Until 1948, there was Korea, sometimes independent, sometimes occupied by a neighbouring state, but 70 years ago it split in two and we’re still dealing with the headache that caused. North or South, do you know which Korea is which? Test your knowledge of the two Koreas now with this quiz π
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All data correct per Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea
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I have the highest median household income in Asia
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North Korea
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South Korea
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From 1950 till 1953 I was involved in a war in which over 1 million people died
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Both
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This is a picture of my first president
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North Korea
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South Korea
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A ruthless military dictator seized power here in 1961 and held power for the next 17 years
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North Korea
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South Korea
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In 1880 my capital had more than 100 churches and more Protestant missionaries than any other Asian city
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Kim Dae-jung was sworn in as president here in 1998
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North Korea
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South Korea
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I am involved in a territorial dispute with Japan over the Dokdo Islands in the Sea of Japan
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North Korea
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South Korea
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My official name is abbreviated to ROK
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North Korea
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South Korea
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In the 1990s, famine here resulted in some 250,000 deaths
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North Korea
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South Korea
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I became a member of the United Nations in 1991
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North Korea
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The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang. In which Korea is this?
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North Korea
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South Korea
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If X = the number of land borders N Korea has, and Y = the number of land borders S Korea has, what is X multiplied by Y?
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1
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3
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My government claims to be the legitimate government of the entire Korean peninsula
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10/13. It helped to have watched several documentaries about NK, it seems. ?
Oh yeah, that a good score, missus!
I also got 7/13, awesome quiz!
Thanks for taking the quis, Ellie!
got 7 out of 13 right!
Ok! Thanks for taking the quiz, Edith π
I didn’t know much; was really surprised at some of the answers. Informative. 6/13
Yeah. Quality of life is pretty good now in South Korea, but it was very different before the 90s. Glad you got a few surprises, Kathy π
Interesting and scary part of the world. Got 7 correct.
With the emphasis on scary. Although I recommend their food, if you ever get the chance… Thanks for taking the quiz, Carol π
Need to review most of the “both” answers but the quiz in interesting.
Glad you found the quiz interesting, Roberta π
Seven out of 13 in this quiz about Korea.
Thank you for taking the quiz, DPG!
You are welcome Norman.
Bad score, a 6, considering I studied Korean history in school.
Well, maybe you’ll remember one or two facts from the quiz! Thank you for playing π
Only five correct. Not bad considering I don’t know much about the two Koreas.
Well maybe you know a tiny bit more now π Thanks for playing, Lena!
You got 9 out of 13 right!
Great
Well done, Elenka π