1. The American influence is very evident in the Philippines and its fast food culture is evident in many towns and cities. Which is the most popular fast food chain in the country?
a. McDonald's
b. Jollibee
c. Wendy's
d. Fairwood
Correct Answer: B
Jollibee started as an ice cream parlour before branching out into burgers. Faced with the introduction of McDonalds in the late 70s, Tony Tan Caktiong's friends told him to either sell his shops to McDonalds or become one of their franchise holders. "They will eat you alive" he was told. He decided to fight and as they say "The rest is history".
Adapting his food to the Philippine palate, he added spaghetti and rice and has more than twice as many outlets as the American chain whose menus are virtually identical in every country.
2. Which ruler was the Philippines named after?
a. King Philip the First of Spain
b. King Philip the Third of Spain
c. Queen Philippa of Holland
d. King Philip the Second of Spain
Correct Answer: D
In 1565, the Spanish landed in Cebu with 500 armed soldiers and claimed the country in the name of Spain and remained there until 1898. Hence the great influence on the Philippines which is evident in its religion, culture, etc. Many of the family names are of Spanish origin.
3. Magellan attempted to sail around the world but was killed in the Philippines. Who led the men who killed him?
a. Araw Araw
b. Mahal
c. Mundo Mundo
d. Lapu Lapu
Correct Answer: D
Magellan landed in the Philippines in 1521 and was well received by many of the local natives. However a scuffle broke out between the Spanish and a local chieftain called Lapu Lapu who tried to protect his way of life. In the ensuing struggle, Magellan was killed but his crew completed the journey back to Spain. Thus the first circumnavigation of the world had been completed.
4. One of the Philippines delicacies is called balut. What is balut?
a. Raw milk fish
b. Dog
c. Monkey brains
d. A partially formed duck egg
Correct Answer: D
Although found in other parts of Asia, the balut in Philippines is cooked 17 days after being laid. Normally sold by street vendors, it is usually accompanied by a drink of beer. An acquired taste.
5. What is the national language of the Philippines?
a. Visayan
b. Filipino
c. Cebuano
d. Ilocano
Correct Answer: B
The Philippines, although home to many different tribes and languages, chose Filipino as their national language in 1987. Filipino is based on Tagalog, a regional language. English is also a national language.
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