LA FINNS SCHOLASTICA COLLEGES

BIDAY, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO LA UNION

Readings in Philippine History
PRELIM EXAMINATION
2018-2019
Name: ________________________________________ Score: _______
Date: _____________

I. IDENTIFICATION: Identify and write the answer on the space provided before each number.
(10pts)
___________________1. This is a study of man and his achievements from beginning of written
records to the present.
___________________2. These are concerned with the study of man in society and differed
only with regard to their approach.
___________________3. It contains original information that is not derived from
interpretation, summarizing or analyzing someone else’s work.
___________________4. History is a wonderful treasure-house of information and can offer
guidance for the solution to all human problems pertaining to science
and art, language and literature.
___________________5. This is the practice of verifying the authenticity of evidence by
examining its physical characteristics.
___________________6. It trains the mental faculties such as critical thinking, memory and
imagination.
___________________7. These are the sources which were produced by an author who used
primary sources to produce the material.
___________________8. This is the examination of the truthfulness of the evidence.
___________________9. A historian must have to show some psychological insights while
making an analysis of the motive and actions of men and societies.
___________________10. These were created for large audiences and were distributed widely.

II. Write A if the material concerned is a Primary Source, B if Secondary Source and write the
answer on the space provided before each number.
_________1. Autobiography
_________2. Census
_________3. Magazine Article
_________4. Workbook
_________5. Blog Article
_________6. Official Gazette
_________7. Wikipedia Article
_________8. Textbooks
_________9. Card Catalogue
________10. Digest of Report
________11. Abstract of Books
________12. Encyclopaedia Article
________13. Laws, Ordinances and Decree
________14. Editorials
________15. Books containing direct quotation of events

III. Essay: Read each question carefully. Answer it briefly but substantially.
1. Give a logical explanation to the famous quotation used by the Greek Philosopher, Heraclitus
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same
man.”(6pts)
 LA FINNS SCHOLASTICA COLLEGES
BIDAY, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO LA UNION
Readings in Philippine History
PRELIM EXAMINATION
2018-2019
2. How will you recognize the study of history as an important tool to achieve national unity?
(8pts)

3. How did the Filipinos learned from their history?(6pts)

4. Explain the definition and importance of the study of History. (8pts)

5. Prove that “not all histories are pleasant”. (7pts)

Prepared by: Checked by:

Shendy M. Acosta Alfonso Rimando, PhD

 LA FINNS SCHOLASTICA COLLEGES
BIDAY, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO LA UNION
Readings in Philippine History
PRELIM EXAMINATION
2018-2019
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