About this Study Set
This study set covers Physical Education through
20 practice questions.
An introduction to the history, classifications, and characteristics of traditional Philippine folk dances. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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Philippine Folk Dances Overview study set below.
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1
Who is known as the 'Mother of Philippine Folk Dances'?
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A
Francisca Reyes Aquino
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B
Donita Ann Mallillin-Agustin
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C
Gabriela Silang
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D
Teresa Magbanua
2
How many volumes of books did Francisca Reyes Aquino author on Philippine folk dance?
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A
Four
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B
Five
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C
Six
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D
Seven
3
What are the three major classifications of Philippine folk dance?
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A
Ethnic, Lowland Christian, and Muslim
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B
Courtship, Wedding, and War
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C
National, Local, and Religious
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D
Comic, Game, and Festival
4
Which culture influences the Muslim dances of Mindanao and Sulu?
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A
Spanish and Western
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B
Arabic and Indo-Malayan
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C
Japanese and Chinese
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D
American and British
5
What defines a National Dance?
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A
Dances from a specific town only
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B
Dances found throughout the islands with little modification
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C
Dances performed only by royalty
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D
Dances that require complex equipment
6
Which of the following is considered a local dance from Leyte?
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A
Maglalatik
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B
Subli
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C
Tinikling
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D
Binaganbigat
7
What does the occupational dance 'Binatbatan' depict?
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A
Fish drying
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B
Beating cotton pods
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C
Harvesting rice
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D
Making pottery
8
The 'Dugsu' dance is primarily associated with what category?
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A
Comic
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B
Religious/Ceremonial
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C
War
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D
Courtship
9
Which dance depicts the movement of a person bitten by ants?
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A
Makonggo
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B
Kinotan
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C
Lubi-Lubi
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D
Pavo
10
What does the term 'Lubi-Lubi' literally mean?
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A
Rice
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B
Flower
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C
Coconut
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D
Firefly
11
Where is the wedding dance 'Panasahan' traditionally performed?
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A
Malolos, Bulacan
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B
Batangas
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C
Ilocos Sur
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D
Abra
12
In the courtship dance 'Tadek', what does the male dancer imitate?
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A
A bird of prey
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B
A rooster
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C
A monkey
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D
A warrior
13
Which dance is said to simulate fireflies at dusk?
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A
Habanera
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B
Jota Suntido
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C
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
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D
Sagayan
14
Which dance was created in honor of Prince Bantugan?
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A
Sagayan
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B
Palu-palo
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C
Maglalatik
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D
Subli
15
What is a common characteristic of Philippine folk dances?
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A
Heavy body contact
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B
Dancers stand apart
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C
Performed only by soloists
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D
No hand movements
16
Most Philippine folk dances begin and end with what?
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A
A bow called 'saludo'
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B
A prayer
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C
A song
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D
A feast
17
Dances from which region are described as having more foreign elements?
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A
Uplands
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B
Lowlands
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C
Mountains
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D
Islands
18
War dances in the Philippines are typically found among which groups?
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A
Christian tribes
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B
Non-Christian tribes
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C
Urban populations
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D
Foreign settlers
19
What is the nature of 'Game Dances'?
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A
They involve religious vows
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B
They are done with play elements
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C
They depict combat
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D
They are only for weddings
20
What does 'Pamulad Isda' depict?
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A
Cotton cleaning
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B
Fish drying
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C
Ant bites
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D
Courtship
