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Afro-Asian Literature

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Sijo means tunes or melody in Korea
  • True
  • False Correct
Sufism has its origin in oral tradition like hymns and homilies
  • True Correct
  • False
That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil-this is the gift of God
  • Work hard until you die and save the money
  • Everyday a person should eat at least three times a day
  • People are working hard so that they will be rich
  • People struggle and work hard so that at the end of the day they will experience happiness for working hard by rewarding themselves Correct
The author of Tale of Genji, which is considered to be the world's first novel
  • Nihongi
  • Yukio Mishima
  • Murasaki Shikibu Correct
  • Kana
The ability to use morality and mental fighting back in peaceful way is non-violence
  • True Correct
  • False
The author of Non-Violence is Mahatma Gandhi
  • True Correct
  • False
The basic alphabet of Japan which consist of forty-seven characters
  • Waka
  • Mori Ogai
  • Kojiki
  • Katakana Correct
The Bible has two parts The Old and New Testaments
  • True Correct
  • False
The first full-length narrative in African Literature which modelled on John Bunyan's work in 17th century
  • Africa
  • Oral Tradition
  • Pilgrim's Progress Correct
  • Asia
The flight of the Jews from Egypt
  • Amos
  • Exodus Correct
  • The Revelation
  • Genesis
The great mystical poet of Persian Literature is Hafis
  • True Correct
  • False
The land of pyramids is Egypt
  • True Correct
  • False
The longest epic in the world
  • Panini
  • Confucius
  • Mahabharata Correct
  • Sanskrit Literature
The longest epic in the world is Ramayana
  • True Correct
  • False
The most populous country in the world and considered as one of the oldest civilization
  • China Correct
  • Iran
  • Hindu Literature
  • Nizami
The name of the Prophet Mohammad means "Highly Praised"
  • True Correct
  • False
The oldest complete book in the Bible
  • The Revelation
  • Amos Correct
  • Genesis
  • Exodus
The period in Hebrew literature wherein Islam had an impact to the creation of literary works
  • The Middle Ages Correct
  • JMGordon
  • Haggahah
  • Halakah
The Sacred Scripture of Islam
  • Al-Hamasa
  • Religious Literature
  • The Koran Correct
  • Pessimistic Literature
The Sacred Scripture of Saudi Arabia is Koran
  • True Correct
  • False
The second Black-African who won Nobel Prize for Literature is Wole Soyinka
  • True Correct
  • False
The second largest continent in the world and also known as "The Black Continent"
  • Africa Correct
  • Oral Tradition
  • Pilgrim's Progress
  • Asia
The story of King Khufu and the Magicians is about a sailor who met a gigantic serpent
  • True
  • False Correct
The storyteller in Africa is called griots who narrated and told stories
  • True Correct
  • False
The true heroes have the ability to fight back using his physical strengths than intelligence
  • True
  • False Correct
The widely read book in the world is Bible
  • True Correct
  • False
The work of Tsubouchi Shoyo, which introduced many ideas from Victorian Literary Criticism
  • Kana
  • Yukio Mishima
  • Yasunari Kawabata
  • Shosetsu Shinzui Correct
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
  • There are activities and goals to be made
  • Be problematic in your plans and seek for every way to be successful
  • Just stick to the present activity and plan for it to be successful
  • There are always the right time and decisions accordance to the plan of God Correct
This book in the Bible tells about the Judgment Day
  • Amos
  • The Revelation Correct
  • Exodus
  • Genesis
This book tells the creation of the world
  • Exodus
  • Amos
  • Genesis Correct
  • The Revelation
This is a kind of poetry that has 31-syllable, which flourished between the 10th and 14th centuries
  • Kojiki
  • Waka Correct
  • Mori Ogai
  • Katakana
This is a popular Hebrew literature in the first century which came from the Hebrew "halak"
  • Haggahah
  • JMGordon
  • Halakah Correct
  • The Middle Ages
This is a syllabic writing system that give advances in prose form
  • Kana Correct
  • Yukio Mishima
  • Murasaki Shikibu
  • Nihongi
This is the second largest country in the middle east and it is called "Land of the Aryans"
  • Nizami
  • Iran Correct
  • China
  • Hindu Literature
This kind of literature in Egypt is very popular because it composes of hymns and spells found on the walls of burial chambers
  • Pessimistic Literature
  • Wole Soyinka
  • Religious Literature Correct
  • The Book of Dead
This kind of literature in Egypt shows the disappointment of man in different aspects like lacking of respect and war
  • The Book of Dead
  • Religious Literature
  • Wole Soyinka
  • Pessimistic Literature Correct
This literature has its origin in oral tradition like hymns and homilies The best literary work that it created is the Vedic holy text
  • Sanskrit Literature Correct
  • Panini
  • Mahabharata
  • Confucius
TRUE or FALSE Asia has a total of 44,444, 100 sq km land area
  • True Correct
  • False
TRUE or FALSE Asia is the largest continent among seven continents
  • True Correct
  • False
TRUE or FALSE In Asia, the principal religions are Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism
  • True Correct
  • False
TRUE or FALSE India has the largest population in Asia
  • True
  • False Correct
TRUE or FALSE Literature reflects the society of a country or even a continent
  • True Correct
  • False
TRUE or FALSE Love and respect for the elders is important in African tradition and culture
  • True Correct
  • False
TRUE or FALSE Read the following statements and identify if it is TRUE or FALSEAfrica is called the "Dark Continent" because writers knew little about it
  • True Correct
  • False
TRUE or FALSE The diversity of culture is visible in Africa because of the mixture of the tribes
  • True Correct
  • False
TRUE or FALSE The dominant religion in Africa is Christianity
  • True
  • False Correct
TRUE or FALSE The land of extremes is Asia
  • True Correct
  • False
Umayyad is the greatest period for the literature of Egypt
  • True
  • False Correct
Vengeance is a sign of weakness
  • True Correct
  • False
Vietnam is the "Pearl of the Orient Seas"
  • True
  • False Correct
What book consists of early records of Japan?
  • Kojiki Correct
  • Man'yoshu
  • Nihongi
  • Shin Kokinshu
What book in the Bible tells about the rivalry of David and Saul?
  • First Book of Samuel Correct
  • Book of Isaiah
  • Book of Job
  • Matthew
What book is the collection of discourses about laws and legend of the Jews?
  • Talmud Correct
  • Ecclesiastes
  • Nehemiah
  • Bible
What book tells about advices and maxims of good discourse in Egyptian Literature?
  • Gitanjali
  • Proverbs of Pto-Hotep Correct
  • Saj
  • Khutbah
What book tells about the legal and religious system of laws, codes, rites, and sacrifices?
  • Numbers
  • Ecclesiastes
  • Deuteronomy
  • Leviticus Correct
What book tells that "All is Vanity"?
  • Ecclesiastes Correct
  • Numbers
  • Leviticus
  • Deuteronomy
What country is the "Land of Smiles"?
  • China
  • Japan
  • Thailand Correct
  • Vietnam
What country is the "Pearl of the Orient Seas"?
  • Philippines Correct
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
What do you call the period when Chinese script was introduced in Japan?
  • Modern Period
  • Enlighten Period
  • Ancient Period Correct
  • Medieval Period
What epic that has a long didactic poem which tells about Krishna?
  • Brahmanas
  • The Sutras
  • Bhagavat - Gita Correct
  • Upanishads
What is a formal writing written in rhymed prose style with great antiquity in Egyptian Literature?
  • Mora
  • Mora
  • Saj
  • Khutbah Correct
What is a large collection of stories, mostly Arabian, Indian, or Persian Origin?
  • Gitanjali
  • Non-Violence
  • The Vedas
  • The Arabian Nights Correct
What is a philosophical system that founded based on the teaching of Confucius?
  • Confucianism Correct
  • Taoism
  • Christians
  • Hinduism
What is considered as sacred documents of Ancient Hinduism?
  • Upanishads
  • Vedas Correct
  • Panchatantra
  • Ramayana
What is considered as the first novel in the world?
  • Yukiguni
  • SombaZuru
  • The Tale of Genji Correct
  • Saint Narukami
What is the "Dark Continent"?
  • Asia
  • China
  • Africa Correct
  • Saudi Arabia
What is the "Land of Milk and Honey"?
  • Japan
  • Thailand
  • China
  • Israel Correct
What is the bible of Taoism?
  • Koran
  • Yi King
  • Tao TeChing Correct
  • Li King
What is the common theme in Pre-Spanish Literature in the Philippines?
  • Worshipping the Nature
  • Heroism Correct
  • Revolution
  • Christianity
What is the doctrine of "The Way"?
  • Holy Bible
  • Tao Te Ching Correct
  • Koran
  • Analects of Confucius
What is the earliest scriptures of Hinduism?
  • Ramayana
  • Vedas Correct
  • Upanishads
  • Panchatantra
What is the essay written by Mahatma Gandhi that tells about non-resistance and peaceful protest?
  • The Arabian Nights
  • Gitanjali
  • The Vedas
  • Non-Violence Correct
What is the government of India?
  • Totalitarian
  • Democracy
  • Monarchy
  • Federal System Correct
What is the literary work that made Rabindranath Tagore won the Noble Prize in literature?
  • Non-Violence
  • Gitanjali Correct
  • Upanishads
  • The Sutras
What is the long form of poetry in Japan?
  • Tanka
  • Kana
  • Naga-uta Correct
  • Haiku
This course is taught by the mentor:
Professor Maylen Maceda

Maylen Maceda

Master of Arts in Teaching major in English.

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