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Quiz about  South Korea
Quiz about  South Korea

South Korea Trivia Quiz


I've been living here for about three years and am curious to see how much people who live outside of the country, know about Korea. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by markorea2000. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
markorea2000
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,280
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3345
Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (6/10), Guest 106 (4/10), Guest 223 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following isn't a Korean beer? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. At the beginning of the 21st century what percentage of Koreans were under the age of 25? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What year did the so-called "Kwangju Massacre" take place in which hundreds of street protesters were gunned down by the military in the southern city of Kwangju? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. South Korea is roughly the size of which of the following? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What percentage of Korea is mountainous? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the largest island in Korea? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the spicy cabbage side dish that accompanies most Korean meals?

Answer: (Six or seven letters)
Question 8 of 10
8. Who scored the 'Golden Goal' header in the Round of 16 of the 2002 World Cup to send the Italians home in tears? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the most popular Korean surname?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. Korea doesn't have an alphabet.



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 47: 6/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 106: 4/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 223: 4/10
Mar 02 2024 : AlexC76: 4/10
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Feb 21 2024 : Andyboy2021: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following isn't a Korean beer?

Answer: Daechi Dark

Be careful when holding a Cass beer. Don't place your finger over the wrong letter!
2. At the beginning of the 21st century what percentage of Koreans were under the age of 25?

Answer: 50 %

Only five percent of the population is over 65!
3. What year did the so-called "Kwangju Massacre" take place in which hundreds of street protesters were gunned down by the military in the southern city of Kwangju?

Answer: 1980

The people were protesting the assumption of power by General Chun Doo Hwan.
4. South Korea is roughly the size of which of the following?

Answer: The US state of Virginia

It is also about the size of Hungary.
5. What percentage of Korea is mountainous?

Answer: 70 percent

Not many high ones though.
6. What is the largest island in Korea?

Answer: Cheju

Busan is the second largest city. Cheju hosted three 2002 World Cup games.
7. What is the name of the spicy cabbage side dish that accompanies most Korean meals?

Answer: Kimchi

It is the best-known Korean food and there are over 200 types of it!
8. Who scored the 'Golden Goal' header in the Round of 16 of the 2002 World Cup to send the Italians home in tears?

Answer: Ahn Jung Hwan

Hong Myung Bo scored the winning shootout goal to move Korea past Spain and into the semi-finals.
9. What is the most popular Korean surname?

Answer: Kim

About 21 percent of Koreans share this name. One crazy phone book.
10. Korea doesn't have an alphabet.

Answer: False

Korea has one of the most scientific alphabets in the world.
Source: Author markorea2000

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