South Korea IQ Test: How Smart Are You When It Comes to South Korea?

Total Questions: 20 | Topic: South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.

From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 20 questions on South Korea, it's the perfect way to test your South Korea knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Enhance your knowledge.

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.

From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 20 questions on South Korea, it's the perfect way to test your South Korea knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Enhance your knowledge.

Which of the following flags belongs to South Korea?

What is the name of the highest point in South Korea, which is [NOT FOUND IN JSON] above sea level?

What is the name of the highest point in South Korea, which is above sea level?

Seoraksan
Seongsan Ilchulbong
Jirisan
Hallasan

South Korea's highest point is Hallasan with an elevation of 1,947 Meters above sea level.
Hallasan is a shield volcano on Jeju Island in South Korea; it is the highest point of South Korea and the second-highest mountain in Korea overall, after Paektu Mountain.

South Korea Culture Fact

South Korea shares its traditional culture with North Korea, but the two Koreas have developed distinct contemporary forms of culture since the peninsula was divided in 1945.

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What was the founding date of South Korea?

Aug 15, 1943
Aug 15, 1952
Aug 15, 1949
Aug 15, 1948

What is the capital city of South Korea?

Daegu
Gwangju
Suwon
Seoul

Seoul is the capital city of South Korea.
Seoul, officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.

South Korea Geography, Climate And Environment Fact

South Korea has 20 national parks and popular nature places like the Boseong Tea Fields, Suncheon Bay Ecological Park, and the first national park of Jirisan.

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The President Of South Korea is Yoon Suk-yeol.
Can you tell which of the following images shows Yoon Suk-yeol?

The current President Of South Korea is Yoon Suk-yeol ,who is a member of the People Power Party. Yoon Suk-yeol took office on May 10, 2022, replacing Moon Jae-in.
Yoon Suk-yeol is a South Korean politician, former public prosecutor and lawyer who has been serving as the 13th and current president of South Korea since 2022.

South Korea Geography, Climate And Environment Fact

South Korea is home to three terrestrial ecoregions: Central Korean deciduous forests, Manchurian mixed forests, and Southern Korea evergreen forests.

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Which of these holidays are celebrated as public holidays in South Korea?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of these holidays are celebrated as public holidays in South Korea?
(Select 2 answers)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Hangul Day
Juneteenth
Children's Day

If you visit South Korea, you'd be able to celebrate the following public holidays:

Title	Image
New Year
Korean New Year
Samiljeol
Buddha's Birthday
Children's Day
Memorial Day
Gwangbokjeol
Chuseok
Gaecheonjeol
Hangul Day
Christmas

South Korea Geography, Climate And Environment Fact

South Korea can be divided into four general regions: an eastern region of high mountain ranges and narrow coastal plains; a western region of broad coastal plains, river basins, and rolling hills; a southwestern region of mountains and valleys; and a southeastern region dominated by the broad basin of the Nakdong River.

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I've learned that DE is the country code for [url class="tippy_vc" href="#582"]Germany[/url], but I'm curious to know what the code for South Korea is. Do you happen to know?

I've learned that DE is the country code for Germany, but I'm curious to know what the code for South Korea is. Do you happen to know?

KR
MX
TW
CN

Who is the mayor of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#26085"]Seoul[/url], South Korea's capital?

Who is the mayor of Seoul, South Korea's capital?

Lee Myung-bak
Park Won-soon
Oh Se-hoon
Lee Wan-seop

Oh Se-hoon, belonging to the People Power Party, has held the position of mayor of Seoul since Apr 8, 2021.
Oh Se-hoon is a South Korean politician who is currently the serving Mayor of Seoul since 8 April 2021.

South Korea Culture Fact

South Korea regularly performs well in archery, shooting, table tennis, badminton, short track speed skating, handball, field hockey, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, baseball, judo, taekwondo, speed skating, figure skating, and weightlifting.

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What is the retirement age in South Korea?

62
64
68
60

What was the average number of children per woman in South Korea in 2021? [br](Hint: it was 1.19 in 2013)

What was the average number of children per woman in South Korea in 2021?
(Hint: it was 1.19 in 2013)

1.09
1.04
1.17
1.16

What is the current VAT rate in South Korea?

13.00%
11.00%
9.00%
10.00%

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#576366"]Yun Chi-ho[/url] wrote the anthem of South Korea. Do you know who was the composer?

Yun Chi-ho wrote the anthem of South Korea. Do you know who was the composer?

Rabindranath Tagore
Ahn Eak-tai
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Seychellois Creole

The composer of the anthem of South Korea is Ahn Eak-tai.
Ahn Eak-tai was a South Korean classical composer and conductor.

South Korea Economy Fact

South Korea's old-age pension scheme covers individuals age 60 or older for the rest of their life as long as they have satisfied the minimum of 20 years of national pension coverage beforehand.

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Could you please share with me the elevation of the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#81309"]Sea Of Japan[/url], which is located in South Korea and is known as the country's lowest point?

Could you please share with me the elevation of the Sea Of Japan, which is located in South Korea and is known as the country's lowest point?

-2,914 Metres
-2,986 Metres
-2,985 Metres
-2,891 Metres

South Korea's lowest point is the Sea Of Japan with an elevation of -2,985 Meters above sea level.
The Sea of Japan (see below for other names) is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and the mainland of the Russian Far East.

South Korea Economy Fact

South Korea is the world's fifth-largest nuclear power producer and the second-largest in Asia as of 2010.

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I was wondering if you might be able to tell me which of the following bodies of water is located in or near South Korea.[br](Select 2 answers)

I was wondering if you might be able to tell me which of the following bodies of water is located in or near South Korea.
(Select 2 answers)

Cooperation Sea
South Sea
Murter Sea
Sea Of Japan

The following bodies of water are located near South Korea:

Yellow Sea
South Sea
Sea Of Japan
East China Sea

South Korea Economy Fact

South Korea's economy was one of the world's fastest-growing from the early 1960s to the late 1990s, and was still one of the fastest-growing developed countries in the 2000s, along with Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, the other three Asian Tigers.

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Could you please share with me any other locations with which South Korea shares a sea or land border, aside from the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#477"]People's Republic Of China[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#84"]Japan[/url]?

Could you please share with me any other locations with which South Korea shares a sea or land border, aside from the People's Republic Of China & Japan?

Singapore
Indonesia
North Korea
Uzbekistan

South Korea shares a sea or land border with the following locations:

North Korea
People's Republic Of China
Japan

South Korea Economy Fact

South Korea's mixed economy ranks 10th nominal and 13th purchasing power parity GDP in the world, identifying it as one of the G-20 major economies.

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Which is the seal of South Korea?

What is the motto of South Korea?

Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve
Peace And Justice
Imagine Your Korea
Freedom And Order

What organizations has South Korea been a part of?[br](Select 2 answers)

What organizations has South Korea been a part of?
(Select 2 answers)

Visa Waiver Program
Seine
ASEAN Regional Forum
Editions Atlas

The following organizations have been among those that South Korea has been a part of:

Title	Date	Image
United Nations	1991
Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development	1996
World Trade Organization
G20
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation	1989
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development	1955
International Development Association	1961
International Finance Corporation	1964
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency	1988
International Centre For Settlement Of Investment Disputes	1967
African Development Bank
African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation In Darfur

South Korea Demographics Fact

In April 2016, South Korea's population was estimated to be around 50.8 million by National Statistical Office, with continuing decline of working age population and total fertility rate.

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Can you tell me if this song is South Korea's anthem?

True
False

The national anthem of South Korea is Aegukga and has been since Jan 1, 1948.
Aegukga, often translated as The Patriotic Song, is the national anthem of the Republic of Korea.

South Korea Demographics Fact

The nation's high university entrance rate has created a highly skilled workforce, making South Korea among the most highly educated countries in the world with one of the highest percentages of its citizens holding a tertiary education degree.

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