WorksheetsPhilippine Festivals and Folk Dances Quiz
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which Philippine festival is recognized as the “Mother of All Festivals”?
Sinulog Festival
Pahiyas Festival
Ati-Atihan Festival
Panagbenga Festival
The Sinulog Festival in Cebu is celebrated in honor of which religious icon?
Our Lady of Peñafrancia
Santo Niño
San Lorenzo Ruiz
Jesus the Nazarene
In Lucban, Quezon, which festival decorates houses with colorful rice wafers, fruits, and vegetables?
Panagbenga Festival
Kadayawan Festival
Pahiyas Festival
MassKara Festival
The Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City is best known for which feature?
Floral floats and street dancing
Street plays and giant puppets
Masked dancers and live music
Rice planting rituals
Which festival is held every January in Iloilo City?
Ati-Atihan Festival
Dinagyang Festival
Moriones Festival
Pintados Festival
MassKara Festival in Bacolod City symbolizes what?
Victory in war
Resilience and happiness despite hardships
Bountiful harvest
Devotion to San Isidro Labrador
In Marinduque, the Moriones Festival features people dressed as what characters?
Farmers with harvest
Roman soldiers
Fishermen with nets
Spanish conquistadors
The Kadayawan Festival in Davao City is primarily a celebration of what?
Bountiful harvest and cultural heritage
Military victory
Catholic devotion
Honoring national heroes
Which Zamboanga festival showcases the blending of Christian, Muslim, and indigenous cultures?
Hermosa Festival
Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival
Flores de Mayo
Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival
Pintados Festival in Leyte features dancers painted to look like what?
Warriors with ancestral tattoos
Flowers and gardens
Saints and religious icons
Birds and animals
Which folk dance is often considered the “National Dance of the Philippines”?
Tinikling
Carinosa
Sayaw sa Bangko
Itik-itik
The movements in Tinikling were inspired by which animal?
Monkey
Bird
Fish
Crab
In Tinikling, what dance pattern do performers execute between bamboo poles?
Step-close-step
Slide-hop-step
Hop-step between bamboo poles
Sway-balance-sway
Which step involves stepping to one side and closing the other foot beside it?
Habanera step
Kuradang step
Change step
Bleking step
The Carinosa is a dance of courtship originating from where?
Ilocos Region
Panay Island
Bicol Region
Mindoro
Which describes the Habanera step?
Side step with three counts in 2/4 time
Step-close-step in waltz rhythm
Sideward step with pause and sway
Heel-place followed by hop
Which folk dance imitates a duck’s wading and splashing?
Tinikling
Itik-itik
Maglalatik
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
In Maglalatik, coconut shells are worn on which body parts?
Head and hands
Back and shoulders
Chest, back, hips, and thighs
Legs and feet
Which describes the Sway Balance pattern?
Step to one side, cross behind, sway arms
Step R foot sideward, point L in front, sway arms
Step sideward, step close, sway arms sideward
Step, swing, and step with pause
Which folk dance requires balancing on benches?
Sayaw sa Bangko
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Kuratsa
Singkil
Singkil tells the story of which epic?
Biag ni Lam-ang
Hudhud
Darangen
Ibalong
In Pandanggo sa Ilaw, what is balanced while dancing?
Bamboo poles
Glasses with candles
Hats
Coconut shells
The Kuratsa originated in which region?
Ilocos
Leyte
Bicol
Palawan
Which step involves placing one heel forward with toe up?
Slide step
Touch step
Bleking step
Habanera step
Itik-itik originated from an improvisation mimicking what?
Farmer planting rice
Duck’s movements
Hunter chasing animals
Fisherman casting nets
What is the most common formation in folk dances?
Single line
Square
Partners facing each other
Circular formation
“Saludo” means what?
Clapping
Pointing the toe forward
Bowing to partner or audience
Jumping with arms up
Which is NOT Visayan?
Kuratsa
Tinikling
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Itik-itik
Which is TRUE about folk dances?
Only depict war rituals
Preserve traditions and stories
All religious
No set pattern
The Mazurka step uses how many counts?
2
3
4
6
Which uses fans and handkerchiefs in courtship?
Tinikling
Carinosa
Kuratsa
Pandanggo
What is the usual time signature in folk dance music?
2/4 and 3/4
6/8
4/4
Free time
Maglalatik depicts conflict between which groups?
Farmers vs fishermen
Christians vs Moros
Hunters vs gatherers
Nobles vs peasants
Which step has three counts in waltz rhythm?
Change step
Kuradang step
Mazurka
Touch step
Which dance shows a princess avoiding bamboo poles?
Singkil
Tinikling
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Habanera Botoleña
The challenge in Sayaw sa Bangko is what?
Balancing glasses on head
Dancing on benches
Animal imitation
Changing fast formations
Pantomina is a Bicolano dance for what occasion?
Harvest festival
Weddings
Religious procession
Funerals
Which is a war dance with bolos and shields?
Sakuting
Maglalatik
Singkil
Kappa Malong-Malong
Hands on waist is also called what position?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Hands on waist is also called what position?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Why are folk dances important as Filipino literature?
Purely entertainment
Express culture and values through movement
Only religious
Without rhythm
In volleyball, what is the official length of the court?
18 meters
16 meters
20 meters
14 meters
How wide is a volleyball court?
9 meters
7 meters
11 meters
10 meters
In basketball, how long is a professional court (FIBA standard)?
28 meters
26 meters
30 meters
25 meters
How wide is a basketball court under FIBA rules?
15 meters
12 meters
17 meters
14 meters
In tennis, what is the length of a doubles court?
23.77 meters
21 meters
25 meters
20 meters
What is the width of a tennis doubles court?
10.97 meters
9 meters
12 meters
11.5 meters
In badminton doubles, how long is the court?
13.4 meters
12 meters
14 meters
15 meters
How wide is a doubles badminton court?
6.1 meters
5.2 meters
7 meters
5 meters
In table tennis, what is the length of the standard table?
2.74 meters
3 meters
2.5 meters
2.9 meters
How high is the net in table tennis?
15.25 cm
18 cm
20 cm
14 cm
In sepak takraw, what is the net height for men?
1.55 meters
1.45 meters
1.65 meters
1.5 meters
How long is the sepak takraw court?
13.4 meters
14 meters
15 meters
16 meters
In football (soccer), what is the length range of the field (FIFA)?
100–110 meters
90–120 meters
105–118 meters
95–115 meters
What is the width range of a FIFA soccer field?
45–90 meters
50–100 meters
60–80 meters
40–70 meters
In baseball, how far is the pitcher’s mound from home plate?
18.44 meters
20 meters
17 meters
15 meters
In softball, the distance from pitcher’s plate to home is?
14.02 meters
12 meters
13 meters
10 meters
How wide is a standard swimming lane in competition?
2.5 meters
3 meters
2 meters
1.5 meters
What is the length of an Olympic pool?
50 meters
25 meters
100 meters
75 meters
In athletics, how long is one lap around a standard track?
400 meters
300 meters
350 meters
450 meters
How many lanes are in a standard athletics track?
8
6
10
12
In volleyball, how high is the men’s net?
2.43 meters
2.24 meters
2.5 meters
2.35 meters
In basketball, what is the official ring height?
3.05 meters
3 meters
2.95 meters
3.1 meters
In tennis, how high is the net at the center?
0.914 meters
1 meter
0.95 meters
1.1 meters
In table tennis, what is the height of the table from the floor?
76 cm
72 cm
80 cm
70 cm
How long is a futsal court for international matches?
40 meters
35 meters
45 meters
30 meters
What is the width of a futsal court?
20 meters
18 meters
22 meters
15 meters
In badminton, how high is the net at the center?
1.524 meters
1.55 meters
1.6 meters
1.5 meters
In sepak takraw, how many players are on each side?
3
5
6
4
How many innings are played in a standard baseball game?
9
7
6
8
How many innings are played in softball (fastpitch)?
7
9
6
8
Which skeletal function is most directly related to movement in PE?
Protection
Blood cell production
Support
Leverage for motion
What bone is primarily responsible for weight-bearing during jumping activities?
Femur
Tibia
Humerus
Clavicle
The shoulder girdle enhances throwing motions in sports because of the:
Ball-and-socket joint of the humerus and scapula
Hinge joint of the ulna
Saddle joint of the wrist
Fixed joint of the ribs
Which type of joint allows flexion and extension, such as in running?
Pivot joint
Hinge joint
Saddle joint
Gliding joint
What skeletal adaptation helps sprinters generate more power?
Long femur and tibia
Shortened metacarpals
Curved clavicle
Fused sacrum
During basketball rebounding, which skeletal part provides shock absorption?
Vertebrae
Carpals
Fibula
Patella
Why is the patella important in kicking?
Reduces friction at the hip joint
Protects the knee joint and improves leverage for quadriceps
Lengthens the femur
Provides blood supply
Which skeletal system function directly supports respiration during PE activities?
Ribs protecting lungs
Clavicle supporting arms
Pelvis anchoring muscles
Skull protecting the brain
What joint movement is critical in squats?
Plantar flexion
Hip flexion and extension
Shoulder abduction
Wrist pronation
What movement is critical in squats?
Plantar flexion
Hip flexion and extension
Shoulder abduction
Wrist pronation
Why is the spine’s S-shape essential in PE?
Makes bones lighter
Improves shock absorption and balance
Shortens muscles
Prevents growth plates from closing
Which joint type is least mobile but most stable?
Hinge
Ball-and-socket
Fibrous (immovable)
Pivot
Which bone is often fractured in contact sports like football or basketball falls?
Radius
Clavicle
Femur
Sternum
Why do gymnasts need strong wrist joints?
Support during weight-bearing stunts
Improve balance only
Prevent spinal curvature
Reduce ankle strain
Which skeletal feature enhances force transmission in volleyball spikes?
Long phalanges
Curved scapula and clavicle
Thickened tibia
Fibrous sutures
Application of skeletal knowledge in teaching PE emphasizes:
Identifying bones only
Teaching movement efficiency and safety
Memorising bone names
Ignoring posture
Which muscle group is essential for explosive vertical jumps?
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Biceps
Deltoids
What muscle contracts during push-ups to extend the elbow?
Triceps brachii
Biceps brachii
Deltoid
Rectus femoris
Which type of muscle contraction stabilises posture in balancing exercises?
Isotonic concentric
Isotonic eccentric
Isometric
Isokinetic
What muscle is primarily engaged in sit-ups?
Gluteus maximus
Rectus abdominis
Latissimus dorsi
Gastrocnemius
During sprinting, hamstrings work mainly as:
Hip flexors
Hip extensors and knee flexors
Trunk rotators
Stabilizers of shoulders
Why are antagonistic muscle pairs important in PE?
They prevent fatigue
They allow smooth coordinated movements
They shorten bones
They act independently
What muscle supports breathing efficiency in endurance sports?
Pectoralis major
Deltoid
Diaphragm
Gluteus medius
Which muscle group stabilises the shoulder joint in throwing?
Rotator cuff muscles
Abdominals
Gluteals
Trapezius
When landing from a jump, quadriceps perform:
Concentric contraction
Eccentric contraction
Isometric contraction
Isokinetic contraction
What muscle is key in arm flexion during pull-ups?
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Pectoralis minor
Soleus
Why is muscle hypertrophy relevant to PE teachers?
Helps understand performance improvement
Prevents memory loss
Shortens joints
Reduces balance ability
Which muscle is important for plantar flexion in jumping and running?
Tibialis anterior
Gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris
Deltoid
Which type of contraction best applies in weightlifting curls?
Concentric flexion of biceps
Eccentric extension of quadriceps
Isometric contraction of triceps
Isokinetic contraction of deltoids
Why is muscular endurance important for PE classes?
Prevents overuse injuries
Allows sustained activities like running or swimming
Builds bone density
Improves memory
In teaching PE, knowledge of muscle actions helps teachers:
Design drills safely and effectively
Focus only on memorization
Ignore exercise limitations
Avoid warm-ups
Which anatomical term means “toward the midline”?
Lateral
Medial
Superior
Inferior
A PE teacher asking students to do a cartwheel is asking for movement in which plane?
Sagittal
Transverse
Frontal
Oblique
When performing sit-ups, the trunk flexes in which plane?
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Vertical
Rotating the head to the left in warm-up is movement in the:
Sagittal plane
Frontal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
Which directional term means “toward the head”?
Inferior
Superior
Posterior
Anterior
Jumping jacks primarily involve which plane of motion?
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Oblique
Flexion and extension always occur in which plane?
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
Oblique
Which term describes the back surface of the body?
Anterior
Posterior
Lateral
Distal
The knee is ______ to the ankle.
Superior
Inferior
Distal
Lateral
In analyzing tennis forehand swings, which plane of motion dominates?
Transverse
Frontal
Sagittal
Oblique
Lunges involve which type of motion analysis?
Frontal plane abduction
Sagittal plane flexion/extension
Transverse plane rotation
Oblique movements only
Which term describes farthest from the trunk?
Proximal
Distal
Medial
Lateral
When a PE teacher asks students to twist at the waist, this is:
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Adduction
In swimming, arm abduction occurs when:
Arms move toward the body
Arms move away from the midline
Arms extend behind the back
Arms rotate inward
Why is knowledge of anatomical planes important for PE teachers?
For medical diagnosis
For accurate movement analysis and exercise design
For memorisation only
For unrelated biology exams
What is the official height of a badminton net for doubles matches?
1.45 meters
1.50 meters
1.55 meters
1.60 meters
Which dance is known for its intricate footwork and is often performed during festivals?
Kuratsa
Pandanggo sa Ilaw
Singkil
Itik-itik
What is the primary purpose of the Kadayawan Festival?
To honor local heroes
To celebrate cultural diversity
To promote agricultural products
To showcase traditional crafts
