EMA EMITS COLLEGE PHILIPPINES

LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHER

Intensive Professional Assessment

READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY AND SOCIETY
Drill 2

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer

V. Freedom of speech, press, assembly and for

1. In which order do the following periods in redress of grievances
Philippine history come?
I. Pre-colonial period Α. Ι. ΙΙ
II. Propaganda and Revolutionary B. I, II and III
period III. Spanish Colonization period C. I, II, III, IV
IV. Japanese occupation D. I, II, III, IV and V
VI. Contemporary or modern period
V. American colonial period 7. Which is TRUE of the name "Las Islas Filipinas"
given to the Philippines?
A. I-III-II-V-IV-VI I. The name was after King Philip II of Spain II.
B. I-II-III-IV-V-VI The name was given by Roy Lopez de Villalobos
C. I-III-II-IV-V-VI III. The name was given by Ferdinand Magellan.
D. I-II-III-V-IV-VI
A. I only
2. Which is considered the first period in Philippine B. II only
history? C. III only
A. Propaganda and Revolutionary period D. I and II
B. Spanish period
C. Pre-colonial period 8. What other names referred to the
D. American period Philippines? I. Perla del Mar de Oriente
II. Las Islas de San Lazaro
3. In which period in Philippine history are we at III. Las Islas de Poniente
present?
A. Propaganda and Revolutionary period A. I only
B. Spanish period B. II only
C. Pre-colonial period C. II and III
D. Contemporary period D. I, II and III

4. Which event ended the Spanish rule in the 9. Which words correctly describe the pre-Hispanic
Philippines? educational system of the Philippines?
A. Spain's defeat in the Spanish-American War in I. Informal
1898 II. Unstructured
B. The arrival of Chinese traders in the III. Organized
islands C. The revolution led by Emilio
Aguinaldo D. The death of Ferdinand A. I only
Magellan B. II only
C. I and II
5. Who spearheaded the propaganda movement? D. II and III
A. The Filipino clergy
B. The intellectual class, the middle 10. Which was the point of emphasis of the Philippine
class C. The unschooled pre-Hispanic education?
D. The Filipino women A. Vocational training
B. The English language
6. Which of the following reforms did the Filipino C. The Spanish language
leaders fight for? D. Religious instruction
I. Equal treatment for the Filipinos and the Spaniards
under the law 11. What is significant about the Educational Decree
II. Make the Philippines a province of Spain III. of 1863?
Restore Filipino representation in the Spanish A. Provided for the establishment of one primary
Cortes school for boys and girls in each town under the care
IV. "Filipinize" the parishes of the municipal government
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B. Introduced English as medium of instruction in B. The trained American student teachers
schools C. The religious ministers
C. Tribal tutors served as formal teachers D. D. The volunteer American teachers
Introduced the Spanish language as a subject in
schools. 19. Did both Spaniards and Americans teach the
Filipinos their native language in schools? A. No.
12. Which did the Educational Decree of 1863 only the Americans taught their native language
provide? The establishment of a normal school for to the Filipinos.
A. both female and male teachers B. Yes, both Spaniards and Americans taught their
B. female teachers only native language to the Filipinos.
C. male teachers only C. No, only the Spaniards taught their language to the
D. the clergy Filipinos.
D. Neither the Spaniards nor the Americans taught
13. Who served as teachers before the advent of the their native language to the Filipinos.
Spaniards?
A. Tribal tutors or leaders 20. Which was the unit of government before the
B. Mothers Spanish era in Philippine history?
C. The clergy A. The barangay
D. Fathers B. The municipality
C. The barrio
14. Who replaced the tribal tutors as teachers during D. The sitio
the Spanish period?
A. Trained female teachers 21. Which is TRUE of the unit of government before
B. Trained male teachers the advent of the Spaniards?
C. Spanish missionaries I. The barangay was the unit of government. II. The
D. Spanish teachers barangay was headed by the barangay captain. III.
The barangay had no laws.
15. Who were the first teachers during the American
regime? A. I only
A. The Thomasites B. II only
B. The missionaries C. I and II
C. The soldiers D. III only
D. The municipal officials
22. What powers did the datu exercise in pre
16. Which is TRUE of Philippine education during the Hispanic Philippines?
American regime? I. Ruled the barangay
A. Religious instruction in schools was mandated. II. He formulated the laws
B. Clergymen served as the first teachers. C. III. He settled disputes among his people.
Taught English in the schools
D. Taught Spanish side by side with English in the A. I only
schools B. I and II
C. II and III
17. Which is/are TRUE of the Thomasites in this D. I, II and III
history of the Philippine education system? I. A
group of men and women coming from normal 23. Which powers did he barangay chieftain exercise
schools of the United States of America during the pre-Spanish period?
II. Arrived in the Philippines to teach religion to I. Executive
Filipino pupils II. Legislative
III. Used English as medium of instruction in schools III. Judicial

A. I only A. I only
B. II only B. I and II
C. III only C. II and III
D. I and III D. I, II and III

18. With free primary instruction in schools, there 24. In which order, from highest to lowest, do the
was a serious need for trained teachers in the following social classes in pre-Hispanic Philippines
Philippines... and so came the who were teachers come?
trained in various states of America on board the US I. Aipin
Army transport named Thomas. II. Maharlika
A. Thomasites III. Timawa
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D. III-I-II perceived to be subversive by the Spanish
authorities.
25. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE of II. He wrote novels and articles criticizing Spain. III.
the Philippines under the Spanish rule? He disagreed with Bonifacio re revolution against
I. Spain conquered the whole Spain
Philippines II. Spain introduced
Christianity. A. I and II
III. The Filipinos did not resist Spanish rule. B. I and III
C. II and III
A. I D. I only
B. II
C. II and III 31. Which is/are TRUE of the
D. I and III Katipunan? I. A Filipino revolutionary
society
26. Which is/are TRUE of the Treaty of Paris? I. II. A secret society founded by Andres
Officially ended the period of Spanish colonization Bonifacio III. Rizal was a member of the
in the Philippines Katipunan
II. Granted to the United States possession of the
Philippines A. I only
III. Required the US government to pay 20 million B. I and II
USD in recompense to the Spanish government C. I and III
D. I, II and III
A. I only
B. II only 32. Did Rizal and Bonifacio agree on the way to
C. I and II introduce reform in the country then?
D. I, II and III A. Yes, both wanted a revolution against Spain B. No,
Bonifacio was for revolution but Rizal was for
27. Which is the correct chronological order of events peaceful means
in Philippine History? C. No, Rizal was for a revolution but Bonifacio was for
I. Execution of Gom-Bur-Za peaceful means
II. Founding of La Liga Filipina D. Yes, both wanted change through peaceful means.
III. Cavite Mutiny
IV. Exile of Jose Rizal to Dapitan 33. Which was the act of Filipino defiance at Pugad
Lawin which was the outbreak of the Philippine
A. IV, II, I, III revolution against Spain?
B. III, I, II, IV A. Tearing of cedulas
C. I, IV, III, II B. Raising of the bolos by the
D. I, IV, II, III Katipuneros C. Raising of the Filipino flag
D. Singing of the National
28. Which is/are TRUE of the
Katipunan? I. A Filipino secret 34. Which statement/s on the encomienda system
revolutionary society is/are TRUE?
II. Jose Rizal was a member I. A formal system of forced labor in Spanish colonies
III. It was meant to overthrow Spanish rule like the Philippines
II. A way of providing incentive for conquistadores to
A. I only conquer new territories
B. II only III. Those conquered provided free labor for the
C. II and III encomenderos
D. I and III
A. I only
29 Which was the official organ of the B. II only
Katipunan? A. Kalayaan C. II and III
B. KKK D. I, II and III
C. Ang Katipunero
D. The Nation 35. Complete the analogy on revolts:
Diego Silang: Ilocos Region : Bohol
30. Why was Rizal deported to Dapitan? A. Francisco Dagohoy
I. He founded the La Liga Filipina which was B. Apolinario de la Cruz
 C. Andres Malong III. Forced the United States to cede the Philippines to
D. Gaddang Spain

36. How did the Treaty of Paris affect the Philippines? A. I only
I. Ended the Spanish-American war B. III only
II. Forced Spain to cede the Philippines to the United C . II only
States D. I and II

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the Philippines.
37. Why did the Filipinos feel betrayed by the Treaty C. It led to the creation of an all-Filipino
of Paris? legislature. D. It regulated maritime commerce in
A. Because in the Treaty of Paris, the United States the United States.
agreed to annex the Philippines at the cost of 20
million US dollars 43. Which law established the parameters for the
B. Because the Filipinos thought the treaty meant 10- year preparatory period for Philippine
their liberation from a foreign power only to find out, independence?
United States refused to recognize their A. Jones Law of 1916
independence B. Tydings-McDuffie Act
C. Because 20 million pesos as cost was very low C. Commonwealth Act No.1
D. Commonwealth Act No. 2
38. Which Constitution established the first
Philippine Republic? 44. Which is also known as the Philippine
A. The Malolos Constitution Independence Act?
B. The 1935 Philippine Constitution A. Jones Law of 1916
C. The 1971 Constitution B. Commonwealth Act No.
D. The 1987 Philippine Constitution C. Commonwealth Act No. 2
D. Tydings-McDuffie Act
39. Which was the formal name of the Malolos
Constitution? 45. Who moved Philippine Independence Day from
A. The Political Constitution of 1899 July 4 to June 12?
B. The Political Constitution of 1898 A. Diosdado Macapagal
C. The Transitory Constitution B. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. The Phil-American Constitution C. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Carlos P. Garcia
40. Which statements/is/are TRUE?
I. The Malolos Republic was the end of the Philippine 46. What were the levels of education and how many
Revolution. years are there in each level during the American
II. The Philippines has the first Republican regime?
Government in Asia. A. 7-year elementary, 4 year - secondary and the
III. Andres Bonifacio, being the founder of the tertiary level
Katipunan, was the first President of the Philippine B. 6-year elementary, 6 year - secondary and the
Republic. tertiary level
C. 4 year elementary, 6 year - secondary and the
A. I only tertiary level
B. II only D. 6- year elementary, 5 year - secondary and the
C. II and III tertiary level
D. I and II
47. On which was Philippine education focused
41. Who is the first President of the during the American period?
Philippines? A. Emilio Jacinto I. Democratic ideals and way of life
B. Andres Bonifacio II. Responsible citizenship
C. Emilio Aguinaldo III. Rights and responsibilities
D. Pio Valenzuela IV. Religious instruction

A. I and II
42. Why is the Jones Law of 1916 called Philippine B. I and III
Autonomy Act? C. II and IV
A. It was the law that stated the intention of the D. I, II and III
United States to withdraw their sovereignty over the
Philippine islands as soon as a stable government can 48. At present, on which is the legislative power
be established. vested?
B. It pledged of endless American domination over A. House of Representatives
 B. Senate D. Chinese
C. Congress
D. Citizens of the Philippines 50. To cope with the number of years of basic
education required of other countries, which
49. The present Philippine government is modeled educational reform did Philippine government
after the _______ system. recently introduce?
A. Spanish A. Senior High School
B. American B. Accreditation and equivalency of work experiences
C. Japanese C. The separation of CHED, TESDA and DepEd

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D. The introduction of licensure exams
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