Soal Biography Text

 

BJ HABIBIE

Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie known as BJ. Habibie was born on 25 June 1936. He was the Third President of the Republic of Indonesia (1998–1999). Habibie was born in Parepare, South Sulawesi Province to Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo. His father was an agriculturist from Gorontalo of Bugis descent and his mother was a Javanese noblewoman from Yogyakarta. His parents met while studying in Bogor. When he was 14 years old, Habibie’s father died.

Following his father’s death, Habibie continued his studies in Jakarta and then in 1955 moved to Germany. In 1962, Habibie returned to Indonesia for three months on sick leave. During this time, he was reacquainted with Hasri Ainun, the daughter of R. Mohamad Besari. The two married on 12 May 1962, returning to Germany shortly afterwards. Habibie and his wife settled in Aachen for a short period before moving to Oberforstbach. In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.

 

1. Where was BJ Habibie born?

A. BJ Habibie was born in Bogor

B. BJ Habibie was born in Gorontalo

C. BJ Habibi was born in Yogyakarta

D. BJ Habibie was born in Parepare

2. What happened to BJ Habibie when He was 14 years old?

A. His father died

B. He graduated from university

C. He married

D. He continued his study

3. When did BJ Habibie get married?

A. He got married in 1955

B. He got married in 1962

C. He got married in 1963

D. He got married in 1936

4. Who was the first son of BJ Habibie?

A. Hasri Ainun

B. Thareq Kemal Habibie

C. R. Mohamad Besari

D. Ilham Akbar Habibie

5. “In May 1963 they had their first son, Ilham Akbar Habibie, and later another son, Thareq Kemal Habibie.” (paragraph 2)

The word “they” based on the text above refers to…

A. BJ Habibie

B. Ilham Akbar Habibie and Thareq Kemal Habibie

C. BJ Habibie and his wife

D. Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie and R.A. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo