1.

During prehistoric times, their paintings were not just of painter’s interest but for archaeologist and
anthropologist as well. Which of the following rationales was the reason for archaeologist and
anthropologist to have interest in prehistoric paintings?
a. For comprehensive study of how prehistoric people used their environment as subjects of their art
to impress the succeeding generations.
b. For religious understanding of human creation and origin.
c. For whom the art is only one clue-along with fossils and the like to an understanding of early
human life and culture.
d. For the fun of it.

2. Prehistoric paintings were created for which purpose?

a. It may be for religious or ceremonial purposes.
b. It is solely for communication purposes.
c. It is used to impress prehistoric females to males in order to mate.
d. None of the above.

3. Amid identified prehistoric paintings, which among the following paintings stood out in terms of subjects
which were large animals native in the region where the painting was found and human figures coupled
with abstract design?
a. The Great Hall of Bulls
b. Cave of Lascaux
c. The Lateral Passage
d. The Shaft of the Dead Man

4. Which among the following sculptures resemble a pair of huge, heavy breast believed to have been the
prehistoric humans’ fertility deity?
a. Queen Nefertiti
b. Venus of Willendorf
c. The Pharaoh Menkaure and his queen
d. Venus of Brassempouy

5. This prehistoric architecture referred to huge stones standing vertically on a row. Which among the
following is being described?
a. Menhir
b. Dolmens
c. Cromlech
d. All of the above

6. According to ancient history, paintings during the Egyptian era was for which primary purpose?
a. To make the deceased afterlife place pleasant.
b. To make the deceased afterlife process quick.
c. To solely honor the pharaoh of the Egyptian kingdom.
d. To give credit for the architects who planned the design of the pharaoh’s tomb.

7. Which among the following colors are NOT the main features of Egyptian paintings? Select all that apply.
a. Red
b. Orange
c. Black
d. Yellow
e. Blue
f. Gold
g. Green

8. Greek paintings depict which among the following?

a. Landscapes and activities of daily living.
b. Nature only.
c. Landscapes only.
d. Natural figures of battle scenes, mythological figures and everyday activities.

9. True or False. The Greek painting method Encaustic is a set of clay molded to create the vase for the
painting to be placed.
a. True because Greek paintings were on vases so they needed the material to create the vase.
b. False because Encaustic is not a set of clay but a hot wax used by Greek ship builders to fill the
cracks of the ship.
c. True because encaustic was the only clay material available.
d. False because encaustic is a wax used by housewives to clean their home paintings.
10. These are the characteristics of tomb painting in the Greek era:
I. Sharp painting
II. Flatly outlined style
III. Few paintings survived
IV. Elaborate in design
Which of the following clearly shows tomb painting characteristics in the Greek era?
a. I, II only
b. I, II, IV
c. I, II, III
d. I, II, III, IV

11. The Medieval period is also known as the Middle Ages or “Dark Ages”. During this period, the
Christian Church influenced Europe’s culture and political affairs. The only approved music of the
Catholic Church is
a. Troubadour Music
b. Monophonic Plainchant
c. Popular Music
d. Gregorian Chant

12. Gregorian chants or monophonic plainchants feature characteristics distinct to its era. Being
monophonic in its music is one of its characteristics. How is a monophonic style of music described?
a. A monophonic style of music consists of a single musical line, without accompaniment.
b. A monophonic style of music consists of a multiple musical line, with accompaniment.
c. No musical line is present.
d. Musical lines in a monophonic style of music are arranged in a very unsettled arrangement.

13. Other characteristics of a Gregorian chant display more of a Medieval feel to the listener. However, the
words composed in the chant are in
a. Latin liturgy and Neume notation
b. Old English text and British liturgy
c. Scottish liturgy and old English text
d. Arabic liturgy and text

14. As religious music of the church continued to propagate, the music of the latter part of the medieval
period was also propagating. Musicians were performing in groups and was travelling across Europe.
They were called
a. Church monks
b. Troubadours
c. Performing jesters
d. Orchestrating performers

15. Music has brought messages to us through its rhythm, melody, harmony and beats. During the Medieval
era, their music did the same thing as well. Troubadour music tell of
a. Bravery and courtship.
b. Passionate romance.
c. Religiosity and sacredness.
d. Chivalry and courtly love.

16. As the Medieval period was at its decline, a new form of period emerged, the Renaissance period. The
latter period was looking back to a particular age of time which are
a. Golden age of Greece and Rome
b. Golden age of Scotland
c. Vikings’ Golden Age
d. Ancient Egyptian era

17. During the renaissance period, the music present was not only from lute but also from the people, their
voices. However, they have a different way of putting their voices into place. How do they use their
voice in their music in the renaissance period?
a. Monotonous voices often occur.
b. Their voices were sounding as high as they can get in order to perform well.
c. Most of the singers have their tonsils removed to have a bigger, bolder voice for performance.
d. Imitation of voices is common.

18. Characteristics of a renaissance vocal music are much accepted today. Other than being syllabic,
renaissance music also include vocal music as melismatic. Melisamtic means
a. Many notes are set to one syllable.
b. Only one note is set to each syllable.
 c. A few notes is set to each syllable.
d. None of the above.

19. Apart from its characteristics explained, there are other features that a mass vocal music have. A mass
vocal music contains five sections. Which among the following is/are a section of a mass? Select all that
apply.
a. Kyrie
b. Gloria
c. Credo
d. Sanctus and Benedictus
e. Agnus Dei
f. All of the above

20. During the Baroque period, the concerto, concerto grosso, fugue, oratorio and chorale were the genres
introduced. An oratorio is one of its featured genres. It is a musical genre referring to
a. A small scale musical composition.
b. A large scale musical composition for voices only with narratives on religious themes.
c. A small scale for voices that incorporates narratives on secular themes.
d. A large scale musical composition for orchestra and voices that incorporates narratives on
religious themes.

21. Health is wealth. This quote has always been a universal quote for most of us. However, according to
the World Health Organization (WHO), health is more than this quote since the 1948 convention. Which
among the following best describes the meaning of health?
a. It is a state of physical well-being, regardless of the rest of the other aspects of a person.
b. It is a state of well-being in which humans have control over the aspects of their lives except for
the mental well-being.
c. It is a state of well-being in which people do not have control over all the aspects of life, whether
physical, mental, and social aspects.
d. It is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not just merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.

22. Community health problems succumb us from day to day. Problems such as human excreta, disease
control and the like. In this regard, the government has created an office which would be in charge of
planning and implementing rules and regulations to address the above mentioned problems. Which
among the following programs from this office will address these problems?
a. Refuse Management Program
b. Solid Waste Management Program
c. Garbage collection in the barangay program
d. 4 O’clock habit program

23. Aside from garbage, another classification has been made. Special wastes are wastes that refer to which
of the following waste composition?
a. Solids form course screening and from grit chambers: septic tank sludge.
b. Scrap lumber, pipes and other construction materials.
c. Pathological and infectious waste.
d. None of the above.

24. Which law has been passed to apply 3Rs of ecological waste management?
a. R.A. 9165
b. R.A. 9003
c. R.A. 10354
d. R.A. 8749

25. The definition of solid waste states its accordance to certain principles. The public is mostly to be of
concerned regarding solid wastes since the health of the public is at risk. Which among the following
principle is being described?
a. Economics
b. Conservation
c. Public attitude
d. Public health

26. Construction waste is also a classification of refuse that refers to which of the following water
composition?
a. Lumber pipes, bricks, masonry and other materials from razed building and other structures.
b. Solids from coarse screening and from grit chambers: septic-tank sludge.
c. Scrap lumber, pipes, other construction materials.
 d. None of the above.

27. This is the code that updates and raises forestry laws in the country and emphasizes the sustainable
utilization of forest resources. Which among the following is being described?
a. P.D. 389
b. P.D. 704
c. P.D. 856
d. P.D. 825

28. Which among the following is the adhering policy of P.D. 463?
a. Pollution control law
b. Amended the Mining act of 1936
c. Sanitation code
d. Philippine Clean Air Act

29. Which among the following departments is assigned to disseminate important information among the
citizens?
a. Population Commission
b. Department of Health
c. Public Information Authority
d. Department of Interior and Local Government

30. Which among the following agencies is assigned in the overall economic development of the country?
a. Department of National Defense
b. DOH
c. DepEd
d. National Economic Development Authority