Test Code: SS-ASIAN01

1 - During which dynasty was construction started on the Great Wall of China?
Answer: Shang

2 - In 1751, Kashmir was conquered by the Durrani Empire from which modern-day
country? Answer: Afghanistan

3 - Started during the Han Dynasty, the __________ between China and Europe
became an important trade route. Answer: Silk Road

4 - Tamerlane conquered the following countries except __________. Answer:

Cambodia

5 - The longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history was the ______ empire.

Answer: Zhou

6 - The Meiji government moved Japan's capital to what city? Answer: Tokyo

7 - Uyghurs played what role in the Mongol Empire? Answer: Civil servants

8 - What Country did the Boxer Rebellion take place in? Answer: China

9 - What famous building did Shah Jahan build in Agra? Answer: Taj Mahal

10 - What is "Juche" translated into? Answer: Self-reliance

11 - What is the most populated country in Asia? Answer: China

12 - Which country is considered as the largest Economy in Asia? Answer: China

13 - Which is the largest city in Asia by area? Answer: Beijing

14 - Which is the largest city in Asia by population? Answer: Tokyo

15 - Which one is the world’s largest and most diverse continent? Answer: Asia

16 - After seeing the destruction of the Kalinga War, Ashoka converted to which
religion? Answer: Buddhism

17 - Carrie Lam resigned in July 2019, after reports of excessive force by the
police began to surface. In August 2019, flights to Hong Kong were canceled
after protestors held sit-ins at the airport. Answer: Second statement is true.

18 - China grew to its greatest size during which dynasty? Answer: Yuan

19 - During the Partition of India, about a third of Kashmir became part of

which country? Answer: Pakistan

20 - Dutch rule in Taiwan began in what year? Answer: 1624

21 - From the Han Dynasty, the earliest Chinese paper was made out of Answer:
Wood pulp

22 - Gunpowder was invented during which dynasty? Answer: Tang

23 - He was a peasant who led the revolt against the Qin Dynasty. Answer: Liu
Bang
24 - Hong Kong was given to the British after the ___________ War. Answer: First
Opium

25 - Hong Kong was returned to China in what year? Answer: 1997

Test Code: SS-ASIAN02

1 - In 1951, President Truman relieved ______ from command of the forces in
Korea. Answer: Douglas McArthur

2 - In 1975, the Khmer Rouge started the forced evacuation of which city?
Answer: Phnom Penh

3 - In September 1950, United Nations forces recaptured Seoul after a successful
amphibious invasion launched at ________. Answer: Inchon

4 - In the 19th century, Kashmir was conquered by the Sikh Empire. Kashmir was
allied with the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Answer: Both
statements are true.

5 - In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings? Answer: He had
edicts carved into pillars and walls.

6 - In what year did the Mongol Empire fragment into the four khanates? Answer:
1259

7 - It is the combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia. Answer: Eurasia

8 - Most of the stories about the legendary abilities of ninja developed from
folklore during the 17th century _____ period. Answer: Edo

9 - Most Uyghurs live in Xinjiang, China. The Uyghurs are of which ethnic group?
Answer: Turkic

10 - Mughal emperors practiced which religion? Answer: Islam

11 - Named Jiazoi, the world's first paper money appeared during which dynasty?
Answer: Song

12 - Ninja pledged loyalty to individual samurai. They were hired and trained by
shoguns. Answer: Both statements are false.

13 - Ninja were hired as spies and assassins because samurai were forbidden to
engage in such activities. Ninja traditionally wore an all-black costume to be
able to blend into shadows. Answer: First statement is true.

14 - Ninja were originally called shinobi. Ninja did not adapt to new
technologies such as firearms or explosives. Answer: First statement is true.

15 - Ninjutsu was the training of skills required for spying, sabotage, and
guerrilla warfare rather than a distinct type of martial art. Ninja really did
invent a special type of shoe that spread out their body weight letting them
walk on water. Answer: First statement is true.

16 - On October 1, 1949, the _______ was founded. Answer: People's Republic of
China

17 - Prior to the Meiji Period, most of Japan was controlled by military leaders
called _____. Answer: Shoguns
18 - Shi Huangdi, the founder of the______ dynasty, was the first emperor of
China. Answer: Qin

19 - The 2019 protests in Hong Kong began over a bill increasing taxes on the
island. Protesters in Hong Kong were afraid because the bill would have allowed
extradition to mainland China. Answer: Second statement is true.

20 - The Armenian Genocide began during which war? Answer: World War I

21 - The following are descendents of Genghis Khan except ______. Answer:

Tamerlane

22 - The Forbidden City is located in which Chinese city? Answer: Beijing

23 - The Kingdom of Tungning was founded by exiles from mainland China after the
Qing ousted which dynasty? Answer: Ming

24 - The largest contiguous empire in history was ruled by. Answer: The Yuan
Dynasty

25 - The Meiji Restoration took place in what year? Answer: 1868

Test Code: SS-ASIAN03

1 - The Armenian Genocide was carried out by which empire? Answer: Ottoman

2 - The Mughal Empire was known for its religious tolerance. The Mughal Empire
reached its largest point under Aurangzeb. Answer: Both statements are true.

3 - The Silk Road was a trade route between. Answer: Europe and China

4 - The Silk Road was started during which dynasty? Answer: Han

5 - The Taj Mahal was built in 1632. It was originally a palace. Answer: First
statement is true.

6 - These countries have the largest economies in Asia except; Answer: Thailand

7 - Though not the first European to travel the Silk Road, _______ 's work
"The Travels" was the first widely read account of China. Answer: Marco Polo

8 - Tiananmen Square is inside the Forbidden City. Answer: False

9 - Travel along the Silk Road became more dangerous after the collapse which
empire? Answer: Mongol

10 - Under the _______ Dynasty, art and music flourished and gunpowder and
woodblock printing were invented. Answer: Tang

11 - What are four great inventions from Ancient China? Answer: compass, kite,
silk, fireworks

12 - What is one way King Ashoka spread Buddhism beyond India? Answer: He sent
his son to Ceylon, who then converted its King.

13 - What is the name of North Korea's policy of putting the priorities of the
military before all else? Answer: Songun

14 - What was the name of Mao's paramilitary student group during the Cultural
Revolution? Answer: Red Guards
15 - What was the original capital of the Mughal Empire? Answer: Agra

16 - What was the Silk Road? Answer: A Chinese Trade route

17 - Where is The Gobi Desert located? Answer: Mongolia

18 - Which city, located on the Silk Road in modern-day Uzbekistan, was the
capital of the Timurid Empire? Answer: Samarkand

19 - Which country gained control of Taiwan in 1895? Answer: Japan

20 - Which dynasty ceded Hong Kong to Great Britain? Answer: Qing

21 - Which dynasty's rebuilding of the Great Wall is visible today? Answer: Ming

22 - Which is the longest river in Asian continent? Answer: Yangtze River

23 - Which of the following is NOT a religion or philosophy of life practiced in

ancient China? Answer: Hinduism

24 - Who controlled the largest land empire in history? Answer: Mongols

25 - Who founded the Mauryan Empire? Answer: Chandragupta

Test Code: SS-ASIAN04

1 - Tiananmen Square is located in which city? Answer: Beijing

2 - Who founded the Mughal Empire? Answer: Babur

3 - Who was the founder of the Wu state? Answer: Sun Quan

4 - Why did Han emperors institute the civil service exam? Answer: to find the
most qualified officials

5 - In 1370, Tamerlane became ruler of which part of the Mongol Empire? Answer:
the Chagatai Khanate

6 - Prior to 1947, India was controlled by which European nation? Answer: Great
Britain

7 - The founder of the Qing dynasty was from which region? Answer: Manchuria

8 - The protests in 1989 occurred after the death of which communist leader?
Answer: Hu Yaobang

9 - The Tiananmen Square protests happened in what year? Answer: 1989

10 - This is a regional grouping founded to promote economic growth, social

progress and cultural development in the Southeast Asian region through
multilateral cooperation Answer: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

11 - This organization seeks to promote the welfare of the peoples of South

Asia, strengthen collective self-reliance, promote active collaboration and
mutual assistance in various fields, and cooperate with international and
regional organizations. Answer: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC)
12 - This organization was created to prevent communism from gaining ground in
the Southeast Asian regions. Answer: Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

13 - This organization’s primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth

and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. Answer: Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC)

14 - Using the legalist reforms, _______ was able to become the first emperor of
a unified China. Answer: Qin Shi Huang

15 - What event halted the Mongol advance into Europe? Answer: the sudden death
of Ögedei Khan

16 - What was the name of the communist regime in Cambodia? Answer: The Khmer
Rouge

17 - Which branch of the Mongol Empire conquered the Kievan Rus'? Answer: the
Golden Horde

18 - Which group attacked border posts between Myanmar and Bangladesh in October
2016? Answer: Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army

19 - Which leader withdrew to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War? Answer:
Chiang Kai-shek

20 - Who is the first Asian Nobel laureate? Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

21 - Who is thought to have been the founder of Legalism? Answer: Shang Yang

22 - Who led the Republic of China against the communist insurgents? Answer:
Chiang Kai-shek

23 - Who united the Mongolian tribes? Answer: Genghis Khan

24 - Who was the leader of China during the Korean War? Answer: Mao Zedong

25 - ___________, the first Emperor of China, had thousands of terracotta

warriors built to guard his tomb. Answer: Qin Shi Haung

Test Code: SS-ASIAN05

1 - After losing World War II, which of the following economic activities did
Japan primarily focus on? Answer: Manufacturing

2 - Buddhism was brought to China by missionaries from where? Answer: India

3 - In 1858, the _______ deposed the last Mughal emperor and took control of
India. Answer: British

4 - In 1982, a law was passed denying the Rohingya their right to ___________.
Answer: Citizenship

5 - In AD 1739, Nadir Shah, the ruler of ______ invaded India. Answer: Persia

6 - Paper money was first introduced in the 11th century CE in which modern-day
country? Answer: China

7 - Since 2015, over six hundred thousand Rohingya have fled Myanmar to which
country? Answer: Bangladesh
8 - The 38th parallel divided what country? Answer: Korea

9 - The Chinese believed rulers came to power because of Answer: Fate.

10 - The Netherlands recognized the independence of which Asian country in 1949?

Answer: Indonesia

11 - The Yellow Turbans were ______. Answer: Taoists

12 - Throughout the 1960s, North Korea expanded its economy by focusing on.
Answer: Industry

13 - Which country controlled Korea during World War II? Answer: Japan

14 - Which country overthrew the Khmer Rouge? Answer: Vietnam

15 - Which of the following was NOT a contribution of Ancient China? Answer:

Corn

16 - A _________ is a line of rulers from the same family. Answer: Dynasty

17 - As a result of the Treaty of Nanjing, Britain was Answer: given the island
of Hong Kong, among other concessions.

18 - Bangladesh, which became an independent country in 1971, was a region of

British India called _______ before the partition. Answer: Bengal

19 - Because of its flooding, the Huang River was known as? Answer: China's
Sorrow

20 - Considered the "brightest jewel in the crown" of the British Empire, which
colony was a significant source of cotton, tea, and silk? Answer: India

21 - During the Qin dynasty, the ________ had inspectors who kept watch over
government officials. Answer: Aristocrats

22 - During the Spanish-American War, Filipinos fought the Spanish for which
reason? Answer: To gain independence from Spain

23 - Established by Ögedei, what was the name of the Mongolian capital? Answer:
Karakorum

24 - France abandoned its Indochina colonies after its defeat at ______ by the
Viet-Minh in the First Indochina War Answer: Dien Bien Phu

25 - Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were part of the______civilization. Answer: Indus

Test Code: SS-ASIAN06

1 - In 1276, Kublai Khan conquered China and founded which dynasty? Answer: Yuan

2 - In Ancient China, what was known as "The Dragon"? Answer: The Great Wall of
China

3 - In his capture of Delhi from the Tughlaq dynasty, Tamerlane lit fires on the
backs of camels. He did this to frighten the opposing side's war elephants.
Answer: Both statements are true.

4 - In Japan, these are the heads of noble families who controlled their own
lands and warred with their neighbors. Answer: Daimyo
5 - In which Dynasty did Beijing become the capital? Answer: Ming Dynasty

6 - Japan's closed door policy lasted more than_______years. Answer: 200

7 - Korea was similar to China in that it Answer: discouraged contacts with

outsiders

8 - Magnificent Mausoleum (tomb) was built for the wife of Shah Jahan Answer:
Taj Mahal

9 - Named after the assassin of Brihadratha, the Maurya Empire was replaced by
the _________. Answer: Shunga Empire

10 - Originally finished in 1420, the Forbidden City was built during which
dynasty? Answer: Ming

11 - Promotion of the Five Constant Virtues is central to the philosophy of

Answer: Confucianism

12 - Samurai helped to spread the arts including tea ceremonies and rock
gardens. Women in the samurai class were trained to fight. Answer: Both
statements are true.

13 - Samurai were abolished during what period? Answer: Meiji

14 - Tamerlane's forces defeated the Knights Hospitaller at the siege of which

city? Answer: Smyrna

15 - The Armenian Genocide occurred before the word genocide was created.
Russian forces arrived too late to help the besieged Armenians at the city of
Van. Answer: First statement is true.

16 - The armistice halting the hostilities of the Korean War was signed in what
town? Answer: Panmunjom

17 - The Aryan Varna system included all of the following except Answer: Guptas

18 - The Battle of Kalinga caused Asoka to convert to. Answer: Buddhism

19 - The Boshin War was fought between the emperor and the _______ Shogunate.
Answer: Tokugawa

20 - The Forbidden City was occupied by foreign forces for the first time in
1860 during which war? Answer: Second Opium War

21 - The Han Dynasty was weakened by the _______ Rebellion. Answer: Yellow
Turban

22 - The last Chinese dynasty ended around 1911 creating the Republic of China.
What was this last dynasty called? Answer: Qing dynasty

23 - The Ming and Qing dynasties followed which of the following policies
regarding foreign trade? Answer: They restricted foreign trade

24 - The Silk Road was important to China because it provided Answer: contact
with other cultures through trade

25 - The terra-cotta army was first discovered by Answer: Farmers.

Test Code: SS-ASIAN07
1 - The Wu state was based around which river delta? Answer: Yangtze

2 - This was the capital of the Maurya Empire. Answer: Pataliputra

3 - Though he did not entirely approve of the Partition, he was a leader in the
movement for India's independence. Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

4 - Though probably legendary, ________ is usually considered the founder of

Taoism. Answer: Laozi

5 - Under Shang Yang's land reforms, what happened to farmers who did not meet
their production quotas? Answer: They were enslaved.

6 - What deadly disease is thought to have traveled to Europe along the Silk
Road? Answer: Bubonic plague

7 - What document laid out the goals for the Meiji government? Answer: Charter
Oath

8 - What famous explorer is thought to have traveled along the Silk Road on his
way to China? Answer: Marco Polo

9 - What is the Japanese warrior code? Answer: Bushido

10 - What is the Japanese word meaning great general? Answer: Shogun

11 - What is the oldest accepted Chinese dynasty? Answer: Shang dynasty

12 - What Japanese religion is based on respect for nature and the worship of
ancestors? Answer: Shinto

13 - What native group inhabited New Zealand? Answer: Maori

14 - What reform called for building a permanent imperial capital for Japan?
Answer: Taika Reform

15 - Which Japanese clan claimed they were related to a sun goddess? Answer:
Yamato

16 - Who was China's 'last emperor?' Answer: Henry Pu Yi

17 - Who was the founder of the Khmer Empire? Answer: Jayavarman II

18 - Whose arrival in 1853 convinced the future Meiji leaders to pursue a policy
of modernization? Answer: Matthew Perry

19 - Why was the Yuan Dynasty important in Chinese history? Answer: opened China
up to foreign trade

20 - Cao Cao's loss at which battle allowed for the creation of the Shu and Wu
states? Answer: Red Cliffs

21 - What is the name of the highest Taoist deity? Answer: Yuanshi Tianzun

22 - What was the name of Mao Zedong's campaign to transition China from an
agricultural-based economy to an industrialized one? Answer: Great Leap Forward

23 - What was the name of the warlord who modernized the Japanese military and
was responsible for laying the groundwork of the unification of Japan? Answer:
Oda Nobunaga

24 - Who was the Great emperor of the Tang Dynasty? Answer: Tang Taizong

25 - Who was the leader of US backed South Korea during the Korean Conflict?
Answer: Syngman Rhee

Test Code: SS-ASIAN08

1 - This was the capital of the Maurya Empire. Answer: Pataliputra

2 - What is the oldest accepted Chinese dynasty? Answer: Shang dynasty

3 - What was the highest military commander in Japan called? Answer: Shogun

4 - What was the name of North Korea's first president? Answer: Kim Il-Sung

5 - What was the name of the military dictators in feudal Japan? Answer: Shogun

6 - What was the original dividing line between North and South Korea? Answer:
The 38th parallel

7 - What was the purpose of building the Great Wall? Answer: to protect the
empire from invaders

8 - What was the Swadeshi policy? Answer: a boycott of British goods

9 - What was unique about Wu Zhao? Answer: She was the only woman Emperor

10 - What were the "Boxers" actually called? Answer: The Righteous and
Harmonious Fists

11 - When did nomads and hunter-gatherer people live? Answer: Old Stone Age

12 - When the Mongol Empire fell, what was the name of the new dynasty set up by
Chinese Rebels? Answer: Ming

13 - When two countries are separated by a border that lacks soldiers, yet may
have areas protected by fences or barbed wire, it is called a________. Answer:
Demilitarized Zone

14 - Which empire is believed to have created the game of chess? Answer: Gupta

15 - Which Japanese clan claimed they were related to a sun goddess? Answer:
Yamato

16 - Which of the following did rulers during the Han Dynasty create based on
Confucianism? Answer: the civil service system

17 - Which of the following is TRUE about Chinese names? Answer: The family name
comes before an individual's name.

18 - Which of the following is TRUE of how people in ancient China felt about
dragons? Answer: Dragons brought good luck.

19 - Which of the following is true of the Mauryan Empire under King Ashoka’s
rule? Answer: The Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign.
20 - Which of the following took place at Deshima? Answer: The Dutch based their
trade with Japan.

21 - Which of the following was a fortified trading port established by the

Portuguese in the early 16th century? Answer: Goa

22 - Which Southeast Asian nation fought in wars against France, Japan and the
US during the 20th century? Answer: Vietnam

23 - Who built the Grand Canal? Answer: Sui

24 - Who founded the Non-Cooperation Movement against British rule in India?

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

25 - Who proposed the Open Door policy for China? Answer: John Hay

Test Code: SS-ASIAN09

1 - Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the _Empire.
Answer: Maurya

2 - In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced? Answer: Ferdinand
Marcos

3 - The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas

Answer: Villalobos expedition

4 - When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines
by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to Answer: Become a
province of Spain

5 - Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used
to make ammunitions? Answer: Agueda Esteban

6 - Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine history.

I. Carlos P. Garcia
II. Ramon Magsaysay
III. Elpidio Quirino
IV. Manuel Roxas
Answer: IV, III, II, I

7 - Which provides the Tagalog shall be the official language of the republic?
Answer: Constitution of 1935

8 - Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence
Day from July 4 to June 12? Answer: Diosdado Macapagal

9 - Who was known as the “Tagalog Joan of Arc” because of her exploits during
the revolution? Answer: Agueda Kahabagan

10 - Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines?
Answer: Cayetano Arellano

11 - Who was the founder and first editor of La Solidaridad in Barcelona, Spain
and was considered the greatest orator of the Filipino colony in Spain? Answer:
Graciano Lopez Jaena

12 - Who was the Katipunero through whom the Katipunan was discovered by Fr.
Mariano Gil? Answer: Teodoro Patiño
13 - Who was the Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose
Rizal to Dapitan? Answer: Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol

14 - Why is the Philippines described to have the largest Diaspora network in

the world? Answer: About 11 % of its population is overseas

15 - Written in 1895, the verses were used against him during his trial in
December 1896. Answer: To Education

16 - After the revolution, Macario Sacay went underground and established a

republic based on the ideology of Bonifacio, Jacinto and the Katipunan. What do
you call the republic established by Macario Sacay at his headquarters on top of
Mount San Cristobal? Answer: Republika ng mga Pilipino

17 - Arranged the sequence of governments during the Philippine revolutionary

era:
1. The Dictatorial Government
2. The Revolutionary Government
3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic
4. The First Philippine Republic
Answer: 3 1 2 4

18 - Art is product of man’s need to express himself with a high degree of

sensitivity toward his environment. Who is the painter of fisher folks and
“Bayanihan sa Bukid” of his hometown in Rizal? Answer: Carlos V. Francisco

19 - Even though women of the Katipunan were exempted from the pact, who
participated in the blood compact and fought fearlessly, in twelve
bloody''battles of the revolution in Bataan including the Battle of Biak-na-
Bato? Answer: Trinidad Tecson

20 - Taoism is another Chinese philosophy about the same period as Confucianism,

but more spiritual rather than ethical interest as it stressed that nature
contains a divine impulse that direct at life. Who is the philosopher behind
Taoism known as TAO TE CHING Answer: Lao-tzu

21 - The first Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines. Answer:

Mariano Trias

22 - The third and last military governor of the Philippines was Answer: Gen.
Arthur MacArthur

23 - Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos Answer:

Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic
development of the country

24 - Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi? Answer: Rejected
violence as a way to political power

25 - Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad Pass? Answer: Gregorio del Pilar

Test Code: SS-ASIAN10

1 - Ano ang katumbas ng “Dekalogo” ni Apolinario Mabini na nagsasaad ng aral sa
Filipino? Answer: Mosaic Law

2 - Corazon Aquino is to Freedom Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to _

Answer: New society

3 - East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of
Answer: Asia

4 - In this poem, Rizal compared education to the goodness of light, wisdom,
hope, peace and truth. Answer: To Education

5 - It is a religious monarchy and state observer in the United Nations. Answer:
Holy See

6 - It is an autonomy granted to Filipinos during the Philippine Commonwealth.

Answer: partial independence

7 - Kilala siya sa tawag na “Piping Dilat” Answer: Marcelo Del Pilar

8 - This replaced the tribute as a form of taxation in the Hispanic Philippine

colony in 1884. Answer: Cedula personal

9 - This was a prize winning poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST. This
poem proved that an Indio was not only equal but also more superior than the
Spaniards in poetry writing. Answer: To the Filipino Youth

10 - Thou shall love God and thy honor above all things. God as fountain of all
truth, of all justice and all activity; and thy honor is the only power which
will be oblige thee to be truthful, just and industrious. This is one
commandments lifted from whose Decalogue? Answer: Apolinario Mabini

11 - Under the Spanish colonial government, who directly governed the

Philippines? Answer: The King of Spain

12 - What are the two known written codes during the pre-Spanish era in the
Philippines? Answer: Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes

13 - What form of government did we have when President Aguinaldo proclaimed the
Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898? Answer: Dictatorial

14 - What was the civil government established during the Japanese occupation of
the Philippines? Answer: The Philippine Executive Commission

15 - When the Commonwealth Act No. 465 took into effect, the cedula was imposed
by the Americans on? Answer: January 1, 1990

16 - When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines
by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to
Answer: Become a province of Spain

17 - Which best describes the division of the Legislature into the Senate and
the House of Representatives? Answer: Bicameralism

18 - Which is the correct chronological order for the events in history listed
below?
I. Execution of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
II. Declaration of the first Philippine independence
III. The EDSA Revolution
Answer: I, II, IV, III

19 - Which is the fundamental and highest law in the Philippines? Answer: The
Philippine Constitution

20 - Which is the sacred text of Hinduism? Answer: All of the above

21 - Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used
to make ammunitions? Answer: Agueda Esteban
22 - Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious
differences between Answer: Hindus and Muslims

23 - Which Spanish policy provided the resettlement of Filipino communities to

establish town centers of cabeceras? Answer: Reduccion

24 - Who among the Presidents of the Philippines was known for his love for the
"little man" and opened Malacanang Palace to all? Answer: Ramon Magsaysay

25 - Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos Answer:

Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic
development of the country

Test Code: SS-ASIAN11

1 - Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the _ Empire.
Answer: Maurya

2 - Nobel Prize winners are chosen from different levels. Where was President
Elpidio Quirino considered? Answer: Economics

3 - Rizal was eight years old when he wrote this poem. He realized the ultimate
importance of having a native tongue. Answer: Our Mother Tounge

4 - Sa pagtaas ng bandila sa Kawit, anong wika ang ginamit ni Aguinaldo sa

kanyang talumpati? Answer: Tagalog

5 - The generation of the spirits was common among ancient Filipinos. Memories
of their dead relatives were kept alive through craved idol. This practice was
called Answer: Cult of the dead

6 - The most devastating typhoon in 2009, with a damage of $1.09 billion and 747
fatalities was known as.
Answer: Ondoy

7 - The Philippine Constitution, recognizing the natural right and duty of

parents in rearing the youth for civic efficiency and developing moral
character, mandates that this should be supported by the Answer: government

8 - The ruling party of Singapore, where no opposition parties are allowed is

called Answer: People's Action Party

9 - What country’s culture usually shows courtesy by living their footwear on

the stairs? Answer: Japanese

10 - What is the first city to be established in 1565 in the Philippines?

Answer: Cebu

11 - Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of

Independence day from July 4 to June 12? Answer: Diosdado Macapagal

12 - "Nobody is impervious to misfortune", a notable quote from: Answer:

Ferdinand Marcos

13 - Andres Bonifacio and other Katipuneros tore their cedulas signaling the
start of the Philippine revolution on? Answer: August 1896
14 - Arranged according to its establishment during the American Regime:
1. The Commonwealth Government
2. The Military Government
3. The Civil Government
Answer: 2 3 1

15 - As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines ______________________. Answer:

became known worldwide for its People Power Revolution

16 - Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly
islands in the South China Sea? Answer: China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia

17 - Emilio Jacinto’s literary works were written in Tagalog and a small part in
Spanish. The best in all of his works was written on October 8, 1897. It was
visibly an animation of Rizal’s “Mi Ultimo Adios.” What was the title of this
poem? Answer: Ala Patria

18 - Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was
a project initiated by Answer: Antonio Villegas

19 - In 1565, which religious missionary order first arrived in the Philippines?
Answer: Augustian

20 - In this poem, Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good education.
Answer: Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education

21 - In which order did the following occupy the Philippines? Answer: Spaniards,
British, Americans, Japanese

22 - In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?
Answer: Mi Ultimo Adios

23 - In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced? Answer: Ferdinand
Marcos

24 - In whose term was the celebration date of Philippine Independence Day
changed from July 4 to June 12? Answer: Diosdado Macapagal

25 - Magsaysay awards are named after Ramon Magsaysay, who was known for his
land reform programme to defuse communist insurgency. Answer: President of the
Philippines

Test Code: SS-ASIAN12

1 - Marco Polo Answer: travelled through China, India and other parts of Asia

2 - Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Procalamation # Answer: 1081

3 - Participation in governance, including the right to vote and right to be

elected in public office as well is secured within the citizenry's Answer:
Political rights

4 - Promised to “make this country great again.” Ruled for about twenty years
Answer: Ferdinand Marcos

5 - Rizal's loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem which has the lines,
"His lyre had long ago become so mute and broken; his use stammers and no longer
smiles at him." What is the title of the poem? Answer: Our Mother Tounge

6 - Sculpture flourished during Answer: Indus valley civilization

7 - Taoism is followed in Answer: China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and
Vietnam

8 - The "La Liga Filipina" was a concrete evidence of Rizal's desire to .

I. Unite the entire Philippine archipelago
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against the Spaniards
Answer: I and II

9 - The author of "Flora de Filipinas circa 1837, the botanical illustrations of

plant specimens that grew into the Philippine herbarium is _. Answer: Padre
Manuel Blanco

10 - The Code of Kalantiao which was allegedly written in 1443 gave the early
Filipinos insights into.
Answer: personal and social relations

11 - The first lady Prime Minister of a country was Answer: Srimavo Bhadaranaike
(Sri Lanka)

12 - The first woman in Panay to fight in the Philippine revolution, also known
as the Visayan Joan of Arc. Answer: Teresa Magbanua

13 - The fundamental aim of the ASEAN as an organization of Southeast Asian

Nations is to _ Answer: foster economic social and cultural cooperation

14 - The fundamental right invoked by filling the “writ of amparo” is Answer:

The right to life, liberty and security

15 - The government which Spain established in the Philippines was defective. It

was a government for the Spaniards and not for the Filipinos. Answer: Both
statements are true and correct.

16 - The greatest Chinese scholar who used mythical figures in his geographical
treatises to describe what was known as the earth. Answer: Yu the Great

17 - The issue on the Spratly Island claims can be solved by a panel made up of
representatives from: Answer: ASEAN Pacific countries laying claims

18 - The Katipunan in Cavite was divided into two factions – the Magdiwang and
the Magdalo while the Magdiwang in Cavite was led by Mariano Alvarez, who led
the Magdalo faction? Answer: Baldomero Aguinaldo

19 - The poem is one of the two only poems that Rizal wrote in his vernavular.
He, however, denied authorship of such. Answer: Initimate Alliance between
Religion and Education

20 - The precolonial Philippines has no established government. Its villages and

settlements were called barangays. Answer: Both statements are true and correct

21 - The primary source of the objectives of education in the Philippines at

present is the Answer: Philippine Constitution

22 - The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas

Answer: Villalobos expedition

23 - The statement that "success often comes to those with humble beginnings"
would apply best to which of the following figures? Answer: Ramon Magsaysay

24 - This poem was written by Rizal when he was 15 years old His memories of
Calamba demonstrated his innate love of nature that ultimately developed into a
greater love of nation. Answer: Remembrance to my Hometown

25 - When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines
by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to
Answer: Become a province of Spain