FINAL EXAMINATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH – GRADE 12, SEM 1

Directions: Read and analyze the following statements. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
provided answer sheet.

1. A category of dances in an International Style Ballroom Competitions which includes waltz, tango and
foxtrot.
A. American Smooth C. International Latin
B. American Rhythm D. International Standard
2. A category of dances in an international Style Ballroom Competitions which includes Samba, Cha cha and
Jive.
A. American Smooth C. International Latin
B. American Rhythm D. International Standard
3. A dance that characterizes a particular cultural group and began in a culturally distinct region.
A. Tribal Dance C. Traditional Dance
B. Ethnic Dance D. Cultural Dance
4. This dance is performed in connections or during social gatherings, special occasions, celebrations, feast, a
barrio fiesta, and celebrating good harvest and good fortune
A. Courtship Dances C. Festival Dances
B. Ceremonial Dances D. Occupational Dances
5. These are the dances that have the touch of Hindu, Javanese, Chinese and Arab-Persian Culture.
A. Ethnic Dances C. Muslim Dances
B. Spanish Dances D. Cordillera Dances
6. These are the dances that reflect the simple life of the people in the barrio and depict the common daily
work and activities of the peasant people.
A. Rural Dances C. Tribal Dances
B. Ethnic Dances D. Urban Dances
7. What is the most basic and common partner’s position used when you move around the dance floor?
A. Fan position C. Open position
B. Closed position D. Promenade position
8. Which of the following statements is correctly characterizes a Ballroom dance?
A. Ballroom dance is almost always done with a partner.
B. Ballroom dance is mostly performed on stage in group.
C. Ballroom dance is done in solo or group in social gatherings.
D. Ballroom dance is done in solo, with a partner or in a group.
9. Which Latin dance is not performed in International Style Ballroom competitions?
A. Rumba C. Merengue
B. Samba D. Chachacha
10. Which of the following states the correct explanation why sneakers or shoe with rubber or spongy sole is
not ideal and risky for ballroom dancers during a ballroom dance performance?
A. It is very informal to look at.
B. It is very uncomfortable to wear.
C. It is heavy and big, and most likely to step on the foot of the partner.
D. It sticks to the floor during turns and spins and cause ankle and knee injuries.
11. How should the dancers prepare physically in order to sustain in an hour of mixed Latin ballroom dances?
A. Perform exercises that will enhance focus, peace of mind and positive energy.
B. Perform exercises that will develop and improve endurance and strength.
C. Perform exercises that will improve balance and coordination.
D. Perform exercises that will improve flexibility and speed.
12. The following folk dances are performed in an active rhythm, EXCEPT;
A. Tinikling C. Sakuting
B. Maglalatik D. Cariñosa
13. Which of the following dances depicts the actions, characteristics and occupations of human labor?
A. Cariñosa C. Pabirik
B. Maglalatik D. Pantomina
14. What kind of element deals with the arrangements of dance movements according to pattern?
A. Rhythm C. Design
B. Technique D. Dynamic
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15. Which of the following costumes is mostly common in rural dances?

A. Camisa de Chino and Kimona C. Bahag and Hablon
B. Barong Tagalog and Maria Clara D. Malong and Patadyong
16. Which of the following hand movements is used in the dance Manang Biday?
A. Sarok C. Masiwak
B. Hapay D. Kumintang
17. The following exercises can be performed from moderate to vigorous to help develop the fitness
component necessary in dancing from slow to fast rhythm with variety of skips and hop, EXCEPT;
A. Gymnastics exercises
B. Long distance running
C. Calisthenics and flexibility exercises
D. Repetitive agility and bounding exercises
18. How would you prepare yourself before joining a ballroom dance activity?
1. Take a shower
2. Put a deodorant
3. Cut your long hair
4. Gargle with a mouthwash after eating
5. Wear the appropriate attire for the occasion
A. 1, 2, 3, and 4 only C. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
B. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only D. 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
19. How will you invite someone you do not know for a dance?
A. Get the contact number and call or text him/her.
B. Approach the person and make an eye contact while asking for a dance.
C. Look for someone without companion, sit beside him/her and try to feel if he/she likes to dance.
D. Find a close friend and ask a favor to find and introduce you to someone who can be your partner.
20. What are the proper contact points of partners in doing the close position for cha cha cha, rumba and
mambo dance?
1. The right half of the man's front is in contact with the right half of the lady's front and the
connection begin at the upper thighs up to the middle of the torso.
2. Man's left palm to lady's right palm in an upper-hand clasp, with fingers and thumbs closed
around partner's hand.
3. Man's right hand loosely cupped with fingers and thumb together on lady’s back or shoulder
blade with his wrist slightly in contact with the lady’s underarm.
4. Lady's left arm and hand to man's right arm and shoulder.
A. 1 and 2 only C. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only D. 2, 3 and 4 only
21. What is the proper sequence of the basic mambo and rumba?
A. Step ct. 1; rock step ct. 2, 3; rest/pause ct. 4
B. Rock step on ct. 2, 3; step ct. 4; rest/pause ct. 1
C. Step ct. 1; chasse step ct. 2 and 3; rest/pause ct. 4
D. Chasse step on ct. 2 and 3; rock step ct. 1; rest/pause ct. 4
22. Which of the following is the man’s move or step if the lady does the change of place from R to L of the
jive?
A. Rock step with the left foot forward and chasse step to the left and right slightly in place
B. Rock step with the right foot forward and chasse step to the right and left slightly in place
C. Rock step with the left foot backward and chasse step to the left and right slightly in place
D. Rock step with the right foot backward and chasse step to the right and left slightly in place
23. How will you determine if the child engages in moderate to vigorous dance activity for a week?
A. If the child’s training heart rate decreases after a week of dance activity
B. If the child’s flexibility and coordination improves after a week of dance activity
C. If the child’s skills related fitness components improve after a week of dance activity
D. If the child’s BMI before engaging in dance activities changes or lowers after a week of dance activity
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24. For about three weeks of performing ballroom dance activity, you observe that most of your students
improved their skills and master some of the steps. How will you assess whether this activity also
contributes to the development of their health related fitness component?
A. Measure weight and height, compute for the BMI and compare it with the previous BMI
B. Count the resting heart rate before the dance and compare it with the resting heart rate taken after
the dance.
C. Compute for the lowest and highest training heart rate and get the heart rate after 30 to 40 minutes of
dancing.
D. Calculate the current BMI and resting heart rate and compare it with the previous record of BMI and
resting heart rate not later than a month ago.
25. What is the correct execution of the hand movement kumintang?
A. Move the hand from the wrist in an upward and downward motion
B. Move the hand from the elbow in an upward and downward motion
C. Move the hand from the wrist in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction
D. Move the hand from the elbow in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction
26. Which of the following is the correct step pattern of waltz step?
A. Step R(L) forward ct. 1, close L(R) ct. 2, step R(L) forward ct. 3
B. Step R(L) forward ct. 1, close R(L) ct. 2, step R(L) forward ct. 3
C. Step R(L) forward ct. 1, close L(R) ct. and, step R(L) forward 2,3
D. Step R(L) forward ct. 1 2, close L(R) ct. and, step R(L) forward ct. 3
27. Most of the Philippine Folkdances were danced from slow to moderate to fast or active rhythm. Which of
the following is the most ideal plan in order to engage in performing moderate to vigorous physical activity
through folk dance?
A. Choose active dances and perform it daily with an increasing number of minutes per day
B. Select dances from slow to active, distribute and divide it to the desired number of minutes you want
to dance
C. Set 30 to 40 minutes of dance activity starting from the selected slow to moderate to active folkdances
D. Starting from 10 minutes, perform at least 3x a week to perform folk dances with an increasing number
of minutes
28. You have difficulty in coordinating the steps with accuracy, grace and poise to the beat and rhythm of the
music. Which of the following can help you adjust and overcome this difficulty?
A. Read and memorize the step pattern of each dance steps while listening to the music.
B. Watch the video and memorize the dance steps, step pattern and the whole sequence of the dance.
C. Spend more time practicing the basic steps following the correct pattern with counting and with the
use of slow to moderately fast beat.
D. Always include the dance steps and its correct step pattern routine in your warm up exercise using
slow to moderate beat until the body masters the steps and begin the dance practice using the actual
music.
29. Though you memorize the sequence of your ballroom dance routine and how you coordinate the moves
with the music, you are still worried because you do not have enough time to practice nor master the
change of direction with your partner in an actual position. What will be the best thing to do to prevent the
severe consequence of not mastering the direction and position with your partner?
A. Stat in a close hold position to easily give a cue when to change variation, use the hand during the
hold position in leading for the direction
B. Start in an open ballroom position two hand hold and tell the partner the next step and the direction
where they are leading.
C. Use the open ballroom position with two hands hold and give a cue to the partner when to change
variation by talking, pushing and/or pulling.
D. Tell your partner to take the lead for the first variations and you will be the one to take the lead for the
next variations.
30. In the group of beginners, you observe that most of the members are not comfortable dancing with
partners. Which of the following is the best thing to do in order for them to feel comfortable learning the
dance with a partner in a short period of time?
A. Let them learn the basic by switching partners and until they mastered the steps
B. Let them practice with the same person until they feel comfortable dancing with someone
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C. Let them practice with switching partners until they feel comfortable dancing with someone
D. Let them master the dance alone and later paired with someone who already know the basic
31. You are to teach the basic steps of rumba, chachacha and mambo in a group of student with no idea
about ballroom dancing. How will you help them understand and appreciate the importance of ballroom
dancing?
A. Let them watch a video of dance sport competition
B. Teach them the basic and let them perform it in various beat and rhythm
C. Share a story of person who became famous because of ballroom dancing
D. Introduce the origin, characteristics, values and health benefits ballroom dancing
32. During your jive dance practice, you noticed that your partner is sometimes off the beat and feels heavy in
every move. What best advice can you give your partner to improve his/her rhythm and feel light in every
move?
A. Tell your partner to reduce weight
B. Tell your partner to wear no weight and high heeled shoes
C. Tell your partner to perform work out that will improve speed and agility
D. Tell your partner to observe proper posture where in the chest is in front of the hips and with the
weight on the ball of the feet
33. You noticed that most of the ballroom dancers have a slim body figure but move with grace and art, and
energy like that of an athlete. Which of the following do you think best explains why this kind of
characteristics is achieved by the body of a ballroom dance performer?
A. When the body is dancing from slow to fast the burning of calories is also fast and the level of stamina,
endurance and energy is improved and at the same time the dancing skills increases.
B. When the body is dancing it loses lots of fluid and begins to utilize the reserve energy which causes for
the body not to store fats and this reserve energy is also used to improve dancing skills.
C. When the body is dancing it loses the energy that eventually leads the body to seek more time of rest
and this condition leads the body to scape meals.
D. When the body is engaged in moderate to vigorous dance activity, the interest and desire of the body
is also affected and this leads to unbalanced lifestyle in which the dancer prioritizes physical activity
over proper nutrition.
34. Your friend weighing 150 pounds is going to celebrate her birthday in two months’ time. She started
practicing her ballroom dance routine every afternoon for about one hour after class in preparation for her
special number. After a week of moderate ballroom dancing, she loses of about 10 percent of her body
weight. What advice can you give her so that in the next more weeks she will continuously lose weight but
at the same time master the steps and art of her ballroom dance routine?
A. She has to reduce the carbohydrates intake.
B. She has to add more time of practice in the morning and afternoon.
C. She has to increase the level of intensity of the dance routine by either speeding up or slowing down.
D. She has to add other calorie burning work outs like lifting weights, running, cycling, swimming, etc.
35. How will you explain to a friend that ballroom dancing can help improve some bone related issues?
A. In ballroom dancing the body distributes weights and that helps strengthen the muscles and the bones.
B. In ballroom dancing the body observes proper posture that helps improve balance, strengthen muscles
and bones.
C. In ballroom dancing the body bends, twists, flexes and rocks that helps develop and strengthen
muscles and bones.
D. In ballroom dancing the body moves in various motions from slow to fast that helps in restructuring the
muscle and bone.
36. Your cousin is worried about her BMI. She already hit the obese level but she is not allowed to undergo an
immediate vigorous fat loosening physical activity. She asked for a suggestion on what fitness exercise
program which is enjoyable, sociable, and less vigorous but will help her improve her stamina, dancing
skills and at the same time achieve her ideal body weight?
A. Engage in a 30 to 40 minutes of gym work outs three times a week
B. Engage in a 30 t0 40 minutes of yoga and Pilates exercises three times a week
C. Engage in a 30 to 40 minutes of road running and circuit training three times a week
D. Engage in a 30 to 40 minutes ballroom and aerobic dance exercise three times a week
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37. Your group is going to dance waltz and tango. You need to arrange the pairing in such a way that the male
can lead the lady properly on the dance floor and to avoid contacts with other dancer. Which of the
following is the most ideal way of pairing partners?
A. Pair them based on their age
B. Pair them based on their expertise
C. Pair them based on their height and body built
D. Pair them based on their familiarity with one another
38. You are asked to give final instruction on how to safely and carefully follow and lead with partners and
other couples on the dance floor. What ideal instruction or reminder will you say to dancers who will dance
in place and moving to prevent or avoid bumping or collision on the social dance floor?
A. Stationary dancers should stay in the middle and traveling dancers should move on the boundary along
the line of dance.
B. Stationary dancers should stay on the boundary along the line of the dance and travelling or moving
dancers should stay in the middle
C. Stationary dancers should stay on the right side of the dance floor and the travelling or moving dancers
should stay on the left side of the dance floor
D. Stationary dancers should stay on the four corners of the dance floor and the travelling or moving
dancers should stay on the middle of the dance floor.
E. Be considerate of other couples on the floor. Avoid being too close to other couples. Do not cut other
couples off. No aerials or choreographed steps on the social dance floor!
39. Your friend always complains of muscle crump during and sometimes after dancing. What best advice can
you give her to prevent muscle crumping during and even after doing any dance activity?
A. Wear proper foot wear and clothes appropriate for the dance movements.
B. Be sure to rest the body particularly the legs before going or engaging in any dance activity.
C. Eat food rich in carbohydrates and protein before and after performing vigorous dance activity.
D. Warm-up and cool down with proper stretching, and drink water before during and after dancing.
40. You were asked to perform the first figure of Tiklos in eight measures (8M) moving forward. How will you
perform the first two steps of the first figure?
A. Take two heel and toe change step forward followed by three steps backward
B. Take two change steps sideward Right and Left alternately followed by three steps backward
C. Take two change steps forward followed by two heel and toe change step sideward right and left
alternately
D. Take two change steps sideward Right and Left followed by two heel and toe change step forward right
and left alternately
41. A group of foreign students visited your school and introduced their culture through their folk and cultural
dances. On what way would you show your appreciation of folk dance and at the same time introduce
your cultures?
A. Play and let them listen to Philippine folk music.
B. Present pictures of Philippine folk dances, its costumes and props.
C. Give them books or pamphlets containing stories, pictures and nature of our folk dances.
D. Present a folk or cultural dance using its original and authentic, music, props and costume.
42. During your dance presentation, your music stops and playbacks. What will you do so that the presentation
will continue and you will not look embarrassing on stage?
A. Pause for a while and perform the specific steps for the music
B. Pause for a while and take a step moving to a final gesture and slowly exit
C. Pause for a while and wait for the instruction from the director or from your leader
D. Pause for a while and start the dance all over again even it is not synchronized with the music
43. Your group is asked to get music to accompany the following combination of dance steps; waltz step,
mazurka step, engaño step and sway balance with a point step. What time signature of music will you look
for?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
4 4 4 8
44. The class of Ms. Jane is dancing a moderately fast dance in the form of Mazurka Boholana. One of the
basic steps in the dance is the mazurka. If she will demonstrate the step pattern of the dance step, which
of the following will show the correct movement or step pattern?
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A. Slide, cut, hop
B. Slide, cut, cut
C. Slide, hop, cut
D. Slide, hop, hop
45. You want to use folk dance steps as part of moderate to vigorous dance aerobic exercises. Which of the
following dance steps can be included if the music uses 2 and 3 time signature?
4 4
A. Schottiche, Escotis, Grapevine, Parallel Tortillier, Shuffling, Mincing
B. Touch step, Bleking step, Close step, Hop step, Slide step, Cross step, Step swing
C. Waltz step, Engaño with a waltz, Sway balance with a Hop, Mazurka, Sagamantica
D. Heel and toe polka, Habanera step, Conta-ganza step, Change step, Plain Polka step
46. The rate of perceived exertion is a physical sensation felt or experienced during physical activity. Which of
the following should you feel if you do 30 to 40 minutes of dancing?
A. Increase from the normal rate of consciousness
B. Increase form the normal rate of blood pressure
C. Increase from the normal rate of body temperature
D. Increase from the normal rate of heartbeat, breathing and sweating
47. After 2 hours of continuous folkdance practice, you hear one of your members complained that he/she
cannot anymore sustain doing the next dance routine. You asked if there is something wrong or if he/she
feels pain or any discomforts on his/her legs and feet but there was none. What will you do to check if
he/she already reached the vigorous level of his/her performance?
A. Talk to her and check if she can still answer correctly the questions asked.
B. Check her vital signs like the heartbeat, breathing and sweating.
C. Check her body temperature.
D. Check her blood pressure.
48. During the final part of the Pandango sa Bangko you jump from the bench and you feel pain on your right
ankle upon landing on the floor. And right after the dance the pained area swell and your foot cannot
anymore bore the weight of your body every time you stand. Your teacher tells you it’s a sprain. What will
you do to prevent the injury from getting worse?
A. Immediately apply pain reliever ointment and massage the injured part.
B. Drink a pain reliever and apply ointment on the injured part while waiting for your turn to dance.
C. Stamp your injured foot on the floor while waiting for your turn to dance, keep the spirit and ignore the
pain.
D. Tell your teacher that you will not anymore join on the next dance because you will rest, apply ice,
immobilize your ankle by taping it and elevate for a while.
49. You are about to teach a kind of ethnic dance which is not popular to a group of students who are not also
familiar with folk dancing. How will you teach the dance and make them appreciate and enjoy it?
1. Name the dance, give some background, and play a short piece of the music.
2. Demonstrate the first step or phrase at a normal walking speed in front of the student.
3. Teach the dance using the formations in which it is danced, and arrange students facing the
same direction.
4. Dance the first step with the music and use a cue for the next steps.
A. 1 only C. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
50. You are going to perform one kind of courtship dance. What will be the starting position with your partner?
A. If you play the role of a boy and standing side by side, you must stand on the left side of your partner.
B. If you play the role of a boy and standing side by side, you may stand in any position you prefer.
C. If you play the role of a boy and standing side by side, you must stand on the right side of your
partner.
D. If you play the role of a boy and standing side by side with your partner, you may stand in front of
your partner.