Republic of the Philippines

ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

MAIN CAMPUS
(formerly North Luzon Philippines State College)
San Nicolas, Candon City, Ilocos Sur

School of Criminal Justice Education (SCJE)

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
PhatFit 4 (Arnis and Disarming Techniques)
Second Semester, A.Y. 2023-2024
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Read and analyze each question. Encircle
the letter of the best answer.
1. What is another name for Arnis?
A) Eskrima
B) Judo
C) Karate
D) Taekwondo
2. Which period in Filipino history saw the
suppression of native martial arts?
A) American colonial period
B) Pre-colonial era
C) Post-independence period
D) Spanish colonial period
3. What influenced the development of indigenous
Filipino martial arts before the arrival of Spanish
colonizers?
A) Chinese martial arts
B) European fencing techniques
C) Japanese judo
D) Local geography, culture, and warfare techniques
4. How did Filipino martial arts practitioners preserve
their art during the Spanish colonial period?
A) By openly practicing in public
B) By disguising it as folk dances or rituals
C) By incorporating it into religious ceremonies
D) By seeking approval from Spanish authorities
D) United States
6. What is the primary focus of Arnis?
A) Ground grappling
B) Hand-to-hand combat
C) Sword fighting
D) Stick fighting and knife fighting
7. How has Arnis evolved in the post-independence
period?
A) It has become less popular.
B) It has only been practiced within the Philippines.
C) It has remained unchanged since gaining
independence.
D) Various styles and systems have been developed
and codified.
8. What is one reason Arnis is practiced
internationally today?
A) It is only practiced for self-defense.
B) It is recognized as a cultural dance.
C) It is primarily practiced by professional fighters.
D) It has gained international recognition as a sport
and means of cultural preservation.
9. Which of the following is NOT true about Arnis?
A) It was not influenced by any other martial arts
traditions.
B) Its history dates back to the pre-colonial era of the
Philippines.
C) It has gained international recognition and is
taught worldwide.

5. Which colonial power contributed to the D) It is primarily focused on stick fighting, knife
incorporation of Western boxing and fencing methods fighting, and hand-to-hand combat.
into Filipino martial arts? 10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of
A) China Arnis?

B) Japan A) It originated in the Philippines.

C) Spain B) It is practiced internationally.

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MAIN CAMPUS
(formerly North Luzon Philippines State College)
San Nicolas, Candon City, Ilocos Sur

School of Criminal Justice Education (SCJE)

C) It has been influenced by Spanish colonialism. 16. What weapon did the Malays bring to the
Philippines around 300 BC, which became one of the
D) It does not involve the use of bladed weapons. first bladed weapons in Filipino Martial Arts?
11. Which term refers to the combination of stick and A) Sword
knife fighting style in Filipino martial arts?
B) Spear
A) Arnes de Mano
C) Kris
B) Espada y Daga
D) Long bladed knife
C) Kampilan
17. What is the term used to refer to a combination of
D) Olisi y Baraw sword and dagger techniques in Filipino martial arts?
12. What is the literal translation of the term "Arnis A) Espada y Daga
de Mano"?
B) Kampilan
A) Harness of hand
C) Kris
B) Movement of the hand
D) Olisi y Baraw
C) Sword and dagger
18. What innovation did Filipino martial artists come
D) Stick and knife up with to replace the sword during the Spanish
13. What was the primary influence on the occupation?
development of Filipino martial arts during the A) Bow and arrow
Spanish colonial era?
B) Dagger
A) Chinese martial arts
C) Rattan stick
B) Japanese martial arts
D) Spear
C) Indian martial arts
19. What was the name of the curved, bladed knife
D) Spanish fencing brought from Java that became part of Filipino
14. During the Spanish colonization, what was the Martial Arts?
penalty for violating the ban on practicing Eskrima? A) Kris
A) Death B) Kali
B) Exile C) Kalis
C) Fine D) Kampilan
D) Imprisonment 20. What weapon did Raja Lapu-Lapu's troops use in
15. Who was the leader of the troops that defeated the Battle of Mactan Island?
Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan Island? A) Fire-hardened sticks
A) Antonio Pigafetta B) Kris
B) King Charles I C) Kampilan
C) Raja Lapu-Lapu D) Rattan stick
D) Ruy Lopez de Villalobos 21. Which quality enables a player to perceive and
sense incoming danger?
A) Alertness and Awareness

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San Nicolas, Candon City, Ilocos Sur

School of Criminal Justice Education (SCJE)

B) Confidence A) Confidence
C) Coordination B) Coordination and Concentration
D) Determination C) Determination
22.What should the body and mind work together to D) Proper delivery of strikes
achieve?
28. What should a player avoid to prevent potential
A) Coordination and Concentration downfall?
B) Power A) Alertness and Awareness
C) Speed B) Confidence
D) Timing C) Technique
23. Lightning speed is associated with which quality? D) Yelling
A) Determination 29. What is considered an expression of power and
courage?
B) Endurance
A) Confidence
C) Power
B) Power
D) Speed
C) Speed
24. What is necessary to knock down or outclass an
opponent? D) Yelling
A) Confidence 30. What is essential for a good player in Arnis?
B) Power A) Fancy footwork
C) Timing B) Fundamental skill and basic knowledge
D) Yelling C) Memorization of forms
25. What is essential for a player to learn in order to D) Showmanship
meet the target at the exact time?
A) Endurance and stamina
IDENTIFICATION
B) Proper delivery of strikes
Direction: Read and analyze the following
C) Speed description of stances. Write your answer on the
space provided
D) Timing
31.------------------------Hands on waist level holding
26. What determines a player's ability to withstand sticks on both sides.
pressure for a long period of time?
32.------------------------Feet forming a 45-degree
A) Alertness and Awareness angle.
B) Confidence 33.------------------------One foot moved forward until
C) Determination knee and toe are aligned.

D) Endurance and stamina 34.------------------------One foot moved forward 45

degrees away from the body.
27. Which quality is described as the will to win and
dedication to fight at your best? 35.--------------------------Mimics horseback riding
stance.

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MAIN CAMPUS
(formerly North Luzon Philippines State College)
San Nicolas, Candon City, Ilocos Sur

School of Criminal Justice Education (SCJE)

36.------------------------Mimics position of a side

kick.
37.-------------------------Heels of the foot form an
imaginary "L" shape. 43-48 Give the 6 blocking techniques

38.-------------------------It enables the martial artist to

maintain stability and balance when doing a
particular technique or a sequence of techniques.
39.---------------------------It is moving from one
position to another
40.------------------------It is a way of standing or
being placed
49-60 Give the 12 striking techniques

ENUMERATION
Direction: Enumerate the following. Write your
answer on the space provided.
41-42 Give at least 2 basic skills

Prepared by: Noted by:

LAURIE ANNE B RUIZ, LPT JOHN PAUL R. ALASAAS, RCrim, Ph.D.

Professor/Instructor Program Dean , SCJE

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