QUESTIONNAIRE

Prepared By: KRIZZA JOY A. CASTILLO

Submitted To: ROSEMARIE CANGAS

 AFRO- ASIAN LITERATURE

Directions: Read and analyze each item and encircle the correct answer.

1. He wrote Yomihon mostly set in the gay quarters until the Kansei edicts banned such work,
and he turned to comedic kibyōshi.
a. Kyokutei Bakin c. Ihara Saikaku
b. Santō Kyōden d. Tsuga Teisho

2. Who wrote Oku no Hosomichi , a travel diary?

a. Murasaki Shikibu c. Chomei Hojiki
b. Matsuo Basho d. Hokusai

3. Who wrote Tsurezuregusa or Essays in Idleness in the year CA 1330, which marked by
penetrating reflections on life.
a. Yoshida Kenko c. Makura Noshi
b. Murasaki Shikibu d. Chomei Hojiki

4. This is an epic account of the struggle between the Minamoto and Taira clans for control of
Japan at the end of the twelfth century.
a. The Tale of Genji c. The Tale of the Warriors
b. The Tale of Heike d. The Tale of the Tyrants

5. Who wrote the Tale of Genji in the early 11th century?

a. Makura Noshi c. Yoshida Kenko
b. Murasaki Shikibu d. Chomei Hojiki

6. This is a collection of poems from Ancient and modern times was published as the first
poetry anthology commissioned by an emperor; its preface paid high tribute to the vast
possibilities of literature.
a. Kokinshu c. Nihon
b. Wataka d. Kanji

7. A type of Japanese poem which comprises of 31 syllables (5-7-5-7-7).

a. Choka c. Haiku
b. Tanka d. Shoki

8. Man’yoshu means .
a. Choka c. Haiku
b. Tanka d. Shoki

9. What is the English translation for Kojiki?

a. Record of History c. Record of Japan
b. Record of Ancient Matters d. Record of Chronicles

10. How many poems are there in the Shi Jing or Book of Odes?
a. 321 c. 312
b. 311 d. 305

11. This is a philosophy which stresses on the need to develop responsibility and moral
character through rigid rules of behavior.
a. Confucianism c. Hedonism
b. Taoism d. Heroism

12. His works reflects the governments’ effect on the lives of ordinary people in humorous
way.
a. Wae Lun c. Ping Long I
b. Po Chu I d. Pu Yen Ta
13. He introduced modern Chinese Literature with his pen name “Zhou Shuren”. One of his
famous works is titled, “A Mad Man’s Diary”.
a. Lu Hsun c. Lu Huang
b. Li Ching d. Lun Ching Oy

14. This is considered the world’s oldest book of Chinese- Buddhist text which bears the date
868 AD.
a. Kama Sutra c. Gold Sutra
b. Diamond Sutra d. Silver Sutra

15. In this dynasty/ period Confucianism became the state philosophy, “Men of wisdom and
virtue” were put in place through civil service examination.
a. Qin Dynasty c. Han Dynasty
b. Tang Dynasty d. Shang Dynasty

16. It has been said that the Shang Dynasty flourished during the Bronze Age in .
a. 1500 BC c. 1400 BC
b. 1600 BC d. 1300 BC

17.This was used by the priest to tell or predict the future. This was made around 1500 BC
during Shang Dynasty.
a. The Chinese Oracle Bones c. The Chinese Oracle Paper
b. The Chinese Oracle Bamboos d. The Chinese Oracle Wood

18. He unified the currency, system of writing and even the philosophical thought. He was an
emperor during the Qin Dynasty.
a. Tsu La Ling c. Qin Nam Lap Pa
b. Qin Shih Huang Di d. Quin Nu Huwang La
19. Most of his poems are autobiographical and historical, showing the effects of war in his
life.
a. To-Fu/ Du-Fu c. Po Chu I
b. Ssu Ma Chien d. Li-Po/ Li- Bo

20. His works is mostly about nature and he is considered one of the greatest Chinese poet.
a. Po Chu I c. Du-Fu
b. Wang Wei d. Li- Bo

21. This is a collection of moral and ethical principles enunciated by the Chinese thinker
Confucius.
a. Shi Jing (The Book of Odes) c. Anecdote
b. Analects d. Bible

22. This was when Taoism became the official “state philosophy” of China.
a. Han Dynasty c. Tang Dynasty
b. T’sing Dynasty d. Wong Dynasty

23. This symbolize the red color of the flag.

a. Communist Revolution c. Love
b. Red Day d. Patriotism

24. Pronounced as Dow which means “The Way to Happiness”.

a. Tea c. Tao
b. Tow d. Tong

25. He is considered the greatest Chinese historian or called as the Father of Chinese History.
a. Li-Po/ Li-Bo c. Po Chu I
b. Ssu Ma Chien d. Confucius

26. What is the capital of China?

 a. Fukien c. Hong Kong
b. Beijing d. Mancau

27. What is the formal name of China?

a. People’s Choice of China c. China Republic
b. People’s Regulations of China d. People’s Republic of China

28.This is the official color of the Manchu Dynasty.

a. Yellow Green c. Golden Yellow
b. Gold d. Red

29.He is considered as the greatest philosopher in China, who is also known as K’ung Fu-Tzu
around 500 BC.
a. Confucius c. Matsuo Basho
b. To-Fu/ Du-Fu d. Wang Wei

30.This is a kind of Literature for novels or writing such as poems written by people from
mixed African- Arab ethnicity, or African- Asian ethnicity.
a. Contemporary Literature c. World Literature
b. Afro- Asian Literature d. American Literature

31.Its name derived from nō, meaning “talent” or “skill”.

a. Matsuo Basho c. Hokusai
b. Noh Theatre d. Chikamatsu Monzaemon

32.He is known as the first great poet in the history of haikai (and haiku).
a. Matsuo Basho c. Hokusai
b. Noh Theatre d. Chikamatsu Monzaemon

33.It is a diverse collection of jottings and essays [around 996] about the life, love, and
pastimes of nobles in the Emperor’s court written by Murasaki Shikibu’s contemporary and
rival, Sei Shonagon.
a. The Pillow Book c. Nihon Shoki
b. The Tale of Genji d. Shi Jing (The Book of Odes)

34.She wrote the 54- chapter novel Genji monogatari (Tale of Genji) in early 11 th century.
a. Hokusai c. Murasaki Shikibu
b. Sei Shonagon d. Ueda Akinari

35. Japanese translation of Chonicles of Japan.

a. Hokusai c. Ueda Akinari
b. Chikamatsu Monzaemon d. Nihon Shoki

36.Japan’s most famous woodblock print artist, also illustrated fiction as well as his famous 36
views of Mount Fuji.
a. Hokusai c. Ueda Akinari
b. Chikamatsu Monzaemon d. Nihon Shoki

37.He produced a collection of gothic stories called Ugetsu Monogatari (Tales of Moonlight and
Rain) [1776].
a. Hokusai c. Ueda Akinari
b. Chikamatsu Monzaemon d. Nihon Shoki

38.He wrote joruri, a form of storytelling involving chanted lines, and kabuki plays.
a. Hokusai c. Ueda Akinari
b. Chikamatsu Monzaemon d. Nihon Shoki
39.He is one of the writers and rival of Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote about Makura No Soshi
(The Pillow Book).
a. Hokusai c. Sei Shonagon
b. Chikamatsu Monzaemon d. Po Chu I

40. The Tale of Genji was written in Japan in the early century.
a. 11th century c. 13 th century
b. 12th century d. 14 th century

41.Ssu Ma Chien who was considered as the “father of the history”, was also an astronomer
and calendar expert during the .
a. Shang Dynasty c. T’sing Dynasty
b. Han Dynasty d. Tang Dynasty

42. Classical Japanese literature generally refers to literature produced during the ,
considered as the golden era of art and literature.
a. Heian Period c. Hiaen Period
b. Haein Period d. Heai Period

43. During the Tang Dynasty, the great poets and became popular.
a. Li-Po and Tu Fu c. Pu Yen Ta and Wae Lun
b. Po Chu I and Ping Long I d. Li Ching and Lu Huang

44.He is one of the most important form of traditional Japanese Poetry.

a. Tu Fu c. Li- Po
b. Haiku d. Wang Wei

45.The word ‘kabuki’ is made of three characters in Japanese: ‘ka’ meaning ‘songs’, ‘bu’
meaning ‘dance’ and ‘ki’ meaning .
a. Skill c. Attitude
b. Talent d. Poem

46.The Ballad of Hua Mulan, a lady who disguised herself in honor of her family and country
was made and Century.
a. 5 and 6
th th
c. 7th and 8th
b. 6 and 7
th th
d. 8th and 9th

47. It is considered as the seventh- largest country by area, the second- most populous
country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world.
a. Persia c. Iran
b. India d. Iraq

48. What is the capital of India?

a. New India b. New Dephi c. New Dalphe d. New Delhi

49.What is the largest city of India?

a. Mughals b. Bharat c. Pradesh d. Mumbai

50. The name India is derived from , which originates from the Old Persian word .
a. Indu/Hindi b. Inda/ Handi c. Indus/Hindu d. Indi/Hinda

51.It is considered the oldest scriptures associated with Hinduism.

a. Sanskrit b. Vedas c. Punjab d. Vedic

52.Who led the India’s independence movement in 1947?

a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Jawaharial Nehru c. Lord Dalhousie d. Bengal

53.What is the national fruit of India?

a. Mango b. Orange c. Peach d. Apple
54.What is the national animal on land and in water of India?
a. Lion/whale b. Tiger/dolphin c. Ox/sharks d. Monkey/sea
lions

55.What is the national flower of India?

a. Roses b. Sunflower c. Lotus d. Tulips

56.What is the national bird of India?

a. Eagle b. Sparrow c. Albatross d. Peafowl/ Peacock

57. What is the literature that flourished during the Islamic Golden Age?
a. India Literature c. Japan Literature
b. Arab Literature d. Ancient Literature

58.When was the earliest known literature of Arabia emerged in Northern Arabia?
a. 800 A. D c. 700 A. D
b. 600 A. D d. 500 A. D

59.Who is the first king of Saudi Arabia who founded the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932?
a. King Saudiz c. King Abdulaziz
b. King Ibniz d. King Ibn Saudiz

60.What is considered the traditional color of Islam?

a. Red c. Yellow
b. Green d. White

61.What do you call the Arabic language, the primary source for early Arabic poetry?
a. Al- Mu’allgqat c. Al-Mu’allagqat
b. Mu’allgqat d. Al- Mu’allgat

62.What is the ancient Arabic word and form or writing poetry, often translated as ode,
passed to other cultures after the Arab Muslim expansion?
a. Qasidah c. Qassidah
b. Qasiddah d. Qaidah

63.What is the famous example of Arabic romantic poetry

a. Layla and Majnun c. Layla and Majnon
b. Laila and Majnun d. Laila and Majnon

64.What do you call the genre of satirical poetry?

a. Hija c. Hijay
b. Hijjah d. Hijade

65. In what period did the Arabic prose literature was limited primarily to grammatical treatise,
commentaries of the Qur’an?
a. Umayyad Period c. Nara Period
b. Abbasid Period d. Heian Period

66.What empire does the greatest period of development and achievement of Persian
influence?
a. Abbasid Period c. Nara Period
b. Heian Period d. Umayyad Period

67.Who are considered the first tribe that inhabited outside Arabian desert, in which they were
also considered the most outstanding artistry and have sensuousness of feelings?
a. Kabuki Tribe c. Nagoya Tribe
b. Bedouin Tribe d. Hizakurige Tribe
68.Who is the Baghdadi bookseller in 9th century that compiled a crucial work in the study of
Arabic Literature?
a. Ibn- Al- Nadine c. Ibn- Al- Nadin
b. Iban- Al Nadine d. Iban- Al- Nadin

69. What is the Arabic word of formal written in rhymed propose style?
a. Kutbah c. Khutba
b. Kutba d. Khutbah

70.What is the national fruit of Arabia?

a. Apple c. Peach
b. Mango d. Dates

71.What is the national animal of Arabia?

a. Monkey c. Elephant
b. Lion d. Camel

72.What is the most important and authentic example of Arabic Literature?

a. Curan c. Cur’an
b. Qur’ane d. Qur’an

73.What is the national tree of Arabia?

a. Palm Oku c. Palm Tree
b. Nara Tree d. Phoenix Palm

74. What is the Arabic word used for literature?

a. Adhab b. Hadab c. Adab d. Kadab

75.What is the national anthem of Arabia?

a. Hasten c. Hasthen
b. Hashten d. Hasthem

76.What is the national sport of Arabia?

a. Soccerball c. Basketball
b. Football d. Volleyball

77. What is the capital and largest city of Arabian in Saudi Arabia?
a. Riyadhe c. Riyadh
b. Riyahd d. Riyad

78.King Abdulaziz is also known as .

a. Ibn Saudi c. Iban Saudi
b. Ibn Saud d. Iban Saud

79. is a form of rhymed prose in Arabic literature.

a. Saj c. Saje
b. Sage d. Sajha

80. has been known as classical Arabic poet who used the Arabic language with
greater freedom and imagination.
a. Abu Bhakar c. Abu Saud
b. Abu Nuwas d. Abu Toku

81. What is the national flower of Arabia?

a. Roses c. Reichardia Tingitana
b. Lotus d. Sampaguita

82.What is the national bird of Arabia?

a. Eagle b. Falcon c. Peacock d. Parrot
83.Saudi Arabia is one of the largest Asian country.
a. 7th c. 6th
b. 5th d. 4th

84. The flag of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was adopted on .

a. March 15, 1937 c. March 15, 1973
b. March 16, 1937 d. March 16, 1937

85. is an anthology compiled by poets Abretamman about 836 A.D.

a. Al-Hamasa c. Al-Mu-Allkat
b. Al-Mu d. Al- Mu- Allgqat

86. was considered the most outstanding compiler of anecdotes during Golden
Age of Arabic prose.
a. Tunakhi c. Tanukhi
b. Tanuki d. Takunhi

87.In the medieval Near East, Arabic diaries were first being written from before the
century.
a. 11th c. 9th
b. 12th d. 10th

88. Who is the founder of Islam?

a. Muhammad c. Abu Nuwas
b. King Abdulaziz d. Ibn Bhakar

89.There were four (4) noteworthy poets during the Umayyad Period these were: Akhatal,
Farazdak, Jarir and .
a. Dhu Rama c. Dhu Rema
b. Dhu Rumma d. Dhu Rimma

90. Indian philosophy and religion greatly influenced both and the .
a. West and the South c. East and the West
b. South and the East d. South and the North

91. The word Sanskrit means .

a. cultivated c. recite
b. surrender d. record

92. India also founded colonies in ancient Persia, Greece, and Rome as well as in Spain,
England and .
a. France c. Arabia
b. Malaysia d. Italy

93.India’s civilization affected the language and culture in both and .

a. France and Malaysia c. Europe and Asia
b. Malaysia and Italy d. Italy and Spain

94.It preserves the memory of the time when the little milkmaid in the primitive
household.
a. Indo- European c. European- Italy
b. Indo-Malaysian d. Spain- England

95. According to this religion human beings are bound to the wheel of life which is a continual
cycle of birth, death and suffering.
a. Christianity c. Taoism
b. Buddhism d. Shintoism
96.China’s most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist whose ideas have influence
all civilization of East Asia.
a. Confucius c. Lao-Tzu
b. Li Bo d. Du- Fu

97. The world’s first known novel, The Tale of Genji was written by .
a. Lady Murasaki c. Sei Shonagon
b. Wu Cheng’en d. Valmiki

98. A farce normally performed between Nō tragedies.

a. Kabuki c. Kyogen
b. Tayuh d. Bunraku

99.The study of Asian literature cannot be dissociated from all of these except one.
a. History c. Philosophy
b. Religion d. Politics

100. How many chapters are there in the Qur’an?

a. 142 c. 98
b. 101 d. 114
 Afro- Asian Literature ANSWER KEY

1. B 26. B 51. B 76. B

2. B 27. D 52. A 77. C
3. A 28. C 53. A 78. B
4. B 29. A 54. B 79. A
5. B 30. B 55. C 80. B
6. A 31. B 56. D 81. C
7. B 32. A 57. B 82. B
8. C 33. A 58. D 83. B
9. B 34. C 59. C 84. C
10. D 35. D 60. B 85. A
11. A 36. A 61. A 86. C
12. B 37. C 62. A 87. D
13. A 38. B 63. A 88. A
14. B 39. C 64. A 89. B
15. C 40. A 65. A 90. C
16. B 41. B 66. A 91. A
17. A 42. A 67. B 92. A
18. B 43. A 68. C 93. C
19. A 44. B 69. D 94. A
20. B 45. A 70. D 95. B
21. B 46. A 71. D 96. A
22. A 47. B 72. D 97. A
23. A 48. D 73. D 98. C
24. C 49. D 74. C 99. D
25. B 50. C 75. A 100.D