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Philippines in the Past Trivia Quiz

This quiz is more about known Filipino personalities in the past . Good luck !

A multiple-choice quiz by deamonicans. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
deamonicans

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. She was the first woman member of the Katipunan (July 1893). Hint

Marina Dizon

Gabriela Silang

Segunda Katigbak

Gregoria de Jes�s

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Question 2 of 15

2. After the death of her husband Andres Bonifacio, Gregoria de Jesus was later married to whom? Hint

Julio Nakpil

Jose Calugas

Felipe Calderon

Franciso Trinidad

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the last Sultan of Sulu? Hint

Jamalul Kiram II

Abu Bakr

Haji Butu

Tarhata Kiram

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Question 4 of 15

4. The first woman to top the Philippine BAR Examination. Hint

Josefa Diokno

Tecla San Andres Ziga

Tina Munoz Palma

Geronima Pecson

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Question 5 of 15

5. He was also known as Hermano Pule. Hint

Apolinario de la Cruz

Juan Arellano

Aurelio Tolentino

Pedro Feced

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the chief advisor of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo? Hint

Pedro Paterno

Jose Rizal

Felipe Calderon

Apolinario Mabini

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Question 7 of 15

7. The first political party in the Philippines organized on December 23, 1900 by wealthy Filipino illustrados. Hint

Partido Nacional Progresibo

Nacionalista Party

Federal Party

Liberal Pary

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the pseudonym used by Pablo Faced? Hint

Hermano Pule

Plaridel

Laong Laan

Quioquiap

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was called "The First Filipino Diplomat" ?

Hint

Felipe Calderon

Miguel Cuaderno

Robert Cortez

Felipe Agoncillo

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the leader of the Cavite Mutiny, the first huelga (labor strike) recorded in the Philippines?
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Patricio Montojo

Rafael de Izquerdo

Francisco la Madrid

Macliing Dulag

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Question 11 of 15

11. The first president of the Katipunan. Hint

Deodato Arellano

Teodoro Agoncillo

Juan Arellano

Andres Bonifacio

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Question 12 of 15

12. The first Sulu-United States Treaty concluded on August 20,1899 allowing American presence in Sulu. Hint

Forbes Treaty

Jones Treaty

Bates Treaty

Murphy Treaty

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the first Filipino president (1915-1920) of the University of the Philippines? Hint

Ignacio Villamor

Jose Palma

Jesus Calderon

Jose Avelino

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Question 14 of 15

14. He founded the Socialist Party of the Philippines in 1929, which merged with the older Communist Party of the Philippines(PKP) in 1939. Hint

Jose Abad Santos

Luis Taruc

Casto Alejandrino

Pedro Abad Santos

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the first woman councilor of Manila? Hint

Geronima Pecson

Marcela Ocampo

Vivian Zapanta

Carmen Planas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. She was the first woman member of the Katipunan (July 1893).

Answer: Gregoria de Jes�s

Gregoria de Jesus was the wife of Andres Bonifacio and the founder of the female chapter. Marina Dizon was a cousin of Emilio Jacinto. She lost her mother when she was eight months old. She was also a guitarist and violinist of the Trozo Comparsa Band. Segunda Katigbak was childhood sweetheart of Jose Rizal.

2. After the death of her husband Andres Bonifacio, Gregoria de Jesus was later married to whom?

Answer: Julio Nakpil

Julio Nakpil was also a patriot and he was commander of all troops in the north in company with Emilio Jacinto. Julio Nakpil and Gregoria de Jesus were married in the Catholic Church on 10 December 1898 and they had eight children, Juana, Lucia, Juan, Julia, Francisca, Josefina, Mercedes and Caridad.

3. Who was the last Sultan of Sulu?

Answer: Jamalul Kiram II

Abu Bakr brought Islam to the Philippines and Haji Butu was the first Muslim senator.

4. The first woman to top the Philippine BAR Examination.

Answer: Tecla San Andres Ziga

Geronima Pecson was the only person to serve as vice president to two former presidents of the Philippines.

5. He was also known as Hermano Pule.

Answer: Apolinario de la Cruz

The leader of a messianic group. Refused membership in a monastic order because he was a native, he founded the Cofradia de San Jose in 1832. Because membership in his organization was open only to pure natives, the Spaniards branded him a heretic. In 1841, during a violent encounter of his group with Spanish troops, he was captured and later executed; his dismembered body was displayed in various towns of southern Tayabas where his organization had numerous members and followers.

6. Who was the chief advisor of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo?

Answer: Apolinario Mabini

A staunch nationalist, statesman, lawyer, philosopher and educator.
He was regarded as the most brilliant Filipino mind of the revolutionary era. He was also known as the "Sublime Paralytic".

7. The first political party in the Philippines organized on December 23, 1900 by wealthy Filipino illustrados.

Answer: Federal Party

Its principal aims were immediate peace and annexation of the Philippines to the United States. Promulgated by 125 illustrados, the party elected Trinidad Pardo de Tavera as president.

8. What is the pseudonym used by Pablo Faced?

Answer: Quioquiap

One of the anti-Filipino writers who wrote to counter the Reform or Propaganda Movement in the 1880s to the 1890s. He was notorious for his open hatred of Filipinos as shown in his "Filipinas: esbozos y pinceladas" (The Philippines: outlines and images), published in Manila in 1888.

9. Who was called "The First Filipino Diplomat" ?

Answer: Felipe Agoncillo

For having served as General Aguinaldo's Minister Plenipotentiary to secure recognition of Philippine independence and specifically prevent
the secession of the Philippines by Spain to the United States after the Spanish-American war and to convince the U.S Goverment not to ratify the Treaty of Paris of December 10, 1898.

10. Who was the leader of the Cavite Mutiny, the first huelga (labor strike) recorded in the Philippines?

Answer: Francisco la Madrid

Rafael de Izquerdo was the Spanish Governor-General during this incident.

11. The first president of the Katipunan.

Answer: Deodato Arellano

Propagandist of the Katipunan who helped collect funds for the propagandists in Spain. He was secretary of the executive council of La Liga Filipina in 1892.

12. The first Sulu-United States Treaty concluded on August 20,1899 allowing American presence in Sulu.

Answer: Bates Treaty

13. Who was the first Filipino president (1915-1920) of the University of the Philippines?

Answer: Ignacio Villamor

A statesman, jurist and educator, he co-founded the Universidad Literaria de Filipinas and was also the first Filipino executive secretary.

14. He founded the Socialist Party of the Philippines in 1929, which merged with the older Communist Party of the Philippines(PKP) in 1939.

Answer: Pedro Abad Santos

The founder and head of the "Aguman Ding Maldang Talapagobra (AMT)" and also the "General Workers Union (1933)".

15. Who was the first woman councilor of Manila?

Answer: Carmen Planas

Elected in the local election of December 14, 1937. Ranking second among the Councillors elected, her victory marked the entry of women into Philippine local politics.

Source: Author deamonicans

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