Amazing South Korea. A kaleidoscope of questions. Quiz
World Geography Quiz: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe
Наталья Ильина

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Amazing South Korea. A kaleidoscope of questions. Quiz

The online quiz series “Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series " (100 Countries of the World) was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes “Amazing Country Studies: A Kaleidoscope of Questions” (100 Countries of the World) is explored through 25 questions, which encourage independent research, comparisons between countries, fact-checking and the search for patterns and differences.

If you’re interested in new technologies and territories, you’ll not only learn many interesting facts about the national characteristics of countries around the world but also learn to find analogies and generalizations when comparing nature, sociology, economics, and culture.

Each country in the “Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series” series is examined through 25 questions and includes a sequence of five modules.

Module 1: General Information: 1. Borders, Country Map, 2. Flag Symbolism, 3. Coat of Arms Symbolism, 4. Toponymy, Etymology of Names, 5. Money

Module 2: Nature: 1. Mountains, 3. Water Resources, 3. Landscape Features, 4. Flora, 5. Fauna

Module 3: People: 1. Nations, ethnic groups, 2. Languages, linguistics, 3. National dishes, cuisine 4. People’s way of life (rules of behavior, traditions) 5. Famous people of the past and present

Module 4: Economics: 1. Urbanization, capital city 2. Agriculture, food security 3. Export, Trade, 4. Energy, transport, technology, 5. Attractions, tourism

Module 5: Culture: 1. Music, 2. Sports, 3. Religion, 4. Holidays, festivals, 5. Art

The online quiz includes problem question and question with possible answer options.

The series of online quizzes “Amazing Russia. Kaleidoscope of Questions” (all regions) is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

Amazing South Korea. A kaleidoscope of questions. General information

South Korea General 1

Why are demilitarized zones necessary? South Korea occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and 3,500 islands, many of which are uninhabited. The Republic has a single land border with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and a maritime border with Japan. The country is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the west, the Sea of Japan to the east, and the Korea Strait and the East China Sea to the south. It lies between the 33rd and 43rd parallels of the northern hemisphere, occupying the same latitudes as…

1. Mexico 2. Portugal 3. Spain and Greece 4. Belize 5. Nepal

South Korea General 2

On the flags of which countries can you see symbols that refer to philosophy? In Asian tradition, the white color of the flag symbolizes purity and peacefulness. In the center of the flag is a circle consisting of equal parts – a symbol of the Great Principles of Yin and Yang (yin corresponds to the element of blue, and yang to red). It reflects the Chinese philosophical view of the universe as a single whole. This circle also symbolizes the unity of the masculine and feminine principles and is an expression of perfection and harmony. The trigrams on the flag mean (clockwise from the top of the flagpole): heaven, south, summer, and air; moon, west, autumn, and water; earth, north, winter, and earth; the sun, east, spring, and fire. The trigrams were borrowed from the ancient Chinese philosophical text “I Ching,” which is known as…

1. “Book of Destiny” 2. “Book of Changes” 3. “Book of Life” 4. “Book of Abundance”

South Korea General 3

Why does the coat of arms depict symbols of balance in the universe? The coat of arms of the Republic of Korea features the Korean symbol Taegeuk (the red half represents positive cosmic forces, while the blue half represents opposing negative cosmic forces), surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon with the inscription “Republic of Korea” (대한민국), the official name of the country in Hangul. What plant is depicted on the coat of arms of the republic?

1. yellow rapeseed 2. forsythia 3. azalea 4. hibiscus 5. cherry blossom 6. camellia

South Korea General 4

Which countries do locals call by a different name than foreigners? In Korean, the Republic of Korea is called Taehanminguk (Hanguk) or Taehan. Sometimes it is also called Namhan (남한), which means “South Han,” as opposed to Pukhan (북한, North Han), or North Korea. The word Han refers to the ancient tribal unions of Samhan, located on the Korean peninsula. The word “Korea” comes from the name of the state of Goryeo, which existed on the peninsula from 918 to 1392 AD. The name “Goryeo,” in turn, goes back to the ancient state of Goguryeo, which occupied the northern part of the Korean peninsula during its heyday. What is hallu?