MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best
answer from the options provided. Select the letter corresponding
to your choice. Only one answer is correct. If you are unsure of
the answer, choose the option that seems most accurate based
on the information provided.
1. Herodotus is to Father of History as:
A. Thucydides is to Scientific Historian
B. Socrates is to Philosophy
C. Aristotle is to Father of Logic
D. Plato is to Political Theory
2. Historiography is to the study of historical writing as:
A. Positivism is to scientific knowledge
B. History is to the study of the past
C. Sociology is to human society
D. Philosophy is to knowledge and existence
3. The elite is to written historical records as:
A. Indigenous people is to oral traditions
B. Peasants is to land ownership
C. Middle class is to social mobility
D. Working class is to labor rights
4. "No document, no history" is to Positivism as:
A. Historical relativity is to Relativism
B. Material evidence is to Archaeology
C. Experience is to Empiricism
D. Theological doctrine is to Idealism
5. Dissatisfaction with the abolition of privileges is to Cavite
Mutiny as:
A. Taxation without representation is to American Revolution
B. Overthrowing Spanish rule is to Philippine Revolution
C. Religious freedom is to Reformation
D. Economic reform is to French Revolution
6. Historians are to interpreting facts as:
A. Scientists are to conducting experiments
B. Journalists are to reporting news
C. Politicians are to creating policies
D. Students are to learning material
7. Exile is to Joaquin Pardo de Tavera and Antonio Ma.
Regidor after the Cavite Mutiny as:
A. Execution is to Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, and Jacinto
Zamora
B. Imprisonment is to Emilio Aguinaldo after the Spanish-
American War
C. Victory is to Andres Bonifacio in the Katipunan
D. Pardoning is to Jose Rizal after his trial
8. Rafael Izquierdo is to Governor-General during Cavite
Mutiny as:
A. Diego Silang is to Revolutionary leader in Ilocos
B. Jose Montero y Vidal is to Spanish historian of the Cavite
Mutiny
C. Narciso Claveria is to Creator of the surname decree
D. Simon de Anda is to Leader of resistance against the
British occupation of Manila
9. Written documents are to modern history as:
A. Oral traditions are to prehistoric societies
B. Artifacts are to archaeology
C. Visual arts are to cultural studies
D. Linguistics is to historical analysis
10. Balancing subjectivity and bias is to historians interpreting
facts as:
A. Finding reliable sources is to journalists reporting news
B. Making ethical decisions is to judges interpreting law
C. Analyzing past records is to archivists maintaining
documents
D. Interpreting data trends is to statisticians predicting
outcomes
II. MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Match the items in Column A with their corresponding
answers in Column B. Each letter may only be used once.
Column A
11. A primary source of historical information
12. Example of a secondary source
13. The meaning of "pantayong pananaw."
14. Historian who argued that Bonifacio's contributions
surpassed those of Rizal.
15. Antonio Pigafetta's role in Magellan’s expedition
16. What Rizal was accused of by the Spanish authorities.
17. Date of the first mass in the Philippines according to
Pigafetta.
18. Significance of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines.
19. Controversial document associated with José Rizal before
his execution.
20. Who found Rizal’s retraction document.
21. Main reason the Cavite Mutiny was crushed.
22. Herodotus' purpose for writing history
23. Focus of internal criticism in historical documents.
24. The alleged date when Rizal signed his retraction
25. The primary argument against Butuan being the site of the
first mass
Column B
A. A memoir written by a soldier in WWII
B. Treason and sedition
C. A government census record from 1890
D. December 29, 1896
E. An inclusive perspective focusing on Filipino narratives
F. A chronicler and member of the expedition
G. Teodoro Agoncillo
H. March 31, 1521
I. The beginning of Christianity in the Philippines
J. His retraction statement
K. Fr. Manuel Garcia, C.M.
L. A lack of arms and ammunition
M. To describe the deeds of men for future generations\
N. Being a riverine settlement, which was not mentioned in the
logs
O. Evaluating the content and meaning of a document
III. ANALOGY
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best
answer from the options provided. Select the letter corresponding
to your choice. Only one answer is correct. If you are unsure of
the answer, choose the option that seems most accurate based
on the information provided.
26. Statement 1: Positivism argues that knowledge can only
be obtained through scientific observation.
Statement 2: Positivism denies the validity of any form of
sensory-based knowledge.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
27. Statement 1: Written historical records were more
accessible to the elite in earlier periods.
Statement 2: Oral traditions were often dismissed by early
historians as unreliable.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
28. Statement 1: History as a discipline has remained static
and unchanging.
Statement 2: History is influenced by new perspectives and
methodologies as the discipline evolves.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
29. Statement 1: The belief that history should be studied for
its own sake is known as Historicism.
Statement 2: Historicism rejects the idea that history can
serve contemporary purposes.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
30. Statement 1: The role of the historian is to analyze and
interpret historical facts.
Statement 2: History only recounts past events without
providing any interpretation.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
31. Statement 1: The Cavite Mutiny helped inspire future
revolts against Spanish rule.
Statement 2: The Cavite Mutiny had no lasting impact on
future uprisings against Spanish rule.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
32. Statement 1: American historiography mainly focused on
the positive contributions of Spanish colonial rule.
Statement 2: American historiography depicted the U.S.
occupation as beneficial for the Filipinos.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
33. Statement 1: Zeus Salazar introduced the concept of
"Pantayong Pananaw" in the 1970s.
Statement 2: "Pantayong Pananaw" emphasizes the need
to foster internal discourse among the Filipino masses.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
34. Statement 1: Internal criticism involves understanding the
background of the author and the document’s context.
Statement 2: External criticism verifies the authenticity of a
source by evaluating its physical characteristics.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
35. Statement 1: The Propaganda Movement aimed for an
armed revolution to gain independence from Spain.
Statement 2: The Katipunan aimed for peaceful reforms
within the Spanish colonial system.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
36. Statement 1: History can serve as a guide for future
generations by providing lessons from the past.
Statement 2: History has no relevance to modern-day
issues and decisions.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
37. Statement 1: Thucydides emphasized the importance of
using eyewitness testimonies in history.
Statement 2: Thucydides' method became known as
scientific history.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
38. Statement 1: According to Trinity Pardo de Tavera, the
Cavite Mutiny was a large-scale rebellion.
Statement 2: Tavera believed the mutiny was a reaction to
the removal of labor privileges.
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
39. Statement 1: Momentous events swept the Spanish
colonies in the late nineteenth century, including the
Philippines.
Statement 2: Journalists of the time referred to the phrase
El Grito de Rebelion or Cry of Rebellion to mark the start of
these revolutionary events identifying the places where it
happened
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
40. Statement 1: Pio Valenzuela says that the decision to revolt
was taken at Kangkong on August 23.
Statement 2: Julio Nakpil says that the "primer grito" was
raised at Kangkong on August 26
A. Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
C. Both Statement 1 and 2 are true
D. Both Statement 1 and 2 are false
41. Which of the following policies on land reform was established
during the presidency of Ramon Magsaysay in the Philippines?
A. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (R.A. 6657)
B. Agricultural Land Reform Code - Distribution of private
lands with a retention limit of 75 hectares
C. Tenant Emancipation Act - Operational land transfer for
farmers
D. Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954 - Establishing tenure for
tenants and landowners
42. What was the effect of the Hacienda system on workers?
A. Workers became landowners after a certain number of
years.
B. Workers were forced to stay on the land as long as
possible due to debt.
C. Workers were allowed to migrate freely between
haciendas.
D. Workers received profit shares from land production.
43. Which of the following was NOT a part of Quezon's 1935 land
reform policies?
A. Rice Share Tenancy Act
B. 50-50 percent tenant-landlord relationship
C. Tenancy contracts for one year only
D. Distribution of friar lands to tenants
44. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL) includes
what main feature?
A. Confiscation of all private agricultural lands
B. Redistribution of lands, regardless of crops or fruits
produced
C. Redistribution of urban lands
D. Only redistributing government-owned lands
45. Who was the primary group responsible for regulating land
ownership in the Philippines during the Spanish era?
A. The Church
B. The Pueblo Agriculture system
C. The Spanish Crown
D. HUKPBALAHAP
46. Which of the following priests were implicated and executed
following the Cavite Mutiny?
A. Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, and Apolinario Mabini
B. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, Antonio Ma. Regidor, and Jose
Basa
C. Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomez, and Jacinto Zamora
D. Emilio Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, and Diego Silang
47. What specific labor system did the Cavite Mutiny participants
protest against?
A. Encomienda
B. Polo y servicios (forced labor)
C. Haciendas
D. Tribute payment
48. How did the Spanish government respond to the Cavite
Mutiny?
A. By executing the leaders and several Filipino priests
B. By pardoning the participants
C. By granting reforms to ease tensions
D. By seeking diplomatic negotiations with the mutineers
49. When did the Cavite Mutiny occur?
A. 1862
B. 1872
C. 1882
D. 1892
50. What event marked the failure of the Cavite Mutiny?
A. The arrival of reinforcements from Manila
B. The lack of support from other provinces
C. The execution of the mutineers
D. The retreat of the mutineer