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Traditional Dances and Characteristics

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a traditional dance that is passed down through generations and has high historical value called?

a)

Street performance

b)

Sport routine

c)

Modern freestyle

d)

Traditional dance

2.

Which is a type of dance based on how it is presented?

a)

Solo dance

b)

Lighting plan

c)

Instrument tune

d)

Stage curtain

3.

Which dance is performed in groups?

a)

Saman dance

b)

Solo ballet

c)

One-person act

d)

Single duet

4.

Which option shows examples of group traditional dances?

a)

Kanvas and Pair

b)

Maknawi and Solo

c)

Solo and Pair

d)

Saman and Kecak

5.

What does meaningful movement in dance mean for a dancer?

a)

Moves with no plan

b)

Random fast steps

c)

Only big jumps

d)

Movements with a message

6.

A dance performed by one dancer is called a ______ dance.

a)

Solo

b)

Circle

c)

Pair

d)

Group

7.

A dance performed by two dancers is called a ______ dance.

a)

Solo

b)

Group

c)

Mass

d)

Pair

8.

Which list shows types of dance presentation?

a)

Solo, Pair, Group

b)

Short, Long, Medium

c)

Fast, Slow, Medium

d)

Happy, Sad, Angry

9.

Which statement best describes group dances like Saman?

a)

Many dancers move together

b)

One dancer tells a story

c)

Two dancers mirror steps

d)

Only drummers perform

10.

Why might a group dance use a wide space?

a)

To make sound louder

b)

To fit many dancers

c)

To hide the stage

d)

To dim the lights

11.

Look at the image of dancers in red and black costumes with coordinated arm movements. What is the likely type of presentation?

a)

Group presentation

b)

Street parade

c)

Solo presentation

d)

Pair presentation

12.

In a narrow space, what is an ideal number of dancers?

a)

More than eight

b)

6–8 people

c)

1–2 people

d)

About fifteen

13.

Which choice is an example of a pair dance situation?

a)

One dancer with props

b)

Two dancers facing each other

c)

Audience clapping only

d)

Ten dancers in rows

14.

Which sentence shows the main idea of traditional dance?

a)

It has no meaning

b)

It must be very modern

c)

It is only for contests

d)

It keeps local culture alive

15.

What do dancers often wear in traditional dances?

a)

School uniforms

b)

Sport jerseys

c)

Traditional costumes

d)

Lab coats

16.

If a teacher wants all students to move in the same rhythm and shape, which type of dance should they practice?

a)

Silent act

b)

Pair dance

c)

Solo dance

d)

Group dance

17.

Which step shows you understand a dance’s meaning (maknawi)?

a)

Count beats without listening

b)

Move randomly and fast

c)

Ignore the story and copy

d)

Explain what a gesture symbolizes

18.

A dance that tells a story using hand and body gestures uses what kind of movement?

a)

Only facial moves

b)

Meaningful movement

c)

Random movement

d)

Only footwork

19.

Which is the best reason to identify a dance from a photo?

a)

To learn its origin and type

b)

To guess the dancer’s name

c)

To find the ticket price

d)

To copy the costume color

20.

If a photo shows many dancers sitting close together clapping in rhythm, which dance might it be?

a)

Saman dance

b)

Pair tango

c)

Solo ballet

d)

Street hip-hop

21.

Which song is a national song of Indonesia?

a)

Indonesia Raya

b)

Soleram

c)

Yamko Rambe Yamko

d)

Ampar-Ampar Pisang

22.

Which option is a regional song from Papua?

a)

Yamko Rambe Yamko

b)

Indonesia Raya

c)

Halo-Halo Bandung

d)

Gundul-Gundul Pacul

23.

Which song is usually sung to show love for the country?

a)

Harvest songs

b)

Lullaby songs

c)

National songs

d)

Playground songs

24.

Which feature best describes a national song?

a)

Tells a fairy tale

b)

Teaches counting numbers

c)

Explains cooking steps

d)

Speaks about the nation

25.

Which pair shows song and its region correctly matched?

a)

Yamko Rambe Yamko – West Java

b)

Ampar-Ampar Pisang – South Kalimantan

c)

Gundul-Gundul Pacul – Papua

d)

Soleram – Bali

26.

Which statement about melodic instruments is correct?

a)

They are for loud signals

b)

They play the melody

c)

They cannot make pitches

d)

They only keep tempo

27.

Which instrument is mainly rhythmic?

a)

Angklung

b)

Suling flute

c)

Drum

d)

Recorder

28.

Which instrument is mainly melodic?

a)

Piano

b)

Tambourine

c)

Bongo drum

d)

Maracas

29.

What does a rhythmic instrument help the group do?

a)

Keep the beat

b)

Change the story

c)

Draw pictures

d)

Sing louder

30.

Two-dimensional art has which measurements?

a)

Depth and weight

b)

Length and width

c)

Width and height

d)

Height and depth

31.

Which artwork is two-dimensional?

a)

A painting

b)

A paper sculpture

c)

A clay pot

d)

A wooden toy

32.

Which sentence about “Indonesia Raya” is true?

a)

It is the national anthem

b)

It is a harvest chant

c)

It is a children’s rhyme

d)

It is a bedtime lullaby

33.

Which choice shows a correct use of melodic and rhythmic roles together?

a)

Recorder plays tune, drum keeps beat

b)

Both drums play the tune together

c)

Drum plays tune, recorder keeps beat

d)

Recorder and drum both keep tempo

34.

Which song title is most likely a regional song rather than a national song?

a)

National Oath Song

b)

Flag of Our Country

c)

Ampar-Ampar Pisang

d)

Indonesia Raya

35.

Why are regional songs important for students to learn?

a)

They fix broken tools

b)

They help plants grow

c)

They teach hard math

d)

They share local culture

36.

Which description best fits a melodic instrument’s job in a song?

a)

Shows dance moves

b)

Counts the audience

c)

Presents history dates

d)

Plays the main tune

37.

Which statement about rhythmic instruments is a common mistake?

a)

They can be drums

b)

They support the rhythm

c)

They help set tempo

d)

They only make melody

38.

Which drawing task is two-dimensional art?

a)

Color a flat poster

b)

Build a tall tower

c)

Shape a round bowl

d)

Fold a cube model

39.

Which song would most likely be sung at a flag ceremony?

a)

Soleram

b)

Gundul-Gundul Pacul

c)

Indonesia Raya

d)

Yamko Rambe Yamko

40.

A friend says, “All instruments can play melody.” What should you say?

a)

Some only keep rhythm

b)

None can keep tempo

c)

All always play tunes

d)

All are only for noise

41.

Which tool helps you draw straight lines neatly when sketching?

a)

An eraser for soft lines

b)

A brush for wavy lines

c)

A marker for thick lines

d)

A ruler for straight lines

42.

Which shape is two-dimensional and flat?

a)

Ball on table

b)

Cylinder can

c)

Square on paper

d)

Cube in box

43.

What material is commonly used to make congkak boards?

a)

Wood for the board

b)

Glass for the board

c)

Rubber for the board

d)

Metal for the board

44.

What is one main purpose of playing bamboo soccer?

a)

Build a house from sticks

b)

Dribble a ball with bamboo

c)

Swim across a river fast

d)

Fly a kite very high

45.

Which step helps when drawing a simple 3D box?

a)

Add side faces with lines

b)

Erase all corner points

c)

Color only the outline

d)

Make only one flat face

46.

Which pair shows 2D then 3D of the same idea?

a)

Rectangle then oval

b)

Triangle then line

c)

Circle then square

d)

Square then cube

47.

You want to draw the sea meeting the sky. Which line should you draw first to show the horizon?

a)

A straight horizontal line

b)

A dotted spiral line

c)

A tall vertical line

d)

A zigzag mountain line

48.

Congkak uses small pieces to move around the board. What are these usually made of?

a)

Cloth and string balls

b)

Paper folded boats

c)

Large plastic blocks

d)

Seeds or small stones

49.

A friend draws a ball as a perfect circle with no shading. What can you suggest to make it look 3D?

a)

Add many random dots

b)

Erase half the circle

c)

Use thicker outlines

d)

Add light and shadow

50.

Who usually wins in the game of hide-and-seek?

a)

The player who finds friends fastest

b)

The player who hides the longest time

c)

The player who runs the fastest always

d)

The player who guards the goal well

51.

Sack race is a traditional game that mainly tests what?

a)

Thinking and intelligence

b)

Indoor playing skills only

c)

Speed and quick movement

d)

Playing with musical tools

52.

Comparing one part of an object with another part is called what in art?

a)

Composition of shapes

b)

Texture on surfaces

c)

Line direction only

d)

Proportion of parts

53.

Which tempo marking means slow and broad?

a)

Andante walking pace

b)

Allegro very fast

c)

Largo slow broad

d)

Moderato tempo speed

54.

Which is a basic element of music?

a)

Rhythm or beat

b)

Pitch or melody

c)

Floor patterning

d)

Tempo marking

55.

Which item is a dance property (prop)?

a)

Umbrella for rain

b)

Television device

c)

Plate used as prop

d)

Scarf or shawl

56.

To draw an animal’s shadow correctly, what relationship must you understand?

a)

Thickness of your pen

b)

Favorite color choices

c)

Where the light source is

d)

Which way the shadow goes

57.

To practice hearing high and low pitches, what should you do?

a)

Sing any song freely

b)

Do solfege exercises

c)

Only listen to drums

d)

Shout to practice loud

58.

A dance that uses a circular floor pattern aims for what movement goal?

a)

Team unity together

b)

Perfect harmony only

c)

Beautiful formation art

d)

So dancers are hidden

59.

When judging dance quality, what should be considered?

a)

Matching music feel

b)

Group cooperation

c)

Clothes color power

d)

Accuracy of movements

60.

High notes are always sung louder than low notes.

a)

True for boys only

b)

Only sometimes true

c)

False statement here

d)

True statement here

61.

Andante belongs to which kind of tempo?

a)

Very fast exciting

b)

Walking speed tempo

c)

Very slow but steady

d)

Random changing speed

62.

Traditional dance must be done by many people; it cannot be solo.

a)

True in every case

b)

False in many cases

c)

Only true for groups

d)

True for kids only

63.

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.

a)

1-Arsir, 2-Tempo, 3-Siluet

b)

1-Tempo, 2-Siluet, 3-Arsir

c)

1-Siluet, 2-Arsir, 3-Tempo

d)

1-Tempo, 2-Arsir, 3-Siluet

64.

Which tempo is faster than Andante?

a)

Moderato medium speed

b)

Largo very slow

c)

Adagio very slow

d)

Grave extremely slow

65.

Which art technique uses only dark shapes to show form without details?

a)

Pointillism dots art

b)

Blending smooth tones

c)

Arsir hatching lines

d)

Siluet shadow shapes

66.

If the light is on the left, where will the shadow mostly fall?

a)

Mostly to the right side

b)

Straight behind upward

c)

In front toward light

d)

Mostly to the left side

67.

Which listening skill helps you follow a melody correctly?

a)

Counting color tones

b)

Watching hand signals

c)

Feeling floor patterns

d)

Hearing pitch changes

68.

In a dance, why should movements match the music’s tempo?

a)

To change costume plan

b)

To keep timing accurate

c)

To make louder singing

d)

To hide small mistakes

69.

Which choice shows good team work in a group dance?

a)

Moving in the same timing

b)

Everyone improvises solo

c)

Ignoring given formation

d)

Only the leader follows

70.

Which instrument makes sound by being blown?

a)

Handheld maracas with beads

b)

Small drum with two heads

c)

Acoustic guitar with six strings

d)

Angklung on a wooden frame

71.

Which instrument is played by plucking the strings?

a)

Set of maracas shaken

b)

Wooden angklung shaken gently

c)

Pair of barrel drums beaten

d)

Acoustic guitar strummed or plucked

72.

Maracas are used to keep rhythm in traditional music. How do they produce sound?

a)

By pressing keys softly

b)

By shaking the beads inside

c)

By bowing across strings

d)

By blowing air through reeds

73.

A dance uses a long scarf (selendang panjang) and gentle movements. What mood does this dance usually show?

a)

Fast and energetic vibe

b)

Calm and graceful feeling

c)

Loud and playful mood

d)

Serious and fearful tone

74.

Imagine a performance with angklung, drums, and maracas. Which two instruments are most likely keeping the steady beat?

a)

Angklung and guitar duo

b)

Angklung and drums together

c)

Drums and maracas together

d)

Guitar and angklung pair

75.

During a dance with a long scarf, the music becomes quicker. Which change in movement best matches the new rhythm?

a)

Gentle steps with slow waves

b)

Faster steps with lively waves

c)

Still poses with no motion

d)

Random jumps without timing