North Korea
  • 1. Which leader is considered the founder of North Korea?
A) Park Chung-hee
B) Kim Jong-un
C) Kim Il-sung
D) Kim Jong-il
  • 2. What year did North Korea officially become a country?
A) 1972
B) 1953
C) 1948
D) 1961
  • 3. What is the capital city of North Korea?
A) Tokyo
B) Seoul
C) Pyongyang
D) Beijing
  • 4. What is the official language of North Korea?
A) Chinese
B) Russian
C) Korean
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) Socialism
B) Fascism
C) Capitalism
D) Juche
  • 6. Which symbol appears prominently on the flag of North Korea?
A) Sun
B) Moon
C) Eagle
D) Red star
  • 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) North Korean won
B) Euro
C) Dollar
D) Yen
  • 9. Which country was an ally of North Korea during the Korean War?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) United States
D) Japan
  • 10. What is the name of North Korea's state-run news agency?
A) Pyongyang Press Agency (PPA)
B) North Korean News Network (NNN)
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) Donald Trump
B) George W. Bush
C) Barack Obama
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) Land of the Rising Sun
B) Pearl of the Orient
C) Hermit Kingdom
D) Land of the Morning Calm
  • 16. Which year did North Korea conduct its first nuclear test?
A) 2006
B) 2010
C) 1985
D) 1995
  • 17. What is the name of the North Korean ruling political party?
A) Korea Liberation Party
B) Korean Communist Party
C) Workers' Party of Korea
D) Democratic People's Republic Party
  • 18. Which Korean dynasty was founded by Tangun, according to legend?
A) Joseon
B) Silla
C) Goryeo
D) Gojoseon
  • 19. What is the Hwasong-15 in North Korea?
A) Artillery Gun
B) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
C) Satellite
D) Submarine
  • 20. Which river serves as a natural border between North Korea and China?
A) Han River
B) Naktong River
C) Yalu River
D) Taedong River
  • 21. What is the meaning of the word 'Juche' in North Korea?
A) Peace
B) Prosperity
C) Self-reliance
D) Unity
  • 22. What is the DMZ that separates North and South Korea?
A) Dangerous Zone
B) Division Zone
C) Death Zone
D) Demilitarized Zone
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