Philippine Trivia Quiz & Flashcards for Fun Learning

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 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.

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.