MAPEH

A. TRUE or FALSE.
Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if false.

_________1. Painting is considered as the primary traditional arts of South Asia.

_________2. The predominant subject of South Asian sculpture is the human figure.
_________3. Rock art is an early art form in India consisting of carvings and drawings
on the cave.
_________4. Taj Mahal is the most splendid architecture of India.
_________5. Indian religious-themed art began during the rise of Buddhism in the 2nd
century B.C.
_________6. One of the commonalities of the South Asian and Central Asian arts is the
religious-themed arts.
_________7. Tibetan Mandala is commonly used as decorative materials.
_________8. Truck painting is one of the most indigenous popular art forms in Saudi
Arabia.
_________9. The Wusums are the tribal symbols of Bedouins (a semi nomadic group)
during prehistoric times carved as rock art in the hills and deserts of India.
_________10. The Taj Mahal was built in 1632 by Shah Jahan in memory of his mother.

B. Multiple Choices:
Directions: Read each sentence carefully then choose the letter of the correct answer.

__________11. It is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus,
Jains, and Sikhs all around the world in October or November. It symbolizes the spiritual victory
of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over
ignorance.
A. Diwali B. Rangoli C. Kathak D. Mehndi
__________12. It is a sacred Indian folk art wherein the patterns are created on the floor, in
living rooms, or courtyards.
A. Diwali B. Rangoli C. Kathak D. Mehndi
__________13. It is a symbolic diagram used in the performance of sacred rites and as an
instrument for meditation.
A. Diwali B. Rangoli C. Mandala D. Mehndi
__________14. It is the traditional art of painting the hands, feet, or body with a paste made
from the powdered dried leaves of the henna plant.
A. Diwali B. Rangoli C. Kathak D. Mehndi
__________15. Moguls contributed to the enrichment of Indian culture, in painting and in
architecture. Which is the most splendid example of architecture of India built
in 1632 by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife?
A. Taj Mahal C. Humayun’s Tomb
B. Borobudur D. Tomb of Jahangir
___________16. The 30 rock-cut cave monuments of Maharashtra India that date back from the
2nd century BCE to the 600 CE, including paintings and sculptures considered
to be masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, as well as frescos that are
reminiscent of the Sigiriya paintings in Sri Lanka.
A. Ajanta Caves C. Bhaja Caves
B. Barabar Caves D. Kanheri Caves
____________17. It is one of the most indigenous popular art forms in Pakistan, in which typical
trucks are painted and designed with images of idealized landscapes, famous personalities,
flowers and trees turned village lanes, city streets and long-distance highways into a national
gallery without walls, a free-form, kaleidoscopic exhibition in perpetual motion.
A. Mobile Painting C. Sedan Painting
B. Truck Painting D. Mural Painting
____________18. Which of the following is true about South Asian art?

A. South Asian arts are the literary, performing and visual arts of
Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, Bangladesh
and Sri Lanka.
B. South Asian arts are the literary, performing and visual arts of
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
C. South Asian arts are the literary, performing and visual arts of China,
Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan.
D. South Asian arts are the literary, performing and visual arts of the Greater
Middle East.
____________19. Which is true about the Tibetan mandala?
A. It is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing
the universe.
B. Its’ circular design symbolizes the idea that life is never ending and
Everything is connected.
C. Its’ sacred symbols are used for meditation, prayer, healing and art
therapy for both adults and children.
D. All of the above.
_____________20. Which performing art from India is defined as the art of storytelling through
dance, song and music?
A. Kathak B. Wayang Kulit C. Goreng D. Kabuki