PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
What is the title of the first English-language newspaper in the Philippines?
The Manila Times
an animal that eats both plant and animal matter
Omnivore
Which of these is NOT an action verb?
A. JUMP
B. WALK
C. PLAY
D. WAS
What do you call the highest-ranking official of the House of Representatives of the Philippines?
Speaker of the House
It was not the first space telescope, but it is one of the largest and most versatile, renowned as a vital research tool and as a public relations boon for astronomy
Hubble Telescope
also known as _____, is an early 19th century Filipino epic poem that centers around a magical bird of the same name
IBONG ADARNA
What is the addictive chemical in cigarettes?
NICOTINE
Which word means "to sink beneath water?
SUBMERGE
What do you call the special court for public officials?
SANDIGANBAYAN
A large wave usually formed by undersea earthquakes and landslides
TSUNAMI
also known by its alternative English title "The Reign of Greed", is the second novel written by Philippine national hero José Rizal.
El Filibusterismo
What is an LED?
Light Emitting Diode
IDIOMS:
What does "Under the weather" mean?
feeling sick or unwell
What do you call the Islamic court in the Philippines?
Sharia Court
is an astronomical body so compact that its gravity prevents anything from escaping, even light.
Black Hole
The ____ alphabet was an "indigenized" Latin alphabet adopted for the Tagalog-based Wikang Pambansa (now Filipino) in 1939
The ABAKADA Alphabet
This is the only planet in the solar system that spins clockwise
Venus
English Literature:
In the Lord of the Rings movie,
Who is the gray wizard in the Fellowship of the Ring?
GANDALF
What is the maximum number of representatives in the House of Representatives?
250
it is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines which operates one commuter rail
Philippine National Railways
it is a legendary bird of the Maranao people, who originate from Mindanao, an island in the Philippines, and also part of Philippine mythology
SARIMANOK
How many bones are in an adult body?
206
Who wrote the book series on which "Game of Thrones" is based?
George R.R. Martin
Who is the father of Political Science?
Aristotle
Which Arab country's flag has a green cedar tree in the center?
LEBANON