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The Big Fat Korean Culture Quiz!
The Big Fat Korean Culture Quiz!
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A quiz all about Korean Culture!
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1
Which is the largest palace in South Korea?
Changgyeong
Gyeongbokgung
Changdeok
Gyeonghui
2
What is Sannakji (A dish prepared while the animal is still alive)?
Puffer Fish
Squid
Octopus
Shark
3
Approximately how many people were killed during the Korean War (1950-1953)?
2 million
2.5 million
3.4 million
3.8 million
4
Approximately how many people actually speak Korean?
80 million
85 million
75 million
70 million
5
Which country took over Korea between the years 1894-1905?
Japan
The Philippines
China
America
6
The artificial Islands in the Han River, named the Sebit Isles, were actually intended for what
Animal habitats
Public Seating
Boat docks
Performance Halls
7
What is Mount Pukhansan made out of?
Rock
Limestone
Granite
Silver
8
Why are vegetables cut so big?
Easier to cook
Absorb more flavour
Belief it has Medical Values
Prevent Choking
9
Language
: What is the term used by a younger man to refer to an older woman.?
형(hyeong)
누나(nuna)
오빠(oppa)
언니(eonni)
10
What is a bowl of rice served with vegetables, shreds of meat and egg that you mix together?
Kimbap
Japchae
Bulgogi
Bibimbap
11
In what year did North and South Korea join the United Nations?
1995
1993
1991
1990
12
What does the word 'Seoul' actually mean?
Capital City
Old City
Great City
Main City
13
How tall is the N Seoul Tower?
230m
250m
240m
220m
14
What is the term for Korea's pre WWII unified civilisation?
Joseon
Gojoseon
Taebong
Silla
15
What is South Korea's national dish?
Kimchi
Mung Beans
Gingseng
Gochujang
16
What year was the N Seoul Tower constructed?
1950
1940
1970
1960
17
When was Hangul invented?
15th Century
14th Century
12th Century
13th Century
18
Originally, how many 'Great Gates' were there?
4
3
5
6
19
Food
: What do Koreans usually eat with?
Metal Chopsticks and Wooden Spoon
Metal Chopsticks and Metal Spoon
Wooden Chopsticks and Wooden Spoon
Wooden Chopsticks and Metal Spoon
20
What is the Korean name for the Great South Gate?
Bukdaemun
Dongdaemun
Seodaemun
Namdaemun
21
South Korean president Kim Dae-Jung ran for how many years?
3
6
5
2
22
The largest waterfall in South Korea is called what?
Cheonjiyeon
Cheonjeyeon
23
The Olympic park is located
where
of the Han River?
West
South
North
East
24
Before the 1960s, which country did South Korea maintain a close relationship with?
USA
Japan
Russia
England
25
As of today what is the approximate population of South Korea?
57 million
47 million
51 million
41 million
26
What is 'Hwe'?
Raw Beef with Lemon
Raw Chicken with Sesame Seeds
Raw Seafood with Hot Pepper Sauce
Raw Vegetables with Spice
27
Landmarks
: Bilemot Cave is the longest lava cave in South Korea. But how long is it?
11,456m
11,690m
11,560m
11,749m
28
History
: In what year was the 'Division of Korea?'
1955
1938
1925
1945
29
The Korean language is the
what
most spoken language in the world?
11th
16th
10th
12th
30
In what year was Martial Law lifted?
1985
1981
1982
1980
31
In what year was the National Museum of Korea established?
1930
1940
1935
1945
32
What was held in Seoul in 1988?
A celebratory parade
A kpop concert
The Paralympics
The Olympics
33
What day is 'Hangul Day' in North Korea?
12th January
16th January
15th January
14th January
34
How tall is the 63 building, the world's tallest gold-clad building?
250m
235m
249m
240m
35
Rice used to be used to pay taxes
False
True
36
Which of these is the word order for a Korean sentence?
Verb, Object, Subject.
Subject, Object, Verb.
Verb, Subject, Object.
Subject, Verb, Object.
37
Korea has borrowed 60% of their vocabulary from the Chinese
True
False
38
What do Korean's generally finish their meal with?
Green tea or other beverages
Sweets
Ice Cream
Tteok (Sweet Rice Cakes)
39
How many side dishes should there be?
6-14
5-12
2-6
4-8
40
How do you know the difference between Soups and Stews?
Juk/Tang is Stew and Jigae is Soup
Juk/Tang is Soup and Jigae is Stew
41
Which airport was built in 2001?
Jeju International
Daegu International
Gimpo International
Incheon International
42
Korea has the fastest internet in the world.
True
False
43
What meat is believed to balance the body and is good for health?
Rat
Dog
Cow
Cat
44
How many kinds of number systems are there?
4
3
1
2
45
How many letters are there in the Korean Alphabet?
27
25
26
24
46
When were red chillies introduced to Korea?
15th century
14th century
16th century
17th century
47
The shape of the letters are supposed to mimic the shape of your tongue while pronouncing them
False
True
48
What day is 'Hangul Day' in South Korea?
9th September
9th November
9th August
9th October