URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY

San Vicente West, Urdaneta City

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

PRELIM EXAM IN READING IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read each statement carefully and shade the box on the
right that corresponds to the letter of the best answer
1. He is considered as the Father of History. A B C D
a. Herodotus b.Aristotle c. Thucydides d. Socrates

2. The father of Logic and regarded history as a systematic account of a set of natural A B C D
phenomena which are arranged in their chronological order.
a. Aristotle b. Herodotus c. Thucydides d. Will Durant

3. The idea of Renato Constantino about the study of the past that sought to analyze society by A B C D
searching out people’s voices from colonial historical materials.
a. “lost history” c. “history from below”
b. “people’s history” d. history from above

4. This is a type of archeological records which are remains of human beings, plants, animals, and A B C D
other living organism.
a. fossils b. documents c. artifacts d. oral and video accounts

5. It is the modern source of history which are recorded in compact discs, video and audio casset. A B C D
a. documents b. archeological records c. oral and video accounts d. fossis and artifacts

6. He stated that history is a narrative of events of what civilized men have thought and done in A B C D
the past.
a. Will Durant c. E. H. Carr
b. Jawaharla Nehru d. Aristotle

7. He likewise defines history as a never-ended dialogue of events between the past and the A B C D
present.
a. Will Durant c. E. H. Carr
b. Jawaharla Nehru d. Aristotle

8. It refers to accounts or inquiries of events that happened in the past and are narrated in a A B C D
chronological order and with explanation
a. Philosophy c. Sociology
b. Anthropology d. History

9. The word history is derived from the Greek word which means “inquiry or research” A B C D
a. “Histoire” c. “Historic”
b. “Historia” d. “Historicity”

10. He is best remembered for mainstreaming the role and relevance of Filipino Muslim in the A B C D
country’s national history.
a. Samuel Tan c. Teodoro Agoncillo
b. Reynaldo Lleto d. Zues Salazar

11. The three major decisions on why the Katipunan was founded except: A B C D
a. Declaration of the nationwide armed revolution to win freedom from Spain.
b. Chaos and acts of violence from the different provinces and places in the country.
c. Establishment of the national government.
d. Election of officials who would lead the nation and the army.
12. The two places that was subject of controversy on where is the site of the first mass was held A B C D
in the Philippines.
a. Cebu and Bohol c. Cavite and Laguna
b. Limasawa and Butuan d. Agusan and Surigao
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13. The founder of KKK, a secret revolutionary society on July 7, 1892 for Filipinos to fight for A B C D
freedom.
a. Jose Rizal c. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Andres Bonifacio d. Apolinario Mabini

14. He is considered as the first Filipino president and called as the “Father of the Nation.” A B C D
a. Emilio Aguinaldo c. Manuel L. Quezon
b. Jose Rizal d. Andres Bonifacio

15. It is an isle in Leyte and is believed to be the present-day Limasawa A B C D

a. Mazua c. Ormoc, Leyte
b. Suluan d. Cebu

16. These are examples of Primary sources except: A B C D

a. Dictionary c. Proceeding of meetings and conferences
b. Diaries and Memoirs d. Internet communication on email

17. It is believed to be the first book printed in the Philippines. A B C D

a. Doctrina Cristiana c. Noli Me Tangere
b. EL Filibusterismo d. Mi Ultimo Adios

18. He discovered the Manunggul Jar in 1964. A B C D

a. Robert Fox c. Ferdinand Magellan
b. Juan De Plasencia d. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

19. Filipino’s common heritage were traced from; A B C D

a. Autronesian-speaker ancestors c. European ancestors
b. American colonizer d. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese

20. Manunggul Jar helps us appreciate pre-colonial culture of the Filipino on how they treat their A B C D
dead love ones.
a. Historical Perspective c. Socio-cultural Perspective
b. Economic Perspective d. Environmental Perspective

21. It shows the Filipino’s maritime culture is paramount that is reflected its ancestors’ religious A B C D
beliefs.
a. Manunggul Jar c. Boats
b. Paganism d. Anito

22. Its main task is to preserve and make the primary sources of information on Philippine History A B C D
be accessible to the public.
a. National Archives of the Philippines c. Museum and Libraries
b. Official Gazette d. Philippine Reports

23. These are individuals who write about the history. A B C D

a. Historians c. Philosophers
b. Chismosarns d. Sociologist

24. It is the practice of historical writing. A B C D

a. Historicity c. Historiography
b. Historical Records d. Histories

25. This is a type of archeological records which are remnants of material culture. A B C D
a. Fossils c. Artifacts
b. Documents d. Oral and Video Accounts
26. These are examples of Secondary sources except: A B C D
a. Artifacts, letters, Photographs c. Textbooks and Reference books
b. Commentaries, Criticisms d. Biographic works
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27. These are preserved remains of human beings, their activities, and their environment. A B C D
a. Documents c. Oral and video accounts
b. Archeological Records d. Fossils

28. A source of history which are considered raw materials of historical research. These are direct A B C D
firsthand evidences regarding an object, person, or work of art.
a. Primary sources c. Tertiary sources
b. Secondary sources d. Binary sources

29. The great historian who defined history as a learning inquiry about the past of mankind. A B C D
a. Thucydides and Herodotus c. Aristotle and Plato
b. Socrates and Aristotle d. E. H. Carr and Will Durant

30. According to him, the theme of history should be that of man’s growth from barbarism to A B C D
civilization.
a. E. H. Carr c. Will Durant
b. Aristotle d. Jawaharla Nehru

31. The date when the first mass was celebrated by Friar Pedro Valderrama, together with A B C D
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his men.
a. March 21, 1521 c. March 12, 1521
b. March 31, 1521 d. March 13, 1521

32. It is where General Antonio Luna was assassinated. A B C D

a. Cavite c. Pangasinan
b. Pampanga d. Nueva Ecija

33. Bothe are said to be the rival of Emilio Aguinaldo for the leadership of the Filipinos. A B C D
a. Luna and Bonifacio c. Bonifacio and Rizal
b. Buencamino and Paterno d. Juan Luna

34. He is said to be the most brilliant general and the lieutenant commander of the Filipino army. A B C D
a. Emilio Aguinaldo c. Gregorio Del Pilar
b. Antonio Luna d. Luna and Rizal

35. Who reveled the secrets of the Katipunan to Father Gil which led to its discovery because of A B C D
his fear?
a. Teodoro Paterno c. Enrique Pacheco
b. Teodora Plata d. Jose del Castillo

36. He pioneered the nationalist historiography in the country by highlighting the role of the A B C D
Filipino reformist and revolutionaries from 1872.
a. Reynaldo Ileto c. Zues Salazar
b. Renato Constantino d. Teodoro Agoncillo

37. A ground- breaking work of Reynaldo Ileto using alternative sources of History such as folk A B C D
songs and players.
a. “lost history” c. “history from below”
b. “people’s history” d. “history from above”

38. An approach to understand the past from our own cultural frame and language. A B C D
a. “lost history” c. “people’s history”
b. “pantayong pananaw” d. “history from below”

39. The date when the archivers was created. A B C D

a. May 21, 2017 c. May 20, 2017
b. May 12, 2017 d. May 23, 2017
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40. The republic act that created the Archiver. A B C D

a. Republic act 9704 c. Republic act 9470
b. Republic act 9074 d. Republic act 9407

41. This historiography shows partially toward lowland Christianized Filipinos at the expense of A B C D
other national cultural communities such as Muslim Filipinos and other indigenous peoples.
a. Political Narratives c. Elite-centric Perspectives
b. Patriarchal Orientation d. Emphasis on Lowland Christianized Filipinos

42. One of the characteristics of Philippine historiography that favor narratives that deal with the A B C D
political aspects of nation-building.
a. Political Narrative c. Elite-centric Perspectives
b. Colonial Histories d. Patriarchal orientation

43. The repositories of the Supreme Court decisions, citations of books, treatises, pleadings and A B C D
even court decisions.
a. The Archivers c. Official Gazette
b. Libraries and museums d. Philippine Reports

44. It is concern with the issue of authenticity and originality of the historical source. A B C D
a. External criticism c. Primary source
b. Internal criticism d. Secondary source

45. Manunggul jar inculcates values and morality of the Filipino by preserving the jar represents A B C D
the rich-cultural heritage of the country.
a. Historical perspective c. Socio-cultural perspective
b. Economic perspective d. Environmental perspective

46. For commercial purposes and a wy of expressing or showcasing talents in the art is through A B C D
Manunggul jar.
a. Historical perspective c. Socio-cultural perspective
b. Economic perspective d. Environmental perspective

47. He was born in the early 16th century in Spain and believed to have arrived to the Philippines A B C D
in 1578.
a. Ferdinand Magellan c. Juan de Plasencia
b. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi d. Robert Fox

48. It is the Manunggul jar was recovered. A B C D

a. Pangasinan c. Cavite
b. Palawan d. Batangas

49. Some social studies textbooks misrepresent ancient Filipinos as savages or barbarians by A B C D
portraying colonizers, especially the Spaniards and Americans, as liberators of the Filipino from
cultural backwardness.
a. Political Narrative c. Elite-centric Perspectives
b. Colonial Histories d. Patriarchal orientation

50. Historical narratives highlight the heroism of men in different ways such as leading revolts and A B C D
liberation wars against colonizers. They often neglect to include women in their historical
narratives.
a. Political Narratives c. Elite-centric perspective
b. Patriarchal orientation d. Emphasis on lowland Christianized Filipinos
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

PRELIM EXAM IN READING IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

II. Define the following terms

51-53. Internal Criticisms

54-56. Documents

57-59. Secondary Sources

60-62. Content Analysis

63-65. Controversies

III. Essay

1. Only a few of the events in the past were ever recorded and was studied by the
historians, anthropologists and other specialists in the field of historical writing. What are
the two main sources used in historical writing? Briefly explain the differences of these
sources and give at least two (2) examples of each source. (20 pts.)

2. The Laguna Copperplate Inscription is the earliest known record of the Filipinos living in
our land. Meanwhile, some books/writers give credit to Magellan as someone who
“discovered the Philippines.” Do you accept this recognition of him? Why? Base your
reasoning on the Laguna Copperplate Inscription. (20 pts.)

Prepared by:

JAN VICTOR S. OQUENDO

Instructor

Noted:

ELIZABETH P. TULIOC, Ed.D.

Dean, College of Education

Approved:

JOSEPHINE S. LAMBINICIO, Ed.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs