Random Facts Question (Gen Ed)
Arrange the following edifices in chronological order:
I. The Execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan
II. The Cry of Balintawak
III. The Trial and Execution of Bonifacio
IV. The Proclamation of Philippine Independence at Kawit, Cavite
V. The Execution of GOMBURZA
V-II-III-I-IV
Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pope. Before becoming Pope in 2013, he was known by a different name. What was Pope Francis’s birth name?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
The article that Rizal wrote in Diariong Tagalog urging his compatriots to love their fatherland just like his prize-winning piece "A La Juventud Filipina" is ______.
Amor Patrio
The “Cry of Balintawak” signaled the start of the open rebellion of the Filipino “Katipuneros” under the leadership of Andres Bonifacio on __________.
August 26, 1896
Which of the following kinds of love generally refers to the affection felt between friends and family members?
Philia
How many member state make up the United Nations today?
193
Who is known as the Father of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
John McCarthy
The families of victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances can invoke their writ when the right to life, liberty, and security of a person is violated or threatened by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee or a private individual or entity. Which of the following was referred to?
Writ of Amparo
The seamstress trimmed the gown's ___ ends.
Loose
A Filipino composer and teacher who was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines is
Lucio San Pedro
Dito nakalagay ang mga nakakainjoy na komiks, kros word puzzle at ibang nakakaaliw na gawain
Pahinang panlibangan
Upon his arrival from school, Josh went directly to their kitchen looking for food to eat. While eating, he was thinking of playing Mobile Legends after eating. A moment later, he remembered that Mr. Generoso had given him assignment on that day. So he did the assignment first before playing Mobile Legend. What personality structure operates when Josh decides to do his assignment before playing mobile games?
Ego
The disappearance of animals like the white dolphin, dodo bird, woolly mammoth, saber-tooth tiger and dinosaurs exemplify ecological
Evolution
In El Filibusterismo, during a planned gathering where a bomb hidden inside a lamp was meant to explode as part of a revolutionary act, one character took a brave step to stop the tragedy. Who was the character that threw the lamp into the river, thereby saving everyone at the event?
Isagani
. "Anno Domini" (AD) is a Medieval Latin phrase that means _________.
In the year of the lord
In the Philippines, May 1st is considered as a "RED LETTER DAY". What is the meaning of the capitalized group of words?
Holiday
We must always take care of ourselves so that we remain in the PINK OF WEALTH. The capitalized phrase means __
good wealth
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang patungkol sa pagpapahalaga at pagtitipid?
kapag may isinuksok, may madudukot
Ano ang tawag sa wikang nagmula sa isang pidgin at naging unang wika sa isang lugar na nagkakaroon ng pattern o mga tuntuning sinusunod na ng karamihan?
Creole
On September 21, 1972 President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared Martial Law through Proclamation _
1081
Who among the following artists below is known for his abstract works?
Pablo Picasso
On the eve of his scheduled of execution, Jose Rizal wrote one of his most memorable poems entitled
My Last Farewell
What are the two factions of the Katipunan?
Magdiwang and Magdalo
Which world-renowned author wrote the book "What is Art?", inspired by his visit to an opera house?
Tolstoy
The following are chapters of Rizal's books, EXCEPT _______
Bapor Tabo
A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side is called ___
Plateau
Hamlet" is to Shakespeare, as "The Alchemist" is to _____
Ben Johnson
What will happens to a good act with a bad end?
The evil will destroy the goodness of an act.
Bantas na ginagamit sa pagdurugtong ng dalawang magkaka-hiwalay na sugnay upang maging isang pangungusap ay
Tuldok kuwit
Playing an important role in the progress of science by providing the cumulative wisdom of the nation passed on from generation to generation is known as
Indigenous Knowledge
In Rizal's poem that extols the love of the national language, people who do not love their native language are compared to ________.
Hayop at malansang isda
Parents admit that text messaging is an easy way of knowing children's whereabouts. However, they are worried about its effect on ________.
ability to spell the word correctly
Which of the following best represents a key characteristic of modern capitalism, where individuals take initiative to start and operate businesses for profit in a competitive market?
Entrepreneurship
The principle of check and balances is intended to maintain balance among executive, legislative and judicial departments of the government. Which one is a check on the executive department by the judiciary?
Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional
All of the following are cognitive criteria of personhood, EXCEPT
Acceptance
The Bamboo Dancers," a novel about Filipino identity and diaspora, was written by ____
N. Gonzalez
Jose Rizal has his words for the revolution. “I considered myself fortunate if, at any sacrifice, I could prevent such useless misfortunes. Reforms to be beneficial must come from above, and those which come from below are irregularly gained and uncertain.” Rizal is a model of
non-violence
The first Philippine President from Visayas Region was ___
Sergio Osemena
Clara is often looked up to by her peers for her wisdom and advice, a trait she gained from her consistent actions and values, which led her to achieve
leadership
Which electronic payment was launched in 1999?
Paypal
Who was the ultimate spokesman in El Filibusterismo; a distinguished native priest and the portrait of the ideal shepherd of God’s flock?
Padre Florentino
All these are collection of short stories for children written by the Filipino author Gilda Cordero Fernando, EXCEPT ______.
The Hunter
"Isang bandila, isang wika, isang bayan" ay _______ na nanghihikayat ng pagkakaisa
Sawikain
Who was the sweet eighteen-year old Irish girl who was slim, had blond hair, blue eyes, and dress elegantly in a light gatety atmosphere with whom Rizal fell in love in Dapitan?
Josephine Bracken
Which level of biological classification is the broadest?
Kingdom
The term "The Big One" commonly refers to a major and potentially catastrophic earthquake expected to occur along which fault line, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology?
West Valley Fault
The environmental group's campaign focused on the need for _______ in urban planning.
sustainability
Gregorio Del Pilar was called the _______ because of his youth when he fought valiantly to defend Triad Pass during the Philippine-American War.
Boy General
"There go my people; I must hasten to follow them for I am their leader." This quotation refers to leadership by example quoted by the icon of non-violence ________.
Mahatma Gandhi
Adios, Patria adorada, region del sol querida, these are the first lines of the poem, written by Jose Rizal before his execution and known for its title "Mi Ultimo Adios". What did Rizal mean when he considered his country a querida. The Philippines is his
Lover
What is the oldest international trade route that spanned from China to Middle East and Europe?
Silk Road
A celebrated Filipino writer known for his poetry and short stories about Philippine life is ________.
Nick Joaquin
The political ideology that supports the abolition of private property is _____
Communism
During which historical period did William Shakespeare write most of his plays, characterized by what era?
Elizabethan Era
An organism that derives nourishment at the expense of another living organism is called a ______
Parasite
Ang pagsasalin ng mga teknikal na termino sa isang wika ay karaniwang ginagamit sa ________
Agham
When excessive nutrients from fertilizers enters water bodies, causing rapid growth of algae, it is known as
Eutrophication
Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was a project initiated by
Antonio Villegas
The traditional pre-hispanic Filipino epic chants that are chanted in verse are known as ___
hudhud
On the components of emotional intelligence, which involves being able to control impulses and moods and to think before acting?
Self regulation
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world. What is the primary technique used by Leonardo da Vinci to achieve the soft transitions between light and shadow in the painting, giving it a lifelike quality?
Sfumato
Pinakamahalagang nobelang Pilipino sa maraming taon na nilimbag noong 1906 at tumatalakay nang masinsinan sa paksang puhunan laban sa paggawa at sosyalismo ang
Banaag at Sikat
Which of the following is best example of conduction?
pressing an ice cube between your hands
Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested and to summon his accusers to the court so that due process may be performed. This right embodied by __
Habeas Corpus
Ano ang uri ng panghalip na ginagamit na panturo sa mga bagay?
pamatlig
The development of the telephone is to Alexander Graham Bell, as the invention of the periodic table is to
Dmitri Mendeleev
The characters in "Noli Me Tangere" were not fictional characters, they represented people who lived during Rizal's time. Paciano, the brother of Rizal, represented by this character named ___
Pilosopong Tasyo
The famous Filipino patriotic song "Bayan Ko" was originally a poem written by Jose Corazon de Jesus. What is the central theme of "Bayan Ko"?
The struggle for freedom and independence
Where did Dr. José Rizal conceive the idea of establishing La Liga Filipina, a civic association composed of Filipinos?
Hongkong
Which of the following is an example of a useful function for bacteria?
can clean up an oil spill by digesting hydrocarbons
The West Valley Fault, a major fault line that runs through Metro Manila and poses significant seismic risk to the region, is also commonly known __
Marikina Fault
The economic principle that focuses on the idea that a nation should export more than it imports to build wealth is called ________.
Marcantalism
When pupils are asked to imitate animal sounds for a puppet show, they are showing what figure of speech?
Onomatopea
The fighting episodes in Afghanistan, Yemen, Ethiopia and the Philippines are examples of __
Armed Conflict
Which of the following, according to Aristotle, is the highest pursuit in life?
. The pursuit of happiness
The famous novel that examines the life of the middle class in colonial Philippines through the characters of a Filipino family is
Noli Me Tangere
Gitling ay bantas na ginagamit sa pagitan ng panlaping “ika” at
Tambilang
The famous American writer who wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven" is _____
Edgar Allan Poe
"Every failure brings an opportunity for growth and learning." This quotation means that ______.
failure can be a stepping stone to success
Who was the first priest executed in GOMBURZA?
Mariano Gomez
Which of the following is predicted to be the result of global warming?
Rising ocen level
La Solidaridad being the principal organ of the Reform Movement in Spain aimed towards achieving assimilation of the Philippines to Spain. The known triumvirate of the La Solidaridad were _______.
Rizal, Lopez Jaena, and del Pilar
Top of the World" is to The Carpenters as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is to _______.
Nirvana
Fernando Amorsolo was awarded the National Artist Award in 1972. His art usually depicts rural kind of life in the Philippines. Among his paintings include, Mango Pickers (1936), A Basket of Mangoes (1949), Tinikling in Barrio (1951) among others. Fernando Amorsolo was dubbed as ______
Grand Old Man of Philippine Art
What epidemic was ravaging Manila and provinces while Rizal was sojourning in Barcelona?
cholera
Andres Bonifacio was a brave patriot, leader and founder of the Katipunan. He advocated for complete independence from Spain. He believe that only through "armed struggle" and revolution would the Philippines be free from the tyranny of Spain. What was NOT true in Philippine history about him?
Like Rizal, he was convinced that reforms and assimilation will free the Filipinos from Spain
The symbiotic relationship between birds nesting on branches of trees is an example of __
commensalism
The towns or settlements established by the Spanish to organize and control local Filipino populations is called __
Pueblo
O. Henry was the pen name of a famous American writer of short stories noted for surprise endings like The Gift of the Magi, Cabbage and Kings, and The Last Leaf, whose real name was ___.
William Sydney Porter