I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Directions: Read and understand each question carefully. Choose the correct answer.

1. In historical analysis, why is the main idea of the text said to be useless without specific information or supporting details?
A. The readers will know what a document is about, but without 100% accuracy.
B. The main idea will not be accepted as a truth without supporting details; it will remain a claim.
C. The main idea of the text is said to be the controlling or primary idea of the document.
D. The readers will deny the importance of the correlation between the main idea and the supporting details.
2. Alisa finished thru internal criticism of the novel Noli Me Tangere. She learned that the piece featured both societal and
religious abuse which was highly reflective of Filipino society during the Spanish regime. Which of these did she most likely
examine?
A. The background of the event or text
B. The background of the author
C. The type of source
D. None of the above
3. Which of the following is NOT true about a controversy or a controversial issue?
A. There is at least two opposing sides to a controversial issue.
B. There is a manifestation of mutual assent by two or more persons to one another.
C. A controversy generally results to disagreements or disputes about a matter of conflicting opinions.
D. There is a great amount of interest in the controversial issue.
4. What is Ferdinand Magellan's nationality?
A. Portuguese
B. Spanish
C. Scottish
D. German
5. What is the very function of a chronicler or a "supernumerary"?
A. He/she prepares a map for geographical analysis.
B. He/she prepares sketches of the places visited.
C. He/she keeps a written record of the expedition.
D. He/she checks the available stocks or resources in each ship.
6. March 17, 1521 is considered as the re-discovery of the Philippines. What significant event happened on March 31, 1521?
A. the blood compact between Rajah Humabon and Ferdinand Magellan.
B. the feast of Saint Lazarus.
C. the first mass on Philippine soil.
D. the mass baptism of natives in Cebu.
7. Which of these can be attributed to Juan Sebastian del Cano?
A. He led the Spaniards in the battle of Mactan.
B. He led the Sanduguan (blood compact) between Ferdinand Magellan and Rajah Humabon.
C. He led Victoria on its way back home to Spain.
D. He led the first mass.
8. Who is recognized as the first Philippine hero despite controversies in the Battle of Mactan?
A. Lapu-Lapu
B. Humabon
C. Kulambu
D. Lakandula
9. After the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan, which of these historical events came next?
A. the coming of the Portuguese to the Philippines
B. the Spanish colonization of the Philippines
C. The uprising of Filipinos against Spain
D. The early resistance of Filipinos
10. Who are the two rajahs who are said to have attended first Philippine mass among other native inhabitants?
A. Rama and Sita
B. Colambu and Siaiu
C. Maya and Hamon
D. Lian at Mali
11. The evidence that "Mazaua" is close to three islands to the west and southwest supports what place as the site of the first
mass?
A. Limasawa
B. Mactan
C. Homonhon
D. Bohol
12. Who is the priest who officiated the first mass?
A. Father Agustin Pedro
B. Father Sebastian Gomez
C. Father Pedro Valderrama
D. Father Juan El Cano
13. Geographically speaking, where is Limasawa in relation to Leyte?
A. at the northernmost tip of the larger island of Leyte
B. at the southernmost tip of the larger island of Leyte
C. at the westernmost tip of the larger island of Leyte
 D. at the easternmost tip of the larger island of Leyte
14. The First Philippine Mass marks what significance in Philippine history?
A. The start of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines
B. The centralization of power in the government
C. The start of the secularization movement in churches
D. The start of Spanish-Filipino friendship
15. In 1872, a monument that commemorates the celebration of the first mass was established in what place?
A. Limasawa
B. Masao, Butuan
C. Bohol
D. Mactan. Cebu
16. Which of these places is favored as the site of the first mass because of the proximity argument?
A. Limasawa
B. Masao, Butuan
C. Bohol
D. Mactan, Cebu
17. The first wooden watercraft excavated in Southeast Asia. It is a major settlement in early Spanish times.
A. Casco
B. Caravel
C. Proa
D. Balanghai
18. He kept a logbook of the voyage, largely consisting of nautical observations that provide data for the actual course sailed by
the vessels of the fleet. In the account, he did not mention about the first Mass in the Philippines but only the planting of the
cross upon a mountain top.
A. Antonio Pigafetta
B. Francisco Albo
C. Pedro Valderrama
D. Sebastian El Cano
19. He was a young Italian nobleman who had joined the expedition and a good servant and assistant to Ferdinand Magellan
during the expedition in Seville, Spain.
A. Antonio Pigafetta
B. Francisco Albo
C. Pedro Valderrama
D. Sebastian El Cano
20. Who is the local chief/datu of Cebu?
A. Kulambu
B. Sulayman
C. Lakandula
D. Humabon
21. Which of the following does not true about historical sources?
A. These are a Tangible remains of the past.
B. These are the sources that can be found in the present.
C. These are original sources that contain important historical information.
D. These are objects from the past or testimonies concerning the past on which historians depend to create their own
depiction of that past.
22. Which of these is NOT a result of only using written records in studying history?
A. Our understanding of history will be biased and incomplete.
B. Only popular people will be the focus of history.
C. History will be comprehensive and complete, spanning past, present, and future.
D. Other civilizations that do not keep record or loss their records will be excluded.
23. The most common definition of history is that it is a study of what?
A. Past
B. Present
C. Future
D. Human evolution
24. Which of these statements is NOT true?
A. "History is retold in the lens of the historians."
B. "Textbooks are possible historical sources."
C. "History only refers to recorded history centered around human beings."
D. "History is a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events."
25. What quality must a source have for it to be considered as a primary source?
A. That the source must be written in nature.
B. That the source summarizes, collects, or repackages other existing sources.
C. That the source explains or adds to the known knowledge of a certain subject or time period.
D. That the source must be contemporaneous to the subject or time period being studied.
26. In an archaeological dig site, which is said to have belonged to the Sumerian people, Ryan found a small jar that contains
incense. Such an object can be classified under what category?
A. Written statement
B. Image
 C. Artifact
D. Oral testimony
27. Ryan found the diary of his friend Anna and discovered that she had a crush on him. Such a document can be classified as
what type of source?
A. Fossil
B. Manuscript
C. Witness
D. Published material
28. David analyzed a written document and found out that there are several related reasons that led to the current situation of the
Philippines with regard to the battle against COVID-19. What component of effective historical thinking did David most
likely exercise as he read the document?
A. Sensitivity to multiple causations.
B. Sensitivity to context.
C. Awareness of the interplay of continuity and change in human affairs.
D. Awareness of the existence of the superstructure and substructure in society.
29. Once a historian examines the quality of the paper, the ink and words used in the material, the historian is performing what?
A. Examination
B. Internal examination
C. Data Gathering
D. External examination
30. Which of the following does NOT describe secondary sources?
A. Those sources which were produced by an author who used primary sources to produce the material.
B. Those historical sources which studied a certain historical subject.
C. Those sources produced at the same time as the event, period, or subject being studied.
D. Those sources which were produced by the author to be useful in writing and learning history.
31. The main actor in the development of History
A. Document
B. Fossils
C. People
D. Sources
32. Who were the two primary sources that historians referred to in identifying the site of the first catholic mass?
A. Francisco Albo and Antonio Pigafetta
B. Fr. Urdaneta and Fr. Balaguer
C. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Villalobos
D. Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci
33. What is the primary goal why doing internal criticism in historical sources is important?
A. Examining the physical characteristics of the source
B. Look at the truthfulness and factuality of the sources
C. Assess the whole information of sources
D. Judge the credibility of the author
34. Secondary source documents are all of the following EXCEPT
A. An analysis of primary sources or events
B. Interpretations of original documents
C. Sources created later by someone who did not participate in the event
D. Original materials
35. When the first catholic mass conducted in the Philippines?
A. March 28, 1521
B. March 29, 1521
C. March 30, 1521
D. March 31, 1521
36. When the Philippine Congress enacted a bill (RA 2733) declaring Limazawa as the place where Magellan celebrated the first
recorded mass in the Philippines?
A. January 19, 1960
B. June 19, 1960
C. July 19, 1960
D. September 19, 1960
37. What is greatest legacy of the Spaniards in the Philippines?
A. Politics
B. Economy
C. Education
D. Religion
38. The following are classified as the Primary resources EXCEPT.
A. Textbook
B. Diary
C. Artifacts
D. Theses
39. History came from the Greek word ______________ which means “inquiry”.
A. Historia
B. Hista
 C. Historios
D. Histas
40. Which of the following is not an example of secondary sources?
A. Textbook
B. Legal documents
C. Book Reviews
D. Website
41. Which of the following statements does not true about primary sources?
A. A first-hand testimony
B. The testimony remains unchanged even with the passage of time
C. An indirect source of testimony
D. An eyewitness testimony of the person or persons involved in the event which we wish to study.
42. In his account he did not mention the first Mass in the Philippines but the planting of the Cross.
A. Francisco Albo
B. Antonio Pigafetta
C. Sebastian El Cano
D. Perdo Valderrama
43. It is usually defined as first-hand information or data that is generated by witnesses or participants in past
events
A. Primary Source
B. Resources
C. Secondary Source
D. None of the choices
44. The analysis and judgment of something or someone that develops a historian’s perspective and
understanding of the past.
A. Historical Method
B. Historical Criticism
C. Historical Sources
D. Historical Research

45. A category of primary source which presents visual documents published

or made by an eyewitness or the participant.
A. Written Sources
B. Images
C. Artifacts
D. Oral Testimonies
46. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the mantra of traditional historian?
A. History does not repeat itself
B. History is subjective
C. No document no history
D. History is for Historians
47. What does authenticity mean in relation to using documents?
A. The document has a date stamp on it.
B. You have a hard copy of the document, not an online copy.
C. The document is the work of the person/organization credited with
writing it
D.All of the above
48. Term given to the individuals who survived the challenge of time.
A. Eye Soar
B. Eyewitness
C. Suspect
D. Netizen
49. Who is the historian who presented the evidence for Masao as the site of the first recorded mass in the
Philippines?
A. Sonia Zaide
B. Marcela Agoncillo
C. Renato Constantino
D. Albert Reyes
50. NHI Declared that the first ever Christian Mass was celebrated on the island of Limasawa. What NHI
means?
A. National Human Institute
B. National Historical Institution
C. National Human Institution
D. National Historical Institute

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