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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Habibie started his real career in Germany Aircraft Industries by becoming the Head of Research and Development of Structure Analysis in Hamburg, Germany (1965-1969). Later, he became the Vice President and Technology Director of MBB Gmbh, Hamburg and Munchen (1973-1978), and Technology Senior Advisor to the MBB Board of Directors (1978). While working in Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), he conducted many research assignments, producing theories on thermodynamics, construction, and aerodynamics, known as the Habibie Factor, Habibie Theorem, and Habibie Method, respectively.


How long did Habibie work as technology director in Hamburg and Munchen?

a)

4 year

b)

5 years

c)

6 years

d)

7 years

e)

8 years

2.

Habibie started his real career in Germany Aircraft Industries by becoming the Head of Research and Development of Structure Analysis in Hamburg, Germany (1965-1969). Later, he became the Vice President and Technology Director of MBB Gmbh, Hamburg and Munchen (1973-1978), and Technology Senior Advisor to the MBB Board of Directors (1978). While working in Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), he conducted many research assignments, producing theories on thermodynamics, construction, and aerodynamics, known as the Habibie Factor, Habibie Theorem, and Habibie Method, respectively.


From the text above, we know that ....

a)

Habibie became general manager in MBB Gmbh

b)

Habibie started his career as Conductor

c)

Habibie conducted 2 research in Munchen

d)

Habibie was technology senior advisor in 1978

e)

Habibie was the vice president in 1967

3.

Soekarno, born as Kusno Sosrodiharjo, was the first President of Indonesia. He was the leader of his country’s struggle for independence from the Nederland and was Indonesia’s first president from 1945-1967. He was prominent leader of Indonesia’s nationalist movement during the Dutch colonial period, and spent over a decade under Dutch detention until released by the invading Japanese forces.


Sukarno and his fellow nationalists collaborated to garner support for the Japanese war effort from the population, in exchange for Japanese aid in spreading nationalist ideas. Upon Japanese surrender, Sukarno and Hatta declared Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945, whereby Sukarno was appointed as first president. Sukarno led Indonesians in resisting Dutch re-colonization efforts via diplomatic and military means until the Dutch acknowledge of Indonesian independence in 1949.


What is the purpose of text above.....

a)

describing Soekarno’s role

b)

informing who was Soekarno

c)

explaining Soekarno’s struggle

d)

presenting the effort of Soekarno

e)

retelling the historical life of Soekarno

4.

Soekarno, born as Kusno Sosrodiharjo, was the first President of Indonesia. He was the leader of his country’s struggle for independence from the Nederland and was Indonesia’s first president from 1945-1967. He was prominent leader of Indonesia’s nationalist movement during the Dutch colonial period, and spent over a decade under Dutch detention until released by the invading Japanese forces.

Sukarno and his fellow nationalists collaborated to garner support for the Japanese war effort from the population, in exchange for Japanese aid in spreading nationalist ideas. Upon Japanese surrender, Sukarno and Hatta declared Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945, whereby Sukarno was appointed as first president. Sukarno led Indonesians in resisting Dutch re-colonization efforts via diplomatic and military means until the Dutch acknowledge of Indonesian independence in 1949.


The text mainly discusses …

a)

Important leader

b)

a democratic leader

c)

A. the founding father

d)

the first Indonesian president

e)

the most charismatic leader

5.

Soekarno, born as Kusno Sosrodiharjo, was the first President of Indonesia. He was the leader of his country’s struggle for independence from the Nederland and was Indonesia’s first president from 1945-1967. He was prominent leader of Indonesia’s nationalist movement during the Dutch colonial period, and spent over a decade under Dutch detention until released by the invading Japanese forces.


Soekarno’s young name is…

a)

Susno Sosrodiharjo

b)

Guntur Soekarno Putro

c)

Kusno Sosroraharjo

d)

Kusno Soekardiharjo

e)

Kusno Sosrodiharjo

6.

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He is best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso’s works.

Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting from his father and his college level course of study at the academy of arts in Madrid.

From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style. He, then, entered what was called the Blue Period. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show the poverty he saw in Barcelona.

After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are “Three Musicians” and “Man with a Guitar”.

Picasso died in Moughins, France in 1973. He was really great artist.


How old is Picasso when he died?

a)

Ninety years old

b)

Ninety one years old

c)

Ninety two years old

d)

Ninety three years old

e)

Ninety four years old

7.

Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.


From the text, we know that Ismail Marzuki ....

a)

was a soldier

b)

was a journalist

c)

was a composer

d)

was a singer

e)

was a farmer

8.

Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.


What is his first song about?

a)

A beautiful woman

b)

Suffering people

c)

A protest of condition

d)

A beautiful beach

e)

The beauty of Indonesia

9.

Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.


Which of the followings is the last song composed by Ismail Marzuki?

a)

Rayuan Pulau Kelapa

b)

Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti

c)

O Sarinah

d)

Selendang Sutera

e)

Inikah Bahagia

10.

Ismail Marzuki was an indonesian composer and musician. He wrote many popular patriotic songs during the country's early post-independence period in 1940s and 1950s.

Ismail Marzuki was born on May 11, 1914. He enjoyed listening to musics and playing some instruments. However, he did not study music formally, instead learning it by himself. In 1931, he wrote his first song O Sarinah which is about suffering people. During his career, he wrote between 202 and 204 songs. His most famous compositions are Rayuan Pulau Kelapa, Gugur Bunga di Taman Bakti, and Selendang Sutera. The last song Inikah Bahagia was composed in 1957.

On 17 August 1961, Ismail Marzuki received the first Wijaya Kusuma Award. He was recognized as National Hero of Indonesia in November 2004.


"...instead learning it by himself." The underlined word refers to . . .

a)

Languages

b)

Music

c)

School subject

d)

his first song

e)

how to sing