HUMANITIES
HUMANITIES
HUMANITIES
3. This can be considered as the oldest form of Philippine literature that mirrors the culture
which expresses hopes, aspirations, lifestyles, and emotions of early Filipinos. Some examples
are kundiman, kumintang, oyayi or hele and others.
a. Legend c. Myth
b. Epic d. Folk Song
4. The short story "Dead Stars" written by Paz Marquez Benitez is considered as the first
Filipino modern short story in English. In which period was it written?
a. American Period c. Spanish Period
b. Contemporary Period d. 21st Century
6. What is most likely the theme of literary text during the Early Spanish Period?
a. Equality c. Nature
b. Nationalism d. Religion and morality
8. Which best characterizes 21st century literature as compared to the other periods?
a. The use of technology is embedded in the creation of this type of literature.
b. This is a literature written by contemporary authors within the last decade.
c. This literature often breaks traditional writing.
d. All of the above
13. In this reading approach, the main idea of a text is quickly identified. The goal is to read
shorter texts to extract accurate detailed information. It is done at a speed three to four times
faster than regular reading. People often do this when they have lots of material to read in a
limited amount of time.
a. extensive reading b. scanning c. skimming c. in-depth reading
14. It is quickly reading a text to get the summary of it. This reading technique involves
searching for keywords or ideas and moving eyes quickly down the page seeking specific words
and phrases.
a. extensive reading b. scanning c. skimming d. in-depth reading
15. You want to get a general idea of what an article is about because if it doesn’t interest you,
then there would be no point reading it at all. Which of these things might you do?
a. skim read the phone book c. scan the phone book
b. read the phone book in detail d. both a and c
16. You want to get a general idea of what an article is about because if it doesn’t interest you,
then there would be no point reading it at all. Which of these things might you do?
a. skim read the phone book c. scan the phone book
b. read the phone book in detail d. both a and c
19. Which of the following is NOT a multimedia format that a learner can use to interpret literary
texts?
a. blog b. text tula c. slogan d. tag cloud
20. Which of the following statements is TRUE about fables and parables?
a. Both fables and parables are non-fiction.
b. The main characters of fables tend to be humans.
c. Both types of folk literature are defined by a relatively simple story and a moral lesson.
d. Parables feature animals, plants and inanimate objects.
22. What type of plot has a story that is realistic with a central character and action and the story
happens in one place during a short span of time?
a. casual b. unified c. periodic d. episodic
23. What type of story has a plot that happens in a much extended period of time?
a. methodic b. unified c. periodic d. episodic
24. When the story has dialogue, action, details, descriptions and scenes that amplify the
tension, it is a plot movement in __________.
a. time b. casualty c. space d. dramatic tension
25. Art comes from what Latin word which means skill?
a. Ar b. Artizein c. Ars d. Arkiskein
27. Who claimed that art is linked to human instinct, and that humans have instincts for imitation
and harmony?
a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Leo Benesa d. Amorsolo
33. What element or principle of art is shown when an artist revives interest to existing forms of
art through combining the past with the present?
a. Appropriation c. Hybridity
b. Performance d. Space
34. Group of dancers performing a flash mob and forming a heart as part of a marriage proposal
of one of their members. What element or principle of art is shown?
a. Performance c. Space
b. Hybridity d. Technology
35. The use of video and Internet for live streaming, video posting, sharing and even recording
performance.
a. Performance c. Space
b. Hybridity d. Technology
39. What are arts made and produced by artists living today?
a. modern arts b. contemporary arts c. ethnic arts d. Philippine arts
40. In what era when commercial and advertising arts were integrated into the fine arts
curriculum?
a. Japanese Era b. Spanish Era c. American Era d. Modern Era
41. What is the meaning of PETA which was founded by Cecile Guidote- Alvarez, which
advocates the use of Filipino theatre in inspiring change and development in society?
42. What is the Philippine’s overall policy making body, coordinating and thanksgiving agency
for the preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine arts and culture?
a. NCCA b. PETA c. CCP d. Tanghalang Pilipino
43. What is this most valuable painting of Juan Luna which shows the fallen gladiators being
dragged by Roman Soldiers?
a. La Gioconda b. Spolarium c. The Blood Compact d. None of the above
44. What art and cultural government agency is responsible for bringing together the different
arts from various regions to the entire country and the whole world?
a. CCP b. NHCP c. NLP d. KWF
45. Which among these agencies has the main task which is to solicit, document, preserve,
exhibit, and promote the natural and artificial wonders of the Philippines?
a. National Library of the Philippines c. The National Archives of the Philippines
b. National Museum of the Philippines d. National Historical Commission of the
Philippines
46. It is a Grand Collar adorned by circular links representing the arts. The main medallion
commemorates the sun and the colors of the Philippine flag.
a. National Artist Medallion c. National Artist Insignia
b. National Artist Medal d. National Artist Collar
47. He was proclaimed as a National Artist for Literature after two years of his death. Some of
his works are The Winds of April (1941), A Season of Grace (1956), and The Bamboo Dancers
(1988).
a. N. V. M. Gonzales b. Nick Joaquin c. F. Sionil Jose d. Jose Garcia Villa
48. He was given the title the king of Philippine movies and one of the most admired Filipino
film actors of all time.
a. Lino Broca b. Fernando Poe, Jr. c. Eddie Romero d. Ricardo Dalisay