OPSEL Compiled Questions PDF

 COMPILED QUESTIONS FOR BOTH BLOCKs - A and B OPSEL QUESTIONS BLOCK B GROUP 1 IDENTIFICATION 1. Who are the Aetas/Negritos? The Aetas are a Negrito ethnic group considered to be one of the earliest inhabitants of the Philippine Islands. 2. What are the physical cha...

 COMPILED QUESTIONS FOR BOTH BLOCKs - A and B OPSEL QUESTIONS BLOCK B GROUP 1 IDENTIFICATION 1. Who are the Aetas/Negritos? The Aetas are a Negrito ethnic group considered to be one of the earliest inhabitants of the Philippine Islands. 2. What are the physical characteristics of Aetas? very dark brown-skin small stature and frame curly to kinky hair small nose dark brown eyes 3. What does Aetas believe in terms of their religion? Who do they worship? They worship and believe in a supreme being like spirits or deities. 4. What is the significance of studying about the indigenous people in the Philippines? as one of the first groups in the Philippines cultural preservation recognition 5. What is a nomadic lifestyle? nomadic lifestyle is a way of life of individuals that move from place to place and do not reside in the same area for long. 6. What is the original Spanish name for the Visayans? Los Pintados (" The Painted Ones") 7. What is the tradition of The Visayan Pindos? Tattooing 8.) True or False: The Moors primarily settled in Luzon and the Visayas. 9.) Fill in the Blank: The major Islamic groups among the Moors in the Philippines include the ______, ______, and ______. Tausug, Maranao, Maguindanao 10.) Enumeration: List two major Sultanates established by the Moors in the Philippines. Sultanate of Sulu and Sultanate of Maguindanao 11.) True or False: The Moors began arriving in the Philippines around the 15th century. 12.) Fill in the Blank: Important festivals celebrated by the Moors include ______ and ______. Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha 13.) True or False: The Spanish colonization had a positive impact on the Pintados body art tradition. IDENTIFICATION 14. What is the earliest and most influential sultanate established by the Moors in the Philippines? Sultanate of Sulu 15. What traditional Muslim garment, still worn in Mindanao, is a colorful tube-like piece of clothing introduced by the early Moors? Malong 16.Which island in Mindanao became the center of the Sultanate of Maguindanao, an important Muslim political power in the Philippines? Cotabato 17.What is the name of the oldest mosque in the Philippines, built in 1380 by Arab traders and missionaries? Sheikh Karim al-Makdum Mosque 18. What are the Primary Regions that the Negritos primary settled?  Luzon,  Visayas and  Mindanao. 19. Who is the prominent Visayan Pintados chieftain who led the battle of Mactan? Lapu-Lapu 20. What are those languages of The Visayan Pindos?  Bisaya,  waray,  illongo,  hiligaynon BLOCK A GROUP 1 1. Who are the first Immigrants of the Philippines from the mainland of Southeast Asia? a. Negritos/Aeta b. Visayan Pintados c. The Moors 2-3. They are the only survivors of the original hunters who inhabited in Southeast Asia. Semang Negritos of peninsular Malaysia and the Negritos of the mountains of Luzon 4. _____ are very small people with dark skin and curly brown hair. a. Aeta b. Semang Negritos c. Visayan Pintados 5-9. The Negritos today only live in the remote highland areas of _____.  Luzon,  Palawan,  Panay,  Negros and  Mindanao 10. They were the tattooed people of the Central Philippine Islands. Los Pintados 11-13. The Pintados tattooing style often covers most of their bodies with patterns inspired by ______.  Snake,  crocodiles,  flowers 14. According to _____ who first documented and interacted with the Pintados, they are distinct from other natives of the region due to their tattoo art. a. American Explorers b. Spanish Explorers c. Malaysian Explorers 15. What is the main source of livelihood during the Pre-Colonial Times in the Philippines? a. Farming b. Fishery c. Agriculture 16. What do you call the boat that was used by our ancestors during the pre-colonial times? a. Balangay b. submarines c. coastal ships 17. What do the Spaniards called the Visayas Islands ______ because the first people they have encountered were covered by tattoos. Islas de los Pintados 18. When was the first moors arrived in the Philippines? a. 15th Century b. 14th Century c. 16 Century 19. One of the most prominent Moorish settlements in the Philippines was the____. Sultanate of Sulu 20. The Sultanate was founded by ____, who is a Muslim missionary from Arabia who arrived in Sulu in the 13th century. Sharif ul-Hāshim BLOCK B GROUP 2 1. Who are those spanish settlers that have been granted the right to extract forced labor from indigenous people in exchange for protection and religious instruction? - Encomenderos 2. The Maguindanao Sultanate emerged in the early 17th century from the unification of two principalities, what are those two? - Dulawan and Buayan 3. Who established the sultanate around 1619 after introducing Islam to the region and marrying into local royal families? - Sharif Muhammad Kabungsuwan 4. Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat was the 7th Sultan of Maguindanao, in what specific timeline did he rule Maguindanao? 1619 to 1671 5. Spanish colonization of the Philippines began in 1565 with _______ establishing settlements like Cebu and Manila. Who is he? (fill in the blank.) - Miguel López de Legazpi 6. What does "Sultan" mean? king or ruler. 7. Who were Sultan Kudarat's parents? -His father was Sultan Laut Buisan, and his mother was Potri Mampay, a princess from Sulu. 8. Which areas did Sultan Kudarat unite?  Lanao,  Cotabato,  Davao,  Sulu,  Zamboanga, and  North Borneo. 9. What is the famous festival in Sultan Kudarat Province? - Kalimudan Festival. 10. What is one famous sculpture associated with Sultan Kudarat? -The Kampilan, a traditional sword. 11. It is derived from the Sanskrit word for "king" and was used in various Southeast Asian cultures. -Rajah 12. Give atleast one several key milestones of Sultan Kudarat during his reign?  Resistance Against Spanish Colonization  Diplomatic Alliances  Cultural and Religious Influence  Military Strategy 13. Muslim tribes of Iranons Tirurays and Manobos were the home of the Muslim Maguindanaos or known as what?? -People of the Foot Plains 14. In terms of hierarchy, Rajah would generally be considered the highest title, followed by -Lakan, and then Datu 15. Two of the most significant and powerful among them were the -Kingdom of Tondo and the Kingdom of Manila 16. It is one of the most powerful and prosperous polities in the area, centered along the Pasig River -Kingdom of Tondo 17. who ruled Tondo during the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. -Lakan Dula 18-19. Who are the two rules of The kingdom of Manila -Were Raja Matanda and -his nephew, Raja Soliman. 20. Due to its connections with Brunei, the _____became a Muslim stronghold in Luzon. -kingdom of manila BLOCK A GROUP 2 1. In what year did Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines? 1521 2. Who led the formal establishment of Spanish control in the Philippine in 1565? Miguel Lopez de Legazpi 3. 3. What major religion did the Spanish primarily spread during their colonial rule? Catholicism 4. 4. It is the the system that granted land and indigenous labor to spanish settlers? Encomienda 5. How long did the Spanish colonial era in the Philippine last? Over 3 centuries or 300 years 6. He was a significant figure in the history of the Maguindanao Region? Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat 7. In what region of the Philippine did Sultan Kudarat play a significant role? Maguindano 8. What type of warfare did Sultan Kudarat primarily used against Spanish forces? Guerilla Warfare 9. Where is the Maguindanao region located? Southern part of the Philippine 10. What was the religion in the Maguindanao region that was preserved and protected? Islam 11-12. What were the prominent pre-colonial states in the PHILIPPINES before the arrival of the Spaniards? Kindom Of Manila Kingdom of Tondo 13. What title is associated for leaders in Tondo? Lakan 14. What title was used for leaders in Manila? Rajah 15. He was a prominent lakan of Manila in the early 16th century? Lakandula 16. He was known for his military leadership in resisting the Spaniards during the 1570s? Rajah Sulayman 17. He was one of the earliest known Rajas of Tondo in the 15th century? Rajah Matanda 18. What year did the first battle of Manila occur? 1574 19. Who led the Spanish forces during the first battle of Manila? Miguel Lopez de Legazpi 20. In which battle did Rajah Sulayman lead the resistance against Spanish forces? The Battle of Manila of 1574 BLOCK B GROUP 3 I. IDENTIFICATION 1. Who are the Indigenous people who are skilled artisans with a rich arts and crafts tradition? Igorot 2. What indigenous people/group build their villages near the terraces they cultivate and near water sources and clumps of trees? Ifugao 3. What material is used for household baskets of the Ifugao? Rattan / Bamboo 4. Who are the first inhabitants of the shores of Lake Lanao? Maranao 5. Who is the general that Ifugao called 'Miliyu'? General Emilio Aguinaldo 6. They first appeared in the Sulu islands in the eleventh century. Tausug 7. Baki or rituals express the Ifugao’s religious beliefs and are led by the ____________. mombaki (shaman) 8. A blouse made of plain material like satin and is ornamented with tambuku. “female biyatawi” 9. The Igorot people hold a deep belief in a multitude of spirits known as_______. “Anito” 10. Proclaimed by UNESCO as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. “DARANGEN” 11. It is a ritual object that is believed to be alive and capable of speaking. Bulol II. TRUE OR FALSE Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is True, write FALSE and THE CORRECT ANSWER if the statement is False. 12. Weaving is the exclusive task of Maranao women. false: ifugao 13. Ipugo is a type of mythology given to the people by Matungulan, the god of grains. False: “rice grain” 14. Gimbahanun the dialect of Tausog is spoken by the people living along the coasts of Jolo. False: Parianum 15. The bay sug or house of the Tausug is usually a one-room partition less structure. True 16. Tausog means "People of the Lake" or "Lake Dwellers" False: Maranao III. ENUMERATION 17-18. What are the two dialects of Tausug? (2pt)  Parianum  Gimbahanun 19-20. Give at least three Ifugao universe among five worlds or regions. (2pts)  The skyworld called kabunian;  the earth world called puga or pugaw;  the underworld called dalum;  the downstream region called lagod; and  the upstream region called dayya or daiya.” BLOCK A GROUP 3 1. This is a group of wet-rice agriculturalists occupying the mountains in the area of northern Luzon, Philippines. - Igorots 2-3. What are the two principal means of livelihood of the Igorots? - Agricultural terracing and farming 4. What is the language that was used by the Igorots? - Austronesian 5. What is the main source of livelihood among the Ifugao? - Agriculture 6-8. What are the domesticated animals of Ifugaos? Enumerate the three animals. - Chickens, pigs, and ducks 9. In Ifugao culture, this thing is a status symbol, indicating that the family belongs tothe kadangyan (aristocracy). - hagabi 10. What do Ifugao call this person who performs marriages, recites myths during marriages and victory feasts, and offers animal sacrifices and prayers for the recovery of sick people? - mombaki (shaman) 11-13. In the Kiangan district, the rich are composed of three groups. Name this group.  kadangyan,  ballihung or immuyya-uy and  himagabi 14-15. What are the two types of Ifugao houses?  abong  bale. 16. What are these people that are known as the “people of the lake” because they live around the lake called Lake Lanao? - Maranao 17. What is this animal that served as the symbol of Maranaos? - Sarimanok 18. True or False. Torogan is an ancient house of the Maranaos where the sulutan or datu lived. -True 19-20. Mention at least two principal economic activities of the Tausug,  Farming,  fishing, and  trading