Latihan Soal

The ancient History of Solo dates back to the time series of events, started when the first Java Man was found in Sangiran, Sragen Regency. Then, research that mentioned that Surakarta was established in a village called Village Sala, on the edge of the River Solo, Central Java. It can be said that Sala is Solo, and Solo is Surakarta.

What is the author purpose in writing of this text?

• To provide the history of Solo

• To describe the first Java Man

Solo City is located in Central Java-Indonesia and it is a popular destination for tourists. It is easily accessible by just an hour of flight from Bali or Jakarta, two hours of flight from Kuala Lumpur, and only one and a half hours of flight from Singapore. Jakarta and Yogyakarta also offer connections to Solo City by train. Founded in the mid-18th century, Solo has retained much of its traditional Javanese heritage. The city is renowned for its classical Javanese dance, gamelan music, and batik textiles. Solo is often considered the twin city of Yogyakarta, another cultural hub in Java, but while Yogyakarta attracts more tourists, Solo offers a more authentic experience of Javanese culture.

The paragraph of the text describes about

• The aim of constructing Solo City

• The location of Solo City in Java

• The physical appearance of Solo City

• Solo City as cultural city

Solo City is located in Central Java-Indonesia and it is a popular destination for tourists. It is easily accessible by just an hour of flight from Bali or Jakarta, two hours of flight from Kuala Lumpur, and only one and a half hours of flight from Singapore. Jakarta and Yogyakarta also offer connections to Solo City by train. Founded in the mid-18th century, Solo has retained much of its traditional Javanese heritage. The city is renowned for its classical Javanese dance, gamelan music, and batik textiles. Solo is often considered the twin city of Yogyakarta, another cultural hub in Java, but while Yogyakarta attracts more tourists, Solo offers a more authentic experience of Javanese culture.

When was Solo City founded?

• in the mid-18th century

• in the mid-19th century

• at the end of 18th century

• in the mid-17th century

Solo City is located in Central Java-Indonesia and it is a popular destination for tourists. It is easily accessible by just an hour of flight from Bali or Jakarta, two hours of flight from Kuala Lumpur, and only one and a half hours of flight from Singapore. Jakarta and Yogyakarta also offer connections to Solo City by train. Founded in the mid-18th century, Solo has retained much of its traditional Javanese heritage. The city is renowned for its classical Javanese dance, gamelan music, and batik textiles. Solo is often considered the twin city of Yogyakarta, another cultural hub in Java, but while Yogyakarta attracts more tourists, Solo offers a more authentic experience of Javanese culture.

It is easily accessible by just an hour of flight from Bali or Jakarta, two hours of flight from Kuala Lumpur, and only one and a half hours of flight from Singapore. The word it refers to

• Jakarta

• Kuala Lumpur

• Singapore

• Solo City

Solo City is located in Central Java-Indonesia and it is a popular destination for tourists.

The word popular has closest in meaning to ?

• Well-known

• Interesting

• Hidden

• Beautiful

Solo is also famous for its traditional markets, such as Pasar Gede and Pasar Klewer. Pasar Gede is the citys largest market and offers a variety of local produce, spices, and traditional snacks. Pasar Klewer, on the other hand, is known for its extensive collection of batik fabrics. Batik is a traditional Indonesian fabric dyeing technique that uses wax to create intricate patterns. Solo is one of the centers of batik production in Indonesia, and visitors can even take workshops to learn this ancient art.

Pasar Klewer, on the other hand, is known for its extensive collection of batik fabrics. The words on the other hand show that

• Both Pasar Klewer and Pasar Gede are similar in their product.

• Pasar Klewer sells totally different product from Pasar Gede

• Pasar Klewer is highlighting a particular aspect of the city's attractions

• Either Pasar Klewer or Pasar Gede is located in Solo City

One of the main attractions in Solo is the Keraton Surakarta, a royal palace that serves as the cultural heart of the city. The root word of the word attraction is..

• Attract

• Attraction

• Attack

• Action

Solo is also famous for its traditional markets, such as Pasar Gede and Pasar Klewer. Pasar Gede is the citys largest market and offers a variety of local produce, spices, and traditional snacks. Pasar Klewer, on the other hand, is known for its extensive collection of batik fabrics. Batik is a traditional Indonesian fabric dyeing technique that uses wax to create intricate patterns. Solo is one of the centers of batik production in Indonesia, and visitors can even take workshops to learn this ancient art.

What are the traditional markets written in the text?

• Pasar Gede and Pasar Klewer

• Pasar Klewer

• Pasar Gede

• Pasar Kliwon

Javanese traditions are deeply rooted in Solo, and are manifested in various aspects, such as social life, education, life style, buildings or official government offices. The word rooted in the previous sentence means..

• Javanese traditions are not truly an integral and fundamental part of Solo

• Javanese traditions are an integral and fundamental part of Solo

• the roots of a tree

• the roots of a tree namely Javanese Tradition

The population of Solo City is around 500,000, and the people are known for their strong adherence to Javanese tradition. The city has been a centre for Javanese literature, dance, culinary arts, fashion, and architecture since the 19th century. Javanese traditions are deeply rooted in Solo, and are manifested in various aspects, such as social life, education, life style, buildings or official government offices.

How is the characteristic of people in Solo mentioned in the text?

• Strong adherence to Javanese tradition

• Friendly

• Friendly and having strong adherence to Javanese tradition

• Super men