Kumpulan Soal Deskripsi Tempat 2.

Questions 1-3 refer to the following information:

Mecca is Islami's holiest city,home to the Kaaba shrine and the Grand mosque.The city is known foe the annual haji pilgrimage,being one of the five pillars of Islam.In the 7th century,the Islamic prophet,Muhammad,proclaimed Islam in the city.The city played an important role in the early history of Islam and now it is an important trading center.After 966,Mecca was led by local Sharifs,until 1942,when it came under the rule of the Saudis.In its modern period,mecca has seen a great expansion in size and infrastructure.

The modern day city is located in the capital of Saudi Arabia's Makkah Province,in the historic Hejaz region.With a population of 1,700,000(2008,the city is located 73 kilometers(45 Minutes) inland from Jeddah,in a narrow valley,and 277 meters (910  ft ) above sea level.


1.What is text about?

A.Saudi Arabia.                                                           B.The size of the city.
C.The city of Mecca.                                                   D.The location of the city.

2.Why is Mecca important?
A.It has more than 2 million inhabitants.                        B.It has a modern infrastructure.
C.It is a word trade center.                                          D.It is a holy city.

3."..................,when it came ........... (paragraph 1).".The bold type refers to ..................
A.Sharifs.                                                                    B.Saudis.
C.Mecca.                                                                    D.Province.