Descriptive Text Reading Quiz -1

1. The rafflesia arnoldi is the biggest flower in the world. It is unusual because of its large size. The flower is almost 100 centimeters in diameter and 140 centimeters in height. " Rafflesia" is derived from the name of the British Governor General, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who once governed and built the Botanical Garden in Bogor. Though it is called Rafflesia after Raffles, the man who discovered the plant was Beccary, an Italian botanist who visited Sumatra in 1928. Rafflesia consists of two parts : the stick-like part which grows in the middle and the petals around and below it. While the flower is blossoming, it has a very unpleasant smell which affects insects, especially green flies. They seem eager to explore the flower. But if the flies touch the bottom part of the sticklike centre, they die. Question: What is the suitable tittle for the text?

Stamford Raffles

Italian Botanist

Rafflesia Arnoldi

Botanical Garden

Keselurahan teks menjelaskan tentang Raflesia Arnoldi.
Maka judul yang cocok untuk teks di atas adalah 'Raflesia Arnoldi'.

Explanation

Keselurahan teks menjelaskan tentang Raflesia Arnoldi.
Maka judul yang cocok untuk teks di atas adalah 'Raflesia Arnoldi'.

2. The rafflesia arnoldi is the biggest flower in the world. It is unusual because of its large size. The flower is almost 100 centimeters in diameter and 140 centimeters in height. " Rafflesia" is derived from the name of the British Governor General, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who once governed and built the Botanical Garden in Bogor. Though it is called Rafflesia after Raffles, the man who discovered the plant was Beccary, an Italian botanist who visited Sumatra in 1928. Rafflesia consists of two parts : the stick-like part which grows in the middle and the petals around and below it. While the flower is blossoming, it has a very unpleasant smell which affects insects, especially green flies. They seem eager to explore the flower. But if the flies touch the bottom part of the sticklike centre, they die. Rafflesia arnoldi is unusual because of its.... size.

Small

Tiny

Big

Long

The correct answer is "big" because the passage states that the Rafflesia arnoldi is the biggest flower in the world, with a diameter of almost 100 centimeters and a height of 140 centimeters. This makes it unusual compared to other flowers which are typically smaller in size.

Explanation

The correct answer is "big" because the passage states that the Rafflesia arnoldi is the biggest flower in the world, with a diameter of almost 100 centimeters and a height of 140 centimeters. This makes it unusual compared to other flowers which are typically smaller in size.

3. Javan rhinoceros is one kind of the rare rhinoceroses in the world. It is comparatively small and slender. It's about 1.7 meters high. Males have a single horn up to 10 inches in length. Females are usually hornless. Like other kinds of rhinoceros, javan rhinoceros eats grass and spends most time in water. Formerly the Javan rhinoceros lived in Myanmar, Indocina, the Malay Peninsula, Java, and Sumatra. It's now relatively scarce. People hunted them for their horns. We only find them in Ujungkulon, West Java now. Question: Based on the text, which one of the following statements is correct?

Javan rhinoceros is very big.

Javan rhinoceroses are rare animals.

People hunted Javan rhinoceroses for their skin.

Male Javan rhinoceroses are hornless.

Jawab: 'Javan rhinoceroses are rare animals.'

Explanation

Jawab: 'Javan rhinoceroses are rare animals.'

4. Javan rhinoceros is one kind of the rare rhinoceroses in the world. It is comparatively small and slender. It's about 1.7 meters high. Males have a single horn up to 10 inches in length. Females are usually hornless. Like other kinds of rhinoceros, javan rhinoceros eats grass and spends most time in water. Formerly the Javan rhinoceros lived in Myanmar, Indocina, the Malay Peninsula, Java, and Sumatra. It's now relatively scarce. People hunted them for their horns. We only find them in Ujungkulon, West Java now. Question: It is comparatively small and slender. What is the synonim of the underlined word?

Large

Big

Thin

Thick

The synonym for "comparatively small and slender" is "thin".

Explanation

The synonym for "comparatively small and slender" is "thin".

5. Javan rhinoceros is one kind of the rare rhinoceroses in the world. It is comparatively small and slender. It's about 1.7 meters high. Males have a single horn up to 10 inches in length. Females are usually hornless. Like other kinds of rhinoceros, javan rhinoceros eats grass and spends most time in water. Formerly the Javan rhinoceros lived in Myanmar, Indocina, the Malay Peninsula, Java, and Sumatra. It's now relatively scarce. People hunted them for their horns. We only find them in Ujungkulon, West Java now. Question: Females are usually hornless. The word 'hornless' means ....

Having many horns

Having one horns

Having two horns

Having no horns

Hornless means 'having no horns.'

Explanation

Hornless means 'having no horns.'

6. The rafflesia arnoldi is the biggest flower in the world. It is unusual because of its large size. The flower is almost 100 centimeters in diameter and 140 centimeters in height. " Rafflesia" is derived from the name of the British Governor General, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who once governed and built the Botanical Garden in Bogor. Though it is called Rafflesia after Raffles, the man who discovered the plant was Beccary, an Italian botanist who visited Sumatra in 1928. Rafflesia consists of two parts : the stick-like part which grows in the middle and the petals around and below it. While the flower is blossoming, it has a very unpleasant smell which affects insects, especially green flies. They seem eager to explore the flower. But if the flies touch the bottom part of the sticklike centre, they die. The word 'They' in the last paragraph refers to ....

The green flies

The parts of rafflesia

The petal

Stamford Raffles and Beccary

The word 'They' in the last paragraph refers to the green flies. The paragraph states that the green flies are affected by the unpleasant smell of the blossoming flower and are eager to explore it. However, if the flies touch the bottom part of the stick-like center, they die. Therefore, it can be inferred that 'they' refers to the green flies.

Explanation

The word 'They' in the last paragraph refers to the green flies. The paragraph states that the green flies are affected by the unpleasant smell of the blossoming flower and are eager to explore it. However, if the flies touch the bottom part of the stick-like center, they die. Therefore, it can be inferred that 'they' refers to the green flies.

7. Javan rhinoceros is one kind of the rare rhinoceroses in the world. It is comparatively small and slender. It's about 1.7 meters high. Males have a single horn up to 10 inches in length. Females are usually hornless. Like other kinds of rhinoceros, javan rhinoceros eats grass and spends most time in water. Formerly the Javan rhinoceros lived in Myanmar, Indocina, the Malay Peninsula, Java, and Sumatra. It's now relatively scarce. People hunted them for their horns. We only find them in Ujungkulon, West Java now. Question: It's now relatively ...(2nd paragraph). What does the word 'it' refer to?

Javan Rhinoceros' horn

Javan Rhinoceros

Sumatra

Malay Peninsula

The word 'it' in the sentence refers to the Javan rhinoceros. The sentence states that the Javan rhinoceros is now relatively scarce, indicating that the population of Javan rhinoceros has significantly decreased.

Explanation

The word 'it' in the sentence refers to the Javan rhinoceros. The sentence states that the Javan rhinoceros is now relatively scarce, indicating that the population of Javan rhinoceros has significantly decreased.

8. The rafflesia arnoldi is the biggest flower in the world. It is unusual because of its large size. The flower is almost 100 centimeters in diameter and 140 centimeters in height. " Rafflesia" is derived from the name of the British Governor General, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who once governed and built the Botanical Garden in Bogor. Though it is called Rafflesia after Raffles, the man who discovered the plant was Beccary, an Italian botanist who visited Sumatra in 1928. Rafflesia consists of two parts : the stick-like part which grows in the middle and the petals around and below it. While the flower is blossoming, it has a very unpleasant smell which affects insects, especially green flies. They seem eager to explore the flower. But if the flies touch the bottom part of the sticklike centre, they die. Question: The identification of the text can be found in ....

2nd sentence of paragraph 1

1st sentence of paragraph 2

2nd sentence paragraph 2

Identification selalu berada di awal teks.

Explanation

Identification selalu berada di awal teks.

9. The rafflesia arnoldi is the biggest flower in the world. It is unusual because of its large size. The flower is almost 100 centimeters in diameter and 140 centimeters in height. " Rafflesia" is derived from the name of the British Governor General, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who once governed and built the Botanical Garden in Bogor. Though it is called Rafflesia after Raffles, the man who discovered the plant was Beccary, an Italian botanist who visited Sumatra in 1928. Rafflesia consists of two parts : the stick-like part which grows in the middle and the petals around and below it. While the flower is blossoming, it has a very unpleasant smell which affects insects, especially green flies. They seem eager to explore the flower. But if the flies touch the bottom part of the sticklike centre, they die. Question: Which statement is correct based on the text?

Rafflesia Arnoldi has a very nice smell.

Beccary built the Botanical Garden.

Stamford Raffles is an Italian botanist.

Berccary discovered Rafflesia Arnoldi.

Jawaban benar adalah 'Berccary discovered Rafflesia Arnoldi.'

Explanation

Jawaban benar adalah 'Berccary discovered Rafflesia Arnoldi.'

10. Javan rhinoceros is one kind of the rare rhinoceroses in the world. It is comparatively small and slender. It's about 1.7 meters high. Males have a single horn up to 10 inches in length. Females are usually hornless. Like other kinds of rhinoceros, javan rhinoceros eats grass and spends most time in water. Formerly the Javan rhinoceros lived in Myanmar, Indocina, the Malay Peninsula, Java, and Sumatra. It's now relatively scarce. People hunted them for their horns. We only find them in Ujungkulon, West Java now. Question: The identification part of the text are found in ....

1st sentence of paragraph 1

2nd sentence of paragraph 1

1st sentence paragraph 2

Identification of the text selalu berada di awal teks.

Explanation

Identification of the text selalu berada di awal teks.