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Philippine General Geography Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test how much you know about Philippine land forms, water bodies, settlements and such.

A multiple-choice quiz by RDXD. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
RDXD

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,401

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the largest provincial capital in Luzon in terms of land area? Hint

Kabugao, Apayao

Antipolo City, Rizal

Batangas City, Batangas

Ilagan City, Isabela

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Question 2 of 10

2. This island in Zamboanga City in Mindanao Island is famous for its pink sand beach. What is the name of this island? Hint

Tictauan

Santa Cruz

Malanipa

Pulahan

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Question 3 of 10

3. This city is nicknamed as the 'City in the Sky'. What is the name of this highly urbanized city? Hint

Baguio City

Lipa City

Davao City

Antipolo City

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Question 4 of 10

4. This body of water separates Guimaras island from Panay island. What is the name of this strait? Hint

Iloilo Strait

Tanon Strait

Guimaras Strait

Cebu Strait

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Philippine island is the 62nd largest island in the world. What is this island? Hint

Samar

Negros

Palawan

Bohol

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city is the official capital of Agusan del Norte? Hint

Bislig City

Butuan City

Cabadbaran City

Iligan City

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Question 7 of 10

7. Verde Island is the largest island within the Verde Island Passage in terms of land area.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is the largest island in the Calamianes Group of Islands which hosts an airport that is a jump off point to its neighboring islands? Hint

Busuanga Island

Culion Island

Coron Island

Calauit Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. The world famous island of Boracay is part of which municipality in the province of Aklan? Hint

Buruanga

Kalibo

Nabas

Malay

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Question 10 of 10

10. This city was the last capital during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. Which of the following is this city? Hint

Cebu City

Iloilo City

Manila City

Legazpi City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the largest provincial capital in Luzon in terms of land area?

Answer: Ilagan City, Isabela

Ilagan City in Isabela province became the newest Philippine city in December 2012. It is the capital city of the province and is the largest city (land area) in Luzon. It is one of the largest provincial capitals in the country in terms of land area.

2. This island in Zamboanga City in Mindanao Island is famous for its pink sand beach. What is the name of this island?

Answer: Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Island is just south of Zamboanga City and boasts pink-sand beaches. The pink color is cause by the mixing of dead organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica) fragments which are red in color with the white sand itself giving a pinkish tint.

3. This city is nicknamed as the 'City in the Sky'. What is the name of this highly urbanized city?

Answer: Antipolo City

Antipolo City is called the 'City in the Sky' because it is located at a higher altitude in the mountains of Rizal province compared to its neighboring cities in Metro Manila. Antipolo City is also the capital city of Rizal province and is famous for its Hinulugang Taktak falls.

4. This body of water separates Guimaras island from Panay island. What is the name of this strait?

Answer: Iloilo Strait

The Iloilo Strait separates Iloilo province in Panay island from the island province of Guimaras. Guimaras Strait separates Guimaras from Negros island. Tanon Strait separates the islands of Negros and Cebu, and Cebu Strait separates Cebu from Bohol.

5. This Philippine island is the 62nd largest island in the world. What is this island?

Answer: Negros

Negros is the third largest island in the Philippines. It contains two provinces, namely Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Samar is the 63rd largest island in the world, Palawan is the 64th, and Bohol is somewhere in the 100s.

6. Which city is the official capital of Agusan del Norte?

Answer: Cabadbaran City

Cabadbaran is the de jure capital of the province of Agusan del Norte. It is the second town to become a city in the province of Agusan del Norte after Butuan City.

7. Verde Island is the largest island within the Verde Island Passage in terms of land area.

Answer: False

The VIP (Verde Island Passage) is a body of water between the island of Mindoro and the province of Batangas in the island of Luzon. The largest island in the area is Maricaban Island.

8. Which of the following is the largest island in the Calamianes Group of Islands which hosts an airport that is a jump off point to its neighboring islands?

Answer: Busuanga Island

Busuanga Island is the largest island in the Calamianes Group. It is also the gateway to the famous Coron island and the Calauit Game Preserve.

9. The world famous island of Boracay is part of which municipality in the province of Aklan?

Answer: Malay

Boracay is part of the municipality of Malay in Aklan's far north. It is famous for its powdery white sand beach.

10. This city was the last capital during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. Which of the following is this city?

Answer: Iloilo City

In 1898, just prior to the turnover of the Philippines from Spain to the US through the Treaty of Paris, the capital of Las Islas Filipinas was moved to Iloilo City. This happened during the war between Spain and the Philippines.

Source: Author RDXD

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