Animals
Science
Countries Nicknames
Acronyms
Philippines
100
A baby rabbit is called ...
Kitten or Kits
Newborn hares, called leverets, are fully developed at birth—furred with open eyes—while newborn rabbits, called kittens or kits, are born undeveloped, with closed eyes, no fur, and an inability to regulate their own temperature, Stott said.
100
A branch of science that deals with the prenatal stage of development beginning from the formation of gametes, fertilization, formation of the zygote, development of embryo and fetus to the birth of a new individual.
Embryology
100
Pearl of the Orient Sea
Philippines
It was because of its well-known natural beauty. Specifically, it is called “The Pearl of the Orient Sea” or in Spanish terms, it is “Perla del Mar de Oriente” which was first used in 1751. This term became more popular because of the National hero Jose Rizal in his last poem “Mi ultimo adios” before he died in 1896.
100
CHED
Commission on Higher Education
100
What is the official residence of the President of the Philippines?
Malacañan Palace /
Malacañang Palace
200
TRUE or FALSE
Ants don't have lungs.
True
Ants don't have lungs. Instead, they have their own ways of respiration to help transport oxygen around their bodies. How do ants breathe? Ants breathe in oxygen through spiracles which are a series of holes located on the sides of their bodies.
200
TRUE or FALSE
Human tongue has its own unique print.
True
Like fingerprints, each human tongue has its own unique print.
200
Land of the Rising Sun
Japan
The words, Japan, Nippon, Nihon all mean “the origin of the sun” i.e. where the sunrises and that is the reason why the country is often called the land of the rising sun. To the eyes of the Chinese people, Japan is in the direction where the sun rises. ( Japan is on the east of China.)
200
DOST
Department of Science and Technology
200
What was the oldest Spanish city in the Philippines established in 1565?
In April 1565, founding the first Spanish settlement on the site of modern Cebu City.
300
YES or NO
Butterflies use their feet to taste.
Yes
They have taste sensors on their feet, and by standing on a leaf, they can taste it to see if their caterpillars can eat it. Most adult butterflies can't bite or chew. They eat mainly liquids like nectar, sap, juices from fruits, and sometimes even fluids from carcasses.
300
What is the largest organ of the body?
The skin.
300
The Sleeping Giant
China (also known as "The Red Dragon")
The famous French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “There lies a sleeping giant. Let him sleep! For when he wakes, he will shake the world.” This was in reference to China, and quite the prediction for someone who only lived until 1821.
300
BFAR
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
300
How many presidents do we have in the Philippines?
16
400
TRUE or FALSE
Bats are birds.
False
Bats are mammals and they are the only mammals capable of flying.
400
What is the smallest organ of the human body?
Pineal gland
The pineal gland is located deep in the brain in an area called the epithalamus, where the two halves of the brain join. In humans, this is situated in the middle of the brain; it sits in a groove just above the thalamus, which is an area that coordinates a variety of functions related to our senses.
400
The land of the Morning Calm
South Korea
In the year 1934, Korea was given the title "Chaohsien" which meant morning freshness. The title was well suited to Korea because of its natural beauty of stunning mountains, clear waters, and splendid peacefulness – particularly in the morning. Because of this, Korea was also called the "Land of Morning Calm."
400
DSWD
Department of Social Welfare and Development
400
Who first raised the Philippine flag?
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
It was first flown and waved by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit Cavite on June 12, 1898, during the Independence Day celebration. June 12 later was officially proclaimed as the National Independence Day by virtue of Proclamation No. 28 of President Diosdado Macapagal.
500
A group of lizards is called ...
Lounge
500
What is our weakest sense?
Taste
- is a sensory function of the central nervous system, and is considered the weakest sense in the human body.
500
The Emerald of the Equator
Indonesia
Some literature works and poems describe Indonesia in eloquent poetic names, such as Zamrud Khatulistiwa ("Equatorial Emerald"), which refers to Indonesian green and lush tropical rainforest as the emeralds, as well as the geographic position of Indonesia, along the equator.
500
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
500
What is Philippines old name?
Las Islas Filipinas
Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the islands of Leyte and Samar "Felipinas" after Philip II of Spain, then the Prince of Asturias. Eventually the name "Las Islas Filipinas" would be used to cover the archipelago's Spanish possessions.