TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

QUEZON CITY
SUMMER 2024

PRELIM EXAM

GEC 002
(READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY)

Name:______________________________________ Date:_______________________
Section:____________________________________ Professor: Mrs. Marilyn E. Apolinario

TEST QUESTIONNAIRE

READ CAREFULLY ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU START ANSWERING THE EXAM

INSTRUCTIONS:

 USE A WHOLE SHEET YELLOW PAPER FOR YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

 DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE
 USE CAPITAL LETTERS (FOR TEST I - MULTIPLE-CHOICE)
 ERASURES WILL BE MARKED WRONG. DO NOT USE PENCIL, FRICTION PEN, LIQUID ERASER & CORRECTION TAPE
 THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSIDERED ERASURES; ERASING A LETTER, SUPERIMPOSITION, ENCLOSING A LETTER IN A
PARENTHESES, AND DIRECTING AN ARROW TO ANOTHER LETTER.

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

DIRECTIONS: Read carefully each item. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
_______1. It is the study of the recorded past events.
a. Historiography b. History c. Historia d. Historical evidences
_______2. Historiography as history of history is concerned on looking into the following aspects, EXCEPT
a. How was a certain historical text written c. Where was a history book published
b. Who wrote the historical text d. Where were the sources used
_______3. It refers to a school of thought that requires empirical and observable evidence before one can claim that a particular knowledge is true.
a. Empiricism b. Positivism c. Postcolonialism d. Annales School of History
_______4. This school of thought advocated that the people and classes who were not reflected in the history of the society in the grand manner be provided
with space in the records of mankind.
a. Positivism b. Empiricism c. Annales School of History d. Postcolonialism
_______5. Archival documents, artifacts, memorabilia, letters, census, and government records are examples of _________.
a. primary sources b. secondary sources c. tertiary sources d. temporary sources
_______6. Teodoro Agoncillo’s History of the Filipino people published in 1990 is an example of _______________________.
a. primary sources b. secondary sources c. tertiary sources d. temporary sources
_______7. In determining the existence of Katipunan and the Katipuneros’ revolution during 1896, a historian made a research on the documents of
Katipunan, interview with the veterans of the Revolution and correspondence between and among the Katipuneros, and that refer to
___________ source.
a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. temporary
_______8. It refers to the practice of verifying the authenticity of evidence by examining its physical characteristics.
a. external criticism b. internal criticism c. minor criticism d. major criticism
_______9. It is the examination of the truthfulness of the evidence.
a. external criticism b. internal criticism c. minor criticism d. major criticism
______10. The following refers to the factors being looked into internal criticism, EXCEPT
a. quality of the paper c. author of the source
b. date of the production of the source d. language and words used in the material
______11. The islet in the Philippines where Magellan and his crew first landed
a. Limasawa b. Mazau c. Homonhon d. Butuan
______12. In what year, Magellan rediscovered the Philippines
a. 1521 b. 1522 c. 1523 d. 1524
______13. What is the primary aim of European’s exploration of the East?
a. to propagate their Christianity c. to expand their territory
b. to search for spices d. to develop their civilization
______14. The Rajah whom Magellan met in Zuluan
a. Rajah Humabon b. Rajah Zula c. Rajah Lapu-Lapu d. Rajah Kolambu
______15. What was the very aim of the establishment of Katipunan?
a. to ask for economic and political reforms to the Spaniards
b. to make the Philippines totally independent from Spain
c. to ask the Spanish government to release Rizal from exile
d. to make the Philippines a province of Spain
______16. In what year Emilio Jacinto wrote the Kartilya?
a. 1890 b. 1892 c. 1894 d. 1896
______17. The age of Emilio Jacinto when he joined Katipunan
a. 16 b. 17 c. 18 d. 19
______18. The date of the proclamation of Philippine Independence by Emilio Aguinaldo
a. June 12, 1896 b. June 12, 1897 c. June 12, 1898 d. June 12, 1899
______19. He is the Brains of Philippine Revolution.
a. Jose Rizal b. Emilio Aguinaldo c. Emilio Jacinto d. Apolinario Mabini
______20. He read the Act of Articles of Declaration of Philippine Independence.
a. Ambrosio Rianzares-Bautista b. Apolinario Mabini c. Emilio Aguinaldo d. Andres Bonifacio
______21. The following were the events in our history that preceded before the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, EXCEPT.

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 a. The Spanish-American War b. Conclusion off Treaty of Paris c. Mock Battle of Manila d. KKK revolution
______22. What represents the white triangle in our Philippine flag?
a. Filipinos’ pure intention in fighting for freedom c. The emblem of the famous Katipunan Society
b. The Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient Sea d. The symbol of independence
______23. Which of the following DOES NOT refer to the events that justified the Proclamation of Philippine Independence?
a. Execution of GOMBURZA c. Bonifacio Brothers’ Execution
b. Cavite Mutiny d. Gen. Blanco’s Declaration of Martial Law in 8 provinces
______24. Which of the following statements best justifies why Corazon Aquino was tagged as the Icon of Philippine Democracy?
a. Because of her calm and religious character
b. Because of her support to the democratic principles of her slain husband Ninoy Aquino, Jr.
c. Because she serves as the figure of revolution in People Power I
d. All of the above
______25. Which of the following events precipitated the People Power Revolution I?
a. Assassination of Ninoy Aquino
b. Protests of the different sectors in various regions of the country during the 1980s
c. The Snap Presidential Election of 1986
d. All of the above
______26. When was Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino assassinated?
a. Aug. 19, 1981 b. Aug. 20, 1982 c. Aug. 21, 1983 d. Aug. 22, 1984
______27. He was the defunct Defense Minister of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos?
a. Fidel V. Ramos b. Juan Ponce-Enrile c. Jaime Cardinal Sin d. Fernando Lopez
______28. What was the event that drove the people to finally gathered to Edsa and called for Marcos to step down from presidency?
a. The withdrawal of support to Marcos and Juan Ponce-Enrile
b. The rigged results in the Snap Presidential Elections
c. The assassination of Ninoy Aquino
d. None of the above
______29. What made Ferdinand Marcos finally step down from presidency?
a. People did not acknowledge his victory in the Snap Presidential Election
b. He failed to effectively run the country that led to looming economic crisis during the 1980s.
c. The military had already withdrawn support to him.
d. He suffered from a grave illness.
______30. When was the Edsa People Power Revolution I finally culminated?
a. Feb. 22, 1983 b. Feb. 23, 1984 c. Feb. 24, 1985 d. Feb. 25, 1986
______31. On Antonio Pigafetta’s context, how did he perceive the native Filipinos based on his account when they saw them in Ladrones
Islands.
a. He accounted that the people there are warm and friendly c. He accounted that they are not approachable people
b. He accounted that they are poor, ingenious and great thieves d. He accounted that they are abundant in resources
______32. On Pigafetta’s context why did he mention on the abundance of gold in the Philippines, in his description of leaders wearing gold
rings and golden daggers.
a. Because Europeans don’t have much reserve of gold in their territory
b. Because during that time the measure of wealth of kingdoms were based on accumulation of bullions or precious metals like gold
and silver
c. Because Pigafetta was raised in a rich family
d. Because the Philippines was found to be rich in mineral resources like gold
______33. In the first teaching of the Kartilya that “The life that is not consecrated to a lofty and reasonable purpose is a tree without a shade,
if not a poisonous weed, the purpose referred to indicates that _________________________.
a. Katipuneros should spend their lives achieving their ambition and dreams for themselves and their families
b. Katipuneros should spend their lives helping their fellowmen
c. Katipuneros should spend their lives in loving their country through making sacrifices
d. All of the above
______34. One of the teachings in the Kartilya ng Katipunan is to “Defend the oppressed and fight the oppressor before the law or in the
field. According to the author what values is being upheld in that teaching?
a. freedom b. liberty c. tolerance d. equality
______35. One of the teachings in the Kartilya ng Katipunan is to “To the honorable man, his word is sacred”
a. equality b. courage c. chivalry d. honesty
______36. According to the Kartilya, how women should be treated by men?
a. Women should also work as men do c. Women should not be made as a plaything
b. Women should be with one in his battle d. Women should not be part of the secret society
______37. In the Readings of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the contributions of Katipunan and its founder Andres Bonifacio
in the revolution against the Spaniards was not mentioned or given credit. What does it indicate?
a. It was for the fact that Bonifacio have gone against the aim of the revolutionary government
b. Andres Bonifacio was not killed during the course of the revolution but was ordered to be executed by a fellow Filipino
c. Andres Bonifacio is the leader of the Magdiwang faction and was not part of the elite class.
d. None of the above
______38. What was one of the serious concerns during the Spanish occupation that mainly caused that have driven Filipinos towards
revolution and justifies the declaration of Philippine Independence?
a. friar abuse b. land and agrarian crisis c.imposition of tribute d. elite domination
______39. On the Selected Philippine Political Caricature of Alfred McCoy, on caricature describes the passing of crown from one person to
a member of his family and does it indicate?
a. During the American period, the Americans have allowed the Filipinos to participate in the government
b. During the American period, the Americans introduced monarchy in the Philippines
c. During the American period, the Americans allowed the upper class or principalia to dominate the political system
d. All of the above
______40. On the Selected Philippine Political Caricature, One of the cartoons depicts where the United States, represented by Uncle Sam,
provided dole-outs for members of the Federalista while the Nacionalista politicians looked on to wait and waited for the turn.
What has been its impact on the present Philippine political system?
a. Politicians have resorted to vote-buying to win the elections
b. Politicians have been used in transferring from one party to another
c. Politicians had not been serious in their intention to help the public

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______41. On the Selected Philippine Political Caricature, One of the cartoons depicts the unprecedented increase of motorized vehicles in
the city. What has been its impact of this practice at the present time?
a. Many Filipinos prefer to buy private vehicles than to commute in public vehicles
b. Many Filipinos do not abide on traffic rules and regulations
c. It increases colorum and unlicensed vehicles transporting people in the city
d. All of the above
______42. In Cory Aquino’s Speech Before the U.S Congress, in one of the passages, she told an account that Ninoy Aquino was charged
subversion by the government. Why was Ninoy Aquino charged of subversion?
a. He was opposing Marcos’ imposition of Martial Law c. He was accused as the leader of the Communist Party
b. He was not abiding to the laws of the Republic d. He attacked the massive human rights violation of the
government.
______43. In Cory Aquino’s Speech Before the U.S Congress, in one of the passages, she told who primarily inspired her to run in the Snap
Presidential Election of 1986 and this refers to ______________________________________.
a. The Filipino people b. Ninoy Aquino c. The opposition parties d. herself
______44. In Cory Aquino’s Speech Before the U.S Congress, in one of the passages, how was the new Constitution that replaced the rule
of dictatorship created?
a. It was drafted through the Constitutional Commission c. It was drafted through the Constitutional Assembly
b. It was drafted through the Constitutional Convention d. It was drafted through the Consultative Assembly
______45. In Cory Aquino’s Speech Before the U.S Congress, in one of the passages, what was Cory Aquino’s decision on the debts of the
Philippines that have been incurred during the Marcos regime?
a.She told the U.S Congress that they will honor the payment of debts.
b.She told the U.S Congress that they will waive paying the debts.
c.She told the U.S Congress that they would not honor paying the debts within her term.
d.She told the U.S Congress that they would pay the debts upon the recovery of the ill-gotten wealth from the Marcos.
______46. On Francisco Albo’s account of the First Site of the Mass in the Philippines, in what small island Magellan and his men anchored
on March 16, 1521.
a. Homonhon b. Suluan c. Mazaua d. Ceylon
______47. On Francisco Albo’s account, the Spaniards reached the uninhabited island Gada, and there was a sea around the island that
was free from shallows and this islet is the ______________________.
a. Homonhon b. Masava c. Seilani d. Subu
______48. On Pifagetta’s account, on March 29,1521, what did Magellan ask to the native kings of Cebu?
a. Provision of supplies of food. c. Exchange of warfare
b. Forging of blood compact d. Establishment of settlement
______49. On Pigafetta’s account on March 31, 1521, in the morning of Sunday, what were the events that took place?
a. Magellan and his men sent the priest ashore with some men to prepare for the Mass.
b. Magellan landed with some fifty men, in the early morning and mass was celebrated, after which a cross was venerated.
c. They returned in the afternoon, ashore ot plant the cross on the summit of the highest hill.
d. All of the above.
______50. What made the place of the First Site of the Mass in the Philippines as one of the issues raised in our history?
a. Albo and Pigafetta’s account just recognize the Limasawa island as the place where Magellan and his men had gone to.
b. Albo and Pigafetta’s account omitted the Butuan River that connects to the riverine settlement in Agusan River and Masao as
the delta of the River.
c. Albo and Pigafetta’s account just recognize the King of Buituan who was one of those who attended the mass and the place
of adjancency of Butuan to Masao.
d. All of the above.
______51. It was the period of competition among Europen rulers to conquer and colonize lands outside their original domains.
a. Age of exploration b. Age of imperialism c. Age of colonialism d. Age of enlightenment
______52. According to a historian Jose Montero Y Vidal, which of the following serve as one of the causes of Cavite Mutiny?
a. The Spanish revolution which overthrew a secular throne.
b. The abolition of privileges enjoyed by the laborers of the Cavite arsenal of exemption from the tribute.
c. The propaganda carried on by an unbridled press against monarchial principles.
d. All of the above
______53. According to Jose Montero Y Vidal, who was one of the leaders of the revolutionaries whom they met with for their conspiracy on
the uprising against Spanish officials in Cavite?
a. Fr. Jose Burgos b. Marcelo H. Del Pilar c. Jose Rizal d. Joaquin Pardo de Tavera
______54. On the account of Rafael de Izquierdo on the Cavite Mutiny, what was the change in the system of government that the Filipino
rebels had planned to fight for?
a. The Filipino rebels demanded for reforms on how the democratic system of the Spaniards is being ran.
b. The Filipino rebels wanted to establish monarchy and make a priest as the head of the government.
c. The Filipino rebels wanted to oust the Spanish friars in the Philippines.
d. The Filipino rebels asked for the abolition of privileges from exemption from tribute.
______55. According to the account of Pardo de Tavera on Cavite Mutiny, what was the reason behind the Spaniards use the uprising
among the Filipino soldiers in Cavite as a powerful level?
a. Because the Spaniards wanted to punish workers who do not abide by their rules
b. Because the Filipinos kept on insisting on political and economic reforms
c. Because Spaniards are threatened by the education being acquired by the illustrados or the middle class Filipinos.
d. Because the government in Spain announced its intention to deprive the friars in their powers in civil government and in the
management of the university.
______56. According to Edmund Plauchut’s account, which of the following reform DOES NOT refer on the reforms concluded by the Central
Government of Madrid?
a. Changes of system of administration of friars in the parishes in the Philippines.
b. Changes in tariff rates at customs, and the methods of collection.
c. Reduction of export fees
d. Removal of surcharges on foreign importations.
______57. It was the event that succeeded the Cavite Mutiny, that happened in February 17,1872.
a. Propaganda Movement b. Execution of GOMBURZA c. Establishment of KKK d. Exile of Rizal in Dapitan

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______58. Why did Rizal object to the launching of revolution by the Katipuneros against the Spaniards as consulted to him by Pio
Valenzuela?
a. Filipinos do not have enough arms compare to the Spaniards who have the advantage on military resources.
b. He wanted that the Katipuneros to prevent bloodshed.
c. He advised that the Katipunan should first secure the support of wealthy.
d. All of the above.
______59. When was the Katipunan of KKK founded?
a. July 7, 1892 b. July 8, 1892 c. July 9, 1892 d. July 10, 1892
______60. Where was Philippine independence proclaimed?
a. Tondo, Manila b. Cavite El Viejo d. General Trias d. Imus, Cavite

TEST II. IDENTIFICATION

DIRECTIONS: Given the statement in the following items. Identify the account of the Cry of Rebellion whether it is
referring to
GUILLERMO MASANGKAY or PIO VALENZUELA account. ERASURES WILL BE MARKED
WRONG.

1. On August 26th, a big meeting was held in Balintawak, at the house of Apolonio Samson, then cabeza at that barrio
of Caloocan.
2. At about 9 in the morning of August 26, the meeting was opened with Andres Bonifacio presiding and Emilio
Jacinto acting as secretary. The purpose was to discuss when the uprising was to take place.
3. It was in Pugadlawin, the house, store-house, and yard of Juan Ramos, son of Melchora Aquino, where over 1,000
members of the Katipunan met and carried out considerable debate and discussion on August 23, 1896.
4. The first place where some 500 members of the Katipunan met on August 22, 1896, was the house and yard of
Apolonio Samson at Kangkong.
5. Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Aguedo del Rosario, Tomas Remigio, Briccio Pantas, Teodoro Plata, Pio
Valenzuela, Enrique Pacheco, and Francisco Carreon were the ones remembered as those who composed the
board of directors of the organization.