Answer Key

TEST QUESTIONS
PHILIPPINE HISTORY AND RIZAL AND OTHER HEROES AND HEROINES

1. During a classroom lesson, the Social Studies teacher asked why, despite more
than 300 years of Spanish rule, majority of Filipinos could not speak Spanish.
What could be a possible reason for this?
a. Spanish, as an official language, was opposed by Filipinos.
b. The Filipinos in general were not interested to learn Spanish.
c. Spain outlawed the teaching and learning of Spanish by Filipinos.
d. The Spaniards did not propagate the Spanish language.

2. During much of the Spanish occupation, how were the natives of the Philippines
called?
a. principalia
b. indios
c. insulares
d. peninsulares

3. Rizal focused the “La Liga Filipina” to:

I. Unite the whole country.
II. Revolt against the Spaniards.
III. Fight violence and injustices.
a. II only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. I and III only

4. The Filipino students are taught to emulate the young Jose Rizal, who was
everything listed below, except _______.
a. motivated
b. loner
c. very observant
d. reflective

5. What was Rizal’s greatest resentment during his student days that motivated
him to work harder?
a. unequal treatment of students by the Jesuits
b. use of Spanish as a medium of instruction
c. passivity of Filipino students
d. prevailing discrimination
6. Which work of Rizal was said to be an angry man’s personal debate on whether
or not a violent revolution would solve the Philippine crisis during the Spanish
times?
a. Junto al Pasig
b. Noli Me Tangere
c. A la Juventud Filipina
d. El Filibusterismo

7. Who was known as the Lakambini of the Katipunan?

a. Trinidad Rizal
b. Melchora Aquino
c. Gregoria de Jesus
d. Delfina Herbosa

8. Which of the following occurred first?

a. Cry of Balintawak
b. execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan
c. trial and execution of Bonifacio
d. proclamation of Philippine Independence at Cavite

9. Where did Rizal and Bonifacio not agree?

a. in the inclusion of women in the Katipunan
b. in how to win independence from Spain
c. in the manner of organizing the Katipunan
d. in their religious convictions

10. Who was the “boy general” that tried to delay American advances by making a
last stand at Pasong Tirad?
a. Antonio Luna
b. Juan Luna
c. Gregorio del Pilar
d. Macario Sakay

11. For which are the Filipinos thankful for Julian Felipe?
a. the tune of the National Anthem
b. the making of the national flag
c. the lyrics of the National Anthem
d. the draft of the Malolos Constitution

12. Who was the great Filipino reformist known for his work, Fray Botod, which
exposed the ignorance, abuses, and immorality of a certain friar?
a. Apolinario Mabini
b. Emilio Jacinto
c. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
 d. Marcelo H. del Pilar

13. Who was known for the parody of “Our Father”and the “Ten Commandments”
in his attempt to campaign against the abuses of the friars?
a. Antonio Luna
b. Pedro Paterno
c. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
d. Marcelo H. del Pilar

14. What replaced the tribute as a form of taxation in the Hispanic Philippine colony
in 1884?
a. Donativo
b. Santotum
c. Diezmos prediales
d. Cedula personal

15. How did the Hispanic conquest affect the physical features of the conquered
native Filipinos, especially in lowland regions?
a. Indian mestizos
b. slit-eyed Chinitos
c. light-skinned, high-nosed mestizos
d. Fil-Am half-breeds

16. In whose painting/s was slavery in the Philippines during the Spanish period
clearly depicted?
a. Antonio Luna
b. Felix Hidalgo
c. Juan Luna
d. Jose Rizal

17. Which religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine
Revolution of 1896 today?
a. Unitarian Church of the Philippines
b. Roman Catholic Church
c. Philippine Independent Church
d. United Church of the Philippines

18. Who was the second editor of La Solidaridad with the penname Dolores
Manapat?
a. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
b. Jose Rizal
c. Marcelo H. del Pilar
d. Mariano Ponce
19. How many ships arrived to the Philippines from Mexico during the Galleon
Trade?
a. two
b. three
c. one
d. five

20. What is a non-debatable evidence left by Rizal proving his faith in God despite
being estranged from his religion?
a. El Filibusterismo
b. Mi Ultimo Adios
c. retraction paper
d. Noli Me Tangere

21. What was the signal of the Philippine Rebellion against Spain?
a. Pact of Biak-na-Bato
b. Battle of San Juan del Monte
c. La Liga Filipina
d. Cry of Pugadlawin

22. Who were the rich landowners during the Spanish Era?
a. cabezas de barangay
b. gobernadorcillo
c. hacienderos
d. encomienderos

23. What was the goal of the Propaganda Movements for the Philippine colony as a
province of Spain?
a. reformation
b. autonomy
c. assimilation
d. independence

24. What message was taken from Rizal’s La Indolencia del Filipino?
a. Rise in arms against Spain; don’t be lazy.
b. The rich natural resources and favorable climate encourage the Filipino
get-by mentality.
c. The Filipino lack of unity will penalize them.
d. Study well. This is the only way to go up!

25. Who was the Filipino general assassinated by the Kawit Company at
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija in 1889?
a. Artemio Ricarte
b. Antonio Luna
 c. Macario Sakay
d. Gregorio del Pilar

26. The La Liga Filipina was founded to carry out among which of the following
aims?
a. to discourage the revolutionary ideas and spread of Masonry
b. to work for the separation of the archipelagos from Spain
c. to assassinate abusive and tyrannical governors and friars
d. to unite the whole archipelago into one compact, vigorous and
homogenous body

27. La Solidaridad is to the reformist while _______ is to the Katipunaros.

a. Bravos Indios
b. Kalayaan
c. Pahayagan
d. The Decalogue

28. To whom did Rizal dedicate his first novel, Noli Me Tangere?
a. to his mother
b. to the Spaniards
c. to the Fatherland
d. GOMBURZA

29. What was the oldest existing college for girls in the Philippines, founded in 1632?
a. College of Sta. Rosa
b. Assumption College
c. College of Sta. Isabel
d. College of La Concordia

30. What was the highest position occupied by the Filipinos during the Spanish
period?
a. gobernadorcillo
b. cabeza de barangay
c. Governor-General
d. alcalde mayor

31. Who was the Spanish governor-general who ordered the deportation of Dr. Jose
Rizal to Dapitan?
a. Rafael Izquierdo
b. Emilio Terrero
c. Eulogio Despujol
d. Primo de Rivera

32. What was a college song for Rizal’s young pupils in Dapitan?
 a. Hymn to Talisay
b. My Retreat
c. a la Nacion
d. Sa Mga Kababayan

33. The following documents were gathered by Spaniards during Rizal’s

preliminary investigation, except _______.
a. Speeches of Emilio Jacinto
b. Letters of Marcelo H. del Pilar
c. copy of Kundiman and Hymn to Talisay
d. Letters to Galicano Apacible

34. What case was charged against Rizal by the Spanish authorities?
a. rebellion
b. forgery
c. heresy
d. filibuster

35. What was a book written by Kemphis, which was Rizal’s last gift to Josephine
Bracken?
a. Mi Ultimo Adios
b. Imitation of Christ
c. Faith in God
d. Retraction

36. Who was the governor-general who approved Rizal’s application as volunteer
physician to Cuba?
a. Polavieja
b. Blanco
c. Carnicero
d. Ochande

37. What was an anti-clerical novel of Eugene Sue which provided Rizal a model for
his Noli Me Tangere?
a. The Wandering Jew
b. Uncle Tom’s Cabin
c. Spolarium
d. Costumbres
38. Where was the second Spanish settlement proclaimed by Legazpi?
a. Bohol
b. Panay
c. Cebu
d. Maynila
39. What was the earliest banking institutions, and at the same time a charitable
institution?
a. Banco Trinidad
b. Obras Pias
c. La Independencia
d. Banco Espanol Filipinos

40. Who made the popular FIlipino bamboo organ?

a. Panday Pira
b. Diego Lerra
c. Father Valderrama
d. Hermano Pule

41. What was the name given to Cebu in honor of the Sto. Nino?
a. Ciudad del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus
b. Black Nazarene
c. El Heraldo dela Revoluciones
d. Semirara

42. Who was the Chinese pirate who killed Martin de Goiti?
a. Limahong
b. Shih Huang Ti
c. Hideyoshi
d. Kamura

43. Who betrayed the KKK that led to its discovery by the Spanish Government?
a. Teodoro Plata
b. Teodoro Patino
c. Apolinario dela Cruz
d. Mariano Alvarez

44. Who was the “mestizo” who served as the mediator in the Truce of Biak-na-
Bato?
a. Primo de Rivera
b. Pedro Paterno
c. Ramon Blanco
d. La Madrid
45. What was the payment for exemption to render the forced labor during the
Spanish Regime called?
a. boleta
b. indulto
c. situado
d. falla
46. Where was Jose Rizal buried after his execution at Bagumbayan on December 30,
1896?
a. Libingan ng mga Bayani
b. Calamba, Laguna
c. Fort Santiago
d. Sementaryo ng Paco

47. What was the name of the particular town where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
established the Republic of Biak-na-Bato on May 31, 1897?
a. San Ildefonso
b. San Rafael
c. Baliwag
d. San Miguel

48. Who was the famous artist who made the illustrations for Rizal’s Noli Me
Tangere under the pen name “Juan Bulan.” Who was he?
a. Fernando Amorsolo
b. Ben Cab
c. Juan Luna
d. Felix Hidalgo

49. The real conquest of the Philippines by the Spaniards was achieved _______.
a. more by the sword than by the cross
b. more by the aid of the Filipinos helping the Spaniards
c. more by the cross than by the sword
d. none of the above

50. Which of the following best described the weakness of the early Filipino revolt,
and is an important explanation to their failure?
a. Due to the lack of unity and leadership, the revolts failed to sensitize the
people to a new spectrum of common identities and purposes.
b. The rulers enjoyed advantages such as superior weapons, a well-trained
military organization and better military strategy.
c. The Spanish authorities and potent support from the clergy whom the
Filipinos obeyed either out of respect or out of fear.
d. The revolts were limited in scope and could claim only regional backing.
51. The famous “Great Triumvirate” of the Propaganda Movement was composed of
_______.
a. Rizal, Jaena, del Pilar
b. Rizal, Ponce, Luna
c. Rizal, Jaena, Panganiban
d. none of the above

52. Where was the first Holy Mass held on March 31, 1521?
 a. Masao
b. Butuan
c. Agusan del Norte
d. A, B, and C

53. Who was the “Father of the Filipino Painters”?

a. Juan Luna
b. Fernando Amorsolo
c. Cenon Rivera
d. Damian Domingo

54. Who served as the last governor-general of the Philippines during the Spanish
period?
a. Legazpi
b. Diego delos Rios
c. Narciso Claveria
d. Martin de Goiti

55. What was the Bible of the Katipunan?

a. Kartilla
b. Kalayaan
c. La Solidaridad
d. Diaryong Tagalog

56. Who was the founder of the Confradia de San Jose?

a. Jose de la Cruz
b. Dagohoy
c. Magalat
d. Bankaw

57. What was the Chinatown in Manila during the Spanish period?
a. Mai/Mayi
b. Zondo
c. downtown
d. Sta. Cruz
58. What was the first original organ of the Revolutionary Government?
a. Kalayaan
b. Diario de Manila
c. El Heraldo dela Revolucion
d. La Solidaridad

59. Carmen Guerrero Nakpil described the aliping namamahay as a _______.

a. serf
b. a higher degree of slave
 c. a commoner
d. a property owner

60. The propaganda wanted reforms for the Philippines, which means?
a. They want to claim independence.
b. They want to oust the Spaniards.
c. They want to make Filipinos more active in government.
d. They fought for the American annexation.