1.

How many ships did Ferdinand Magellan use during his voyage that
eventually found the Philippines?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10
5
9000
1
He didn't use ships, he walked.

2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Where did Miguel Lopez de Legazpi establish San Miguel?

Madrid
Norfolk
Cebu
Okinawa
Bulacan
What are the established years of Spanish occupancy of the Philippines?
1565-1764
1762-1764
1898-1946
1946-1972
1565-1898
Who are the Malay?
Spaniards who founded settlements in the Philippines
Anglo-Saxon women who traded with natives
Austronesian people inhabiting the Malay Peninsula
Malay ko
Americans who founded settlements in the Philippines

5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
7.
A.

When was Tagalog established as the national language of the Philippines?

July 4, 1776
November 12, 1937
September 15, 1804
December 30, 1937
August 13, 1989
Which one of these languages is not indigenous to the Philippines?
Tagalog
Ilokano
Waray-waray
Davao
Kapampangan
Bonus Question 1: When is FIND Dialogue 2009?
November 14-15, 2009

B.
C.
D.
E.

November 20-22, 2009

December 25-30, 2009
November 20-22, 2008
May 15-19, 2009

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

a) 6,000
b) 7,000
c) 8,000
d) 9,000
2) When did the Philippines become independent?
a) 4 July 1776
b) 4 July 1946
c) 14 August 1947
d) 1 January 1984
3) Which country had the Philippines as its colony from 1898 to 1946, except for
some years during World War II?
a) Portugal
b) USA
c) UK
d) Belgium
4) Which country occupied the Philppies during World War II?
a) Germany
b) China
c) Italy
d) Japan
5) What is the term of the President of the Philippines?
a) Four years
b) Five years
c) Six years
d) Seven years
6) Which country had the Philippines as its colony for more than 300 years?
a) Spain
b) Italy
c) France
d) England
7) Who of the following explorers arrived in the Philippines in 1521?

a) Christopher Columbus
b) Ferdinand Magellan
c) Vasco da Gama
d) James Cook
8) Which is the predominant religion of the Philippines?
a) Christianity
b) Islam
c) Buddhism
d) Judaism
9) Which of the following languages is indigenous to the Philippines?
a) Basque
b) Catalan
c) Galician
d) Tagalog
10) Which of the following groups has the Philippines as its member?
a) NATO
b) ASEAN
c) SAARC
d) OAU
Philippines Quiz Questions and Answers
1) What is the approximate number of islands that comprise the Philippines?
b) 7,000
2) When did the Philippines become independent?
b) 4 July 1946
3) Which country had the Philippines as its colony from 1898 to 1946, except for
some years during World War II?
b) USA
4) Which country occupied the Philppies during World War II?
d) Japan
5) What is the term of the President of the Philippines?
c) Six years
6) Which country had the Philippines as its colony for more than 300 years?
a) Spain
7) Who of the following explorers arrived in the Philippines in 1521?

b) Ferdinand Magellan
8) Which is the predominant religion of the Philippines?
a) Christianity
9) Which of the following languages is indigenous to the Philippines?
d) Tagalog
10) Which of the following groups has the Philippines as its member?
b) ASEAN