A Quiz On The History Of Philippines!

8 Questions | By Junaz_23 | Last updated: Aug 19, 2020 | Total Attempts: 2292

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This quiz will give you a gist of the historical facts related to the Southeast Asian country of the Philippines. The country comprises more than 7000 islands and is a major tourist destination for people around the globe. Take this quiz and check your knowledge of the history of the Philippines.

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1.

Who is the Philippine national hero?
- A.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- B.
  
  Jose p. Rizal
- C.
  
  Manuel Quezon
2.

Who discoverd Philippines?
- A.
  
  Lapu-Lapu
- B.
  
  Apolinario Mabini
- C.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
3.

Who gave the name "philippines" to our country?
- A.
  
  Miguel Lopez de Villalobos
- B.
  
  Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
- C.
  
  Jose P. Rizal
4.

Which one of these European countries colonized Philippines?
- A.
  
  England
- B.
  
  Portugal
- C.
  
  France
- D.
  
  Spain
5.

Philippines is Asia's largest Catholic country.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

When is Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor celebrated in Philippines?
- A.
  
  On Good Friday
- B.
  
  1 November
- C.
  
  3 days after Good Friday
- D.
  
  3 days before Christmas
7.

Which one of these cities was the capital of Spanish East Indies?
- A.
  
  Cebu
- B.
  
  Manila
- C.
  
  Davao
- D.
  
  Quezon City
8.

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in history of Philippines was in?
- A.
  
  June 2018
- B.
  
  June 1991
- C.
  
  June 2017
- D.
  
  June 1996