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Diagnostic Test
Humanities

Name: _________________________ Score: ___________

Section: __________ Date: ____________

1. Who was the first person in the Philippines to break the rules of art.
A. Carlos ‘Botong’ Francisco C. Vicente Manansala
B. Galo Ocampo D. Victorio Edades

2. An art that uses lines or images repeatedly to create an optical illusion.

A. Abstract Expressionism B. Op Art C. Digital Art D. Feminist Art

3. An art that is done with the aid of computer to create an image or design composed of bits and bytes.
A. Abstract Expressionism B. Op Art C. Digital Art D. Feminist Art

4. Which of the following statements below leads local artists and students in painting murals or walls.
A. To make money in the street.
B. To increase the confidence in terms of artists and student’s ability in arts.
C. To change the way art-making is done in contemporary art.
D. To make a more pleasant environment and to raise consciousness towards environmental protection.

5. The technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed over an object or an image.
A. Trapunto B. Montage C. Frottage D. Decoupage

6. Made by adhering flat elements such as newspaper or magazine cut-outs, printed text, illustrations, photographs,
cloth, string, etc. to a flat surface to crate a thick layer that is almost like a relief sculpture.
A. Collage B. Montage C. Frottage D. Decoupage

7. Is what the artwork is made of. It can also be a combination of objects used in the artwork.
A. Subject Matter B. Material C. Arts D. Elements

8. Is what you see that is depicted in the artwork.

A. Subject Matter B. Material C. Arts D. Elements

9. A painting technique that is used by Pacita Abad where here canvases are padded, sewn, and often filled with
sequins, beads, shells, buttons, tiny mirrors, bits of glass, rickrack, swatches of precious textiles and other things that
she picks up from her travels and journeys.
A. Trapunto B. Montage C. Frottage D. Decoupage

10. Immensely tall buildings found in densely populated cities all over the globe.
A. Skycrapers B. Eco-Art C. Abstract Art D. Representational Art

11. A term applied to an approach to teaching and learning that uses the fine and performing arts as primary pathways to
learning.
A. Contemporary art B. Integrative art C. Modern art D. Post Modern art

12. The origin of the rice terraces of Philippines van be traced back to the Filipino cultural roots dating back to nearly.
A. 1000 BC B. 10000 BC C. 9000 BC D. 12000 BC

13. Derived from the Latin word “ ars “ which mean ability or skill.
A. Culture B. Music C. Art D. Language

14. Who believes that nothing concerning art is self-confident.

A. Theodore Adornon B. Fernando Amorsolo C. Immanuel Kant Opines D. Pedro Paterno

15. The art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first century.
A. Post Modern Art B. Contemporary Art C. Modern art D. Arts and Culture

16. Traditional poetry of the Hanunoo Mangyans of Oriental Mindoro which is normally inscribed on bamboo using a
pre-Colonial syllabic writing system called the Surat Mangyan.
A. Bulong B. Tanaga C. Salawikain D. Ambanan

17. Derived from Philippine folk literature, which is the traditional oral literature of the Filipino people.
A. Myths B. Salawikain C. Riddle D. Chant

18. Existing artworks are appropriated to produce another artwork.

A. Hybridity B. Performance C. Appropriation D. Technology
19. Usage of unconventional materials, mixing of unlikely materials to produce an artwork.
A. Hybridity B. Performance C. Appropriation D. Technology

20. Usage of technology in the creation and dissemination of artworks.

A. Hybridity B. Performance C. Appropriation D. Technology

21. Is the pictorial device that relates to the artist’s ability to create the illusion of deep space within the painting?
A. Color B. Focus C. Perspective D. Drawing

22. Is used to support bridges and viaducts and in association with large domical and vaulted structures.
A. Vault B. Arch C. Cantilever D. Dome

23. A kind of Art that promotes environmental awareness and protection by either depicting nature or using it as means
to reflect the beauty of the environment and the importance of its preservation.
A. Eco-art B. Skycrapers C. Doors D. Windows

24. A tall building found in densely populated cities all over the globe.
A. Eco-art B. Skycrapers C. Doors D. Windows

25. Is typically located in squares, plaza, or infront of government buildings, law courts, airports, public museums, or
academic institutions.
A. Community-based art B. Land art C. Municipal art D. Architectural art

26. Refers to artistic activity based in community setting.

A. Community-based art B. Community-based art C. Municipal art D. Architectural art

27. Iloilo artist who uses photography and combines it with paint to express his views of social reality.
A. Pacita Abad B. Anita Feria C. Geovanni Abing D. Christian Efren G. Lozañes

28. It can be made from native plants such as buri and abaca.
A. Decors B. Lampshades C. Masks D. Bags

29. Is a style of weaving that uses dyeing process before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design.
A. Ikat B. Banig C. Polo barong D. Abaca

30. Is an application of the geometric fact that no angle of triangle can be changed without altering the dimensions of
the sides.
A. Truss System B. Arch C. Vault D. Cantilever

31. Usually located outside a building but in contemporary art, architects and engineers have devised ways of installing
indoor fountains, enhanced with lights and sounds.
A. Fountain B. Windows C. Walls D. Doors

32. It refers to events surrounding the song.

A. Expression B. Context C. Form D. Music

33. It refers to the musical elements in the song.

A. Expression B. Context C. Form D. Music

34. It refers to the meaning of the song.

A. Expression B. Context C. Form D. Music

35. Best known for his sculptural assemblage turned musical instruments called Sandata (weapon).
A. Lirio Salvador B. Grace Nono C. Jay Durias D. Bayang Barrios

36. Refers to the placement of the duration of notes and rests in time, creating a pattern.
A. Melody B. Harmony C. Rhythm D. Texture

37. Is produced through to the succession of single tones that hang together to produce the musical sound.
A. Melody B. Harmony C. Rhythm D. Texture

38. Refers to the simultaneous sounding of tones, chords, and vertical movement.
A. Harmony B. Rhythm C. Texture D. Melody

39. Is a dance style popularized during the 1970s.

A. Hiphop B. Always Dance C. Disco Dancing D. Macarena Dance

40. Is a contemporary interpretation of the original Bicolano myth.

A. Kakarong B. Ibalong C. Segunda D. Singkaban
41. Is a form of art, uniquely employs a specific language that applies to visual and auditory elements, media,
techniques, and conventions.
A. Song B. Theater C. Performance D. Thrust stage

42. Refers to the arrangement of events which has a beginning, middle, and end.
A. Character B. Thought C. Plot D. Spectacle

43. Is a traditional decorative body art popular in the northern region.

A. Soil Art B. Tuba Painting C. Tattoo Art D. Coffee Painting

44. Refers to the speaking, dancing, and singing part in the performance, which includes sound of actors voices,
incidental songs, and background music.
A. Theater B. Song or Music C. Playwright D. Circle Stage

45. Is an art form that uses digital technology as an essential part of the creative or presentation process.
A. Non Figurative Art B. Digital Art as Design C. Digital Art D. Electronic-aided art

46. Is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, beauty, and value of art objects and experiences.
A. Aesthetics B. Art analysis C. Art interpretation D. Post-modernism

47. Is employed by the viewer after describing and analyzing an artwork.

B. Aesthetics B. Art analysis C. Art interpretation D. Post-modernism

48. Is the skill of doing what can be done in a medium and the ability to do it.
A. Technique B. Craftsmanship C. Material D. Medium

49. It shows actual objects or subjects from nature or reality.

A. Abstract art B. Non-objective art C. Community Art D. Representational art

50. It uses lines or images repeatedly to create an optical illusion.

A. Abstract art B. Digital art C. Contemporary art D. Op art

51. The conversation and exchanges between or among characters it helps to tell the whole story.
A. Character B. Thought C. Dialogue D. Spectacle

52. This serves as a background used during performances.

A. Music B. Thought C. Dialogue D. Spectacle

53. A comic drama in form and is primarily amusing and entertaining. Characters and scene are mainly exaggerated.
A. Farce B. Thought C. Dialogue D. Spectacle

54. Who is the famous representative writers of African literature?

A. Ayi Kwei Armah B. Chinua Achebe C. Jonathan Kariara D. James Matthews

55. Below are the great epics of the world. EXCEPT.

A. Mahabharata B. The Iliad by Homer C. The Odyssey D. The Pirates

56. One of the greatest English literary epic based on the theme of fall of man given in the old Testament and it was
written in 17th century by John Milton.
A. Mahabharata B. The Iliad by Homer C. The Odyssey D. Paradise Lost

57. An English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's
pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".
A. William Shakespeare B. Emily Dickinson C. John Donne D. Charles Dickens

58. Famous writers and poets who died of tuberculosis.

A. Maksim Bahdanovič B. Emily Dickinson C. John Donne D. Charles Dickens

59. The period in which Panitikan, a group of aristocrat writers, was formed.
A. Period of Enlightenment C. Spanish Colonization
B. American Colonization D. Period of Initial Autonomy

60. A dramatic form that does not observe the laws of cause and effect and that exaggerates emotion and emphasizes
plot or action at the expense of characterization.
A. Farce B. Melodrama C. Morality D. Mystery Play

61. Who is the writer of the book 'Robinson Crusoe'

A. Daniel Defoe B. John Keats C. Charles Dickens D. John Milton

62. Who is the author of the famous novel 'War and Peace'
A. Anton Chekhov B. Nikolai Gogol C. Leo Tolstoy D. Karl Marx

63. Who Is known as the Father of English Poetry

A. William Shakespeare B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. John Milton D. William Wordsworth
64. Mainly depicts a very serious dramatic atmosphere; the lead character encounters misfortunes because of fate, moral
weakness, or social opposition that may lead to a disastrous or catastrophic end involving physical or spiritual death
or breakdown.
A. Tragedy B. Melodrama C. Drama D. Tragicomedy

65. A written work or a play which is intended to be read, not performed on stage.
A. Tragedy B. Melodrama C. Comedy D. Closet Drama

66. The art of depicting or portraying potential or imagined events and experiences.
A. Tragedy B. Melodrama C. Drama D. Tragicomedy

67. Below are the important concepts of fiction. EXCEPT.

A. Spectator B. Atmosphere C. Genre D. Irony

68. Pertains to an implicit or indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work.

A. Satire B. Allusion C. Genre D. Irony

69. Usually humorous which can sometimes be gentle or biting.

A. Satire B. Allusion C. Genre D. Irony

70. The difference between what is said and what is shown, reality and appearance, expectation and result, or meaning
and intention.
A. Satire B. Atmosphere C. Genre D. Irony

71. An object is used to represent ideas aside from its literal meaning.
A. Symbols B. Theme C. Conflict D. Plot

72. Is the significant truth about life which a story attempts to communicate to its readers.
A. Symbols B. Theme C. Conflict D. Plot

73. A technique to provide clues or hints as to some events or circumstances that may come soon in the flow of the story.
A. Frame Story B. Flashback C. Prolepsis D. Foreshadowing

74. Element of fiction which refers to the opposition of forces that may set forth the problems, issues, and challenges of
various forms and sources that the main character needs to face and to deal with.
A. Frame Story B. Flashback C. Theme D. Conflict

75. Refers to a character used to stand in contrast to another character.

A. Foil B. Antihero C. Protagonist D. Round Character

76. Principal or lead character, commonly referred to as the “hero”.

A. Antagonist B. Antihero C. Protagonist D. Round Character

77. Known as the villain; the role is mainly to oppose or to challenge the main character.
A. Antagonist B. Antihero C. Protagonist D. Round Character

78. A shorter version of a novel.

A. Short Story B. Novella C. Novel D. Form

79. A person or any entity presented in a narrative or dramatic work.

A. Setting B. Character C. Plot D. Conflict

80. A character that does not change the course of the story.
A. Antagonist B. Static C. Protagonist D. Round Character

81. This element involves diction or known as the word choice, imagery that can truly appeal to the senses, and lastly,
figurative expressions.
A. Sound B. Structure C. Sense D. Sight

82. A speech delivered by an individual in a dramatic performance.

A. Dramatic Poetry B. Soliloquy C. Lyric Poetry D. Monologue

83. In lyric poetry, it laments the death of a person or group of individuals.

A. Simple lyric B. Songs C. Odes D. Elegy

84. Commonly composed of 14 lines.

A. Simple lyric B. Songs C. Odes D. Sonnet

85. Extended lyric poems ascribed to be more serious and complex in form than a simple lyric.
A. Simple lyric B. Songs C. Odes D. Elegy

86. Emotional verses sung during special occasions.

A. Simple lyric B. Songs C. Odes D. Elegy

87. Below are examples of narrative poems. EXCEPT.

A. Epic B. Romances C. Narration D. Metrical Tales

88. The word poetry came from a Greek term “poesis” which means to _______.
A. make B. sing C. act D. explore
89. Which of the word below belongs to genres of literature?
A. Non-Fiction Prose B. Simple Lyric C. Dramatic Poetry D. Soliloquy

90. A term used to refer to beauty and magnificence.

A. Nobility of thoughts B. Work of Art C. Dulce D. Utile

91. Montealegre described literature as ____________________________?

A. Artistic preproduction of human experiences.
B. A product or a commentary on the life process.
C. A unique depiction of life which is different from what science provides.
D. Intensifies its value to the people depending on how they judge and perceive the beauty and quality of work.

92. The significant truth about life that a literary work reveals should not wane and dissipate as time passes by.
A. Timelessness B. Universality C. Literature D. Utile

93. This is mainly characterized by scholars as any literary work that is an imaginative recreation and reconstruction of
life.
A. Prose Fiction B. Simple Lyric C. Dramatic Poetry D. Soliloquy

94. A monologue used to develop the character of a speaker by providing information by the revelation of the character’s
personal thoughts, emotions and feelings both belong to this type.
A. Prose Fiction B. Simple Lyric C. Dramatic Poetry D. Soliloquy

95. Poems mainly convey meanings in a mysterious way.

A. Emotional Appeal B. Simple Lyric C. Dramatic Poetry D. Soliloquy

96. Tells of imaginary events that mainly include science and technology.
A. Allusion B. Dialogue C. Sci-Fi D. Satire

97. Presents local or regional symbols and images including speech, practices, beliefs, mannerism and the like which are
known to be peculiar to a certain topography.
A. Allusion B. Dialogue C. Sci-Fi D. Local color

98. A style in modern writing that attempts to show the random flow of thoughts, memoir, emotions, and associations as
these move within the character’s mind.
A. Stream of Consciousness C. Stream of Allusion
B. Stream of Timelessness D. Stream of Life

99. Refers to the tone and mood perceived to be prevailing in a particular literary work.
A. Allusion B. Atmosphere C. Sci-Fi D. Local color

100. Refers to the intellectual, emotional, and social function of any creative or literary work.
A. Timelessness B. Universality C. Literature D. Utile

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