.M.B. ASISTIO SR.

HIGH SCHOOL
CALOOCAN CITY

SECOND PERIODIC TEST

MAPEH 8
Instruction: Read and understand each question. Shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of the correct answer on the answer
sheet.
MUSIC
1. Arirang is a well-known Korean folk song. How is the “Arirang” song classified?
a. A song for spring b. Love song c. Parting song d. Welcome song
2. What is the name of a Korean musical story telling genre performed by a singer and a drummer?
a. Loi b. Mahori c. Pansori d. Reyu
3. China has a wide variety of ancient musical instrument. Which of the following is a popular instrument in
China?
a. Erhu b. Haegum c. Koto d. Shamisen
4. What is the typical meter of the traditional Japanese song “Sakura”?
a. Compound b. Dupple c. Triple d. Quadruple
5. It is a Chinese musical instrument that have two-stringed and played with a bow.
a. Yueqin b. Erhu c. Dizi d. Sheng
6. What do you call a Japanese short-necked fretted lute that is frequently used for narrative story telling?
a. Biwa b. Geomungo c. Koto d. Gendang
7. In Korean music heritage, there is a song for the higher society and for the common people. What type of
Korean music is connected with the higher society or upper class people?
a. A-ak b. Chong-ak c. Kok-ak d. Sog-ak
8. There are various methods for playing East Asian musical instruments. Which playing style should be used in
Kayagum, pipa and shamisen?
a. Blowing b. Plucking c. Pressing d. Shouting
9. Which of the following statements regarding the Korean musical instrument Changgo is true?
a. It is a large hanging barrel drum.
b. It is an hourglass-shaped, double-headed drum made from animal skin.
c. It is a single-headed drum whose tone is altered by squeezing its laces.
d. It is a drum that has become the central instrument of percussion.
10. Chinese music has a distinct vocal and performance style. How would you describe Chinese music?
a. It is gentle and lyrical. c. It is meditative and highly ritualized.
b. It is slow and melancholy. d. It is slow in tempo and very peaceful.
11. The shape and sound quality of traditional East Asian instruments were originally adapted from China to
Japan and Korea. What Japanese instrument is the Kayagum’s counterpart in Korea.
a. Biwa b. Zheng c. Koto d. Shamisen
12. All Japanese musical instrument are considered to be Aerophone, EXCEPT one.
a. Odaiko b. Sho c. Ryuteki d. Hichiriki

ARTS
13. In Chinese philosophy, which concept is used to express how polar opposites are interrelated and
interdependent in the natural world?
a. Yan-yan b. Win-Wan c. Yin-Yang d. Din-Dong
14. Which of the following art forms is regarded as one of East Asia’s oldest and most developed visual arts?
a. Knot tying b. Painting c. Batik d. Paper folding
15. The most admired pieces of art in China have shown a deep respect of nature for over a thousand years.
Which of the following is the highest form of Chinese painting?
a. Landscape painting b. Cave painting c. Flower painting d. Animal
painting
16. In Japan, the art of paper folding is known as Origami. Which of the following is the most well-known
Japanese origami?
a. Paper crane b. Paper sycee c. Paper boat d. Paper plane
17. In China, traditional funeral includes burning yuanbao, a folded paper that looks like a gold nugget. Which of
the following Philippine practices is similar to the mentioned Chinese tradition?
a. Burning of coal for income. c. Lighting of fireworks every 1st day of the year.
b. Burning of dried leaves in the backyard. d. Lighting of candle during All Souls Day.
18. Chinese people enjoy creating paper-cut artwork, which they used to decorate their windows. What has been
known as the first paper-cutting design?
a. Hanamusubi b. Jianzhi c. Origami d. Sycee
19. Which of the following Chinese arts originated from Jiaguwen, An ancient writing symbol found on animal
bones and turtle shell.
a. Calligraphy b. Jianzhi c. Sycee d.
Peking opera mask
20. Which type of art uses varied colors depending on the personality and historical assessment of the
performing character?
a. Tal or T’al b. Kabuki make-up c. Calligraphy d. Peking Opera face
painting
21. Korean mask tal or t’al, just like the mask from other countries have artistic or religious meaning. Which
statement is true.
a. Mask is used for festivity. c. Mask is used for house decorations.
b. Mask has a very high price d. Mask is used for funeral to banish evil spirits.
22. This make-up is applied to villains and heroes.
a. Kumadori make-up b. Standard make-up c. Light make-up d. Heavy
make-up
23. It is considered to be one of the greatest contributions of Ancient China in the development of arts.
a. Calligraphy b. Martial arts c. Paper d. Pottery
24. what does traditional Chinese paper cutting look like when unfolded?
a. Asymmetrical b. Geometric c. Identical d. Symmetrical
25. All of the given artworks are example of Knot tying, EXCEPT one.
a. Maedeup b. Jianzhi c. Hanamusubi d.
Zhongguo
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
26. Why did Dr. James Naismith created basketball in 1891?
a. To keep athletes indoor c. To add a popular game
b. To keep students physically active d. To have a less injury-prone sport
27. Which team sports wherein the players use their hands to hit a ball back and forth over a high net?
a. Basketball b. Baseball c. Soccer d. Volleyball
28. The following are examples of basic skills in volleyball, EXCEPT:
a. Serving b. Blocking c. Batting d. Attacking
29. What is the correct sequence in executing a chest pass?
1. Extend your arm 2. Hold the ball in both hands 3. Position the ball at chest
level
4. Snap your wrists to throw the ball in a straight line
a. 4,2,1,3 b. 2,1,3,4 c. 2,3,1,4 d. 4,1,2,3
30. Which of the following is the most important skill in basketball?
a. Dribbling b. Passing c. Rebounding d. Shooting
31. He was a physical director of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) who invented the team sport
volleyball.
a. Dr. James Naismith b. William G. morgan c. Abner Doubleday d. Stephen Curry
32. Which of the following is NOT true in executing a free throw?
a. It is known as foul shot.
b. It is done in the 3-point line.
c. It is done by the offensive team at the time the foul was committed.
d. A player should take the ball from the free throw line and execute his shot in a smooth, rhythmic fashion.
33. in the creation of Basketball, Dr. James Naismith involved elements from other sports Except one.
a. Volley b. Hockey c. Soccer d. American football
34. When the ball hits the floor on one side of the net, it is counted as a point to the opponent. This type of
scoring is called _________.
a. Point b. Run c. Field d. Rally
35. This basketball skill allow the player to move around the court while in possession of the ball.
a. Dribbling b. Rebounding c. Passing d. Shooting
36. Which basic skill in volleyball stops the ball of the opponent’s attack to cross the net?
a. Blocking b. Setting c. Digging d. Serving
37. How many players are involved in a one volleyball team inside the court?
a.Five b. Four c. Six d. Twelve

HEALTH
38. Why is it important for pregnant women to have proper nutrition intake?
a. The baby in her womb absorbs all the nutrients she takes in. c. It affects the offspring’s health
development.
b. It has a great impact on the well-being of the child. d. all of the above
39. Pregnant women experienced different maternal concerns and one of these is morning sickness. In what
phase of pregnancy does morning sickness usually take place?
a. First trimester b. Second trimester c. Third trimester d. all of the above
40. Which of the following describes a social activity in which two people assess each other’s long-term
suitability for a potential relationship?
a. Courtship b. Dating c. Engagement d. Marriage
41. Which part of the female reproductive system is responsible for the fertilized egg to grow and develop?
a. Ovaries b. Fallopian tube c. Cervix d.
Uterus
42. Why should newborn screening and APGAR scoring be done for newborn baby?
a. To detect metabolic disorders before clinical signs and to give early treatment.
b. To prepare the newborn baby for daily activities.
c. To know the future career of the newborn baby.
d. All of the above
43. What is the advantage of breastfeeding and the ”Unang Yakap“ protocol?
a. To promote emotional bonding between the child and the mother.
b. To sustain the nutrition needed by the child.
c. To lessen the time for milk preparation.
d. All of the above
44. It refer to the developing human from the time the ovum and sperm unite until 8th weeks?
a. Embryo b. fetus c. baby d. Zygote
45. It is the reproductive process where the male sperm unite with the female ovum to form a single cell.
a. Gestation b. Menstruation c. Implantation d. Fertilization
46. How can a couple share responsibility for determining and achieving the desired number, spacing, and
timing of their children based on their own family life ambitions, while taking psychological readiness, health
state, sociocultural considerations, and economic concerns into account?
a. The mother needs to know the proper breastfeeding method.
b. The couple must ensure that their baby has newborn screening.
c. The couple must have known and understood responsible parenthood.
d. The couple must ensure that they provided the needed immunization for their children.
47. Teenage pregnancy is considered premature because they occur in mothers who are to young or immature
to care for a child, considering the statistics all are negative effects of teenage pregnancy EXCEPT.
a. high risk of death during pregnancy. c. low birth weight infants.
b. Unemployment, poverty and dependence to parents. d. healthy immunity of infant.
48. What implications does uncontrolled pregnancy have on family?
a. The health and nutrition of the family are inadequate.
b. Provides the basic needs of the children.
c. Secure the future of the family.
d. All of the above
49. Which of the following scenarios exemplifies a responsible mother and father?
a. Couples have no family planning.
b. Couples work hard to give everything that their children wanted.
 c. Couples help each other in doing their task and responsibilities, ensure that they become role models to
their children, and provide them with a quality life.
d. Couples always find time for leisure.
50. It is the phase of pregnancy that starts from 13 weeks to 27 weeks.
a. 1st Trimester b. 2nd Trimester c. 3rd Trimester d. Labor

Answer Key MAPEH 8

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

Answer Key MAPEH 8

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