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Quiz about The Philippines from A to Z
Quiz about The Philippines from A to Z

The Philippines from A to Z Trivia Quiz


Each item is about places, persons, and things that are from the beautiful Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines, arranged alphabetically. Let's see how many you can get!

A multiple-choice quiz by aircorwin. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
aircorwin
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
363,550
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
19 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. Let's start with "A": What mountain, at 2,954 meters above sea level, is the tallest peak in the Philippines? It is a popular climbing destination located in the southern island of Mindanao. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. What "B" province is both the northernmost province and the smallest province in the Philippines? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Which "C" capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental is also known as "The City of Golden Friendship"? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. "D" is for Davao: What fruit is most commonly associated with Davao City? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. What is the "E" first name shared by the first president of the Philippines and the national hero known as the "Brains of the Katipunan"? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Which "F" Portuguese explorer discovered the Philippines? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. "G": This heroine was the wife of a Filipino revolutionary hero, and her name later became the symbol of female empowerment in the Philippines. Who was she? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. What group name beginning with the letter "H" was given to the underground movement of Filipino fighters that opposed the Japanese occupation during the 1940s? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. What "I" city is nicknamed "City of Majestic Waterfalls" and is the location of the famous Maria Christina Falls? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. "J": For which "saint" is the longest bridge in the Philippines named? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. "K": During the Philippine Revolution of the 1890s, what was the common name ascribed to a member of the secret revolutionary group KKK? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. One of the earliest examples of Filipino literature involves the adventures of an extraordinary native who performed magical deeds. What is the "L" name of this Ilocano folk hero? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. What "M" name was the most common first name for the first 15 presidents of the Philippines? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. What is the popular "N" nickname of former senator Benigno Aquino Jr, whose death by assassination sparked the events that led to the People Power Revolution? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. What "O" city used to host the largest US naval fleet in the Pacific? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What much-maligned "P" Philippine agency is responsible for predicting weather conditions in the country? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. "Q": What is the family name of Filipino movie icon Dolphy? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. "R" is for Jose Rizal. Filipinos commemorate his life and achievements every year on Rizal Day.


Question 19 of 25
19. What "S" beverage, first produced in the Philippines in 1890, is one of the most popular brands of its kind in the world? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. What "T" city in the Visayas region was badly damaged by the super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) in 2013, with the death toll reaching to more than 1,000 residents? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. What "U" university, founded in 1611, was the first in the Philippines and in Asia to be granted university status? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Which "V" Spanish explorer gave the Philippines its name? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What "W" animal is popularly known as "Butanding" in the Philippines? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. What "Y" item popularized in 1928 by Filipino Pedro Flores became a worldwide phenomenon? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. "Z": Which city has long been home to the largest population of Spanish-creole speakers in the Philippines? Hint



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1. Let's start with "A": What mountain, at 2,954 meters above sea level, is the tallest peak in the Philippines? It is a popular climbing destination located in the southern island of Mindanao.

Answer: Apo

Mt Arayat (Pampanga) is 1,026 meters tall. Mt Amorong(Pangasinan) is 376 meters. And Mt Agad-Agad (Iligan) is 490 meters.
2. What "B" province is both the northernmost province and the smallest province in the Philippines?

Answer: Batanes

The Babuyan Islands are part of Cagayan Province, while Bantayan Island is a part of the province of Cebu. Bataan is a province to the west of the National Capital Region. Being the northernmost part of the country, Batanes is actually nearer Taiwan than Metro Manila!
3. Which "C" capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental is also known as "The City of Golden Friendship"?

Answer: Cagayan de Oro

One of the most beautiful and peaceful cities in Mindanao, Cagayan de Oro is popular for its commercial districts, whitewater rafting activities, and great hospitality (hence the nickname).
4. "D" is for Davao: What fruit is most commonly associated with Davao City?

Answer: Durian

The durian fruit, with its distinct spiky hard exterior and strong scent (noxious to some, heavenly to others), is arguably the most popular product of Davao City. It has been transmogrified to several processed products including soft candies, ice cream, coffee, and even chocolate!
5. What is the "E" first name shared by the first president of the Philippines and the national hero known as the "Brains of the Katipunan"?

Answer: Emilio

Emilio Aguinaldo was the first president of the Philippines. Emilio Jacinto, the "Brains" of the Philippine revolution, died of malaria at the young age of 23.
6. Which "F" Portuguese explorer discovered the Philippines?

Answer: Ferdinand Magellan

Serrão was a cousin of Magellan who explored Indonesia in the early 1510s. De Loronha, also known as Fernando de Noronha, was a Portuguese merchant who helped fund expeditions to Brazil, while Pizarro was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire.

While Ferdinand Magellan is largely considered the first explorer to circumnavigate Earth, only his crew actually made the entire trip as he was killed in the Philippines during the Battle of Mactan by the forces of the Filipino hero Lapu-Lapu.
7. "G": This heroine was the wife of a Filipino revolutionary hero, and her name later became the symbol of female empowerment in the Philippines. Who was she?

Answer: Gabriela Silang

Gabriela Silang was the wife of the Filipino hero Diego Silang, one of the early leaders of the revolt against Spanish occupation. She led her husband's group for several months after his assassination but she was later captured by Spanish troops and executed in 1763. A leftist pro-women group that later became a Congress party list is named Gabriela in honor of the heroine.
8. What group name beginning with the letter "H" was given to the underground movement of Filipino fighters that opposed the Japanese occupation during the 1940s?

Answer: Hukbalahap

The guerrilla group's name is a truncation of the phrase "Hukbong Bayan Laban sa mga Hapon" (the Nation's Army Against the Japanese). It was founded in 1942, during the height of World War II, and remained active even after the war, morphing into an anti-government communist movement which became the precursor of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People's Army (NPA).

Its members were popularly referred to as the "Huks".
9. What "I" city is nicknamed "City of Majestic Waterfalls" and is the location of the famous Maria Christina Falls?

Answer: Iligan City

Iligan City is located in Lanao del Norte in Mindanao. Its most popular landmark is the Maria Christina Falls, which is part of the Agus river system and is an important producer of hydroelectric power in Mindanao. Ilagan City is the capital of Isabela Province, while Isabela City and Imus City are component cities of Basilan and Cavite, respectively.
10. "J": For which "saint" is the longest bridge in the Philippines named?

Answer: Juanico

The San Juanico Bridge, which connects the province of Leyte to the province of Samar, stretches 2.16 kilometers over the San Juanico Strait. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning a body of water.
11. "K": During the Philippine Revolution of the 1890s, what was the common name ascribed to a member of the secret revolutionary group KKK?

Answer: Katipunero

The "Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan", or KKK, was founded in 1892 in Manila, and its primary goal is the independence of the Philippines from Spanish rule. Its followers were thus called Katipuneros, or Society Members. The name is translated as Highest and Most Honorable Society of the Children of the Nation.
12. One of the earliest examples of Filipino literature involves the adventures of an extraordinary native who performed magical deeds. What is the "L" name of this Ilocano folk hero?

Answer: Lam-ang

Lam-ang's feats were recorded in the Ilocano epic poem called "Biag ni Lam-ang" ("Life of Lam-ang") and was first transcribed in the 17th century by Pedro Bucaneg. Some of Lam-ang's feats include the vanquishing of enemy warriors while he was still an infant and his coming back to life after being eaten by a giant fish.
13. What "M" name was the most common first name for the first 15 presidents of the Philippines?

Answer: Manuel

Of the first 15 presidents of the Philippines, two of them had the first name Manuel - Quezon and Roxas. No other first names appear more than once in the list of the first 15.
14. What is the popular "N" nickname of former senator Benigno Aquino Jr, whose death by assassination sparked the events that led to the People Power Revolution?

Answer: Ninoy

Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr was gunned down, allegedly by henchmen of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, on August 21, 1983 at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport (renamed the Ninoy Aquino International Airport) just after he came back to the country from exile.

The events ensuing from his death led to the famous People Power Revolution of 1986 that toppled the Marcos dictatorship and installed his widow Corazon Aquino to the presidency. His son, Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III, also became president of the country in 2010.
15. What "O" city used to host the largest US naval fleet in the Pacific?

Answer: Olongapo

Olongapo was a small town that was destroyed during World War II. It was rebuilt after the war, and gradually became a progressive area with the growth of the US Naval Base that used to be in the area until the withdrawal of the US forces in 1991. Ozamiz and Oroquieta are both in Misamis Occidental in Northern Mindanao, while Obando is a municipality in the province of Bulacan.
16. What much-maligned "P" Philippine agency is responsible for predicting weather conditions in the country?

Answer: PAGASA

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, more popularly known as PAGASA, has been under scrutiny for quite some time because of its less-than-accurate and late forecasts of weather conditions, particularly typhoons, in the country. Its administrators blame the poor reporting on the lack of modern equipment and expert weathermen on its staff.
17. "Q": What is the family name of Filipino movie icon Dolphy?

Answer: Quizon

Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr., affectionately known to Filipinos as Dolphy, was the undisputed "King of Comedy" and a pillar of Philippine movies. His most popular role was that of John Puruntong in the long-running sitcom "John en Marsha". A National Artist, he was still active in his weekly show "Pidol's Wonderland" a few months before his death at the age of 83 in 2012.
18. "R" is for Jose Rizal. Filipinos commemorate his life and achievements every year on Rizal Day.

Answer: True

Jose Rizal, the multi-talented individual whose execution in 1896 sparked the revolution against the Spanish colonists, is widely considered THE national hero of the Philippines, and his day is celebrated on Dec 30.
19. What "S" beverage, first produced in the Philippines in 1890, is one of the most popular brands of its kind in the world?

Answer: San Miguel Beer

San Miguel Beer, also known as San Miguel Pale Pilsen, was first brewed by San Miguel Corporation in the country in 1890. It has since become one of the world's most popular beer brands, and has propelled SMC into one of Asia's largest publicly-listed food and beverage companies.
20. What "T" city in the Visayas region was badly damaged by the super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) in 2013, with the death toll reaching to more than 1,000 residents?

Answer: Tacloban

Tacloban, the capital of Leyte Province, was almost totally destroyed when the massive typhoon, one of the most powerful in history, ripped through the city on November 8, 2013. Among those destroyed was the city airport, making it difficult to start the rebuilding process and isolating the city from incoming supplies.
21. What "U" university, founded in 1611, was the first in the Philippines and in Asia to be granted university status?

Answer: University of Santo Tomas

The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas (its official name) was granted university status in 1645 to become the first university in Asia. The University of San Carlos in Cebu claims to trace its origins as far back as 1595, but it was only granted university status in 1948.
22. Which "V" Spanish explorer gave the Philippines its name?

Answer: Villalobos

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos came to the Islas del Poniente (Islands of the West), now known as the group of islands which make up the Philippines, in 1541. When he arrived in the islands of Samar and Leyte, he named them Las Islas Filipinas (Philippine Islands) in honor of Philip II, prince of Spain. The name later evolved to encompass the entire Philippine archipelago.
23. What "W" animal is popularly known as "Butanding" in the Philippines?

Answer: Whale shark

The whale shark is the largest known fish in the world. It is the most popular inhabitant of the seas near Donsol in Sorsogon and Oslob in Cebu, where it is commonly referred to as the Butanding.
24. What "Y" item popularized in 1928 by Filipino Pedro Flores became a worldwide phenomenon?

Answer: yo-yo

Flores, a Filipino immigrant to the United States, was not the inventor of the yo-yo; in fact, it is considered one of the oldest toys in history. However, he was the one who first mass-produced the item as a toy in his factory in California.
25. "Z": Which city has long been home to the largest population of Spanish-creole speakers in the Philippines?

Answer: Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City had a 2010 population of more than 800,000 people, and a huge majority of the population spoke Chavacano, a Spanish-based creole language, earning the city the moniker "Asia's Latin City". Zambales City is a Tagalog-speaking city in Central Luzon, while Zanzibar and Zaragoza are cities in Tanzania and Spain, respectively.
Source: Author aircorwin

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