chair (method used from 1923 to 1976, making Philippines the only country to
do so

178. Where President Arroyo did took her college degree?

A. In the Philippines
B. In Australia
C. In USA
D. In Europe
 Answer: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo studied economics at Georgetown University in
Washington, D.C.,
179. Who is the classmate of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who became the US
president?
A. Bill Clinton.
B. Barack Obama
C. Ronald Reagan
D. George W. Bush
Answer: a-Arroyo studied economics at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.,
where she began a lasting friendship with classmate and future U.S. president Bill
Clinton.
180.Before Gloria Macapagal Arroyo became a president she was a? ---
A. Social worker
B. Financial Consultant
C. Economics Analyst
D. Professor
Answer: d-Arroyo was a university professor when Pres. Corazon Aquino appointed
her undersecretary of trade and industry in 1986.
181. The height of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is? ---
A. 4’11
B. 5’2
C. 5 feat
D. 5’1
Answer: a- The height of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is 4'11" (150 cm), 4'11.
182.Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the first? ---
A. Female president
B. Female senator
C. Female vice president
D. Female house representative
Answer: c-Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a Filipino politician who went on to become the
first female Vice President of Philippines and also served two terms as the president of
the country.
183.Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed by President Corazon Acquino as? ---
A. Secretary of Education
B. Secretary of Defense
C. Secretary in the Department of Trade and Industry.
D. Secretary of DENR
Answer: c- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo joined the government of Corazon Acquino as
Undersecretary in the Department of Trade and Industry.

184.President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo served the presidency in how many years?
a. 8 years
 b. 6 years
c. 10 years
d. 9 years
Answer: d-Gloria Macapagal Arroyo served as President of Philippines from
2001 to 2010.
185.Why President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo did declared a state of emergency on February
24 2006?
A. Because of the typhoon
B. Because of an earth quake
C. Because of an alleged coup d'état
D. Because of an electricity crisis
Answer: c- By virtue of PP 1017, she declared a State of Emergency for the whole
country in an attempt to quell rebellion as her grip on power began to slip, to stop
lawless violence and promote peace and stability.
186.Who is the leader of an alleged coup d'état plot against to President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo?
A. Danilo Lim.
B. Antonio Trillanes
C. Juan Ponce Enrile
D. Gringo Honasan,
Answer: A- On February 24, 2006, a plot to take over the government was uncovered
by authorities, allegedly headed by Gen. Danilo Lim and other rightist military
adventurists. Arroyo issued Presidential Proclamation 1017 (PP 1017) and used it as
basis in declaring a state of emergency throughout the Philippines.
187. What is the priority of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her administration?
A. Industrialization
B. Modernization
C. Economic Growth
D. Philippines 2000
Answer: c- Arroyo, who earned a master's degree and doctorate in economics, made
the Philippine economy the focus of her presidency. Annual economic growth in the
Philippines averaged 4.5% during the Arroyo administration, expanding every quarter
of her presidency. The Philippine economy grew at its fastest pace in three decades in
2007, with real GDP growth exceeding 7%.

188.Rodrigo Roa Durterte is the --- president of the Philippines

A. 15
B. 16
C. 14
D. 13
 Answer: b- Rodrigo Roa Durterte 16th President of the Philippines Assumed office
June 30, 2016
189.President Rodrigo Duterte was a descent of what tribe in the Philippines
A. Badjao
B. Ati
C. Maranao
D. Tausug
Answer: c- His mother is a civic leader of Maranao descent.
190.Where did President Rodrigo Duterte Graduated?
A. University of the Philippines
B. Mindanao state University
C. Lyceum of the Philippines
D. Ateneo de Davao
Answer: c- He graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at
the Lyceum of the Philippines
191. Where president Rodrigo duterte did obtained his law degree?
A. Ateneo de Davao
B. University of the Philippines
C. Lyceum of the Philippines
D. San Beda College
Answer: -d-President Rodrigo durterte He obtained a law degree from San Beda College
of Law in 1972. In the same year, he passed the bar exam.
192.What famous phone number used by President Rodrigo duterte for emergency calls
A. 911
B. 163
C. 8080
D. 143
Answer: a- the City Government of Davao was able to acquire central 911 intended for
medical emergencies (the first and only 9-1-1 emergency telephone number in Asia
which is also free of charge).
193.What competition did president Rodrigo duterte Banned in Davao?
A. Battle of the bands
B. Dance competition
C. Sports
D. Swimsuit competition
Answer d- Duterte banned swimsuit competitions in beauty pageants in Davao City.
194.President Rodrigo Duterte dubbed as the? ---
A. Legendary
B. The Punisher"
C. Father of Davao
D. Sun of Mindanao
Answer: b- Duterte, May 15, 2015[68]
Has been dubbed "The Punisher" by Time magazine,
 195.During the campaign of Rodrigo Duterte what form of government he is trying to form?
A. Parliamentary
B. Authoritative
C. Federal
D. aristocracy,
Answer: c- In his campaign, he said he would introduce a federal parliamentary form
of government.
196.How long did Duterte served as mayor in Davao City?
A. 8 years
B. 22 years
C. 16 years
D. 10 years
Answer: B- Duterte was among the longest-serving mayors in the Philippines, serving
seven terms and totaling 22 years in office.
197. President Rodrigo duterte supports the right of what group?
A. LGBT
B. Indigenous People
C. Persons with disability
D. Muslim community
Answer: a- In 2009, Duterte criticized the COMELEC for kicking out Ang Ladlad, a gay
rights group, from its party-list slate. He also helped pass an Anti-Discrimination
ordinance in Davao City which basically prohibits discrimination against the LGBT
people and members of the minority groups.

198. A treaty signed by Philippines and US during the Quirino Administration in 1951 which
aimed to established mutual military support between two countries.
a. US Military Bases Agreement c. VFA
c. WTO d. Mutual Defense Treaty
Answer: D- The Mutual Defense Treaty Between the Republic of the Philippines and the
United States of America was signed on August 30, 1951, in Washington, D.C. between
representatives of the Philippines and the United States. The overall accord contains eight
articles and dictates that both nations would support each other if either the Philippines or
the United States were to be attacked by an external party.

199. The most popular nationalist Economic policy of Pres. Garcia which aimed to create more
work and achieve balance economy
a. GATT c. WTO
b. Filipino First Policy d. Social Reform Agenda
Answer: B- President Carlos P. Garcia introduced the Filipino First policy, It is meant to
assert greater Filipino role over the country's economy if not to gain control of it by
promoting "Filipino business establishment".
200. A law which enacted during President Garcia’s term which outlawed communism and
subversive Filipinos
a. Anti-Subversion Law c. Social Reform Agenda
b. CARP d. CARL
Answer: A- On June 20, 1957, President Carlos P. Garcia signed into law Republic Act
1700, or the Anti-Subversion Act, outlawing the PKP, the HMB, and "any successors of any
such organizations".