Philippine Trivia Quiz

Philippine Trivia

• The oldest city in the Philippines is Cebu City.
• The island province known for quality marble production is Romblon.
• Palawan is famous for its underground river, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
• Emilio Aguinaldo is generally acknowledged as the first Philippine President.
• The late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was known by the codename "Himalaya."
• The supreme being of ancient Filipinos, believed to have created the universe, is Bathala.
• The earliest form of writing in the Philippines is called Baybayin.
• The longest mountain range in the Philippines is the Cordillera Central.
• The Philippines gained full independence from the United States in 1946.
• Intramuros, known as the “Walled City,” is now a popular tourist destination.
• A famous Filipino delicacy, a partially formed duck egg, is known as Balut.

Ethnocentrism and Culture

• Ethnocentrism involves applying one's own cultural values to judge others.
• While it fosters social cohesion, ethnocentrism can lead to conflict.
• Enculturation is the process through which children learn cultural behaviors and symbols.
• Cultural symbols can be either verbal (linguistic) or nonverbal (objects, written symbols).
• Culture encompasses shared experiences and is an attribute of group membership rather than individuals.
• Cultural practices dictate food preparation, consumption, waste elimination, and sexual activities.
• Culture is systematic and integrated, shaping core values that influence individual personalities.
• Individual interpretations of culture vary based on family and personal history.
• Real culture differs from ideal culture, emphasizing actual vs. expected behaviors.
• Modern technology aids human adaptation across the globe, just as ancient technologies did on smaller scales.

Components and Dynamics of Culture

• All cultures share five common components: symbols, language, values and beliefs, norms, and material culture (including technology).
• Cultural traits can be categorized as universal (found in all cultures), general (found in many but not all), or particular (unique to specific cultures).
• Diffusion refers to the borrowing of cultural traits between societies.
• Acculturation occurs through long-term exposure and exchange of cultural features.
• Independent invention involves developing unique solutions to similar problems across cultures, exemplified by agriculture.
• High culture distinguishes the elite within society, while popular culture reflects more widespread patterns.
• Subcultures represent distinct cultural patterns within a segment of society, involving both differences and hierarchies.
• Countercultures strongly oppose mainstream cultural norms and standards.
• Today's children are significantly influenced by virtual culture accessed through screens.