Subject Code: CPDA 221
1. A dance developed by the people that reflect the life of the people of a certain
country or region.
A. Ethnic C. Religious
B. Folk D. Social
2. Ritual dances are usually called _______ dances.
A. Social C. Traditional
B. Religious D. Creative
3. Pygmies were the negritos whose dances describe their doing activities such as:
A. Cariñosa C. Oasioas
B. Tinikling D. Sinulog
4. Help keep the people connected to their ancestry and traditions
A. Folk Dances C. Tapestry
B. Crafts D. Scenery
5. Generally in folk dancing partners should ______
A. Hold each other hands always C. Stand apart
B. Always do the cheek to cheek D. Always bodily contact
6. The term ______ is more frequently used when the emphasis is on the cultural
roots of the dance.
A. Traditional C. Ballroom
B. Ritual D. Religious
7. Plays an important part in the dance.
A. Face make up C. Footwear
B. Attire D. Hand movements
8. Most of our Folk Dances are in _________ formation.
A. Vertical formation C. Circle formation
B. Long formation D. Short formation
9. Modern dances that have developed spontaneously and as Hip Hop are not
regarded as folk dance, they are called as ________
A. Street Dances C. Live Dances
B. Ritual Dances D. Folk Dances
10. Connection is quite dedicated to the dissemination and preservation of
Traditional folk dances
A. Artist C. Colerain
B. Culture D. Craft
11. Folk and traditional dancing belongs to the _________.
A. Datu C. Sacadas
B. Foreigners D. People
12. Before Magellan discovered the Philippines in ______ it has been inhabited in
different racial groups: the Malaysians, Indonesians and Pygmies.
A. 1520 C. 1521
B. 1651 D. 1522
13. Folk dancing shows to other countries the uniqueness of a Filipino _______.
A. Beauty C. Legacy
B. Identity D. Morality
14. What is the National Dance of the Philippines?
A. Tinikling C. Singkil
B. Ilocana Nasudi D. Cariñosa
15. Used to distinguish religions dances, and designed as hymns of praise for a god,
or to bring on good fortune in peace and war.
A. Social Dance C. Latin Dance
B. Ethnic Dance D. Standard
16. Folk dance is taught to disseminate Philippine traditional dance in its pure and
____ form.
A. Beauty C. Moral
B. Modern D. Authentic
17. Philippine Traditional Folk Dance helps the people connected to their ancestry
and _______.
A. Musics C. Tourism
B. Traditions D. Beauty
18. Folk dance is taught to disseminate Philippine Traditional dances in its pure and
______ form.
A. Beauty C. Moral
B. Modern D. Authentic
19. Some of the traditional dances bear the name of an ethnic dance but some of
them are not primarily used to showcase tradition but to enhance _______
ceremonies and beliefs.
A. Religious C. Visual
B. Social activity D. Victory
20. Panulo sa Baybayon belongs to the:
A. Courtship dance C. Occupational dance
B. War dance D. Festival dance
21. Considered the National Folk Dance of the Philippines.
a. Tinikling c. Carinosa
b. La Jota Moncadena d. Kuratsa
22. A highly favored by the Visayan people especially the Waray people of the
Eastern Visayas Region, done the amenudo-way. That is, only one couple dances it at
a time.
a. Pandanggo c. Kinaransa
b. Karatong d. Kuratsa
23. Copied from the popular dances performed in the social gathering by the
senoritas and caballeros during Spanish regime with the aid of bamboo castanets
used during the dance.
a. Habanera Botolina c. La Jota Moncadena
b. Subli d. Regatones
24. Originally, it was danced with Maria Clara dress and Barong Tagalog, for it is a
Maria Clara Spanish dance when it is introduced.
a. La Jota Isabela c. Polka ilwas
b. Rigodon Royale d. Carinosa
25. In the early 18th century, any dance that is considered jovial and lovely was called
___.
a. Dance c. Polka
b. Pandanggo d. Rigodon
26. Considered one of the oldest ways to fish an occupation of people living by
bodies of water by the aid of torch light, was made into a folk dance.
a. Pasigin c. Gaod
b. Panulo sa baybayon d. Tiksik
27. A simple jerky gesture made by a person when surprised reaction. The dance
moves with a body jerk when surprise or tickled.
a. Tiksiw c. Kinaransa
b. Gaod d. Sigsiliw
28. During the early days, this dance was performed in honor of the departing Parish
priest, however it lost the role and became more of a festival dance.
a. La Jota Moncadena c. Pandanggo Ilocano
b. Habanera Botolena d. Pandungog sa ilaw
29. Props used in dancing Panulo sa Baybayon.
a. Castanets c. Sulo
b.Bamboo Sticks d. Paddle
30. La Jota Moncadena dancers used a props while performing.
a. Bamboo castanets c. Sigpaw
b. Bamboo Sticks d. Round Bamboo sticks
31. The author of an occupational folk dance “Panulo sa Baybayon”
a. Francisco R. Aquino c. Rubin K. Demonteverde
b. Ramon Ubosan d. Emma T. Acebedo
32. Who is known as the “mother” dean and champion of Philippine Folk dance?
a. Tessy Alfonso c. Fabia Dela Rosa
b. Fely Franquelli d. Francisca R. Aquino
33. Maranaw Dance performed with women wearing “Malong” and shawl, mantle or
headpiece.
a. Kapa Malong malong c. Pagapir
b. Pangalay d. Karatong
34. Dance offers much fun a pet name for Leodegario to the legend words of the
song.
a. Sayaw sa Cuyo c. Tinikling
b. Gayong gayong d. Maglasatik
35. Which is dance commonly performed in moderate walks style during festival in
Bohol and other Visayan Towns.
a. Kuratsa c. Rigodon
b. La Jota Moncadena d. Pandanggo sa ilaw
36. Which dance from Leyte province is a mimic movement of tikling birds hopping
over trees, grass stem or over bamboo traps?
a. Tinikling c. Kuratsa
b. La Jota Moncadena d. Rigodon
37. Which dance require balancing skills to maintain the stability of oil lamps, placed
on head and at the back of each hand?
a. Binasuan c. Rigodon
b. Subli d. Pandanggo sa ilaw
38. Which was originally an ill-male dance performance of Abra presenting a mock
fight Ilocano Christians and non Christians using sticks.
a. Sakuting c. Pamulinnawen
b. Subli d. La Jota de Paoayena
39. Why folk dancing considered a wholesome form of entertainment?
a. It can be performed both by children and adults
b. It is simple and inexpensive recreation
c. It is performed while singing
d. It depicts the culture and tradition of the people
40. Lapay Bantigue is a mimetic dance. The dance originates from the seagull’s
movements as they are imitated by the native women of Masbate while waiting for
the fishermen to arrive. The seagull’s movements are characterized by the following
except for the _______.
a. Swoops c. Skips
b. Glides d. Dives
41. Originally performed in Benian Laguna, as mock war dance between a fight of the
moros and christian over a priced latic or coconut meat during spanish rule.
a. A. Pantomina C. Binaylan
B. Maglalatik D.Idudu
42. A two rounded flat basket made of bamboo strips, balanced at the shoulder of
the Regatones where his fish are placed and brought to remote barrios and
haciendas.
A. Budyaan C. Styrofor
B. Paraka D.Caping
43. Dances found throughout the lslands.
A. According to Nature dances C.National Dances
B.Regional dances d. Festival dances
44. Dances Performed in connection with a celebration, a feast, a barrio fiesta and
good harvest.
A. Wedding dances C.Ceremonial dances
B.Occupational dances D. Festival dances
45. A dance which is intended to show imaginary combat or duel with the used of
weapons.
A. Sagayan C. Surtido
B. Pandag-Pandag D. Dugso
46. A dance performed by newly weds ,by friends and relatives of the bride and
groom.
A. Habanera C. Pandag-Pandag
B. Surtido D. Lubi-Lubi
47. Consisting of two or more pairs as a unit ,partners facing each other or standing
side by side.
A.Square C. Set
B. Done formation D.Triangular
48. To turn the ball, heel or whole foot on a fixed place or point.
A. Pivot C.Stamp
B. Cut D.Tap
49. The foot is near to one's partner , when partner stands side by side
A. Outside foot C. Step
B. Free foot D.Inside foot
50. Both arms are raised sideward , elbows bend so that the fore arms are raise
upward parallel to the head ,palms facing in.
A. Jaleo C. Amplified
B.Reversed "t" D. "t" Position
