GRADE 9 3RD PERIODICAL EXAM ARTS (MAPEH)

1. What is the primary purpose of dance as an art form?

• A. Physical exercise only

• B. Entertainment for audiences only

• C. Self-expression and communication through movement

• D. Competition between dancers

2. Which element of dance refers to the path that a dancer's body or body part follows through space?

• A. Rhythm
  

• B. Energy
  

• C. Pathway
  

• D. Level

  
  

3. What is the term for the amount of force or energy used in a dance movement?

• A. Dynamics
  

• B. Tempo
  

• C. Formation
  

• D. Balance

  
  

4. Which of the following best describes choreography?

• A. Spontaneous movement without planning
  

• B. The planned sequence of dance movements
  

• C. Only classical ballet movements
  

• D. Random walking patterns

  
  

5. What is the term for a dancer's ability to control and maintain body position?

• A. Flexibility
  

• B. Balance
  

• C. Speed
  

• D. Strength

  
  

6. Which dance element deals with time-based aspects of movement?

• A. Space
  

• B. Shape
  

• C. Energy
  

• D. Timing

  
  

7. What is the purpose of a warm-up before dancing?

• A. To show off skills
  

• B. To prevent injury and prepare the body
  

• C. To create choreography
  

• D. To learn new steps

  
  

8. Which spatial concept refers to the direction a dancer faces or moves?

• A. Orientation
  

• B. Level
  

• C. Size
  

• D. Pattern

  
  

9. What term describes the quality or texture of movement?

• A. Flow
  

• B. Direction
  

• C. Position
  

• D. Speed

  
  

10. How do dancers typically count music in Western dance forms?

• A. By minutes
  

• B. By seconds
  

• C. In counts of 8
  

• D. In counts of 3 only