St.

Louis Review Center

Puerto Princesa City
CIVIL SERVICE REVIEW
Philippine History
Post Test

1. What is one proof of the lack of unity among the Filipinos during the Spanish period
A. Some Filipino natives volunteered to help the Spaniards suppress Filipino revolt
against Spain
B. They spoke many dialects
C. They have varied regional cultural traits
D. Not all Filipino natives were conquered by the Spaniards

2. Which statement holds true to the Katipunan?

A. Its members belonged to the middle class
B. Its aim was merely to introduce reforms in the country
C. Its political objective was the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain
D. It was founded by Bonifacio upon receiving the news that Rizal would be deported
to Dapitan

3. Who was one of the earliest propagandist in Spain who utilized his cloquence and natural
oratory as he format for reform for the Filipinos?
A. Gregorio del Pilar
B. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. Jose Rizal

4. Who was that Filipino nationalist who bravely opposed American rule and wrote The Rise and
Fall of the Philippine Republic to exhort that Filipinos in fighting for independence.
A. Pedro Paterno C. Claro M. Recto
B. Apolinario Mabini D. Sergio Osmena Sr.

5. Which of the following events last to happen?

A. The signing of the treaty of Paris between the United States and Spain
B. They were allowed to engage in professions like law, medicine and engineering.
C. They were denied college education
D. They were not allowed to engage in commercial activities

6. The first president of the Katipunan was

A. Andres Bonifacio C. Diodato Arellano
B. Ladislao Diwa D. Emilio Arellano

7. The native Filipino alphabet was called

A. Kartilla C. Tapa
B. Alibata D. Putputan
8. Apolinario de la Cruz who organized the Confrodia San Jose after having been refuse priesthood
by the Spaniards in the 1840s was also known as
A. Hermano Pule C. Maestro Pule
B. Hermano Apo D. Maestro Nario

9. The new Society (Bagong Lipunan) was implemented during the rule of
A. President Macapagal C. President Marcos
B. President Roxas D. President Aquino

10. The name given by Villalobos to our country was

A. Isla Luzones C. Las Islas Maniolas
B. Las Islas Filipinas D. Isla de Oriente

11. Known as the Brain of the Katipunan, he wrote the Kartilla and edited Kalayaan, the
newspaper of the KATIPUNAN
A. Emilio Jacinto C. Apolinario Mabini
B. Pio Valenzuela D. Andres Bonifacio

12. Which is an Independence Law of the Philippines?

A. Hare-Hawes Cutting Law
B. Jones Law
C. Cooper Act
D. Tidings- McDuffie Law

13. Which of the following practices NOT an influence of America in the Filipino way of life?
A. Economic free enterprise
B. Compulsory religious education in the schools
C. Universal primary education
D. Political democracy

14. Which event ended the Filipino-American War?

A. THE BATTLE OF Manila Bay
B. The death of Gregorio del Pilar
C. The capture of Emilio Aguinaldo
D. The disagreement between Aguinaldo and his men

15. Which statement about Second World War is true?

A. United States started the war
B. The Philippines was part of this was being a colony of Japan
C. It broke out during the revolutionary government of Aguinaldo
D. The Philippines was drawn to this war being a colony of the United States

16. In what chronological order did these events take place?

I. Japan attacked US bases at Peal Harbor
II. Japans democratic Constitution went into effect
III. Japan surrendered to the Allies
IV. Japan conquered French Indochina
 A. II- IV-I- III C. I-IV-II-III
B. I-IV- III-II D. II-I-IV-IIII
17. Which is NOT a cause of World War I?
A. The secret military alliances among the nations of Europe
B. Japans imperialistic ambition
C. The desire of nations to gain independence
D. Competition for colonial and economic power among European nations

18. In what order did the following colonizers correctly applies to Philippine History?
A. Spaniards, Japanese, Americans
B. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese
C. American, Spaniards, Japanese
D. Japanese, Spaniards, Americans

19. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine history?

I. Elpidio Quirino
II. Manuel Roxas
III. Ramon Magsaysay
IV. Carlos Garcia

A. II- I III IV C. II-I-IV-III

B. I- III- IV- II D. I- II III- IV

20. Who among the following did NOT serve as President of the Philippines?
A. Elpidio Quirino C. Manuel Roxas
B. Benign Aquino Jr. D. Ramon Magsaysay

21. Who is known as the Great Plebian?

A. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Emilio Jacinto
B. Apolinario Mabini D. Andres Bonifacio

22. Which was the first government during the Japanese occupation?
A. The Japanese- sponsored Republic of the Philippines
B. Military Government
C. Japanese Military Administration
D. The Philippine Executive Commission

23. Corazon Aquino is to Freedom Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to _____________.

A. Subservience to America
B. New Society
C. Ties with Asian Nations
D. Filipino First Policy

24. Complete this analogy :Ramon Magsaysay: Man of the Masses; Carlos Garcia : _____________.
A. New Society
B. Filipino First Policy
C. Freedom Constitution
D. Establishing ties with Asian Nations
25. In whose term was the celebration date of the Philippine Independence Day changed from July 4
to June 12.
A. Diosdado Macapagal C. Carlos P. Garcia
B. Ferdinand Marcos D. Elpidio Quirino

26. If the following events are arranged according to occurrence, which should come LAST?
A. Arrest opposition leader like Benigno Aquino Jr.
B. Suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus
C. Declaration of Martial Law
D. Bomb explosion during the proclamation rally of the senatorial state of the Liberal
Party at Plaza Miranda

27. Which of the government of the Philippines had Manuel L. Quezon as President?
A. Civil Government C. Commonwealth Government
B. Puppet Government D. Military Government

28. What was EDSA II? A popular revolution that _______________.

A. Overthrew thn President Marcos
B. Overthrew then President Estrada
C. Almost toppled down the President Aquino
D. Put the army and civilians work hand and hand

29. For which are Filipinos grateful to Julian Felipe?

A. The tune of our National Anthem
B. The lyrics of our National Anthem
C. The design of our National Anthem
D. The making of our National flag

30. In whose presidency was the country divided into thirteen (13) regions?
A. Marcos B. Macapagal C. Ramos D. Aquino

31. To democratize the access to college education, whose administration introduced the Study No
Pay-Later Plan?
A. Marcos C. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Cory Aquino D. Ramos

32. Filipino here known as political analyst of the Filipino colony in Spain, was born in barrio of
Cupang, Bulacan.
A. Graciano Lopez Jaena C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
B. Jose Rizal D. Andres Bonifacio

33. A fee paid by Filipinos to be exempted from forced labor

A. Bandalla C. Cedulla
B. Polista D. Falla
34. The oldest University in the Philippines founded by Dominicans in 1611 is
A. Ateneo de Manila C. Bernardo Nozaleda
B. San Juan Letran D. Santo Tomas

35. McArthur proclaimed the liberation of the entire Philippines on

A. July 4, 1945 C. October 23, 1944
B. February 27, 1945 D. November 15, 1944

36. It was the first organic of the Philippines and it provided for the administration of civil
government in the Philippines
A. Tydings McDuffie Law C. Hares-Hawes
B. Taft Commission D. Phil. Bill of 1902

37. First Woman Presient who restore democracy in the Philippines

A. Melchora Aquino C. Imelda Marcos
B. Corazon Aquino D. Gregoria de Jesus

38. Known for hisPhilippine 2000 which is mount to make the Philippines as an economically
developed country
A. Ferdinand Marcos C. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Fidel Ramos D. Joseph Estrada

39. The First blood compact in the annuals of our country was made between:
A. Magellan and Kolombus C. Magellan and Lapu-Lapu
B. Magellan and Sumakwel D. Legaspi and Sikatuna

40. The Lanao epic which is considered the longest epic in pre-Spanish Filipino literature is
A. Darangan C. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata D. Bugan

41. A court conducted by incoming governor- general to examine the conduct of an out-going
governor-general was caked a
A. Territorial audiencia C. Visitador
B. Residencia D. Royal Audencia

42. Who were at the base of the pyramid social structure of the Philippine society in the 19th
century?
A. The mestizos C. The criollos
B. The alipins D. The Indios

43. Filipino Resistance to American rule had produced more Filipino heroes. Who was this boy
general who was killed in the battle of Tirad Pass?
A. Gneral Malvar C. Gneral Lukban
B. General del Pilar D. Gneral Luna

44. The system of laws that was written by the early Malayan leaders was called
A. Sumakwel C. Hantik Code
B. Visayan Code D. Maragtas Code
45. In which settlement were the doctrines of Mohammed first preached and accepted?
A. Maynilad B. Panay C.Cebu D. Sulu

46. What was the first Spanish name given to our country?
A. Maniolas C. Archipelago de San Lazaro
B. Islas de Luzones D. Archipelago of Magellan

47. The Americans also opened schools of trade, commerce and farming, The Filipino scholars who
were sent o reputable schools in America were known as
A. Intelligentsia C. Pensionados
B. Illustrados D. Insulares

48. Similarities in words and meaning of Philippine dialects with Snskrit show historical contacts
with the influence from
A. Polynesia B. China C. Arabia D. India

49. The Philippine National Anthem was composed by

A. Reanzares C. Julian Felipe
B. Marcela de Agoncillo D. Mariano Ponce

50. The Sikatuna- Legaspi blood compct was significant in our history because
A. It was the start of the very profitable galleon trade
B. The Spaniards completed the conquest of the entire country
C. The Filipino people embraced Christianity by mass baptism
D. It was the first treaty of friendship and alliances between the Philippines and Spain

51. The colonies established by the Bornean pioneers and was united into one group was called
A. Confederation of Sri- Vishaya C. Confederation of Madya-as
B. Confederation D. Confederation de San Jose

52. The oldest city in the Philippines formed by Legaspi in 1565 is

A. Cebu B. Manila C. Quezon D. Legaspi

53. The small scattered settlement of early Filipinos under the patriarchal rule of the datu was
called
A. Barangay B. Purok C. Pueblo D. Sangay

54. The municipal mayor is for today while the _______________ was for the Spanish period
A. Alcalde Mayor C, Gibernadorcillo
B. Cabez de Barangay D. Corregidor

55. Who were known as the 3 pens of Katipunan?

A. Bonifacio-Arellano- Jacinto C. Valenzuela- Bonifacio- Jacinto
B. Jacinto- Aguinaldo- Bonifacio D. Bonifacio- Jacinto-Rizal
56. What was the poem written by Rizal in 1869 when he was only 8 years old?
A. Sa aking mga Kababata C. The Indolence of the Filipino people
B. The Malolos Women D. To the Flowers of Heidilberg

57. Where do the devotees of Sto. Nino flock in January for its Ati- Atihan?
A. Aklan B. Tacloban C. Tagbilaran D. Cebu

58. To which provinces will I go if I want to see the PUERTO Galera Resort and Mt. Halcon?
A. Camarines Sur C. Batangas
B. Occidental Mindoro D. Oriental Mindoro

59. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly Island in the West
Philippine Sea?
A. Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam
B. Malaysia, Brunei, China, Thailand, Vietnam
C. Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, China, Vietnam
D. China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia

60. Which province in the North thrives in salt and fish sauce making fishing and tourism because of
its Hundred Islands
A. Ilocos Norte B. La Union C. Ilocos Sur D. Pangasinan

61. Which big tourist attraction in the Cordillera Administrative Region symbolizes early Filipino
engineering skill, patience and industry?
A. Hot Spring C. Rice Terraces
B. Ivatan homes D. Wood Carving

62. The largest gas deposit which covers 33 million hectares located east of Luzon which was
confirmed by UNESCO to be part of the Archipelagic Doctrine of the Philippine is ____________.
A. Benham Plateau C. St. Bernardino Trench
B. East Philippine Territory D. Western Philippine Lame

63. Which provinces is NOT found in Mindanao?

A. Camiguin B. Basilan C. Sorsogon D. Sarangani

64. Which of the following is NOT a Capital of a province in the Philippines?

A. Zamboanga City C. Dumaguete City
B. Tacloban City D. Naga City

65. Our country has been blessed with richness of natural resources. Ranging from gas, nicke and
deuterium which is considered to be the worlds largest deposit. In what specific area of the
Philippines can we find these resources?
A. Western sea board C. Southern territory
B. Eastern sea board D. Northern territory

66. The Central Plan of Luzon is referred to as the rice granary of the Philippines. Which of the
following province is NOT found in the region?
A. Bulacan B. Nueva Ecija C. Tarlac D. Nueva Viscaya
67. Which is one of the smallest island provinces in Visayas which is famous for the sweet mangoes
for export?
A. Bohol B. Guimaras C. Siquijor D. Biliran
68. Which province in the Cordillera Administrative Region is knwn for its rich natural resources but
its development is somehow hampered by several factors including tribal wars?
A. Mt. Province B. Abra C. Kalinga D. Apayao

69. Which region in between the Cordillera and Sierra Madre mountain ranges is dominantly
agriculture based?
A. Ilocos Region C. Cordillera Administrative Region
B. Cagayan Valley D. Batanes Islands

70. Which one serves as the rice granary in northeast Philippine?

A. Cagayan Valley C. Cordillera Administrative Region
B. Nueva Ecija D. Ilocos Region