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North Korea
Contributed by: Vaughan
  • 1. Which leader is considered the founder of North Korea?
A) Kim Jong-il
B) Park Chung-hee
C) Kim Jong-un
D) Kim Il-sung
  • 2. What year did North Korea officially become a country?
A) 1953
B) 1948
C) 1961
D) 1972
  • 3. What is the capital city of North Korea?
A) Pyongyang
B) Tokyo
C) Beijing
D) Seoul
  • 4. What is the official language of North Korea?
A) Korean
B) Chinese
C) Russian
D) Japanese
  • 5. North Korea is officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Which political ideology does the country operate under?
A) Juche
B) Capitalism
C) Socialism
D) Fascism
  • 6. Which symbol appears prominently on the flag of North Korea?
A) Moon
B) Red star
C) Eagle
D) Sun
  • 7. What is the highest mountain in North Korea?
A) Mount Chilbo
B) Mount Kumgang
C) Mount Paektu
D) Mount Myohyang
  • 8. What is the currency of North Korea?
A) Dollar
B) North Korean won
C) Yen
D) Euro
  • 9. Which country was an ally of North Korea during the Korean War?
A) United States
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) China
  • 10. What is the name of North Korea's state-run news agency?
A) North Korean News Network (NNN)
B) Pyongyang Press Agency (PPA)
C) Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)
D) Democratic Voice of Korea (DVK)
  • 11. Which year was the Korean War armistice signed, establishing the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)?
A) 1975
B) 1950
C) 1962
D) 1953
  • 12. Which president visited North Korea in 2019, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to do so?
A) Barack Obama
B) Donald Trump
C) George W. Bush
D) Joe Biden
  • 13. Which building is a famous landmark in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea?
A) Empire State Building
B) Eiffel Tower
C) Ryugyong Hotel
D) Tokyo Tower
  • 14. Which country was North Korea founded by?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Soviet Union
D) United States
  • 15. Which of the following is a common nickname for North Korea?
A) Pearl of the Orient
B) Land of the Rising Sun
C) Hermit Kingdom
D) Land of the Morning Calm
  • 16. Which year did North Korea conduct its first nuclear test?
A) 1985
B) 2010
C) 1995
D) 2006
  • 17. What is the name of the North Korean ruling political party?
A) Workers' Party of Korea
B) Democratic People's Republic Party
C) Korean Communist Party
D) Korea Liberation Party
  • 18. Which Korean dynasty was founded by Tangun, according to legend?
A) Goryeo
B) Gojoseon
C) Joseon
D) Silla
  • 19. What is the Hwasong-15 in North Korea?
A) Artillery Gun
B) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
C) Submarine
D) Satellite
  • 20. Which river serves as a natural border between North Korea and China?
A) Yalu River
B) Naktong River
C) Han River
D) Taedong River
  • 21. What is the meaning of the word 'Juche' in North Korea?
A) Self-reliance
B) Peace
C) Prosperity
D) Unity
  • 22. What is the DMZ that separates North and South Korea?
A) Division Zone
B) Demilitarized Zone
C) Death Zone
D) Dangerous Zone
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