1. What is the approximate number of islands that comprise the Philippines?

 6500

 7500

 8500

 9500
 Correct Answer: 7500
2. When did the Philippines become independent?

 04-Jul-76

 04-Jul-46

 14-Aug-47

 01-Jan-84
 Correct Answer: 04-Jul-46
3. Which country had the Philippines as its colony from 1898 to 1946, except for some years duringWorld War II?

 Portugal

 USA

 UK

 Belgium
 Correct Answer: USA
4. Which country occupied the Philppies during World War II?

 Germany

 China

 Italy

 Japan
 Correct Answer: Japan
5. What is the term of the President of the Philippines?

 Four years

 Five years

 Six years

 Seven years
 Correct Answer: Six years
6. Which country had the Philippines as its colony for more than 300 years?

 Spain

 Italy

 France

 England
 Correct Answer: Spain
7. Who of the following explorers arrived in the Philippines in 1521?

 Christopher Columbus

 Ferdinand Magellan

 Vasco da Gama

 James Cook
 Correct Answer: Ferdinand Magellan
 8. Which is the predominant religion of the Philippines?

 Christianity

 Islam

 Buddhism

 Judaism
 Correct Answer: Christianity
9. Which of the following languages is indigenous to the Philippines?

 Basque

 Catalan

 Galician

 Tagalog
 Correct Answer: Tagalog
10. Which of the following groups has the Philippines as its member?

 NATO

 ASEAN

 SAARC

 OAU
 Correct Answer: ASEAN
1. What is being celebrated every December 25 ?
a. New Year
b. Christmas Day
c. Valentines Day
d. Independence Day
2. Who is the National Hero of the Philippines ?
a. Dr. Jose Rizal
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Benigno Aquino
d. Manuel Quezon
3. During Christmas Day, all people are gathered to celebrate the birthday of who?
a. Mother Mary
b. St. Francis
c. St. Augustine
d. Jesus Christ
4. The Independence Day of the Philippines is celebrated every what date?
a. August 4
b. January 1
c. June 12
d. February 14
5. This is celebrated every month of February known as the month of the heart?
a. New Year
b. Fire Prevention Month
c. Labor Day
d. Valentines Day
6. She is recently crowned as Miss Universe 2015. Who is she?
a. Ariella Arida
b. Pia Wurtzbach
c. MJ Lastimosa
d. Maria Venus Raj
7. On what special occasion do we hear the phrase “ Kung Hei Fat Choi ”?
a. New Year
b. Christmas Day
c. Valentines Day
d. Independence Day
8. This year’s Sinulog Festival will be celebrated on ?
a. January 17, 2016
b. January 15, 2016
c. January 19, 2016
d. January 18, 2016
9. The Phillipines comprises how many islands?
a.7,110 islands
b. 7,707 islands
c. 7, 107 islands
d. 7,807 islands
10.What animal is the national symbol of the Philippines and is also known as the Asian Water Buffalo?
a. Philippine Eagle
b. Tamaraw
c. Pilandok
d. Carabao
11.Which famous Filipino children song is considered as the Tagalog version of the English counting rhyme
“ Enny, meeny miny moe ”?
a. Isa, Dalawa,Tatlo
b. Sampung mga Daliri
c. Ako ay may Lobo
d. Pen Pen De Sarapen
12.What is the Chinese term of the number three ( 3 )?
a. New Year
b. Christmas Day
c. Valentines Day
 d. Independence Day
13.Which number below has a Cebuano term kap-atan ug walo-?
a. 58
b. 48
c. 28
d. 68
14.Trisha is a hardworking sirl. She works energetically and devotedly. Trisha is .
a. Trustworthy
b. Cooperative
c. Industrious
d. Polite
15.This is a kind of transportation in the Philippines wherein the carriage is being drawn by the horse.
What is this?
a. Kalesa
b. Jeepney
c. Racal Motors
d. Cable Wire
16.This is the highest mountain in the Phillipine archipelago. What mountain is this?
a. Mt. Kitanglad
b. Mt. Pulag
c. Mt. Mayon
d. Mt. Apo
17.The largest indoor arena in the world is the Philippine Arena. This can be found in what place?
a. Manila
b. Bulacan
c. Davao
d. Cebu