THIRD QUARTER PRETEST IN ARTS 8

SY 2022-2023

Multiple Choice: Select the letter of the BEST ANSWER. Write it in your answer sheet.

1. The prehistoric bronze statuette of a dancing girl that depicts à woman wearing a necklace with 3
pendants, multiple bangles and in a natural standing position with one hand on her hip was excavated in the
Indus Valley Civilization city of Mohenjo-Daro-one of the earliest human cities in South Asia. What is the
idea of the archaeologist about Indian people based on this artifact?
A. They are wealthy
B. They are professional singers
C. They have great skill working with metals.
They are proressional singers
D. They have great skill in entertaining people
2. Why is the Taj Mahal considered as the symbol of "eternal love"? Because it was built by
the____________.
A. President to brag the most beautiful architecture in the world.
B. Priest as a symbol of love to Indian’s gods and goddesses
C. King as a sign of his patriotism and nationalism.
D. Emperor in memory of his beloved wife
3. The Ajanta Caves are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Inside these 30 rock-cut cave
monuments in India, we can see prayer halls and sculptures of Buddha. What do these things tell us about
Indian arts?
A. Arts reflect spirituality and religiousness.
B. Arts depict their culture of being a nature lover.
C Arts manifest Indian beauty and visual aesthetics.
D. Arts show economic status and commercial designs.
4. What ideas are reflected from Ramayana and the Mahabharata as examples of artifacts that emerged
during the Islamic ascendancy period in India?
A. Folklore about mythical and mythological creatures
B. Stories of heroism and avatars or God.
C. Legend or Indian tables and parables.
D. Tale of beauty and the beast.
5. The making of Tush Kyiz has been a family tradition among Kyrgyz families for centuries. This is
an embroidered hanging wall with flowers, plants, animals, stylized horns, national designs of Kyrgyz. Why
is it hung over the marriage bed of the couple after the wedding?
A. It symbolizes the union of the newly married couple with their families.
B. It expresses the happiness of each one during the separation period.
C. It signifies the independent lives of the couple through the years.
D. It shows the autonomous lifestyle of the couple
6. Which of the following art principles is shown on the motion of the four arms of Shiva?
A. Balance C. Contrast
D. Variety B. Movement
7. What did the archaeologist and historians think about the steatite seals having an embossed texture
during the ancient period in the Indus Valley Civilization?
A. It is used as pendants by the tribesmen
B. It is used in trade to denote ownership
C. It is used in gambling as money.
D. It is used as a physical ornament.
8. Which of the following arts and crafts from India is used during Diwali or Hindu New Year that uses
fine powder or colored sand?
A. Shirdak
B. Rangoli
C. Diyas
D. Turban
9. Which of the following statements describes the significance of Mandala in Tibet?
A. A handmade carpet used by the Buddhist as wall covering.
B. It is used as a meditation tool to focus the mind.
C. A piece of cloth used as turban for the monks.
D. Stitched colorful rug used as floor covering
10. What makes shirdak a unique art and craft in Central Asia?
A. It is a piece of cloth made up of cotton
B. It is a carpet hang on the wall made up of silk
C. It is a handmade carpet made up of sheep wool.
D. It is a rag made up of silk placed inside the cabinet.
11. Who influenced the Arabians in making designs such as convex and hemispherical roof (the dome),
minaret (the vertical tower, mihrat and minbar (platform for reading) at the end portion of the mosque?
A. Persians
B. Tibetans
C. Russians
D. Turks
12. The wearing of turban in India is influenced by their?
A. status In society.
B. economic status
C. attitudes towards others.
D. spiritual beliefs
13. Which of the
following designs DOES NOT show the commonality of the principles and elements of the art of all Islamic
nations?
A. arabesques and calligraphy
B. onion-shaped domes
C. floral elements
D. sweeping roofs
14. What is the commonality of Turkmenistan and Philippine weaving? They both
used___________________.
A. horizontal looms
B. sheep's wool
C. sari textiles
D. pinya
15. During the "Festival of Lights" or Hindu New Year, Hindus burn speciaI clay lamps to light the way
for the goddess of wealth while in the Philippines people used firecrackers to_______________.
A. enhance house adornment and decorations
B. call for the goddess of the new year.
C. drive away Dad luck and evil spirits
D. summon good vibes