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Quiz about Philippine History Culture and Arts I

Philippine History, Culture and Arts I Quiz

This quiz will tackle facts about Philippine history, culture and arts.

A multiple-choice quiz by rj08. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rj08

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
366,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is the largest insect native to the Philippines? Hint

cicada

dragonfly

giant moth

mauve butterfly

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Bamboo Organ of Las Pi�as, Philippines is a musical instrument made up of 1,031 pipes, 902 of which are bamboo (the rest are metal). Who created the famous Bamboo Organ? Hint

Father Diego Cera

Architect Francisco Ma�osa

Fray Luca Pacioli

Architect Ludwig Alvarez

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Filipino revolutionary was tagged the "Lakambini of Katipunan"? Hint

Josefa Llanes Escoda

Gregoria de Jesus

Melchora Aquino

Geronima Pecson

4. Amado V. Hernandez was the first posthumous recipient of the National Artist for Literature award in 1973. What was the title of his first Filipino sociopolitical novel that exposed the ills of society as evident in the agrarian problems of the 1950s? Hint

Mga Ibong Mandaragit

Isang Dipang Langit

Luha ng Buwaya

Bayang Malaya

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first National Artist for Historical Literature in the Philippines? Hint

Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales

Amado V. Hernandez

Carlos Quirino

Carlos P. Romulo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Philippine national artist used the pen name Doveglion? Hint

F. Sionil Jose

Francisco Arcellana

Edilberto Tiempo

Jose Garcia Villa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the last American Governor General in the Philippines? Hint

Leonard Wood

Dwight Davis

Frank Murphy

Theodore Roosevelt

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Question 8 of 10

8. The money used during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in WWII was called what? Hint

Puppet Money

Mickey Mouse Money

Japanese Dollars

Yamashita Bills

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Philippine National Artist in 1972, recognized for outstanding contribution to Philippine art? Hint

Federico Aguilar Alcuaz

Manuel Conde

L�zaro Franc�sco

Fernando C. Amorsolo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Andres Bonifacio (1863-1897) was often called the Father of the Philippine Revolution. Name the one of the two mountains where he was said to have been executed. Hint

Bundok Tralala

Bundok Buntis

Bundok Apo

Bundok Pulag

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is the largest insect native to the Philippines?

Answer: giant moth

The giant moth has a wing span of approximately one foot. There are more than 20,000 species of insects in the Philippines.

2. The Bamboo Organ of Las Pi�as, Philippines is a musical instrument made up of 1,031 pipes, 902 of which are bamboo (the rest are metal). Who created the famous Bamboo Organ?

Answer: Father Diego Cera

Father Diego Cera was the first Parish Priest in Las Pi�as during the Spanish Era. The organ was completed in 1824. It is situated in St. Joseph Parish Church.

3. Which Filipino revolutionary was tagged the "Lakambini of Katipunan"?

Answer: Gregoria de Jesus

Gregoria de Jesus (1875-1943) was the wife of the nationalist Andres Bonifacio (d. 1897). She was also the first female member of the Katipunan, a revolutionary group. As such, she was given the label "muse", or "lakambini".

Answer: Mga Ibong Mandaragit

This 1969 novel was written by Hernandez while he was in prison. Hernandez was a labor leader who was known for his criticism of social injustices in the Philippines. He died in 1970.

5. Who was the first National Artist for Historical Literature in the Philippines?

Answer: Carlos Quirino

Carlos Quirino was best known for his early biographies about Dr. Jose P. Rizal. He was recognized as a National Artist in 1997. The order of National Artists was established by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 in 1972.

6. Which Philippine national artist used the pen name Doveglion?

Answer: Jose Garcia Villa

Jose Garcia Villa (1908-1997) was a poet from Caloocan in the Philippines. His pen name stands for "Dove, Eagle and Lion".

7. Who was the last American Governor General in the Philippines?

Answer: Frank Murphy

Frank Murphy was the 72nd Governor General of the Philippines before this title was abolished in 1935. Murphy was also an Assistant U.S. District Attorney, judge, and the Mayor of Detroit (1930-33).

8. The money used during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in WWII was called what?

Answer: Mickey Mouse Money

During WWII, the Japanese printed fiat currency called the Philippine fiat peso. Many Filipinos nicknamed the money "Mickey Mouse money". The money was issued from 1942 to 1945.

9. Who was the first Philippine National Artist in 1972, recognized for outstanding contribution to Philippine art?

Answer: Fernando C. Amorsolo

The award was established by Virtue of Proclamation No. 1001 by President Ferdinand Marcos. Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (1892-1972) received the award posthumously. The other choices are also National Artists (each awarded in 2009).

10. Andres Bonifacio (1863-1897) was often called the Father of the Philippine Revolution. Name the one of the two mountains where he was said to have been executed.

Answer: Bundok Buntis

Andres Bonifacio was the founder of Katipunan society. He, along with his brother, was executed in 1897. It is debated whether he was executed on Mt. Buntis or Mt. Nagpatong.

Source: Author rj08

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