Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALAMINOS CITY
ALAMINOS CITY, PANGASINAN

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
(MAPEH) (GRADE 6)
Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section:_____________ Score: _______

MUSIC
1. What is the difference between and time signatures?
A. In time signature, there are four beats in a measure and a half note receives one beat while
time signature has three beats in a measure and a quarter note receives one beat.
B. In time signature, there are two beats in a measure and a quarter note receives one beat. In
time signature, there are three beats in a measure and a quarter note receives one beat.
C. In time signature, there are two beats in a measure and an eighth note receives one beat
while time signature has three beats in a measure and an eighth note receives one beat.
D. In time signature, there are two beats in a measure and a whole note receives one beat while
time signature has three beats in a measure and a whole note receives one beat.

2. Time signatures have different counting patterns. What time signature has 1, 2, 3, 4 counting
pattern?

A. B. C. D.

3. Which of the following scale has a sharp (#) sign on the fifth line?
A. C Major Scale B. F Major Scale C. G Major Scale D. D Major Scale

4. In music, this is what we called groups of pitches or melodic lines that conveys a musical idea in a
song.
A. form B. melodic phrase C. rhythm D. dynamics

5. Refers to the over-all arrangement of various components in a musical composition.

A. Arrangement B. Musical form C. Musical phrase D. Ternary form

6. What is the dynamic marking shown in this musical phrase?

A. Pianissimo B. Fortissimo C. Crescendo D. Mezzo forte

7. Saniweng ti Victoria ES Rondalla Ensemble is a group of musicians who play string instruments.
Which of the following best supports the statement?
A. because the group uses drum and lyre to create sound.
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B. because all of the members plays guitar together.

C. because they use different size of angklung instruments that have different key pitches.
D. because they play guitar, bandurria, octavina and bajo de arco all together.

8. Repeat marks is used in the song Pandangguhan. What does this repeat mark mean?

A. Repeat the song from the nearest sign.

B. There is no repeat at all.
C. Repeat from the beginning to end.
D. Repeat from the end of the song to the beginning.

9. The children’s choir of Alaminos City Division have angelic voice sung from the heart. Their voices
blend and carries the degree of loudness and softness of sounds. Which of the following elements
of music were applied?
A. Melody B. Rhythm C. Form D. Dynamics

10. Which refers to the rate of speed in a composition?

A. harmony B. tempo C. melody D. texture

11. What are the different tempo markings used in the song “Pandangguhan”?
A. vivace, moderato, andante, allegro
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B. largo and presto

C. accelerando and ritardando
D. andante, largo, ritardando

12. Which of the following songs is sung together by two singers?

A. Tala B. Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang C. Buwan D. Pambansang Awit

13. What do major chords sound like?

A. sad B. lonely C. happy D. angry

ARTS
14. How many percent did Mr. Tan produce when he uses the modern technology of printing?
A. 100% C. 50%
B. 75% D. 25%

15. What are the advantages that Mr. Tan had enjoyed in using the modern technology of printing?
A. He traveled around the world. C. He doubled his income.
B. He expanded his business. D. He gained many friends.

16. It is used to augment lighting when natural light is low or insufficient.

A. shutter release B. image sensor C. flash D. viewfinder

17. It converts the optical image to an electronic signal, larger sensors generally can reproduce colors
more accurately.
A. lens B. power button C. flash D. image sensor

18. Which among the materials in silkscreen printing is a metal or wooden frame with a fine mesh
fabric stretched over the top?
A. iron B. silkscreen C. garments D. T – shirts

19. Which element refers to the lightness and darkness of colors in a design?
A. Size B. Space C. Emphasis D. Value

20. Which principle refers to the repetition of elements to direct the eye of the viewer through the
design?
A. Unity B. Contrast C. Pattern D. Movement

21. What are the lines, color, texture, shape, text, space, size, and value to create a design
effectively?
A. Elements of design B. Graphic design C. Principle of design D. Contrast

22. The lay-out of the digital poster designed by Dante, a grade 6 learner feels like it is smooth. What
element of art is described?
A. Texture B. Shape C. Color D. Line

23. This is basically putting two opposing elements together. What basic art principle is used by the
designers?
A. Contrast B. Balance C. Color D. Emphasis
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24. These are pictures or likeness obtained by photography.

A. Photographs B. Light C. Aperture D. Lens

25. What do you call the hole or an opening through which light travels?
A. Aperture B. Light C. Photographs D. Lens

26. It is a tool used to bring light to a fixed focal point, that sends the light to the film strip while in
digital camera it directs light to a digital sensor?
A. Lens B. Memory Card C. Shutter release D. Aperture

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
27. Why do you need to undergo different physical fitness test?
A. To maintain your personal physical fitness goals
B. To monitor your height’s progress.
C. To see if improvement have been gained using different physical activities
D. To compare your results with others

28. Why do you need to continuously assess your physical activities and physical fitness?
A. To monitor improvements in physical fitness level
B. To decrease the intensity of physical activities
C. To identify the different physical activities
D. To understand the importance of intensity

29. What safety precautions should you keep in mind when playing invasion games?
A. Wear the proper playing clothes and footwear.
B. Make sure that the playing area is free of obstructions.
C. Follow the rules and mechanics of the game.
D. All of the above.

30. What safety activity do you do when practicing a dance?

A. Talk to your classmates while dancing
B. Play with your partner
C. Do what you want
D. Listen to the instruction and participate actively

31. What safety precaution should we observe in hip hop dancing?

A. Taking a bath after dancing
B. Doing simple warm-up activities before dancing
C. Dancing immediately
D. Eating heavy meals then dance immediately

32. What is the purpose of the target game?

A. Make one feel the naturalism of a game
B. Throw an object or ball to designated target or goal
C. Occupy and defend one’s space
D. Strike as hard and as many as possible
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33. What skill is developed when you think deeply and critically to decide on the moves you will take?
A. Balance
B. Decision making and problem solving
C. Positive outlooks
D. Strategies and techniques

34. What is called of the traditional dance of a given country, which evolved naturally and
spontaneously with everyday activities?
A. Folk dance C. Hip hop dance
B. Muslim dance D. Modern dance

35. What hands position in folk dancing is shown in the picture?

A. Kumintang C. Kewet
B. Lateral D. Salok

36. What is the missing information to complete the description about the first fundamental position in
dance?
Feet: heels close together, toes apart with angle of about _________.
Arms: both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the fingertips.
A. 15 degrees C. 45 degrees
B. 30 degrees D. 90 degrees

37. Which of the following should you possess during participation in physical activities?
A. Hot-tempered C. Fair play
B. Laziness D. Disrespect for others
38. What is this activity where you move your body in time with the music?
A. Stage play B. Acting C. Dance D. Opera

HEALTH
39. Some children have lice on their hair that cause itchiness. What is the best thing that you can
suggest to them?
A. Use petroleum to remove the lice.
B. Shampoo hair every day to ward of lice.
C. Wash the hair once a week so as not to contaminate other people.
D. Use a special shampoo good for lice.

40. Why should people practice washing hands regularly?

A. to have white hands C. to free hands from germs
B. to smoothen hands D. to have the hands sanitized

41. Which of the following situations DOES NOT show a positive effect of living in a healthy
environment?
A. Children are free from ailments.
B. Most families live with a helping relationship with one another.
C. Most of the youth in the community enjoy swimming in a filthy river making their
skins itchy afterwards.
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D. The residents enjoy the benefits of safe and clean with good quality of water and air.

42. How can we lessen biodegradable wastes at home?

A. burn and scatter them over the soil
B. throw scraps over the neighbor’s yard
C. use these as fertilizers for plants
D. leave food on the plate

43. How can poor environmental sanitation negatively affect people’s health?
A. Residents learn to practice proper personal hygiene.
B. It can cause many different diseases that can affect people of all ages.
C. People of the community unite to fight against diseases.
D. Children and old aged people become healthy.

44. What type of pollution is generally caused by sound generated vehicles, loudspeakers, horns,
planes, traffic and construction noise?
A. water pollution C. air pollution
B. noise pollution D. land pollution

45. Which of the following practices will control or manage noise pollution at home?
I. Spend time in silence.
II. Minimize sounds you can control.
III. Wear hearing protection.
IV. Make noise-reducing home improvements.

A. I and III only C. II and III only

B. I, II, and III only D. I, II, III, and IV

46. Amanda availed of a doctor’s help for her aching back. What consumer health component is this?
A. health education C. health product
B. health information D. health services

47. Joshua, a grade six pupil was asked to differentiate OTC medicines from Prescription medicines.
What should he say?
A. OTC medicines need prescription from a doctor while Prescription medicines need not.
B. OTC can be bought anywhere while prescription medicine can only be bought in a
drugstore.
C. OTC need no prescription while prescription medicine needs a physician’s prescription.
D. OTC medicine and prescription medicine are just the same.

48. What is not an example of prescription medicine?

A. decongestant B. antibiotic C. depressants D. narcotics

49. Sheng and Vince visited a seafood restaurant. They are craving for the shrimp and crab dishes
that they had eaten some. Before they went home, they notice that their allergy was triggered. What
medicine should they take?
A. antipyretics B. analgesics C. antihistamines D. laxatives
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50. Study the Nutrition facts about two different brands of biscuit below. Then answer the question.

Biscuit Biscuit
A B

Which of the two brands will you buy if you are to base the Sodium content, and why?
A. Biscuit A because it is more appealing.
B. Biscuit B because it has higher Sodium content.
C. Biscuit B because it has more nutritional facts included in the product label
D. Biscuit A because its Sodium is only 4% compared to the 13% of Biscuit B.