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A. Multiple Choice

Directions : Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer A, B, C or D

1. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Palembang is Indonesia’s oldest city with a long history

B. Palembang is a modern city in Indonesia

C. Palembang has many floods every year
D. Palembang is only famous for trading

2. How do we know that Palembang is more than 1,300 years old?

A. From stories told by local people
B. From the Kedudukan Bukit Inscription

C. From Chinese travelers
D. From Islamic kingdoms

3. Why was Palembang called a “wet place”?

A. Because it was near the sea
B. Because it was full of rivers, swamps, and water

C. Because it had many mountains
D. Because it had many boats

4. How did people travel in Palembang in the past?

A. By walking
B. By horse

C. By ship
D. By car

5. Why did Palembang become an important city in the past?

A. It had many modern buildings
B. It was the capital of Indonesia

C. It had many factories
D. It had a good location and controlled trade routes

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