Quiz Chapter 3 For Grade X

1. Last year, I went to jakarta for a vacation. I stayed at my cousin's house. He is rich , so he invited me there. One day, my cousin and I had lunch in a restaurant of a hotel. When I was enjoying my lunch , I saw someone familiar. After thinking for a while, I realized that she was Raisa. She chose a table not far from mine.Then, I took a picture of her . She didn't know it. Actually I wanted to take a picture with her, but I was too shy. I regretted it so much. My cousin said that he has met some celebrities, so he wasn't surprised when he met them somewhere. What did the writer regret?

He didn't take a picture with her

He left her alone

He must leave soon

He didn't carry his camera

He didn't know her

The writer regretted not taking a picture with Raisa, even though he had the opportunity to do so.

Explanation

The writer regretted not taking a picture with Raisa, even though he had the opportunity to do so.

2. The Java War of 1825-1830 constituted the last resistance of The Javanese aristocracy to Dutch rule. Its central figure was Pangeran Diponegoro, eldest son of the sultan of Yogyakarta. The immediate cause of Diponegoro's revolt in 1825 was the Dutch decision to build a road across a piece of his property that contained a sacred tom. Thereupon ensued the java war, a bitter guerrilla conflict in which as many as 200.000 Javanese died in fighting or from indirect causes. When did the Java War begin?

In 1985

In 1930

In 1885

In1825

In 1830

The Java War began in 1825. This was the year when Pangeran Diponegoro revolted against Dutch rule due to their decision to build a road across his property containing a sacred tomb. The war lasted from 1825 to 1830 and resulted in the deaths of as many as 200,000 Javanese people.

Explanation

The Java War began in 1825. This was the year when Pangeran Diponegoro revolted against Dutch rule due to their decision to build a road across his property containing a sacred tomb. The war lasted from 1825 to 1830 and resulted in the deaths of as many as 200,000 Javanese people.

3. 30 September 1965 _____began with the kidnapping of six Indonesian Army generals from the late evening of September 30, 1965, until the early morning of the following day in the capital Jakarta

Events

Attack

Tragedy

Invasion

Matter

The correct answer is "tragedy" because the sentence mentions the kidnapping of six Indonesian Army generals, which suggests a distressing and unfortunate event. Tragedy typically refers to an event that involves suffering, loss, or sorrow, which aligns with the context provided in the sentence.

Explanation

The correct answer is "tragedy" because the sentence mentions the kidnapping of six Indonesian Army generals, which suggests a distressing and unfortunate event. Tragedy typically refers to an event that involves suffering, loss, or sorrow, which aligns with the context provided in the sentence.

4. Soekarno has initially a)__________the declaration to be read at Ikada Field, but due to unfounded widespread apprehension over the possibility of japanese sabotage, the venue b)______________changed to Soekarno's house at Pegangsaan Timur 56. The proclamation at 56, Jalan Pegangsaan Timur , Jakarta was heard c)______________the country because the text was secretly broadcasted by Indonesian radio personnel using the transmitters of the Jakarta Hoso Kyoku radio Station. The appropriate word to complete the sentence of point b is ....

Is

Was

Were

Be

Are

The appropriate word to complete the sentence of point b is "was" because it indicates that the venue for the declaration was changed to Soekarno's house at Pegangsaan Timur 56.

Explanation

The appropriate word to complete the sentence of point b is "was" because it indicates that the venue for the declaration was changed to Soekarno's house at Pegangsaan Timur 56.

5. Last year, I went to jakarta for a vacation. I stayed at my cousin's house. He is rich , so he invited me there. One day, my cousin and I had lunch in a restaurant of a hotel. When I was enjoying my lunch , I saw someone familiar. After thinking for a while, I realized that she was Raisa. She chose a table not far from mine.Then, I took a picture of her . She didn't know it. Actually I wanted to take a picture with her, but I was too shy. I regretted it so much. My cousin said that he has met some celebrities, so he wasn't surprised when he met them somewhere. "... so he wasn't surprised when he met them somewhere."(paragraph 3) The word "them" refers to ....

The cousins

Raisa

The writer and Raisa

The pictures

Some celebrities

In the given paragraph, the speaker's cousin mentions that he has met some celebrities. The word "them" in the question refers to these celebrities that the cousin has met. Therefore, the correct answer is "some celebrities".

Explanation

In the given paragraph, the speaker's cousin mentions that he has met some celebrities. The word "them" in the question refers to these celebrities that the cousin has met. Therefore, the correct answer is "some celebrities".

6. David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on May 2, 1975. He is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy, and Paris St. German. Beckham's career began when he sighned a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first first –team apperance in 1992, at the age of 17. In 1999, he married Victoria, one of the Spice Girls. The marriage attracted great media attention. They have four children . In November 2003, David received what he described as his "best"honour- anOBE from the Queen. In the same year, he left manchester United to sign a contract for Real Madrid. At the end of the 2006 – 2007 Spanish season , David was unable to negotiate a new contract with Real Madrid. Therefore,he was free to negotiate a new contract. The best offer came from American football team LA Galaxy. In 2010, he managed to secure a temporary loan to AC Milan. In 2013, David Beckham played for Paris ST. German for five months before announcing plans to retire. Recently David is busy with his business in fashion. He has appeared on the front of many magazine covers and is an influential fashion figure. Why did Beckham sign a contract with LA Galaxy?

He was unable to negotiate a new contract with Real Madrid

He was a free player

He wanted to secure his temporary loan

His wife worked in America

Beckham signed a contract with LA Galaxy because he was unable to negotiate a new contract with Real Madrid. After the 2006-2007 Spanish season, Beckham was not able to reach an agreement for a new contract with Real Madrid. As a result, he became a free player and was able to negotiate with other teams. The best offer he received came from LA Galaxy, which led to his decision to sign a contract with them.

Explanation

Beckham signed a contract with LA Galaxy because he was unable to negotiate a new contract with Real Madrid. After the 2006-2007 Spanish season, Beckham was not able to reach an agreement for a new contract with Real Madrid. As a result, he became a free player and was able to negotiate with other teams. The best offer he received came from LA Galaxy, which led to his decision to sign a contract with them.

7. Last year, I went to Jakarta for a vacation. I stayed at my cousin's house. He is rich , so he invited me there. One day, my cousin and I had lunch in a restaurant of a hotel. When I was enjoying my lunch , I saw someone familiar. After thinking for a while, I realized that she was Raisa. She chose a table not far from mine.Then, I took a picture of her . She didn't know it. Actually I wanted to take a picture with her, but I was too shy. I regretted it so much. My cousin said that he has met some celebrities, so he wasn't surprised when he met them somewhere. What is the text about?

Embarrasing moment

Terrible experience

Wonderful vacation

Meeting a celebrity

Having dinner at a hotel restaurant

The text is about the experience of meeting a celebrity while having lunch at a hotel restaurant in Jakarta.

Explanation

The text is about the experience of meeting a celebrity while having lunch at a hotel restaurant in Jakarta.

8. David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on May 2, 1975. He is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy, and Paris St. German. Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first first –team apperance in 1992, at the age of 17. In 1999, he married Victoria, one of the Spice Girls. The marriage attracted great media attention. They have four children . In November 2003, David received what he described as his "best"honour- an OBE from the Queen. In the same year, he left Manchester United to sign a contract for Real Madrid. At the end of the 2006 – 2007 Spanish season , David was unable to negotiate a new contract with Real Madrid. Therefore,he was free to negotiate a new contract. The best offer came from American football team LA Galaxy. In 2010, he managed to secure a temporary loan to AC Milan. In 2013, David Beckham played for Paris ST. German for five months before announcing plans to retire. Recently David is busy with his business in fashion. He has appeared on the front of many magazine covers and is an influential fashion figure. According to the text, when did Beckham leave Manchaster United ?

In 2003

In 1992

In 1999

In 2006

In 2007

Beckham left Manchester United in 2003. This is mentioned in the text when it states that in the same year, he left Manchester United to sign a contract for Real Madrid.

Explanation

Beckham left Manchester United in 2003. This is mentioned in the text when it states that in the same year, he left Manchester United to sign a contract for Real Madrid.

9. The Allied forces, led by the British Army , launched a massive _______in Surabaya

War

Invade

Tragedy

Revenge

Attack

The correct answer is "attack". The sentence states that the Allied forces, led by the British Army, launched a massive action in Surabaya. The word "attack" best fits the context as it implies a military operation or offensive action. The other options do not accurately describe the nature of the action being taken.

Explanation

The correct answer is "attack". The sentence states that the Allied forces, led by the British Army, launched a massive action in Surabaya. The word "attack" best fits the context as it implies a military operation or offensive action. The other options do not accurately describe the nature of the action being taken.

10. In 2013, David Beckham played for Paris St. German for five months before announcing plans to retire."(paragraph 2)

Stop

Resign

Return

Leave

Come back

The correct answer is "resign" because the sentence states that David Beckham played for Paris St. German for five months before announcing plans to retire. To retire means to permanently leave one's job or position, therefore, "resign" is the most appropriate word as it indicates voluntarily leaving a job or position.

Explanation

The correct answer is "resign" because the sentence states that David Beckham played for Paris St. German for five months before announcing plans to retire. To retire means to permanently leave one's job or position, therefore, "resign" is the most appropriate word as it indicates voluntarily leaving a job or position.

11. Soekarno has initially a)__________the declaration to be read at Ikada Field, but due to unfounded widespread apprehension over the possibility of japanese sabotage, the venue b)______________changed to Soekarno's house at Pegangsaan Timur 56. The proclamation at 56, Jalan Pegangsaan Timur , Jakarta was heard c)______________the country because the text was secretly broadcasted by Indonesian radio personnel using the transmitters of the Jakarta Hoso Kyoku radio Station. The appropriate word to complete the sentence of point a is ....

Want

Wants

Wanted

Read

Reading

Soekarno has initially wanted the declaration to be read at Ikada Field.

Explanation

Soekarno has initially wanted the declaration to be read at Ikada Field.

12. The Java War of 1825 – 1830 constituted the last resistance of the Javanese aristocracy to Dutch rule. Its central figure was Pangeran Diponegoro ,eldest son of the sultan of Yogyakarta. The immediate cause of Diponegoro's revolt in 1825 was the Dutch decision to build a road across a piece of hhis property that contained a sacred tomb. Thereupon ensued the Java War, a bitter guerrilla conflict in which as many as 200.000.Javanese died in fighting or from indirect causes. What was the cause of the war?

There was different view between the Javanese aristocracy and Dutch rule

The sacred tomb would be eliminated

Many Javanese people died in fighting

The dutch decided to build a road across Diponegoro's property

There was a conflict among the Javanese princes

The cause of the war was the Dutch decision to build a road across Diponegoro's property.

Explanation

The cause of the war was the Dutch decision to build a road across Diponegoro's property.

13. Thereupon ensued the Java War, a bitter guerrilla conflict.... The synonym of the underlined word is ....

Long

Fierce

Difficult

Hard

Secret

The word "ensued" suggests that the Java War was a direct result of something that came before it. The word "bitter" implies that the conflict was intense and filled with hostility. Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for "bitter" in this context would be "fierce."

Explanation

The word "ensued" suggests that the Java War was a direct result of something that came before it. The word "bitter" implies that the conflict was intense and filled with hostility. Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for "bitter" in this context would be "fierce."

14. Chairil Anwar was born on July 26, 1922 in medan, North Sumatra. As a child, he went to Dutch elementary school for indigeneus people, HIS, and later A) ______Dutch junior high to Bra, Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs. He moved to Batavia,now Jakarta, with her mother after his parents divorced,where he was in introduced to the world of literature. With a dream to become an artist since childhood, he B) __________reading books of international authors. In 1942, he apparently wrote his poem "Nisan" (Gravestone),drawn by the shocking death of his grandmother,which brought him into limelight.Sinc then, he C)______________numerous poems that referred to the awareness of death. The appropriate word to complete the black space of sentence C is ....

Write

Writes

Wrote

Written

Writing

The appropriate word to complete the black space of sentence C is "wrote". This is because the sentence is in past tense and is referring to a specific action that Chairil Anwar performed in the past, which is writing numerous poems.

Explanation

The appropriate word to complete the black space of sentence C is "wrote". This is because the sentence is in past tense and is referring to a specific action that Chairil Anwar performed in the past, which is writing numerous poems.

15. Last year, I went to Jakarta for a vacation. I stayed at my cousin's house. He is rich , so he invited me there. One day, my cousin and I had lunch in a restaurant of a hotel. When I was enjoying my lunch , I saw someone familiar. After thinking for a while, I realized that she was Raisa. She chose a table not far from mine.Then, I took a picture of her . She didn't know it. Actually I wanted to take a picture with her, but I was too shy. I regretted it so much. My cousin said that he has met some celebrities, so he wasn't surprised when he met them somewhere. "... I saw someone familiar." The underlined word has similar in meaning to ...

Famous

Well-known

Intimate

Strange

The underlined word "familiar" in the given passage has a similar meaning to "well-known". This is because the narrator recognizes the person they see as someone they have seen before or are familiar with. The word "familiar" implies that the person is known or recognized, which aligns with the meaning of "well-known".

Explanation

The underlined word "familiar" in the given passage has a similar meaning to "well-known". This is because the narrator recognizes the person they see as someone they have seen before or are familiar with. The word "familiar" implies that the person is known or recognized, which aligns with the meaning of "well-known".

16. Chairil Anwar was born on July 26, 1922 in medan, North Sumatra. As a child, he went to Dutch elementary school for indigeneus people, HIS, and later A) ______Dutch junior high to Bra, Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs. He moved to Batavia,now Jakarta, with her mother after his parents divorced,where he was in introduced to the world of literature. With a dream to become an artist since childhood, he B) __________reading books of international authors. In 1942, he apparently wrote his poem "Nisan" (Gravestone),drawn by the shocking death of his grandmother,which brought him into limelight.Since then, he C)______________numerous poems that referred to the awareness of death. The appropriate word to complete the sentence of point B is ....

Begin

Started

Enjoys

Had read

Read

Chairil Anwar's dream to become an artist since childhood began when he started reading books of international authors. This exposure to literature sparked his interest and set him on the path of writing poetry.

Explanation

Chairil Anwar's dream to become an artist since childhood began when he started reading books of international authors. This exposure to literature sparked his interest and set him on the path of writing poetry.

17. Last year, I went to jakarta for a vacation. I stayed at my cousin's house. He is rich , so he invited me there. One day, my cousin and I had lunch in a restaurant of a hotel. When I was enjoying my lunch , I saw someone familiar. After thinking for a while, I realized that she was Raisa. She chose a table not far from mine.Then, I took a picture of her . She didn't know it. Actually I wanted to take a picture with her, but I was too shy. I regretted it so much. My cousin said that he has met some celebrities, so he wasn't surprised when he met them somewhere. From the text above, we know that ....

The writer took a picture with the celebrity

The writer and the celebrity stayed at the same hotel

The writer didn't approach the celebrity

The writer's cousin was shy to meet the celebrity

The writer's cousin invited the celebrity to the hotel

The correct answer is the writer didn't approach the celebrity. This can be inferred from the statement "Actually I wanted to take a picture with her, but I was too shy." The writer regrets not approaching the celebrity and only took a picture of her without her knowledge.

Explanation

The correct answer is the writer didn't approach the celebrity. This can be inferred from the statement "Actually I wanted to take a picture with her, but I was too shy." The writer regrets not approaching the celebrity and only took a picture of her without her knowledge.

18. Chairil Anwar was born on July 26, 1922 in Medan, North Sumatra. As a child, he went to Dutch elementary school for indigeneus people, HIS, and later A) ______Dutch junior high to Bra, Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs. He moved to Batavia,now Jakarta, with her mother after his parents divorced,where he was in introduced to the world of literature. With a dream to become an artist since childhood, he B) __________reading books of international authors. In 1942, he apparently wrote his poem "Nisan" (Gravestone),drawn by the shocking death of his grandmother,which brought him into limelight.Since then, he C)______________numerous poems that referred to the awareness of death. The appropriate word to complete the sentence of point A is ....

Attended

Went

Enroll

Registered

Joined

The appropriate word to complete the sentence is "attended" because it indicates that Chairil Anwar went to Dutch junior high school as a student. The other options, such as "went," "enroll," "registered," and "joined," do not convey the same meaning and do not accurately describe his educational experience.

Explanation

The appropriate word to complete the sentence is "attended" because it indicates that Chairil Anwar went to Dutch junior high school as a student. The other options, such as "went," "enroll," "registered," and "joined," do not convey the same meaning and do not accurately describe his educational experience.

19. Java War ended after Prince Diponegoro was tricked into _________by Dutch

Guerrilla

Prison

Custody

Tragedy

Spirit

Prince Diponegoro was a key figure in the Java War, a conflict between the Dutch colonial forces and the Javanese people in the early 19th century. He was a charismatic leader who fought against Dutch rule. However, he was eventually tricked into surrendering by the Dutch, who promised him a negotiation but instead took him into custody. This effectively ended the Java War as Prince Diponegoro's capture weakened the resistance movement.

Explanation

Prince Diponegoro was a key figure in the Java War, a conflict between the Dutch colonial forces and the Javanese people in the early 19th century. He was a charismatic leader who fought against Dutch rule. However, he was eventually tricked into surrendering by the Dutch, who promised him a negotiation but instead took him into custody. This effectively ended the Java War as Prince Diponegoro's capture weakened the resistance movement.

20. Soekarno has initially a)__________the declaration to be read at Ikada Field, but due to unfounded widespread apprehension over the possibility of japanese sabotage, the venue b)______________changed to Soekarno's house at Pegangsaan Timur 56. The proclamation at 56, Jalan Pegangsaan Timur , Jakarta was heard c)______________the country because the text was secretly broadcasted by Indonesian radio personnel using the transmitters of the Jakarta Hoso Kyoku radio Station. The appropriate word to complete the sentence of point c is ....

To

Into

Through

Throughout

Towards

The appropriate word to complete the sentence in point c is "throughout". This suggests that the proclamation at Soekarno's house was heard all over the country because the text was secretly broadcasted by Indonesian radio personnel using the transmitters of the Jakarta Hoso Kyoku radio Station.

Explanation

The appropriate word to complete the sentence in point c is "throughout". This suggests that the proclamation at Soekarno's house was heard all over the country because the text was secretly broadcasted by Indonesian radio personnel using the transmitters of the Jakarta Hoso Kyoku radio Station.