Pertanyaan

Badang and the Singapore Stone

According to local Malay folklore, Badang began as a poor fisherman who plied his trade at mouth of the Singapore River. One day he caught a genie in his fishing net, and in return of his release, the genie granted Badang’s wish to be the strongest man alive.

Impressed with Badang’s enormous strength, the Rajah of Singapura appointed him as the imperial warrior. Soon, other kingdoms heard of Badang’s fame and sent their warriors to challenge him. The king of India, in particular, sent his kingdom’s strongest man Wadi Bijaya to Singapura for a duel. In the last contest, Badang beat Wadi Bijaya by lifting a huge rock and throwing it towards the Singapore River.

Ancient inscriptions were added to the rock, probably to commemorate Badang’s achievements but centuries later in 1843, the British colonial government blasted it to pieces. Known as the Singapore Stone, only a fragment remains, and is now kept in the Singapore History Museum.

Why did Badang become a strong man alive?

Because Rajah of Singapura gave the power to him.
Because a genie granted Badang's wish.
Because he was a poor fisherman.
Because Badang could beat Wadi Wijaya by lifting a huge rock.

D. Enty

Master Teacher

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Pada soal ini terdapat pertanyaan w hy did Badang become a strong man alive? (Mengapa Badang menjadi pria terkuat di bumi?). Untuk menjawab pertanyaan ini, dapat dilihat bahwa pada paragraf pertama diceritakan bahwa " the genie granted Badang’s wish to be the strongest man alive." yang artinya "jin tersebut mengabulkan permintaan Badang untuk menjadi pria terkuat di bumi." Berdasarkan penjelasan tersebut dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa alasan Badang menjadi pria terkuat di bumi adalah B . Because a genie granted Badang's wish.

Pada soal ini terdapat pertanyaan why did Badang become a strong man alive? (Mengapa Badang menjadi pria terkuat di bumi?). Untuk menjawab pertanyaan ini, dapat dilihat bahwa pada paragraf pertama diceritakan bahwa "the genie granted Badang’s wish to be the strongest man alive." yang artinya "jin tersebut mengabulkan permintaan Badang untuk menjadi pria terkuat di bumi."

Berdasarkan penjelasan tersebut dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa alasan Badang menjadi pria terkuat di bumi adalah B. Because a genie granted Badang's wish.