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