Multiple choice general knowledge

The Phillipines were named after which Philip II, king of which country

  1. France

  2. Germany

  3. Spain

  4. England
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Philippines were named after Philip II of Spain, who reigned from 1556 to 1598. Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the islands 'Las Islas Filipinas' in honor of the Spanish king during colonial expeditions.

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