Philippine History and Mathematics Quiz

Rizal's Pen Names

• Mabini used "Laong-laan" and "Dimasalang" as pen names.
• Rizal used "Mercado" as his pen name, which was his father's surname.

Numbers and Math

• 6, 8, 28, and 496 are perfect numbers.
• 5.5% interest on P200,000 for 5 years yields P255,000.
• 5.5% interest on P500,000 for 10 years yields P775,000.

Biology

• Autotrophs are producers in a food chain.
• Photosynthesis occurs in plants.
• The primary producer in a food chain is the base of the food chain.

Culture and Society

• Culture is the sum total of society's customs, traditions, ethics, values, and beliefs.
• The phrase "Isang bandila, isang wika, isang bayan" promotes national unity.
• The "Reduccion" policy was a Spanish policy to resettle Filipino communities to form town centers.

Language

• The prefix "ka-" is an example of a prefix in Filipino language.
• The byline of a newspaper or magazine article is the part that gives the name of the writer.

Science

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
• The ocean is the largest ecosystem in the world.
• The transfer of matter and energy in a food chain intertwines into a food web.

History

• The Negritos were the earliest occupants of the Philippines.
• Governor General Narciso Claveria ordered the use of Spanish surnames by Filipinos.

Miscellaneous

• Bienvenido Santos wrote the collection of stories "Scent of Apples".
• El Verdadero Decálogo is a book written by Rizal.
• The writ of habeas corpus is the right to demand the physical presence of the accused in court.
• The lowest form of learning observed, especially among animals, is conditioning.