TBI Pemantapan Bab 15 (M)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary by the mid-nineteenth century?

• Development of railroads

• Demand for better medical facilities

• Increases in the number of new factories

• Growth of cities

The phrase "served as" in line 6 is closest in meaning to...

• differed from

• functioned as

• rested upon

• reacted to

The word "this" in line 8 refers to...

• lard

• charcoal

• wick

• oil

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene?

• High cost

• bad smell

• potential to explode

• greasy texture

What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the third paragraph?

• It was first developed in the United States.

• It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.

• It was not widely available until midcentury.

• It had an unpleasant smell.

The word "resembled" in line 19 is closest in meaning to...

• was similar to

• cost the same as

• was made from

• sounded like

According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over camphene?

• Kerosene had a more pleasant smell.

• Kerosene was less expensive.

• Kerosene burned more brightly.

• Kerosene was safer to use.

The word "it" in line 20 refers to...

• fortune

• odor

• champene

• kerosene

Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

• A description of events in chronological order

• A comparison of two events

• The statement of a theory and possible explanations

• an analysis of scientific fingdingsfindings

Where in the passage does the author mention the origin of a word?

• Lines 4-6

• Lines 7-8

• Lines 12-13

• Lines 16-19