Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Capital Region
Division of City Schools
GEN. RICARDO PAPA SR. MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL-ANNEX
Ususan, Taguig City

PRE-TEST IN MAPEH 8

General Directions: 1. Read each question carefully; 2. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer; 3. Do not use
mobile phone while the test is going on; & 4. Strictly no erasures.

9. Popular tradition song of Japan translated as Cherry

MUSIC Blossoms in English
a. Shamisen
1. The most popular musical orchestra in Indonesia which b. Kabuki
the musicians bow before playing the instruments c. Sakura
a. Gamelan d. Jojuri
b. Piphat 10.China’s opera in which speech, singing, mime and
c. Pinpeat acrobatics performed to an instrumental accompaniment.
d. Hsaing Waing a. Wayang Kulit
2.Myanmar’s traditional folk music ensemble b. Peking opera
a. Gamelan c. Kabuki
b. Piphat d. Dalang
c. Pinpeat
d. Hsaing Waing ARTS
3.Which Korean music category is traditionally associated
with the upper class? 11. A method of printing woven fabric by tie-dyeing the
a. Tang-ak yarns before weaving
b. Chong-ak a. Batik
c. Sog-ak b. Canting
d. A-ak c. Ebony satin
4. Which of the following is a Chines musical instrument? d. Dye
a. Biwa 12. A traditional kite that is popular in Malaysia Temple
b. Haegum a. Khorat
c. Changgo b. Artisan
d. Pipa c. Ebony satin
5. Which Japanese instrument is called the “dragon d. Canting
flute”? 13.Which of the following important aspect was regarded
a. Shinobue as the highest form of Chinese painting?
b. Hichiriki a. Landscape painting
c. Ryuteki b. Daoist painting
d. Shakuhachi c. Prehistoric painting
6. It is an example of Indian music that refers to a Hindu d. Portrait painting
God, which is why it is called as “temple music”. 14. Which of the following is a type of face painting that
a. Carnatic music usually applied in villains and heroes?
b. Hindustani music a. Standard make up
c. Guttural music b. Kumadori make up
d. Secular music c. Kesho make up
7.It is an Indian style of singing developed into a song d. Kabuki make up
and diverse tradition over several centuries. 15. Which period of Indian art is represented y Ajanta
a. Samagana Caves of Maharashtra?
b. Devotional a. Ancient Period
c. Guttural b. Classical Period
d. Secular c. Islamic Ascendancy
8. It is an example of significant instrument of Israel. d. Mogul Period
a. Goblet
b. Toft
c. Oud
d. Psalterion

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16 Which of the following countries described as “Land of c. Luther H. Gulick
the Pure”? d. James Naismith
a. India 26. Why is footwork important in playing badminton?
b. Pakistan a. It brings you to the action
c. Israel b. It helps burn fats easily
d. Laos c. It makes the game exciting
17. Which Indian art is celebrated by Hindus in and all d. It helps in the speed of movement
around the world in October or November? 27. In 1997 volleyball was changed from 21 to ___
a. Diwali points?
b. Ranggoli a. 5
c. Truch Art b. 10
d. Light art c. 15
18.In Kabuki theater art, a fan’s props symbolize ___. d. 25
a. Bird 28. How many tiles are needed to in order to play
b. Insect scrabble?
c. Rain a. 50
d. Wind b. 75
19. Performance of shadow puppet theatres are c. 100
accompanied by the music of d. 125
a. Gamelan 29. Courtship dance of Jolo, Sulu?
b. Guitar a. Sua-ku-sua
c. Piano b. Pangalay
d. Rondalla c. Binislakan
20.Japan’s theatre means song, dance and kill. d. Sakuting
a. Wayag Kulit 30. Jem would like to be an ambassador of healthy
b. Peking opera lifestyle in their community. How can she give justice to
c.Kabuki this?
d. Dalang a. Practice healthy lifestyle
b. Talk about healthy lifestyle
PE c. Write about healthy lifestyle
d. Disseminate healthy lifestyle
21.The ability to perform a movement in one direction in 31. Christianne, the libero of the team is very good in her
the shortest period of time. defensive skill. In what fitness component can we
a. Speed attribute her skill in quick receive?
b. Endurance a. Speed
c. Power b. Agility
d. Flexibility c. Power
22. The ability of the muscle to generate force against d. coordination
physical objects. 32. Jamaica’s parents are both obese. She knows that
a. Strength the disease runs in the family that’s why she is trying to
b. Speed find the best way to get out of it. Which is the best way?
c. Flexibility a. Have a lifestyle change
d. Balance b. Consult a fitness professional
23. The ability of the joints and muscles to move through c. Live in a healthy environment
its full range of motion d. Eat raw and fresh fruits and vegetables
a. Cardio-vascular 33. Jade computed her BMI and came up with the score
b. Endurance of 21.8. This means that,
c. Flexibility a. Jade is underweight
d. Strength b. Jade is overweight
24.Which of the following basketball skill should everyone c. Jade is normal
master? d. Jade is obese
a. Shooting 34. Mr. Gonzales found out that most of his students in
b. Dribbling his class are overweight and close to being obese. What
c. Passing can he do to help them?
d. Running a. Organize a fitness program 3x a week
25. Who is a Canadian clergyman, educator and b. Consult a nutritionist for the proper food intake
physician that introduce basketball? c. Make them active in the class every meeting
a. David Naismith d. Encourage them to have a healthy lifestyle change
b. Magic Johnson

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35. Lara is a junior high school student who loves to eat b. Reservoir
more than what she needs. She takes in more chips, c. Susceptible host
chocolates, cakes, and sodas while relaxing in the couch d. Suicide
watching her favorite movies in her laptop. What is the 45. The following are example of chemicals present on a
consequence of this kind of practice in her weight? stick or cigarette, which do not belong?
a. She’ll gain weight a. Cadmium
b. She’ll loss weight b. Nicotine
c. She’ll maintain her weight c. Amonia
d. She’ll live healthy for a lifetime d. Alcohol
36. When less calories are consumed and more calories 46.What process of extracting alcohol from plant or fruit
are expended, a student will have source?
a. Weight loss a. Isoprophyl
b. Weight gain b. Methanol
c. Sustain weight c. Ethanol
d. Live healthy d. Fermentation
37. Energy intake and energy expenditure means 47.Which of the following is not an example of direct way
a. Energy intake to transfer a biological agent to another person?
b. Energy balance a. Touching
c. Energy expenditure b. Eating
d. Energy consumption c. Kissing
38. Traditional Fingernail dance of Tausug people d. Missing
a. Sua- ku-sua 48. The following are examples of indirect transmission of
b. Pangalay biological agent, which is not belong to the group?
c. Binislakan a. Drinking water
d. Sakuting b. Eating
39. Ana, a junior high school student had a BMI of 30. c. Physical contact
Her classification falls into d. Touching
a. Normal 49.Physical effects that give discomfort to humans who
b. Underweight consumed alcohol?
c. Overweight a. Hang over
d. Obese b. Intoxication
40. Which is NOT a fitness benefit of dances? c. Fermentation
a. it improves cardio-vascular health d. Tolerance
b. it helps in losing weight 50.Which of the following statements is not true about
c. it tones the abdominals cigarette smoking?
d. it creates a feeling of sexiness a. It causes fatal lung cancer
b. It increases the risk of stroke and heart attack
HEALTH c. It increases risk of developing diabetes
d. It prevents cancer causing diseases
41. Someone who is attracted to people of the same sex.
a. Bisexual
b. Homosexual
c. Asexual
d. Heterosexual
42. It has been described as a component of individual’s
identity that reflects their sexual self -concept
a. Sexual identity
b. Identity crisis
c. Sexual orientation
d. Gender role
43.Which place in the Philippines has the traditional used
of love potion or also called “taga amo”?
a. Ilocos and tagalog regions
b.Bulacan
c. Batangas
d. Pangasinan
44.Which of the following is a tiny organism that causes
communicable diseases?
a. Pathogen

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ANSWER KEY

MUSIC
1.A 26 D
2.D 27.D
3.B 28.C
4.D 29.B
5.C 30.A
6.A 31.A
7.A 32.A
8.D 33.C
9.C 34.D
10.B 35.A
36.A
ARTS 37.B
11. A 38.B
12.D 39.D
13.A 40.D
14.B
15.A HEALTH
16.C
17.A 41.B
18. C/D 42.A
19. A 43.D
20.C 44.A
45.D
PE 46.C
21.A 47.B
22.A 48.A
23.C 49.A
24.B 50.D
25.D

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