SIAP UJIAN MANDIRI 210625

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Globalization inevitably destroys traditional cultures
  

• Technology is the main cause of cultural erosion

• Cultural identity must resist all forms of modernization

• Communities can preserve and adapt culture within globalization

• Only Western cultures benefit from globalization

Answer explanation

Teks menyatakan bahwa meskipun ada risiko homogenisasi budaya, banyak komunitas mampu beradaptasi, menggunakan teknologi, dan mempertahankan identitas mereka. Kalimat di paragraf 5 mendukung ini: “the future of cultural diversity may hinge not on resisting globalization, but on engaging with it critically and creatively.”

The word grappling in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:

• Avoiding
  

• Embracing

• Struggling with

• Simplifying

• Ignoring

Answer explanation

“Grappling with questions” berarti berjuang memahami atau mengatasi sesuatu yang sulit. Sinonim kontekstualnya adalah “struggling with.”

According to the passage, how has Western media influenced non-Western societies?

• By reducing access to global platforms
  

• By encouraging traditional practices

• By promoting uniform global values and aesthetics

• By archiving endangered indigenous languages

• By limiting the spread of Western ideologies

Answer explanation

Paragraf 2 menyatakan bahwa media internasional “favor Western aesthetics, values, and lifestyles” yang menggantikan kebiasaan lokal.

What does the author imply about “glocalization” in paragraph 3?

• It is a form of cultural colonization
  
  
  

• It allows local cultures to absorb global trends without losing identity

• It removes the uniqueness of indigenous practices

• It is a failed strategy to fight cultural erosion

• It applies only in Western contexts

Answer explanation

Contoh di paragraf 3 tentang pengrajin Asia Tenggara yang menggunakan Instagram untuk menjual kerajinan tradisional menunjukkan bahwa unsur global bisa digunakan tanpa menghilangkan unsur lokal.

What is the tone of paragraph 4?

• Cautious

• Objective

• Optimistic

• Sarcastic

• Disappointed

Answer explanation

Meskipun awalnya menyampaikan risiko, paragraf ini menunjukkan semangat positif dengan menyebut kebangkitan budaya lewat teknologi. Penulis tidak mengkritik secara tajam, melainkan merenungkan dualitas globalisasi.

Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 2?

• Globalization creates more opportunities for economic growth

• Cultural practices in non-Western societies are being revived through media

• Dominant cultures often overpower traditional ones through global influence

• Most people reject foreign culture in favor of local traditions

• Digital tools make it easier to learn traditional languages

Answer explanation

Paragraf 2 membahas bagaimana norma Barat mendominasi dan menyebabkan hilangnya budaya lokal.

What rhetorical function does paragraph 3 serve in the overall argument?

• To refute the idea that globalization always harms culture

• To present new technological inventions

• To contrast Western and non-Western education

• To define traditional values

• To critique local resistance to modernization

Answer explanation

Paragraf ini melawan narasi sebelumnya bahwa globalisasi hanya merusak, dan memperkenalkan konsep glocalization sebagai bentuk adaptasi.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of cultural preservation?

• Re-learning native languages

• Reviving traditional festivals

• Creating new religions

• Archiving endangered knowledge

• sing social media to market crafts

Answer explanation

Yang disebutkan adalah pembelajaran ulang bahasa, festival, arsip digital, dan promosi kerajinan. Tidak ada referensi soal penciptaan agama baru.

In the context of the passage, which statement best reflects the author’s stance?

• Cultural preservation and globalization are fundamentally incompatible

• Globalization should be banned to protect indigenous communities

• Cultural change is inevitable and cannot be managed

• Globalization offers both risks and opportunities for cultural identity

• Traditional practices must remain untouched by modern tools

Answer explanation

Seluruh teks menunjukkan sikap seimbang—menyadari ancaman, tetapi juga peluang untuk transformasi dan revitalisasi budaya.

The phrase “steering it with intention” in the final paragraph most likely suggests that:

• Cultural change should happen naturally and without guidance

• Communities should actively shape how culture evolves in the global era

• Governments must reject all foreign cultural influence

• Tradition must always resist technological interference

• Cultural preservation means freezing practices in time

Answer explanation

Frasa ini menggambarkan ajakan untuk mengatur arah perubahan budaya secara sadar, bukan hanya menerima pasif.