WorksheetsTraditional Dances and Characteristics
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is a traditional dance that is passed down through generations and has high historical value called?
Street performance
Sport routine
Modern freestyle
Traditional dance
Which is a type of dance based on how it is presented?
Solo dance
Lighting plan
Instrument tune
Stage curtain
Which dance is performed in groups?
Saman dance
Solo ballet
One-person act
Single duet
Which option shows examples of group traditional dances?
Kanvas and Pair
Maknawi and Solo
Solo and Pair
Saman and Kecak
What does meaningful movement in dance mean for a dancer?
Moves with no plan
Random fast steps
Only big jumps
Movements with a message
A dance performed by one dancer is called a ______ dance.
Solo
Circle
Pair
Group
A dance performed by two dancers is called a ______ dance.
Solo
Group
Mass
Pair
Which list shows types of dance presentation?
Solo, Pair, Group
Short, Long, Medium
Fast, Slow, Medium
Happy, Sad, Angry
Which statement best describes group dances like Saman?
Many dancers move together
One dancer tells a story
Two dancers mirror steps
Only drummers perform
Why might a group dance use a wide space?
To make sound louder
To fit many dancers
To hide the stage
To dim the lights
Look at the image of dancers in red and black costumes with coordinated arm movements. What is the likely type of presentation?
Group presentation
Street parade
Solo presentation
Pair presentation
In a narrow space, what is an ideal number of dancers?
More than eight
6–8 people
1–2 people
About fifteen
Which choice is an example of a pair dance situation?
One dancer with props
Two dancers facing each other
Audience clapping only
Ten dancers in rows
Which sentence shows the main idea of traditional dance?
It has no meaning
It must be very modern
It is only for contests
It keeps local culture alive
What do dancers often wear in traditional dances?
School uniforms
Sport jerseys
Traditional costumes
Lab coats
If a teacher wants all students to move in the same rhythm and shape, which type of dance should they practice?
Silent act
Pair dance
Solo dance
Group dance
Which step shows you understand a dance’s meaning (maknawi)?
Count beats without listening
Move randomly and fast
Ignore the story and copy
Explain what a gesture symbolizes
A dance that tells a story using hand and body gestures uses what kind of movement?
Only facial moves
Meaningful movement
Random movement
Only footwork
Which is the best reason to identify a dance from a photo?
To learn its origin and type
To guess the dancer’s name
To find the ticket price
To copy the costume color
If a photo shows many dancers sitting close together clapping in rhythm, which dance might it be?
Saman dance
Pair tango
Solo ballet
Street hip-hop
Which song is a national song of Indonesia?
Indonesia Raya
Soleram
Yamko Rambe Yamko
Ampar-Ampar Pisang
Which option is a regional song from Papua?
Yamko Rambe Yamko
Indonesia Raya
Halo-Halo Bandung
Gundul-Gundul Pacul
Which song is usually sung to show love for the country?
Harvest songs
Lullaby songs
National songs
Playground songs
Which feature best describes a national song?
Tells a fairy tale
Teaches counting numbers
Explains cooking steps
Speaks about the nation
Which pair shows song and its region correctly matched?
Yamko Rambe Yamko – West Java
Ampar-Ampar Pisang – South Kalimantan
Gundul-Gundul Pacul – Papua
Soleram – Bali
Which statement about melodic instruments is correct?
They are for loud signals
They play the melody
They cannot make pitches
They only keep tempo
Which instrument is mainly rhythmic?
Angklung
Suling flute
Drum
Recorder
Which instrument is mainly melodic?
Piano
Tambourine
Bongo drum
Maracas
What does a rhythmic instrument help the group do?
Keep the beat
Change the story
Draw pictures
Sing louder
Two-dimensional art has which measurements?
Depth and weight
Length and width
Width and height
Height and depth
Which artwork is two-dimensional?
A painting
A paper sculpture
A clay pot
A wooden toy
Which sentence about “Indonesia Raya” is true?
It is the national anthem
It is a harvest chant
It is a children’s rhyme
It is a bedtime lullaby
Which choice shows a correct use of melodic and rhythmic roles together?
Recorder plays tune, drum keeps beat
Both drums play the tune together
Drum plays tune, recorder keeps beat
Recorder and drum both keep tempo
Which song title is most likely a regional song rather than a national song?
National Oath Song
Flag of Our Country
Ampar-Ampar Pisang
Indonesia Raya
Why are regional songs important for students to learn?
They fix broken tools
They help plants grow
They teach hard math
They share local culture
Which description best fits a melodic instrument’s job in a song?
Shows dance moves
Counts the audience
Presents history dates
Plays the main tune
Which statement about rhythmic instruments is a common mistake?
They can be drums
They support the rhythm
They help set tempo
They only make melody
Which drawing task is two-dimensional art?
Color a flat poster
Build a tall tower
Shape a round bowl
Fold a cube model
Which song would most likely be sung at a flag ceremony?
Soleram
Gundul-Gundul Pacul
Indonesia Raya
Yamko Rambe Yamko
A friend says, “All instruments can play melody.” What should you say?
Some only keep rhythm
None can keep tempo
All always play tunes
All are only for noise
Which tool helps you draw straight lines neatly when sketching?
An eraser for soft lines
A brush for wavy lines
A marker for thick lines
A ruler for straight lines
Which shape is two-dimensional and flat?
Ball on table
Cylinder can
Square on paper
Cube in box
What material is commonly used to make congkak boards?
Wood for the board
Glass for the board
Rubber for the board
Metal for the board
What is one main purpose of playing bamboo soccer?
Build a house from sticks
Dribble a ball with bamboo
Swim across a river fast
Fly a kite very high
Which step helps when drawing a simple 3D box?
Add side faces with lines
Erase all corner points
Color only the outline
Make only one flat face
Which pair shows 2D then 3D of the same idea?
Rectangle then oval
Triangle then line
Circle then square
Square then cube
You want to draw the sea meeting the sky. Which line should you draw first to show the horizon?
A straight horizontal line
A dotted spiral line
A tall vertical line
A zigzag mountain line
Congkak uses small pieces to move around the board. What are these usually made of?
Cloth and string balls
Paper folded boats
Large plastic blocks
Seeds or small stones
A friend draws a ball as a perfect circle with no shading. What can you suggest to make it look 3D?
Add many random dots
Erase half the circle
Use thicker outlines
Add light and shadow
Who usually wins in the game of hide-and-seek?
The player who finds friends fastest
The player who hides the longest time
The player who runs the fastest always
The player who guards the goal well
Sack race is a traditional game that mainly tests what?
Thinking and intelligence
Indoor playing skills only
Speed and quick movement
Playing with musical tools
Comparing one part of an object with another part is called what in art?
Composition of shapes
Texture on surfaces
Line direction only
Proportion of parts
Which tempo marking means slow and broad?
Andante walking pace
Allegro very fast
Largo slow broad
Moderato tempo speed
Which is a basic element of music?
Rhythm or beat
Pitch or melody
Floor patterning
Tempo marking
Which item is a dance property (prop)?
Umbrella for rain
Television device
Plate used as prop
Scarf or shawl
To draw an animal’s shadow correctly, what relationship must you understand?
Thickness of your pen
Favorite color choices
Where the light source is
Which way the shadow goes
To practice hearing high and low pitches, what should you do?
Sing any song freely
Do solfege exercises
Only listen to drums
Shout to practice loud
A dance that uses a circular floor pattern aims for what movement goal?
Team unity together
Perfect harmony only
Beautiful formation art
So dancers are hidden
When judging dance quality, what should be considered?
Matching music feel
Group cooperation
Clothes color power
Accuracy of movements
High notes are always sung louder than low notes.
True for boys only
Only sometimes true
False statement here
True statement here
Andante belongs to which kind of tempo?
Very fast exciting
Walking speed tempo
Very slow but steady
Random changing speed
Traditional dance must be done by many people; it cannot be solo.
True in every case
False in many cases
Only true for groups
True for kids only
Match each statement with the correct idea: 1) Technique makes dark areas by close lines. 2) Changing tempo can change song mood. 3) Technique shows object shape only with dark color without detail.
1-Arsir, 2-Tempo, 3-Siluet
1-Tempo, 2-Siluet, 3-Arsir
1-Siluet, 2-Arsir, 3-Tempo
1-Tempo, 2-Arsir, 3-Siluet
Which tempo is faster than Andante?
Moderato medium speed
Largo very slow
Adagio very slow
Grave extremely slow
Which art technique uses only dark shapes to show form without details?
Pointillism dots art
Blending smooth tones
Arsir hatching lines
Siluet shadow shapes
If the light is on the left, where will the shadow mostly fall?
Mostly to the right side
Straight behind upward
In front toward light
Mostly to the left side
Which listening skill helps you follow a melody correctly?
Counting color tones
Watching hand signals
Feeling floor patterns
Hearing pitch changes
In a dance, why should movements match the music’s tempo?
To change costume plan
To keep timing accurate
To make louder singing
To hide small mistakes
Which choice shows good team work in a group dance?
Moving in the same timing
Everyone improvises solo
Ignoring given formation
Only the leader follows
Which instrument makes sound by being blown?
Handheld maracas with beads
Small drum with two heads
Acoustic guitar with six strings
Angklung on a wooden frame
Which instrument is played by plucking the strings?
Set of maracas shaken
Wooden angklung shaken gently
Pair of barrel drums beaten
Acoustic guitar strummed or plucked
Maracas are used to keep rhythm in traditional music. How do they produce sound?
By pressing keys softly
By shaking the beads inside
By bowing across strings
By blowing air through reeds
A dance uses a long scarf (selendang panjang) and gentle movements. What mood does this dance usually show?
Fast and energetic vibe
Calm and graceful feeling
Loud and playful mood
Serious and fearful tone
Imagine a performance with angklung, drums, and maracas. Which two instruments are most likely keeping the steady beat?
Angklung and guitar duo
Angklung and drums together
Drums and maracas together
Guitar and angklung pair
During a dance with a long scarf, the music becomes quicker. Which change in movement best matches the new rhythm?
Gentle steps with slow waves
Faster steps with lively waves
Still poses with no motion
Random jumps without timing
