Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
LIBAS SUD INTEGRATED SCHOOL
LIBAS SUD, SAN MIGUEL, SURIGAO DEL SUR
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SECOND QUARTER PERIODICAL TEST IN MAPEH GRADE 8

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

MUSIC EDUCATION
1.Which Korean music has a literal meaning of “music for the noble classes”?
A. Arirang B. Chong-ak C. Minsogak D. Sakura
2. Which of the following is a Chinese string instrument?
A. Biwa B. Haegum C. Pipa D. Shamisen
3. How is Chinese music described?
A. It is gentle and lyrical C. It is slow in tempo and is very peaceful
B. It is meditative and highly ritualized D. It is meditative and highly ritualized
4.Which of the following Japanese instruments is the counterpart of kayaegeum in Korea?
A. Geomungo B. Koto C. Shamisen D. Zheng
5. What melody is used in the folk song Mo Li Hua?
A. Diatonic B. Harmonic C. Melodic D. Pentatonic
6. What Korean folk song used as a symbol of Korea and Korean culture?
A. Arirang B. Gagaku C. Minyo D. Sakura
7. Who among the following philosophers below who conceived music in the highest sense as a means of calming the passion
and dispelling of unrest and lust, rather than as a form of amusement?
A. Aristotle B. Confucius C. Luther D. Plato
8. How is the Arirang song classified?
A. Love song B. Parting song C. Song for spring D. Welcome song
9. Which of the following statements is true about the changgo?
A. It is a single-headed drum whose tone is altered by squeezing its laces
B. It is an hourglass-shaped double-headed drum made from animal skin.
C. It is a Japanese drum that has become the central instrument of the percussion ensemble.
D. It is a large hanging barrel drum.
10. Which of the following instruments recognized as the traditional Chinese flute?
A. Dizi B. Pengling C. Sheng D. Zheng
11. How is Japanese music described It is meditative and highly ritualized
A. It is gentle and lyrical C. It is slow in tempo and is very peaceful
B. It is meditative and highly spiritualized D. It is meditative and highly ritualized
12. Which of the following is a percussion instrument?
A. Nokan B. Odaiko C. Sheng D. Zheng
13. What do you call to a short tunes and are popular in Chinese urban areas?
A. Minyo B. Tabla C. Tala D. Xiaodiao

ARTS EDUCATION
14. Who is the legendary inventor of Chinese writing who got his ideas from observing animal’s footprints and
bird’s claw marks in the sand as well as natural phenomena?
A. Cai Lun B. Cangjie C. Lu Ban D. Mo Zhi
15. How did Korean mask originate?
A. It originated with religious meaning like the masks of the other countries which also have religious or
artistic origins.
B. It originated with the use for shamanistic rites and were kept within temples where they honoured with
offerings.
C. It has moving parts like winking or shifting eyes and moving mouths.
D. It is indeed one of the greatest contributions of Ancient China in the development of Arts.
16. Which of the following is the art of paper folding of Japan?
A. Calligraphy B. Ikebana C. Origami D. Painting

17. One of the three main types of roofs in traditional Chinese architecture that influenced other Asian architecture is
sweeping. It means that .
A. These roofs are used for residences of wealthy Chinese.
B. Temples are the usual subjects in East Asian painting.
C. More economical for common Chinese architecture.
D. It has curves that arise at the corners of the roof that are reserved for temples and places.
18. What is the first type of paper cutting design since paper was invented in China?
A. Jianzhi B. Marine C. Pad D. Zhongguo
19. Black, red and white, in the roles of colors in Korean mask, it indicates .
A. Bright and vibrant colors that help establish the ages and race of the figure.
B. Love for nature and care for without reservation.
C. Symbolize the idea that the wearer has two fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White
D. The character was born of an adulterous mother.
20. Which of the following paper arts were used during the celebration of Shinto weddings to represent the bride and the
groom?
A. Hard-winged kites C. Paper folding sycee
B. Origami Butterflies D. Window flowers
21. Who was the first paper inventor of the Eastern Han Dynasty in China? He is indeed one the greatest.
A. Cai Lun B. Cangjie C. Lianpu D. Xie He
22. Which of the following Peking Opera face painting color representation is True?
A. Huang Pang-Red indicates devotion, courage, bravery,uprightness and loyalty
B. Zhu Wen-Green tells the audience that the character is not only impulsive and violent, he also lacks self-
restraint
C. Guan Ju-Black symbolizes roughness and fierceness. The black face indicates either a rough and bold character or
an impartial self-personality.
D. Zhang Fei-Purple stands for uprightness and cool-headedness. While a reddish purple face indicates a just
and noble character
23. The following are the main types of roofs in traditional Chinese architecture that influenced other Asian architecture,
EXCEPT ONE.
A. Multi-inclined B. Right inclined C. Straight inclined D. Sweeping
24. How Peking Opera is face painting done?
A. It is done with having moving parts like winking and shifting eyes and moving mouth.
B. It is done with different colors in accordance with the performing characters’ personality and historical
assessment.
C. It is done with forming origami butterflies to represent the bride and the groom.
D. It is done with having immovable parts like eyes and mouth.
25. The Chinese are famous in their beautiful handwriting called .
A. Chinese Calligraphy B. Ikebana C. Origami D. Painting

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
26. Taking more than two steps without dribbling the ball is called:
A. A false start. B. Carrying C. Dribbling D. Traveling
27. Paul and Jake are in opposite teams, Jake shoots and misses, Paul jumps and gets rebound. What kind of rebound would
this be?
A. Offensive rebound C. Defensive rebound
B. Overhead rebound D. Underhand rebound
28. What do you call to a team sport that has an objective of shooting a ball through a basket horizontally positioned to score
points while following a set of rules?
A. Baseball B. Basketball C. Soccer D. Volleyball
29. Exercises that are used to prevent stiffness and regain range of motion in muscles.
A. Passive exercises b. Active exercise c. Stretching d. Exercise
30. How many players are allowed to play in the court of basketball game?
A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
31. A key in maintaining a functioning sports team, whether it’s listening to locker room pep talk, picking up on
nonverbal cues given by other players, or expressing a thought during a post-game debrief.
A. Communication Skills b. teamwork c. Time Management d. Sense of Community
32. It is all about collaborating with others to reach a common goal.
A. Communication Skills c. Time Management
B. Teamwork d. Sense of Community
33. What do you call to a spectacular maneuver when a player jumps high, reaches above the ring, and stuffs ball down
through the hoop?
A. Free throw B. Jump shot C. Dunk shot D. Lay-up
34. Who is the inventor of the game basketball?
A. Alexander Cartwright C. James Naismith D. Luther Gulick D. William G. Morgan
35. Exercise is an unstructured program of activity geared toward achieving or maintaining physical fitness.
A. True b. False c. Maybe d. None
36. Shooting is an important skill that allows to advance from one base to the other with full speed and agility.
A. True b. False c. Maybe d. None
37. Basketball game starts with a jump ball.
A. True B. Partly true C. False D. Partly false
38. The basketball court has an area of .
A. 88 ft. x 44 ft. B. 90 ft. x 46 ft. C. 92 ft. x 48 ft. D. 94 ft. x 50 ft.
HEALTH EDUCATION
39. What term refers to a social activity which involves two or more people generally assessing each other’s suitability
for a potential relationship?
A. Admiration B. Courtship C. Dating D. Marriage
40. What term refers to a legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife?
A. Courtship B. Dating C. Engagement D. Marriage
41. What phase of pregnancy that the mother starts to look pregnant and may begin to wear maternity clothes?
A. First trimester B. Second trimester C. Third trimester D. None
42. What term referred as the reproductive cell of man and woman join together to make a new human cell?
A. Birth B. Fertilization C. Labor D. Pregnancy
43. Which do you think is the family structure of extended families?
A. Includes members such as parents, grandparents,and cousins
B. Includes one or more children who were born into other families
C. Includes the combination of two families, like two single parent marriage
D. Includes one parent and at least one child
44. What do you call to the courtship practice in Palawan where suitor use love riddles?
A. Balak B. Mapagsubahi C. Pangagad D. Pasaguli
45. In Batangas their courtship practiced is called naninilong which means .
A. Serenading in front of the house
B. Accomplishing household chores from the family of the woman
C. Serenading from the basement
D. Singing a romantic song
46. Which of the following statement is not true in courtship?
A. It gives a person time to know better the character of someone considered as future partner.
B. It gives time to understand one another and determine if you can go along with minimal conflicts.
C. It develops insecurity and establishes respect for each other.
D. It develops understanding and acceptance.
47. What is the importance of newborn screening?
A. To identify the complications of the baby
B. To treat the baby with complications
C. To check the height and weight of the baby
D. To detect the ability of the baby
48. What type of dating where two people go on a date at the same time and place?
A. Double Date B. Group Date C. Standard Date D. All of the above
49. Below are the ingredients of a successful marriage, EXCEPT
A. Sharing B. Unfaithfulness C. Care D. Trust
50. Which food serving does one recommend for lactating mothers?
A. Big serving of cereals C. Big serving of red meat
B. Big serving of green leafy and yellow vegetables D. Processed food