Berikut pembahasan dari Latihan Soal Tes Akademik Bintara TNI dan POLRI Tahun 2022 Materi Tes Bahasa Inggris
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Latihan Soal Tes Akademik Bintara TNI dan POLRI Tahun 2022 Materi Tes
Bahasa Inggris
The following text is for questions number 1 to 3
Born in Purbalingga, Dutch East Indies, Sudirman moved to Cilacap in
1916 and was raised by his uncle. A diligent student at a
Muhammadiyah-run school, he became respected within the community for
his devotion to Islam. After dropping out of teacher's college, in 1936
he began working as a teacher, and later headmaster, at a
Muhammadiyah-run elementary school. After the Japanese occupied the
Indies in 1942, Sudirman continued to teach, before joining the
Japanese-sponsored Defenders of the Homeland as a battalion commander in
Banyumas in 1944.
After Indonesia proclaimed its independence on 17 August 1945, Sudirman
led a break-out then went to Jakarta to meet President Sukarno. Tasked
with overseeing the surrender of Japanese soldiers in Banyumas, he
established a division of the People's Safety Body there. On 12 November
1945, at an election to decide the military's commander-in-chief in
Yogyakarta, Sudirman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close vote.
While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an assault on British
and Dutch forces in Ambarawa. The ensuing battle and British withdrawal
strengthened Sudirman's popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed
on 18 December.
He was later diagnosed with tuberculosis, which led to his right lung
being collapsed in November 1948. On 19 December 1948, several days
after Sudirman's release from the hospital, the Dutch launched an
assault on the capital. Making a headquarters at Sobo, near Mount Lawu,
Sudirman commanded military activities throughout Java, including a show
of force in Yogyakarta on 1 March 1949. When the Dutch began
withdrawing, in July 1949 Sudirman was recalled to Yogyakarta and
forbidden to fight further. In late 1949 Sudirman's tuberculosis
relapsed, and he retired to Magelang, where he died slightly more than a
month after the Dutch recognised Indonesia's independence. He is buried
at Semaki Heroes' Cemetery in Yogyakarta.
1. The text tells us about ....
A. The battles against led by General Soedirman
B. The military forces commanded by General Soedirman
C. A spirit of General Soedirman for the Indonesian Armed For
D. A biography of General Soedirman
E. An inspirational story of Indonesian hero
Pembahasan :
Secara keseluruhan teks tersebut menceritakan tentang biografi singkat Jenderal Sudirman.
Pembahasan :
Jawaban C tersurat pada kalimat kedua paragraf kedua.
2. From the text we find that Sudirman established a division of People’s
Safety Body to ....
A. be the military’s commander-in-chief
B. lead a break-out against the Dutch colonial government
C. show to the world that Indonesia had had an army forces
D. watch over the surrender of Japanese soldiers in Banyumas
E. realize the independence of Republik Indonesia
Pembahasan :
Jawaban C tersurat pada kalimat kedua paragraf kedua.
"After Indonesia proclaimed its independence on 17 August 1945, Sudirman led a break-out then went to Jakarta to meet President Sukarno. Tasked with overseeing the surrender of Japanese soldiers in Banyumas, he established a division of the People's Safety Body there. On 12 November 1945, at an election to decide the military's commander-in-chief in Yogyakarta, Sudirman was chosen over Oerip Soemohardjo in a close vote. While waiting to be confirmed, Sudirman ordered an assault on British and Dutch forces in Ambarawa. The ensuing battle and British withdrawal strengthened Sudirman's popular support, and he was ultimately confirmed on 18 December."
3. It can be inferred from the text that ....
A. Sudirman was confirmed as a military’s commander-in-chief on November
12, 1945.
B. Sudirman had graduated from teacher’s college before being a
headmaster.
C. Sudirman was shot and died in the military war.
D. Sudirman died when he was relatively young.
E. Sudirman died on March 1, 1949.
Pembahasan :
Hal yang dapat disimpulkan dari teks adalah Sudirman died when he was relatively young. (- Jenderal Sudirman wafat pada usia yang relatif muda -). Jawaban tersebut tersirat dari bacaan utamanya jika dilihat pada paragraf pertama dan terakhir.
The following text is for questions number 4 to 6
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was
built by a Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at
Agra.
Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of Queen Mumtaz Mahal.
The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway,
an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the
right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest
end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it.
The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its
four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural
design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element
stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It
uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of
architectural elements.
Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height
of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four
graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The central domed
chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of
Islamic decoration.
Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural
beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset.
The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning,
the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across
the Jamuna River.
4. Why was the Taj Mahal built?
A. to show the greatness of a
Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan
B. to show the beauty of Islamic
decoration
C. for the grave of queen Mumtaz
Mahal
D. To memorize the queen Mumtaz
Mahal
E. to attract visitors
Pembahasan :
Taj Mahal dibangun dengan tujuan untuk mengingat ratu Mumtaz Mahal. Jawaban tersebut tersirat dalam kalimat kedua paragraf pertama.
5. The third paragraph mainly describes about ....
A. The size and elements of Taj
Mahal
B. The decoration and relief of Taj
Mahal
C. The form and designs of Taj
Mahal
D. The height and area of Taj Mahal
E. The process of building Taj
Mahal
Pembahasan :
Paragraf ketiga mendeskrepsikan tentang ukuran dan elemen dari Taj Mahal
Pembahasan :
6. Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of Queen Mumtaz Mahal.
The word houses has similar meaning to ....
A. homes
B. keeps
C. builds
D. stands
E. designs
Pembahasan :
Kata houses diartikan sama dengan kata keeps (menyimpan)
Pembahasan :
The following text is for questions number 7 to 9
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. In
the sense of “flowing water”, the world may also be applied to inflow of
the tide. Flooding may result from the volume of water within a body of
water, such as a river or lake, which overflows or break levees, with
the result that some of the water escapes its unusual boundaries.
While the size of a lake or other body of water will vary seasonal
changes in precipitation and show melt, it is not a significant flood
unless such escapes of water endanger land areas used by man like a
village, city, or other inhabited area.
Floods can also occur in rivers, when flow exceeds the capacity of the
river channel, particularly at bends or meanders. Flood often cause
damage to homes and businesses if they are placed in natural flood
plains of rivers. While flood damage can be virtually eliminated by
moving away from rivers and other bodies of water, since time out of
mind, people have lived and worked by the water to seek the sustenance
and capitalize on the gains of cheap and easy travel and commerce by
being near water. That humans continue to inhabit areas threatened by
flood damage is evidence that the perceived value of living near the
water exceeds the cost of repeated periodic flooding.
7. To avoid the loss of their business caused by the flood, people should
....
A. live and work by the body of
water.
B. place in natural flood plains of
rivers.
C. inhabit the areas threatened by
flood damage.
D. move away from rivers and other
bodies of water.
E. seek substance and benefit from
cheap and easy travel and commerce.
Pembahasan :
Untuk mencegah kehilangan yang disebabkan oleh banjir, maka orang- orang seharusnya tidak tinggal di sekitar sungai
Pembahasan :
8. The main idea of the third paragraph is ....
A. People do not live by the river
for some reasons.
B. Flood can be found at every bend
and meander of a river.
C. It is wise for people to leave
the flood areas for the safety reason.
D. Floods happen when rivers flow
over their capacity of waterway.
E. People prefer abandon the areas
near the river because of the threat of floods.
Pembahasan :
Ide utama dari paragraf ketiga adalah orang- orang harus menghindari tinggal di daerah sungai untuk alasan keamanan
Pembahasan :
9. “…,it is not a significant flood unless such escapes of water endanger
land areas used by man …” (Paragraph 2)
The word significant has closest in meaning to …
A. ordinary
B. intensive
C. sufficient
D. important
E. expensive
Pembahasan :
Sinonim dari kata significant adalah important (penting)
The following text is for questions 10 to 12
Indonesia has embarked on the task of counting its islands in order to
better protect its territory and marine resources. It hopes to locate
and name an additional 1,700 islands in time for the UN Conference on
the Standardization of Geographical Names in August. Indonesia wants to
claim sovereignty and fishing rights in the waters surrounding the
islands, many of which its neighbours also claim.
The Indonesian government says illegal fishing in its waters is costing
billions of dollars in lost revenue each year. A fisheries spokeswoman
told the BBC: “Sixty per cent of islands in Indonesia don't have a name
or officially have legal status, so they can easily be taken or claimed
by another country.”
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. At the last UN conference
on geographical names in 2012, Indonesia registered 13,466 islands. A
law in 1996 estimated that the number of islands was 17,508. The UN
Convention on the Law of the Sea defines an island as, “a naturally
formed area of land, surrounded by water, which is still exposed at high
tide”.
A spokesman from Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
explained the scale of the task the counting team had. He said: “We have
to visit every one of these islands, and then we note the coordinates,
the name, the meaning of the name, and the history of the land and
describe the landscape and its geographical history, all that in great
detail.”
10. The text is about ....
A. Illegal fishing occurred in
Indonesia
B. The greatness of Indonesia
archipelago
C. Indonesia claim toward its
sovereignty and fishing rights
D. An action of Indonesia
government to protect its territory
E. Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine
Affairs and Fisheries action
Pembahasan :
Keseluruhan teks membahas tentang aksi pemerintah Indonesia dalam melindungi wilayah Indonesia
Pembahasan :
11. It can be concluded from the text that …
A. Indonesia loses billions of
dollar due to illegal fishing
B. an island is an area of land
which is still exposed at high tide
C. many islands in Indonesia have
been claimed by another country
D. sixty percent of Indonesian
islands which either has name or legal status
E. the UN Convention on the Law of
the Sea stated that there are 17,508 islands in Indonesia
Pembahasan :
Hal yang dapat disimpulkan dari teks adalah Indonesia Indonesia loses billions of dollar due to illegal fishing (paragraf 2)
Pembahasan :
12. The main idea of the third paragraph is ....
A. Indonesia is the world’s largest
archipelago.
B. The UN states definition of what
an island is.
C. Indonesia has only registered
13,466 islands.
D. It is estimated that Indonesia
has 17,508 islands.
E. The UN regulation deals with the
Law of the Sea.
Pembahasan :
Ide utama paragraf ketiga adalah Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang terbesar di dunia (Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago)
Pembahasan :
The following text is for questions 13 to 16
Fainting occurs when the blood supply to your brain is momentarily
inadequate, causing you to lose consciousness. This loss of
consciousness is usually brief.
When someone faints, do the following steps to help him/her.
1. Make the person safe. Lay the
person flat on his/her back in a safe place.
2. If the person is breathing,
restore blood flow to the brain by raising the person's legs above heart
level — about 12 inches (30 centimeters) — if possible. Check the
person's airway to be sure it's clear.
3. Shake the person vigorously
or tap briskly. If the person doesn’t respond, call for medical help
immediately
13. Why is the text written?
A. To inform the readers the
methods to help fainted person
B. To report the procedural steps
in helping fainted person
C. To illustrate the preventive
methods of being fainted
D. To provide instant help for
fainted person
E. To describe the vigorous methods
of helping fainted person
Pembahasan :
Teks tersebut menginfomasikan bagaimana cara menolong orang yang pingsan.
Pembahasan :
14. The text is mostly useful in a condition …
A. when the fainted person is
caused by severe accident
B. when the fainted person has no
heartbeat
C. when the fainted person is still
breathing normally
D. when the fainted person has
awaked immediately
E. when the fainted person does not
respond the shaking
Pembahasan :
Teks tersebut akan berguna jika orang yang pingsan masih bernafas dengan normal, seperti yang tercantum pada langkah kedua.
Pembahasan :
15. In case of fainting, if the fainted person’s airway is blocked, …
A. lift his/her legs above the
heart level
B. loosen his/her tight clothing
C. shake his/her body strongly
D. call medical help immediately
E. clear the obstruction of the
airway
Pembahasan :
Teks tersebut akan berguna jika orang yang pingsan masih bernafas dengan normal, seperti yang tercantum pada langkah kedua.
Pembahasan :
16. “Shake the person vigorously or tap briskly.”
The word briskly has closest in meaning to …
A. strongly
B. toughly
C. rapidly
D. hardly
E. directly
Pembahasan :
briskly = rapidly (cepat dan berulang)
Pembahasan :
The following text is for questions 17 to 20
If you get up early in the morning you will see an unusual sight. In
city parks and city streets, lot of boys and girls and men and women are
already up and busy. But they are not working or going anywhere. They
are exercising. Some are playing football or badminton and some others
are jogging. What is jogging?
Jogging is a gentle running. Why is jogging so popular today? Why do
people jog? People jog to relax themselves, to keep themselves fit, or
simply to enjoy themselves. Our world today is a world where life is
comfortable and easy for many city people. Fast buses, cars, or
motorcycles take us to work or to school. Lifts carry us quickly from
one floor to another in large buildings. So many people get very little
exercise.
What do you need to start jogging? You only need a pair of running
shoes, an old pair of jeans or shorts, a sweater, and a little courage.
Don’t be embarrassed if you meet your neighbour as you return home, hot
and tired. When you begin jogging, start by running some of the way and
then walking. Don’t jog too far too begin with and jog slowly. Once you
develop a regular jogging programme, you will feel fit and well, and you
will be ready to start a busy day feeling fresh and awake.
Next time you are at the swimming pool, look at the people around you,
especially those who are over thirty. How many of them who have a fat
stomach? Now you understand why more people today go jogging or do some
other sort of exercises.
17. What will the reader probably feel after having a regular jogging
programme?
A. Weak and depressed
B. Strong and fat
C. stressed and clumsy
D. Well and fit
E. Tired and exhausted
Pembahasan :
Pembaca akan merasakan tubuhnya sehat setelah melakukan aktivitas jogging secara teratur (paragraf 3 kalimat terakhir)
Pembahasan :
18. It can be concluded from the text that ....
A. jogging is not popular today
B. jogging can be done everywhere and everytime
C. people jog to relax themselves and to keep themselves healthy
D. people should jog once a week to make themselves happy
E. people should wear a pair of expensive running shoes to go jogging
Pembahasan :
Dapat disimpulkan dari teks bahwa orang- orang melakukan joging untuk merileks-kan tubuh dan membuat badan sehat
Pembahasan :
19. “… you will see an unusual sight.” (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Traditional
B. Common
C. Popular
D. Regular
E. Scarce
Pembahasan :
Persamaan kata unusual adalah scarce (jarang)
Pembahasan :
20. A person jogs regularly for …, keeping him/herself fit, and enjoying
the time him/herself.
A. to relaxing him/herself
B. relaxing him/herself
C. to relax him/herself
D. relaxes him/herself
E. relax him/herself
Pembahasan :
Pola parallelism yang tepat adalah pada jawaban B
Pembahasan :
The following text is for questions 21 to 23
Have you ever wondered about butterflies? Despite their small size,
butterflies are some of the World’s most wondrous animals. Their beauty,
seemingly miraculous metamorphosis, and apparently carefree flight all
spark our imaginations.
As advanced insects, butterflies and moths have a “complete” life
cycle. This means that there are four separate stages, each of which
looks completely different and serves a different purpose in the life of
the insect. They are eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises, and colorful
butterflies.
Butterflies and moths are found on all continents except Antarctica,
and scientists estimate that there are approximately 12-15,000 species
of butterflies. In the United States and Canada, more than 750 species
of butterflies have been recorded. Many species of a few kinds of
butterflies are still being discovered.
There are still thousands of butterfly species that have not been found
or described by scientists. There is much to be learned. Who are the
next scientists?
21. What does the text mostly talk about?
A. the physical appearance of butterfly
B. the general classification of butterfly
C. the butterfly found in Antarctica
D. the life cycle of butterfly
E. the habit of butterfly
Pembahasan :
Teks keseluruhan membahas tentang klasifikasi umum tentang kupu- kupu
Pembahasan :
22. It is stated that butterflies are some of the World’s most wondrous
animals … their body is considerably small.
A. for
B. because
C. although
D. since
E. but
Pembahasan :
Kata hubung yang tepat adalah “although” (although + clause)
Pembahasan :
23. In the last paragraph the author stated “Who are the next scientist?”.
We can conclude that the statement is aimed ....
A. To describe the possibility to
be a scientist by creating a new species
B. To ask the readers to be
scientist by conducting a research on butterflies
C. To challenge the readers to
discover a new species of butterfly
D. To emphasize the importance of
scientist in doing researches
E. To give a chance to the readers
to be the next scientist
Pembahasan :
Kalimat tersebut merupakan tantangan untuk melakukan penemuan terhadap spesies baru yang belum ditemukan oleh ilmuwan terdahulu.
Pembahasan :
The following text is for questions 24 to 27
Do you agree that music is important in our life? Yes I do, music has
certain role completing our day to day activities. Here are some reasons
why music is heard everywhere and anywhere.
Music is a way to express feelings. When we fall in love, the kind of
music we’d listen to would be all about love. When we’re sad, we would
go for music that is melancholic in nature and immerse ourselves in the
sadness. When we’re happy, we’d choose songs with happy tunes too.
Song can help to memorize the last experiences. A favorite song is a
powerful documentary. People with Alzheimer which are impaired the brain
would remember details about songs they were familiar with. For example,
an elderly woman who couldn’t even remember her husband’s name would
remember the details of her favorite song; when it was played, how it
made her feel and things about the song that made it especially
memorable for her.
Further, music can unite people for a cause and changes the world. A
song with good lyric and striking deep chord can stimulate the universal
feeling of all people. We can see it in the case of the famous and
legendary Michael Jackson’s Heal the World. It can arouse humanism of a
lot people in this world.
So, what would the world be like without music? It would be lonely.
24. The purpose of the text is ....
A. To persuade the readers that something should be or should not be the
case
B. To explain the process of a natural phenomenon to the readers
C. To tell the readers how to prevent a sunburn
D. To give a short description of a natural phenomenon’s impact
E. To persuade the readers that something should be the case
Pembahasan :
Tujuan dari bacaan adalah untuk membujuk pembaca akan sesuatu yang seharusnya menjadi perhatian (To persuade the readers that something should be the case)
Pembahasan :
25. When a person falls in love, he/she …
A. listens to a romantic song
B. will listen to a romantic song
C. would listen to a romantic song
D. will listening to a romantic song
E. would have listened to a romantic song
Pembahasan :
Ketika seseoerang sedang jatruh cinta, maka dia akan cenderung memutar musik romantis
Pembahasan :
26. After reading the text, the reader will most likely …
A. be aware the importance of song
B. play a song when he/she studies a subject
C. find certain song that make him/her happy
D. remember his/her last beautiful experiences
E. try to understand the lyric of his/her favorite one
Pembahasan :
Seseorang akan mengerti pentingnya lagu setelah membaca teks tersebut
Pembahasan :
27. The writer gave sample in the third paragraph that an elderly woman
who couldn’t even remember her husband’s name would remember the details
of her favorite song. It means that ....
A. it is easier to remember certain song rather than a person’s name
B. people with Alzheimer can remember certain song
C. the song she listened to is easy to memorize
D. song enables us to recall the last event
E. certain song reminds certain things
Pembahasan :
Penulis memberikan contoh pada paragraf ketiga bahwa seorang perempuan tua yang tidak dapat mengingat nama suaminya namun masih dapat mengingat lagu favoritnya. Hal tersebut berarti bahwa lagu dapat mengingatkan kembali pada masa yang lalu
Pembahasan :
The following text is for questions 28 to 30
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome on Argo Muria train that will take us to
Semarang Tawang for the last destination station. This train will travel
for 6 hours. For any service or information you can contact our crew in
our trip today. For your safety we remind you to keep all your
belongings and please do not smoke on the train, in the toilet or in the
bordes. Within few minutes our crew will check your ticket, please
remain seated until the ticket checking is finished. Have a nice trip,
thank you.
28. Why do the passengers need to remain seated?
A. Because the train will depart
soon.
B. Because there will be ticket
checking.
C. Because it won’t be safe to move
around.
D. Because they have to watch their
belongings.
E. Because it makes other
passengers uncomfortable.
Pembahasan :
Penumpang harus berada di tempat duduk karena akan ada pengecekan tiket (kalimat kelima)
Pembahasan :
29. “For any service or information, you can contact our
crew …”
The underlined word refers to …
A. The passengers
B. The readers of the text
C. The passengers on board
D. Those traveling by train
E. Those who are in the train
Pembahasan :
Kata "You" merujuk pada para penumpang yang naik kereta (The passengers on board)
30. If a passenger is not able to show the ticket, ....
A. He/she will be forced to get off
from the train on the next stop.
B. He/she will be fined and have to
get off from the train in the station.
C. He/she will have to stand on the
borders of the train.
D. He/she will cancel the trip by
train immediately.
E. He/she will have to buy the
ticket on board.
Pembahasan :
Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penumpang akan didenda dan diturunkan dari kereta
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