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Philippines History

4.4
(124 votes)
10 questions
English
1

The Philippines takes its name from the king of which country?

Spain

India

Portugal

The Netherlands

76% got this right

King Philip II was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century.
2

Which movement led a bloodless revolution against authoritarian rule in 1986?

Power People Revolution

Coup d'état of May Eighteenth

Martial Law

The Carapintada uprising

68% got this right

3

Which volcano erupted in 1991 on Luzon?

Mount Pinatubo

Mount Bulusan

Mount Mayon

Taal Volcano

64% got this right

Mount Pinatubo was one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century.
4

Which natural disaster occurred in 1976, following a magnitude 8.0 earthquake?

Tsunami

Cyclone

Hurricane

Tornado

67% got this right

More than 4,000 people died in the tsunami in the Moro Gulf.
5

What is the predominant religious affiliation in the Philippines?

Roman Catholic

Baptist

Buddhist

Muslim

71% got this right

Four-fifths of Filipinos identify as Roman Catholic.
6

Before the Spanish arrived, what was the chieftain of each barangay called??

Datu

Capitan

Principal

Sultan

74% got this right

Each barangay, or kinship group, was led by a datu.
7

What is the title of the Philippine national anthem?

Lupang Hinirang

Awit Sa Bukid

Bayang Magiliw

Maraming Salamat

Easy  91% got this right

8

According to Philippine mythology, which serpent-like dragon causes eclipses, earthquakes, rains, and wind?

Bakunawa

Aswang

Sigbin

Wakwak

78% got this right

9

Aside from Filipinos, which other nationality was forced to march in the Bataan Death March?

Americans

Chinese

Indonesians

Malay

75% got this right

The Japanese forced Americans and Filipinos to march 65 miles from Mariveles to San Fernando.
10

When did the Philippines gain independence from Spain?

1898

1888

1889

1897

46% got this right

On June 12, 1898, the Philippine Declaration of Independence was issued, declaring independence from Spain.