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1
The Philippines takes its name from the king of which country?
Spain
India
Portugal
The Netherlands
75% 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
Andahuaylazo
Coup d'état of May Eighteenth
The Carapintada uprising
77% got this right
3
Which volcano erupted in 1991 on Luzon?
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Bulusan
Mount Matutum
Taal Volcano
69% 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
66% 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
Buddhist
Evangelical
Muslim
70% 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
Chief
Principal
Sultan
75% 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
Maraming Salamat
The Heart of the Filipino
92% got this right
8
According to Philippine mythology, which serpent-like dragon causes eclipses, earthquakes, rains, and wind?
Bakunawa
Ekek
Kapre
Sigbin
80% got this right
9
Aside from Filipinos, which other nationality was forced to march in the Bataan Death March?
Americans
Australians
Indonesians
Russians
78% 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
1782
1922
1955
52% got this right
On June 12, 1898, the Philippine Declaration of Independence was issued, declaring independence from Spain.
