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President Park Chung Hee of South Korea assassinated
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. When was President Park Chung Hee of South Korea assassinated?
A) 1988
B) 1963
C) 1995
D) 1979
  • 2. In which city did the assassination of President Park Chung Hee take place?
A) Busan
B) Seoul
C) Incheon
D) Daejeon
  • 3. Who succeeded President Park Chung Hee after his assassination?
A) Kim Dae-jung
B) Choi Kyu-hah
C) Kim Young-sam
D) Roh Tae-woo
  • 4. Which country did President Park Chung Hee seek to modernize during his presidency?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) North Korea
  • 5. What was the political party founded by President Park Chung Hee?
A) Conservative Party
B) Progressive Party
C) Liberal Party
D) Democratic Republican Party
  • 6. What was the official cause of President Park Chung Hee's death as stated in the annals of South Korea?
A) Accident
B) Old age
C) Assassination
D) Illness
  • 7. What was the posthumous title given to President Park Chung Hee?
A) National Hero
B) Great Leader
C) People's Champion
D) Beloved President
  • 8. What year did Park Chung-hee's daughter, Park Geun-hye, become the President of South Korea?
A) 1995
B) 2016
C) 2013
D) 2000
  • 9. Who succeeded Park Geun-hye after her impeachment?
A) Lee Myung-bak
B) Kim Dae-jung
C) Roh Moo-hyun
D) Moon Jae-in
  • 10. What is the traditional Korean dress called for women?
A) Kimono
B) Hanbok
C) Cheongsam
D) Ao Dai
  • 11. Which of the following is a popular Korean dish made of fermented vegetables?
A) Kimchi
B) Sushi
C) Pad Thai
D) Pho
  • 12. Who was the first President of South Korea?
A) Park Chung Hee
B) Kim Il-sung
C) Roh Moo-hyun
D) Syngman Rhee
  • 13. What is the national flower of South Korea?
A) Lotus
B) Cherry Blossom
C) Sunflower
D) Rose of Sharon
  • 14. What is the popular Korean martial art that emphasizes kicks and punches?
A) Judo
B) Kendo
C) Taekwondo
D) Karate
  • 15. Which South Korean director won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival?
A) Kim Ki-duk
B) Bong Joon-ho
C) Lee Chang-dong
D) Park Chan-wook
  • 16. What is the name of the traditional Korean alphabet?
A) Hangul
B) Katakana
C) Hiragana
D) Cyrillic
  • 17. Which of the following is a traditional Korean fermented rice drink?
A) Makgeolli
B) Soju
C) Shochu
D) Sake
  • 18. In what year did South Korea host the FIFA World Cup with Japan?
A) 2010
B) 1998
C) 2006
D) 2002
  • 19. Which decade did the assassination of President Park Chung Hee take place in?
A) 1980s
B) 1960s
C) 1990s
D) 1970s
  • 20. What was President Park Chung Hee known for during his time in office?
A) Peaceful diplomacy
B) Authoritarian rule
C) Democratic reform
D) Economic isolationism
  • 21. Which year did President Park Chung Hee come to power through a military coup?
A) 1980
B) 1956
C) 1972
D) 1961
  • 22. Who was the wife of President Park Chung Hee?
A) Kim Young-sam
B) Chun Doo-hwan
C) Choi Kyu-hah
D) Yuk Young-soo
  • 23. Which decade did President Park Chung Hee come to power in South Korea?
A) 1980s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D) 1970s
  • 24. What was President Park Chung Hee's background before entering politics?
A) Lawyer
B) Military officer
C) Doctor
D) Businessman
  • 25. Which economic policy implemented by President Park Chung Hee is credited with South Korea's rapid industrialization?
A) Agricultural collectivization
B) Export-oriented industrialization
C) Import substitution industrialization
D) Economic self-reliance
  • 26. Who was President Park Chung Hee's eldest daughter, who later became a controversial political figure?
A) Chun Doo-hwan
B) Park Geun-hye
C) Kim Dae-jung
D) Lee Myung-bak
  • 27. How many years did President Park Chung Hee rule South Korea before his assassination?
A) 10
B) 25
C) 18
D) 14
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