Grade 8 QA

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Myanmar’s “Lun Yakyaw Acheik?

• It has flowers, birds and wave designs.

• It literally means “over-hundred-thread”.

• It is expensive and common for royalties.

• None of these.

Which of the following reasons is NOT the purpose of flying Wau kites in Malaysian tradition?

• to entertain the children

• to lull the children to sleep

• to serve as the guardian god in the fields

• to serve as the country’s tourist attraction

Which of the following materials is not used in making the sky lantern? EXCEPT________.

• medium sized-candle

• flat bamboo strips

• rice paper

• None of these

What type of Wau kite can be seen in one of the sides of the Malaysian fifty-cent coin?

• Wau Barat

• Wau Bulan

• Wau Jala Budi

• Wau Merek

In the Wau kite, the “Golden deer” serves as____________.

• the center of attraction

• the intricate designs and patterns.

• the structure and form of the kite.

• the spaces that prevent the surfeit of pattern.

What should be considered in making the Wau kite fly or glide smoothly?

• make the materials heavier

• make the design attractive

• make the kite proportionate

• make the structure firm and strong

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the prehistoric painting?

• They painted using contour lines with no color.

• They value the aesthetic and proportion.

• They drew their paintings on the walls of caves.

• They painted the beautiful scenes in the environment

Which of the following statements has INCORRECT explanation why the following plants are part of the “Four Gracious Plant”?

• Bamboo keeps green throughout the four seasons.

• Chrysanthemums bloom in late autumn, withstanding the heavy frost.

• Plums are the first to blossom in the early spring, when the air is still cold.

• Orchids deep in the mountain valleys refresh their surrounding with delicate fragrance.

Janice recreates the subject from her painting but she considers that it does not change the reality. What “Canons of Painting” by Xie He is applied in the given situation?

• . “Spirit Resonance”

• “Correspondence to the Object”

• “Suitability to Type”

• “Division and Planning”

Jack carefully chose the needed composition of the subjects in his painting to address what is being meant or viewed by it. What “Canons of Painting” by Xie He was applied in the given situation?

• “Transmission by Copying”

• “Division and Planning”

• “Bone Method”

• “Correspondence to the Object”