LOCAL (Easy Round)
QUESTION: On September 3, 1905, a Filipino high jumper, Athlete and Olympian,
Engineer, and Bohol’s second congressional district representative, was born in
Zamboanga City. Who is this person?
A. Cesar Clemaco C. Casimiro Del Rosario
B. Felipe Calderon D. Simeon Galvez Toribio
QUESTION: Where was the very first escalator located?
A. Alturas Mall C. BQ (Bohol Quality)
B. Plaza Marcela D. Island City Mall
QUESTION: During the Second World War, one U.S. plane crushed at sea on Bohol
strait near Cabilao Island, Loon. A Lt. Kennedy and two others were rescued by U.S.
seaplane with the help of civilians. Three rubber boats and many other things from the
sinking plane were salvaged by civilians of Cabilao, and later presented to the Boholano
troops in Loon. When did this event take place?
A. November 23, 1944 C. September 21, 1942
B. December 24, 1945 D. October 22, 1943
QUESTION: How many people died in the Province of Bohol when Typhoon Nitang
struck on September 1, 1984?
A. 198 C. 196
B. 197 D. 195
QUESTION: According to census on 1990, what is the recorded population of the
Municipality of Carmen?
A. 35, 743 C. 37, 354
B. 33, 475 D. 34,573
NATIONAL (Moderate Round)
QUESTION: On February 25, 1986, at around 1:00 a.m., President Ferdinand E.
Marcos placed a call to a U.S. Senator asking for U.S. helicopters to rescue them from
Malacañang and take them to Clark. Later on, four U.S. helicopters, provided by U.S.
Ambassador Stephen W. Bosworth arrived at the Palace. Who was that U.S. Senator
called by President Ferdinand E. Marcos?
A. Paul Dominique Laxalt C. Robert Joseph Dole
B. Howard Henry Baker Jr. D. Ernest Frederick Hollings
QUESTION: The National Museum of the Philippines was established by virtue of
Philippine Commission Act No. 284. When did this happen?
A. October 29, 1901 C. November 19, 1901
B. November 29, 1910 D. October 19, 1910
QUESTION: Who sew the Philippine flag?
A. Delfina Herbosa Natividad, Lorenza Agoncillio, and Marcela Agoncillo
B. Lorenza Agoncillio, Francisca Tirona Benitez, and Marcela Agoncillo
C. Delfina Herbosa Natividad, Magdalena Leones, and Lorenza Agoncillo
D. Marcela Agoncillo, Delfina Herbosa Natividad, and Gregoria De Jesus
QUESTION: Who was the first Filipino diplomat?
A. Felipe Agoncillo C. Crispulo Aguinaldo
B. Bonifacio Arevallo D. Felipe Padilla De Leon
QUESTION: In the Philippine Flag, the 8 rays of sun symbolizes the 8 provinces that
triggered the Philippine Revolution, which are:
A. Manila, Bataan, Pampanga, Cavite, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, and Tarlac
B. Cavite, Batangas, Manila, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Pangasinan, and Tarlac
C. Tarlac, Laguna, Cavite, Nueva Vizcaya, Batangas, Bulacan, Manila, and Pampanga
D. Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, Cavite, Manila, Pampanga,
and Batangas
INTERNATIONAL (Difficult Round)
QUESTION: Who was the first female president of the United Nations General
Assembly?
ANSWER: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
QUESTION: When did Switzerland officially gain its independence?
ANSWER: 1648
QUESTION: When did the Great Irish Famine begin?
ANSWER: 1845
QUESTION: What was the name of Franz Ferdinand’s assassin?
ANSWER: Gavrilo Princip
QUESTION: How many lifeboats did the Titanic have?
ANSWER: 20
