SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SHS-PEH211
(PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH)

SHORT QUIZ #4
(TEST BANK)

BASIC STEPS IN FOLK DANCING

Name:
Section:
Professor
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I. (For Nos. 1-5). Identify what is being asked

1. It is a form of dance developed by a group of people that reflects the traditional life of these people of a
certain century per region.
a. Traditional
b. Ethnic
c. Folk
d. Cultural
2. It is a dance formation of two or more couples.
a. Set
b. Formation
c. Couple
d. Group dance
3. To move the body or part around the wide axis is called _______.
a. Stretch
b. Bend
c. Flex
d. Shape
4. This can be executed in two steps equivalent to one measure with one foot always leading and may be
done in any direction.
a. Hop
b. Jump
c. Raise
d. Gallop
5. Both arms are in one side at shoulder level
a. Arms sideward position
b. Arms are in left position
c. Arms are in right position
d. Arms in lateral position
6. Which of the following is the correct time signature for waltz?
a. ½
b. ¼
c. ¾
d. 4/4
7. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of waltz Step?
i. Step left (right) foot in fourth position in front
ii. Step right (left) close to left (right) in first or third position in rear
iii. Step left (right) in fourth position in front
a. iii, i, ii c. iii, ii, i
b. i, ii, iii d. I, iii,
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8. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of polka step?

i. Step right (left) close to left (right) foot in third position in rear
ii. Step left (right) foot in fourth position in front
iii. step right (left) foot in fourth position in front, (count and) pause
a. ii, i, iii c. iii, ii, i
b. ii, iii, i d. iii, i , ii

9. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of mazurka step?

i. hop on the left (right) foot and beat in rear or in front the right (left) foot close to the ankle
of the left (right) foot
ii. cut right (left) foot sideward with the left (right)
iii. slide right (left) foot in second position
a. i, ii, iii c. iii, i, ii
b. i, ii, iii d. iii, ii, i

10. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of sway balance?

i. step right (left) obliquely backward right
ii. step right (left) foot obliquely forward right (left)
iii. step left (right) foot across the right (left) foot in front
iv. close/point/brush/hop/raise/waltz left (right) foot in fourth or third position in front
a. i, iii, iv, ii c. iii, i, ii, iv
b. iii, ii, iv, i d. i, ii, iv, iii