Around the World
Philippines
General Knowledge
Language/Grammar
100

Which country is famous for the Eiffel Tower?

A. Italy

B. France

C. Spain

D. Germany

B. France

100

10. What is the currency of the Philippines?

A. yen

B. Baht

C.dollar

D. peso

D. Peso

100

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

A. Ag 
B. Au
C. Gd
D. Go


B. Au

100

Which sentence sounds like something a student might say after staying up all night?
A. I am very sleep.
B. I very sleepy am.
C. I am very sleepy.
D. I am very sleeping.

C. I am very sleepy. 

200

Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?
 A. Russia
 B. United States
 C. Finland
 D. Canada

D. Canada

200

What does the Filipino word “salamat” mean?

A. Welcome

B. Goodbye

C. Thank you

D. Excuse me

C. Thank you

200

Who painted The Starry Night?

A) Claude Monet
B) Pablo Picasso
C)  Leonardo da Vinci
D) Vincent van Gogh


D) Vincent van Gogh
200

Your friend says, “I don't like vegetables.” Which reply is grammatically correct?
A. Neither do I.
B. Neither I do.
C. Neither am I.
D. Neither I am.

A. Neither do I.

300

3. Which country is shaped like a boot?

A. Greece

B. Portugal

C. Italy

D. Norway

C. Turkey

300

Which fruit is often called the “King of Fruits” in Southeast Asia?

A. Mango

B. Banana

C. Pineapple

D. Durian

D. Durian

300

Spell this word: ______________

Privilege

300

What does 奥  mean in English?

heart

interior

back

400

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

equator

400

The Philippines was once a colony of which country for more than 300 years?
A. France
B. Spain
C. Germany
D. Portugal

B. Spain

400

“My little brother is a walking dictionary.” What does this mean? 

A. He carries a dictionary everywhere.

B. He knows many words and facts.

C. He walks to the library every day.

D. He wants to become a writer. 

B. He knows many words and facts.

400

to / suddenly / started / rain / it / school / walking / while / was / I

It suddenly started to rain while I was walking to school.

500

Which country contains the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth?

A. Peru

B. Argentina

C. Chile

D. Bolivia


C. Chile

500

What do Japan and the Philippines have in common geographically?

A. Both are landlocked countries.

B. Both are in the Southern Hemisphere.

C. Both have large deserts.

D. Both are island countries in Asia.

D. Both are island countries in Asia.

500

“Social media is a double-edged sword.” What does this metaphor mean?

A. Social media is dangerous and should never be used.

B. Social media can bring benefits but also cause problems.

C. Social media is useful only for young people.

D. Social media makes people agree with each other.

B. Social media can bring benefits but also cause problems.

500

only / realized / I / how / difficult / it / was / after / tried / I / it

I only realized how difficult it was after I tried it.