Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY
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DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN MAPEH 8

S.Y. 2021-2022

Name:______________________________________________ Score:______

Grade and Section_____________________________________ Date:______________________

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer before each
number.

MUSIC
1. The famous folk song in China.
A. Arirang C. Mo Li Hua
B. Chan Mali Chan D. Sakura

2. A traditional folk music offers a more energetic and sudden change of mood to the
nation’s collection of classical music works.
A. Arirang C. Mo Li Hua
B. Chan Mali Chan D. Sakura

3. How many TONES are used to build a pentatonic scale?

A. 3 tones C. 5 tones
B. 4 tones D. 6 tones

4. The strophic form is not a common in which type of music?

A. Concern music C. Hymns
B. Folk music D. Pop and rock

5. Pakistan is known for its unique vocals. Which one of the following Pakistan vocal styles
talks about the pain of loss and the beauty of love in spite of pain?
A. Bhangra B. Ghazal C. Punjabi D. Qawwali

6. Israel Music is known for having instrumental accompaniment

and has strong off beats and asymmetric meters.
A. Hora B. Iqa C. Maqam D. Wazn

7. All of the following are characteristics of Indian Music, EXCEPT _________________.

A. It has musical theme that talks about Christianity.

B. Indian music consists of folk, classical and pop music.
C. It is characterized by microtones, notes, and ornamentations.
D. Melodies improvised from grammar and rhythmic patterns used in percussion.

8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Arab and Israel Music?

A. It is usually homophonic, modal, and limited in range.

B. Phrases are usually balanced and with two bars long.
C. The musical genre of Arab and Israel are always polyphonic.
D. Music of Israel has distinctive vocal style following a guttural and throaty enunciation.
9. Pakistan is known for its unique vocals. Which one of the following Pakistan vocal styles
portrays devotional music of the Christi order?
A. Bhangra B. Ghazal C. Punjabi D. Qawwali

10. It is an example of a Chinese folk song that means Jasmine Flower.

A. Arirang B. Rasa Sayang C. Sakura D. Mo Li Hua
11. What is the value of this note symbol?
A. 1 B. 1 / 4 C. 1 / 2 D. 8

12. Classification of Indian Instruments that is characterized by using air to excite the various
resonators.
A.Ghan B. Sushir C. Tat D. Vitat

ARTS

_____13. It is the painting regarded as the highest form of Chinese Painting.

A. Calligraphy C. Portrait
B. Landscape D. Silk

_____14. As often used as the medium to paint upon in China, but it was quite expensive.
A. Fresco Painting C. Silk painting
B. Oil painting D. Tempera painting

_____15. Which of the following colors are usually used for Gods and Spirits?
A. Blue and Red C. Green and Yellow
B. Gold and Silver D. Red and Orange

_____16. It is referring to the observance of rhythm and movements.

A. Bone Method C. Spirit Resonance
B. Division and Planning D. Red and Orange

17. Tajik’s carving gradually changed to Arabian inscriptions using different images. Aside
from images of people, what is the other image that they are using for their carving?
A. Animals B. Flowers C. Mountain D. Sea
18. It is mostly present in architectural monuments, household structures, musical
instruments, and souvenirs in Tajikistan.
A. Carvings B. Ceramics C. Paintings D. Statues

19. Taj Mahal was built in 1632 in memory of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Who built
this mausoleum?
A. Arabian B. Islamic C. Jameh Mosque D. Moguls

20. Iran has one of the richest art heritages in the world history. What building in Iran is
built in early 8th Century CE and among the first minarets erected following the advent of
Islam?
A. Angkor Wat B. Borobudur C. Jameh Mosque D. Taj Mahal

21. It is mostly present in architectural monuments, household structures, musical

instruments, and souvenirs in Tajikistan.
A. Carvings B. Ceramics C. Paintings D. Statues

22. Taj Mahal was built in 1632 in memory of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Who built
this mausoleum?
A. Arabian B. Islamic C. Jameh Mosque D. Moguls

23. East Asian temples and houses have this because they believe that it will protect them
from the elements of water, wind and fire. What is this?
A. Sipping Roofs B. Sweeping Roofs C. High Roofs D. Stone Roofs

24. Is a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture.

A. Dragon Dance B. Free Dance C. Kabuki Dance D. Wayang Dance

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

_____25. What does the “F” in the FITT Principle stand for?
A. Fitness C. Frequency
B. Flexibility D. Food

_____26. Which FITT principle refers to the specific physical activity chosen to improve
A. Frequency C. Time
B. Intensity D. Type
_____27. According to the FITT Principle, how intense should your workout to lose your
weight?
A. 30 to 50 percent of your maximum heart rate
B. 40 to 60 percent of your maximum heart rate
C. 50 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate
D. D. 70 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate

_____28. What is the FITT principle recommendation for the time that will give you the most
benefit from your cardiovascular exercise?
A. 5 minutes C. 30 minutes
B. 20 minutes D. 60 minutes

29. All of the following are Indoor Recreational Activity, EXCEPT _________________.
A. Billiard B. Biking C. Chess D. Scrabble

30. In Scrabble, this is where chosen letters are placed, and where words are formed before
entering it to the board.
A. Dictionary B. Racks C. Scrabble Board D. Scrabble Tiles

31. This is the most essential thing for the checking of acceptable words played in Scrabble.
A. Dictionary B. Racks C. Scrabble Board D. Scrabble Tiles

32. Each letter in Scrabble has their corresponding value. What is the value of letter Q?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 8 D. 10
33. The most numerous pieces in the game of chess that moves forward but captures
diagonally.
A. Bishop B. Knight C. Pawn D. Rook

34. Domino is a game wherein you will connect the tiles based on the number of dots. From
what country it is originated?
A. China B. Japan C. South Korea D. Taiwan

35. Which of the following choices is NOT a basketball drill?

A. Dribbling B. Passing C. Batting D. Shooting

36. What do you call the act of slamming the ball in a downward motion across the volleyball
net to the other team’s side of the court?
A. Tossing B. Punching C. Sliding D. Spiking

HEALTH

_____37. What do you call a form of courtship, that consist of social activities done by
the couple, either alone or with others?
A. Courtship C. Engagement
B. Dating D. Marriage

_____38. What is the purpose of dating and courtship?

A. Just for fun
B. Just to have a partner in future
C. For past time and getting to know stage
D. Assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or marriage

_____39. It is so called a lifelong partnership and It is two unique individuals, who understand,
respect, care, and love each other.
A. Courtship C. Engagement
B. Dating D. Marriage
_____40. Which of the following is an intense feeling of deep affection to a person?
A. Care C. Love
B. Guilt D. Loyalty

41. An opening that allows the microorganism to enter the host. It includes body openings,
mucus membranes or breaks on the skin.
A. Portal of Entry B. Portal of Exit C. Reservoir D. Susceptible Host
42. Known as the place where pathogen leaves the reservoir such as the nose, mouth, or anus.
A. Portal of Entry B. Portal of Exit C. Reservoir D. Susceptible Host

43. Stage of Infection wherein a sick person manifest signs and symptoms, specific to certain
type of infection.
A. Convalescence B. Illness Stage C. Incubation Stage D. Prodromal Stage

44. Which of the following communicable diseases are transmitted by food-borne/water

borne transmission?
A. Chickenpox B. Cholera C. Influenza D. Malaria

45. A communicable disease that can be transmitted through insect bites.

A. Chickenpox B. Cholera C. Influenza D. Malaria

46. An organism that lives in host organisms and draws nourishment from them.
A. Fungus B. Parasite C. Protozoa D. Virus

47. Which of the following communicable diseases are transmitted by food-borne/water-borne

transmission?
A. Chickenpox B. Cholera C. Influenza D. Malaria

48. An organism that lives in host organisms and draws nourishment from them.
A. Fungus B. Parasite C. Protozoa D. Virus

49. It is a way to make you immune to a disease, such as taking a vaccine.

A. Check-up B. Immunization C.Taking Vitamins D. Vaccination

50. Which of the following is NOT included in the duties and responsibilities of parents?
A. Inculcate discipline C. Provide physical care and love
B. Provide education D. Train to fight against the government

Prepared by:

MARY JANE C. OCTAVIANO

Pasay City North High School