Saturday, February 20, 2021

LET Social Studies /Social Science Reviewer - Philippine History

 

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1. Which region in the Philippines is the most populous?

A. NCR

B. Ilocos Region

C. Central Luzon

D. Southern Tagalog


2. The Philippines declared its independence from Spain on _______.

A. June 12, 1895

B. June 12, 1896

C. June 12, 1897

D. June 12, 1898


3. This province is called the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines".

A. Iloilo

B. Roxas City

C. Cavite

D. Capiz


4. He established the tobacco monopoly in the Philippines.

A. Jose Rizal

B. Jose Burgos

C. Jose Corazon de Jesus

D. Jose Basco


5. The band that played the Philippine National Anthem during the declaration of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite is Banda San Francisco de Malabon. It is now called _______.

A. Banda Heneral Trias

B. Banda La Independencia

C. Banda Malabon

D. Banda Matanda


6.  Established as the National Language of the Philippines on September 15, 1804.

A. Spanish

B. English

C. Filipino

D. Tagalog


7.  The first form of government established under Emilio Aguinaldo.

A. Republic

B. Parliamentary

C. Revolutionary

D. Dictatorial


8. He introduced Islam in the Philippines in 1380.

A. Ali Mumtiaz

B. Abu Bakr

C. Sultan Sharif ul-Hashim

D. Karim Al Makhdum


9. Because of the Manila - Acapulco Galleon Trade, the Philippines had traded with __________.

A. Spain

B. Cuba

C. China

D. Mexico


10. The first religious order who arrived in the Philippines during the Spanish period.

A. Franciscans

B. Jesuits

C. Dominicans

D. Augustinians


11. During the Seven Years' War after they captured Manila, the British temporarily transferred the capital of the Philippines to ___________.

A. Baguio City

B. Malolos, Bulacan

C. Quezon City

D. Bacolor, Pampanga


12. They refer to the town criers of ancient barangays in the Philippines.

A. Timawas

B. Maharlikans

C. Chismosas

D. Umalohokans


13. It is known as the "Heart of the Philippine Islands".

A. Mindoro

B. Masbate

C. Catanduanes

D. Marinduque


14. The Japanese emperor during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines.

A. Akihito

B. Naruhito

C. Meiji

D. Hirohito


15. It is an annual festival held every fourth Sunday of October in Bacolod, City, Philippines.

A. Ati-Atihan

B. Karakol

C. Dinangyan

D. MassKara


16. Who killed General Antonio Luna?

A. an American spy

B. a Spanish mestizo

C. s Spanish friar

D. a fellow Filipino


17. Maynila or Manila is named after a _________.

A. queen

B. saint

C. bird

D. plant


18. She was Jose Rizal's first love?

A. Maria Clara

B. Leonor Valenzuela

C. Leonor Rivera

D. Segunda Katigbak


19. He is referred to as "The Brain of the Katipunan".

A. Apolinario Mabini

B. Emilio Aguinaldo

C. Andres Bonifacio

D. Emilio Jacinto


20. It is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines.

A. Alibata

B. Abakada

C. Sanskrit

D. Baybayin


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