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Perspective in Philippine Cultural heritage (CM3)

1. Which is NOT an example of an intangible heritage?

A. Values B. Customs C. Traditions D. Landforms and water forms

2. It is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia, including

the historical checkerboard street plan.

A. Capas B. Manila C. Baguio D. Vigan

3. Parade of paper-mâché giants in Angono, Philippines.

A. Ati-atihan Festival B. Panabenga Festival

C. Higantes Festival D. Sinulog Festival

4. This landmark is considered as a Natural Cultural Treasure because it was carved into the
mountains by the ancestors of the indigenous peoples 2000 years ago.
A. Chocolate Hills B. Zigzag Road
C. Banaue Rice Terraces D. Hundred Islands

5. Why do Filipinos celebrate a certain festival in their province?

A. To Enjoy C. To raise funds
B. To show wealth D. To commemorate an important event

6. It features a spectacular limestone landscape and an underground river that flows directly
to the sea.
A. Adventure Park C. Tabbataha Reefs Natural Park
B. Ocean Park D. Puerto Princessa Subterranean
National River Park

7. The Manila Cathedral, located inside the walled city of Intramuros, serves as the seat of
the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. What is the formal name of
Manila Cathedral?
A. Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica C. Manila Metropolitan Basilica
B. Manila Metropolitan Cathedral Church D. Basilica of Metropolitan Manila

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8. The Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle, is hailed the Philippine
national bird. What is the scientific name of the Philippine eagle?

A. Fregata Ariel B. Platalea minor

C. Ardea cinere D. Pithecophaga jefferyi

9. The Turban worn by male in Haryana is called what?

A. Khandwa B. Paggada C. Toda D. Pagari

Foundation of culture and arts (CM 1)

10. Which of the following inscriptions is not correctly with its place?
A. Barli Rock Edict – Ajmer C. Ghatiyala Inscription – Jodhpur
B. Virat Nagar Edict – Jaiper D. Buchkala of Inscription – Udaiper

11. Mohiniyattam combines the grace and elegance of Bharatnatyam with thre vigoue of
Kathakali. The dance generally narrates the story of feminine form of which of the
following deities?
A. Shiva B. Vishnu C. Indra D. Krishna

12. Lalit Kala Akademy was established on?

A. 1954 B. 1972 C. 1965 D. 1953

13. Which of the following is/are UNESCO World Heritage sites in India?
A. Ajanta and Ellora Caves B. Sanchi Stupa C. Both of these D. None of these

14. With which of the following states is the ‘Banganga’ Festival associated?
A. Punjab B. Sikkim C. Uttarakhand D. Maharashtra

15. Bari’ ornament is worn in

A. Neck B. Nose C. Ears D. Wrist

16. Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to Mughal painting?
I. Jahangir was more interested in mythology and Akbar was highly interested in scientific
discovery.
II. The painter Mansoor was his constant travelling companion during Jahangir’s period.

A. Only I B. Only II C. Both I and II D. Neither I or nor II

17. Who among the following founded Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)?
A. Chandrashekhar Azad B. Indira Gandhi
C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad D. Jawaharlal Nehru

18. Veteran artist Surabhi Babji died at age 73 on 10 June, He was conferred with Padma
Sri in which year?
A. 2013 B. 2015 C. 2011 D. 2012

19. The language used for Kathakali songs is

A. Manipravalam B. Malyalam C. Tamil D. Sanskrit

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 20. This dance is said to be the amalgamation of Ojapali and Devadasi. Where Manipuri
dance shows the feminine dance of Vishnu, this dance narrates the mythological
stories. The dance is
A. Kathak B. Sattriya C. Manipuri D. Bharatnatyam

Principles and practices in creative expression 1

22. Which is NOT an example of an intangible heritage?

A. values B. traditions C. customs D. landforms and water forms

23. It is the first national marine park in the Philippines. It is an underwater sanctuary of coral
reefs and different fishes.
A. Ocean Park B. Adventure Park
C. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park D. Mamzar Park

24. It features a spectacular limestone landscape and an underground river that flows directly
to the sea.
A. Adventure Park C. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
B.Ocean Park D. Puerto Princessa Subterranean National River
Park

25. This landmark is considered as a National Cultural Treasure because it was carved into
the mountains by the ancestors of the indigenous peoples 2000 years ago.
A. Chocolate Hills B. Zigzag Road
C. Banaue Rice Terraces D. Hundred Islands

26. It is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia, including the
historical checkerboard street plan.
A. Capas B. Baguio C. Manila D. Vigan

27. It is the parade of paper-mâché giants in Angono, Philippines.

A. Ati-atihan Festival B. Higantes Festival C. Panagbenga Festival
D. Sinulog Festival

28. It is a month-long annual flower occasion occurring in Baguio City.

A. Bangus Festival B. Carabao Festival C. Pahiyas Festival C. Panagbenga

Festival

Visual Arts (Creex B)

29. Why do Filipinos celebrate a certain festival in their province?

A. To celebrate their bountiful harvest. C. To show their wealth.
B. To raise funds. D. To commemorate an important event.

30. In regard to color, the intensity or vividness of a particular color is known as its:
A. value B. hue C. saturation D. tone.

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31. Contemporary installation, performance, and multimedia artists often produce work
that encourages or requires the active participation of its viewers, whose input can even
shape the work. Which of the following statements best accounts for this development in
contemporary art?

A. Fewer and fewer artists consider their role to be to broaden an audience's

outlook or understanding.
B. Viewers are increasingly being recognized as highly educated critics rather
than mere observers.
C. The relationship between artist and audience is changing as new roles and
media are being explored.
D. More and more members of the viewing public consider themselves to be
artists in their own right.

32. In painting, a painting knife is best used in which of the following ways?
A. mixing colors on the support
B. cutting canvas before stretching it
C. removing wet paint from the palette
D. scraping dried paint off of brushes

33. The major advantage of using reinforced concrete, rather than stone and steel, in
architecture is that reinforced concrete can:

A. add decorative elements and add aesthetic value to a structure to which it is applied.
B. be designed to allow more openings than stone or steel can allow.
C. be formed into arches, domes, and buttresses.
D. span greater distances and support greater weight than stone or steel can.

34. A set designer has selected a blue couch for a scene that will include several
characters. Which color should the costume designer use when designing a costume for
a character who will be sitting in the couch and walking near it if the intent is to draw as
much attention to the character as possible?
A. yellow
B. green
C. orange
D. red

35. Sub-Saharan sculpture influenced Modernist artists in the early twentieth century
due to primarily which of the following characteristics?
A. sophisticated use of form
B. spiritual meaning and function
C. wide variety of materials used
D. reflection of social hierarchy

36. Impressionism influenced European artists and later artists in the United States in
which of the following ways?
A. painting primarily rural genre scenes
B. using abstract shapes to capture the essence of a subject
C. rejecting the standards of academic art

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D. emphasizing complementary colors and asymmetrical balance

37. Mexican muralists influenced primarily which of the following twentieth-century

American artists?
A. Jackson Pollock
B. Georgia O'Keeffe
C. Thomas Hart Benton
D. Margaret Bourke-White

39. Tattooing in ancient Maori art was primarily intended to convey which of the following
concepts, messages, or purposes?
A. healing power
B. individual prestige
C. sexual orientation
D. tribal mythology

40. Which of the following illustrates the most significant way in which the visual arts
influence twenty-first-century Western culture?
A. Community art projects provide a creative outlet for community members.
B. Public works of art serve to instruct their viewers in approaches to aesthetic analysis
and criticism.
C. New uses by artists of familiar materials and tools promotes further creativity in the
use of materials and tools in other disciplines.
D. Public images provide alternative viewpoints of significant events, peoples, and
developments occurring in society.

Creative Industry in Culture and Arts practice (CA Elec 2)

41. A design or figure which consists of recurring shapes or colours in a decoration is

called _____.
A. design
B. motif
C. pattern
D. repeat

42. Colour black is used to create _______.

A. tint
B. tone
C. value
D. shade

43. _________ is the art that has no reference to any figurative reality.
A. Abstract
B. Wall
C. Mural
D. Imaginative

44. Orange-yellow is an example of _____ colour.

A. Tertiary B. intermediate

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C. Primary D. Analogous

45. Painting executed in very thick colour is called _________.

A. Mosaic
B. Collage
C. Impasto
D. Mural

46. The black shield in the coat of arms of the Nigeria flag represents _____.

A. beauty
B. good soil
C. power
D. respect

47. The mark “Y” at the center of the coat of arms represents ______.
A. north and south
B. River and soil
C. river Niger and Benue
D. Igbo and Yoruba

48. The long and slim kind of a calabash is known as _______.

A. kiln
B. wheel
C. soap
D. bottle gourds

49. Calabash is gotten from _____ plant.

A. mango
B. melon
C. apple
D. gourd

50. Which of the following town is most famous for calabash decoration?
A. Oyo
B. Lagos
C. Mina
D. Port Harcourt

Principles and Practices in creative expression 2 (CREEX 2)

51. The dance element level primarily refers to the:

A. relative height of dancers to each other.
B. downstage to upstage arrangement of dancers.
C. volume of music accompanying a dance.
D. body's position relative to the ground.

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52. In a jazz dance warm-up, dancers execute several movements with their arms raised
overhead in a V-shape. In creating those arm movements, it would be most important for
the dancers to consider which of the following technical points?

A. initiating the upward lift with elevation of the shoulders

B. stretching up by pushing the fingertips toward the ceiling
C. relaxing the shoulders down as the arms are supported from the back
D. tilting the head slightly backwards to open and elevate the chest

53. When analyzing a finished dance, a choreographer should give highest priority to:

A. balance in the use of space.

B. the complete exploration of movement possibilities.
C. consistency of stylistic details.
D. the relationship between movement and thematic intent.

54. Which of the following scenarios most exemplifies the principle of contrast in a solo
dance?

A. changing costumes during the work

B. moving in a syncopated rhythmic pattern
C. altering lighting qualities during the work
D. changing movement quality to its opposite

55. Six dancers enter the stage costumed in different-colored leotards. All the dancers
improvise movement for 32 counts, moving randomly around the stage. During the next
32-count phrase, all the dancers create unison angular body shapes and gestures, and
five dancers travel toward a dancer in a blue leotard, who dances in place downstage left.
As the third 32-count phrase begins, the five dancers turn and move away from the dancer
in blue, but all six continue executing unison shapes and gestures. In this section of the
dance, the choreographer is using which of the following elements to encourage the
audience to focus attention on the dancer in blue?

A. body shaping and actions

B. direction and pathway
C. distance and textures
D. dynamics and flow

55. A choreographer is most likely to use the choreographic device of retrograde for which
of the following purposes?

A. creating interest by developing a variation of a movement theme or phrase

B. expanding on thematic movement ideas by adding new material
C. emphasizing a movement phrase by repeating it in staggered sequence
D. abstracting a motif by gradually removing actions as it is repeated

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57. The most significant benefit of viewing video recordings of dance rehearsals for
individual dancers who are preparing for performance is that watching their own dancing is
most helpful for:

A. enhancing their perception and understanding of the design principles of the

choreography.
B. providing understanding of the ways in which the choreography of the dance
communicates meaning.
C. encouraging development of mind-body connections that facilitate artistry and
technical execution of the choreography.
D. promoting the development of muscle memories that contribute to the retention of
choreography

58. Revising one's dance performances and choreography as a dance student would be
most useful for which of the following dance-related careers?
A. stage manager
B. dance critic
C. dance therapist
D. performer in music videos

59. Which of the following types of joints allows movement in three planes?
A. hinge joint
B. ball-and-socket joint
C. saddle joint
D. pivot joint

60. Differences in balance (e.g., stable, offset, dynamic) are best defined by the
relationship of the center of gravity to:
A. the extremities.
B. changes in the body shape.
C. the base of support.
D. pathways through space.

61. Which of the following conditioning practices most exemplifies the principle of
specificity in a physical training program?

A. A dancer who wishes to increase the height of a grand battement performs standing
leg lifts against the resistance of an elastic exercise band.
B. A dancer who wishes to improve balance performs a series of progressively increasing
numbers of pliés.
C. A dancer who wishes to extend the flexibility of the trunk trains with planks of
maximum duration to develop muscular strength in the core.
D. A dancer who wishes to execute a higher and longer grand jeté trains by running for
increasingly longer distances.

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62. In body mechanics, which of the following scenarios is most likely to result in alignment
problems?

A. imbalance in muscular strength and flexibility

B. insufficient joint mobility
C. imbalance in upper-body and lower-body development
D. insufficient muscular strength

63. Which of the following styles of social dance are characterized by the counterclockwise
movement of couples around the perimeter of the dance floor?
A. salsa, merengue, bachata
B. Lindy hop, jitterbug, West Coast swing
C. foxtrot, quick step, Argentine tango
D. hustle, rumba, cha-cha

64. Frequent use of floorwork is a distinctive characteristic of primarily which of the

following genres of dance?
A. ballet
B. folk
C. jazz
D. modern

65. Prior to Hawaiian contact with Europeans, hula dance served primarily which of the
following purposes?
A. promoting individual prowess and achievements
B. supporting communal daily work activities
C. expressing spirituality and historical traditions
D. celebrating important life and seasonal events

Principles and Practices in creative expression 1 (CREEX D1)

66. Who wrote the long day’s journey into night?

A. Eugene O'Neill
B. Arthur Miller
C. Tennessee Williams
D. Thornton Wilder

67. Who wrote the importance of being earnest?

A. Oscar Wilde
B. Eugene O'neill
C. Tennessee Williams
D. Arthur Miller

68. what is the god of vengeance about?

A. Romeo and Juliet
B. A barrel that stores alcohol
C. Spain
D. A man that owns jewfish brother, he bribes a rabbi to marry his daughter to the rabbi’s
son.

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69. Long day’s journey into night takes place in which state?
A. Connecticut
B. Massachusetts
C. Rhode Island
D. Pennsylvania

70. Which Shakespeare play in west side story based on?

A. Arthur Laurents
B. Macbeth
C. Romeo and Juliet
D. Theater Company

71. why did mark twain write is he dead?

A. Sidney, once successful playwright ends up struggling with writer’s block. He is
murdered before the end of the play
B. A question he wondered about himself or his process of losing his daughter
C. Tennessee Williams
D. Eugene O'Neill

72. who wrote the glass menagerie?

A. Tennessee Williams
B. Oscar Wilde
C. Eugene O'neill
D. Arthur Miller

73. Who wrote west side story?

A. Stephen Sondheim
B. Peter Stone
C. Oscar Wilde
D. Arthur Laurents

74. The cask of Amontillado, what is a cask?

A. Spain
B. A barrel that stores alcohol
C. Romeo and Juliet
D. Connecticut

75. What's the piano lesson about?

A. A family deciding what to do with a family heirloom piano, has to do with slavery and
race
B. Sidney, once successful playwright ends up struggling with writer’s block. He is
murdered before the end of the play
C. Sidney, once successful playwright ends up struggling with writer’s block. He is
murdered before the end of the play
D. A man that owns Jewish brother, he bribes a rabbi to marry his daughter to the rabbi’s
son

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