Emar Human and Environmental College, Inc.

Matina Crossing, Davao City

Preliminary Exam

Physical Education and Health 12

Name:_________________________ Grade and Section:____________

Date:_______

I. Multiple Choice.

Direction: Encircle the correct answer.

1. The traditional dance of a given country which evolved naturally and spontaneously
with everyday activities.

a. Dance b. Folk Dance c. Cariñosa d. Folk Arts

2. These dances reflect rituals which celebrate their daily lives- a good harvest, health,
peace, war, and other symbols of living.

a. Cordillera Dances b. Muslim Dances c. Tribal Dances d. Rural Dances

3. It reflects the simple life of the people in the barrio, depicts common work and daily
activities of the peasants.

a. Cordillera Dances b. Muslim Dances c. Tribal Dances d. Rural Dances

4. Honey and her groupmates chose the Habanera dance for their folk dance
culmination. What classification of Philippine folk dances does the Habanera belong?

a. Muslim Dances b. Tribal Dances c. Spanish Influenced Dances d. Rural Dances

5. Cariñosa was introduced to the country by _________ colonizers.

a. Spanish b. American c. Japanese d. Chinese

6. In Cariñosa, she is portrayed as a noble and loyal woman, who after the publication
of the Noli Me Tangere in the 19 th century and became the female symbol of Virtue for
Filipina women.

a. Segunda Katigbak b. Maria Clara c. Josephine Bracken d. Leonor Rivera

7. It plays an instrumental role in dancing Cariñosa as it places the couple in romance

scenario.

a. Maria Clara Suite b. Noli Me Tangere c. Maria Clara d. Fan and Handkerchief
8. It is also known as ethnic dances that reflects rituals and animals, belief in “spirits”
and shamans, nature – “anito”.

a. Muslim Dances b. Tribal Dances c. Spanish Influenced Dance d. Rural Dances

9. It is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres

including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.

a. Contemporary Dance b. Modern Dance c. Traditional Dance d. Folk Dance

10. It is often considered to have emerged as a rejection of or rebellion against,

classical ballet.

a. Contemporary Dance b. Modern Dance c. Traditional Dance d. Folk Dance

11. Which of the following are Spanish influenced dances?

a. Pattong and Banga

b. Singkil and Pangalay

c. Jota and Habanera

d. Madal Tahaw and Bangkakaw

12. Is a traditional Tausug dance characterized by elaborate body postures and

gestures and the graceful arm and hand movement of the dancer, amplified by the use
of janggay or metal claws.

a. Singkil b. Pangalay c. Tinikling d. Bangkakaw

13. One of the most popular folk dances in the Philippines, which usually involves a pair
of two bamboo poles. It is said to be named after the long-legged bird called the tikling.

a. Singkil b. Pangalay c. Tinikling d. Bangkakaw

14. Is an indigenous dance in which coconut shell halves that are secured onto the
dancers' hands and on vests upon which are hung four or six more coconut shell halves

a. Saut sa Rarug b. Oasioas c. Maglalatik d. Tinikling

15. It is a Bontoc war dance performed to stir the courage and strength of head hunters
and warriors preparing to attack their enemies

a. Banga b. Pattong c. Bangkakaw d. Madal Tahaw

II. Enumeration:

Direction: Enumerate the following.

Who are the pioneers of modern dance?

16-17

18-19

20-21

Give at least five (4) examples of Folk dances

22. 25.

23.

24.

III. Identification.

Direction: Identify the fundamental arm and feet position in folk dance.

26-27 Raise arms to a circle in front of the chest

__________ 28-29. Open up arms sideward, raised below shoulder level with a graceful
curve

__________30-31. Bring one foot in front of the other foot to walk strike

__________32-33. Bring the heel of one foot to touch the toe of the other

__________34-35 Bring the heel of one foot to touch the instep of the other foot

IV. Essay

Direction: Answer the following by your own words. Write your answers at the back of
the paper.

26-30. What is the significance of folk dance in modern lives?

31-35. What should we do to preserve folk dances and ethnic dances?

36-40. How is modern dance different from ballet?