 - 1. What is the name of the world-class ski resort built in preparation for the 2018 Olympics?
A) Gangwon Peak B) Alpensia C) Pyeongchang Resort D) Olympic Valley
- 2. The 2018 Dream Program involved how many participants?
A) 218 B) 100 C) 31 D) 124
- 3. From how many countries were the participants of the 2018 Dream Program?
A) 124 B) 5 C) 10 D) 31
- 4. Which province, containing Pyeongchang, hosted the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics?
A) Incheon Province B) Gangwon Province C) Gyeonggi Province D) Seoul Province
- 5. Which railway line traverses Pyeongchang County from west to east?
A) Gyeonggang Line B) Pyeongchang High Speed C) Gangwon Express Line D) Seoul-Busan Line
- 6. What is the approximate journey time from Seoul to Pyeongchang via the KTX Gyeonggang Line?
A) Exactly 60 minutes B) Less than 2 hours C) Less than 80 minutes D) About 3 hours
- 7. On what date was the Gyeonggang KTX line officially opened?
A) 1 January 2017 B) 22 August 2017 C) 22 August 2018 D) 15 February 2018
- 8. Which two railway stations in Pyeongchang are served by KTX trains?
A) Jangpyeong station and Daehwa station B) Alpensia station and Hoenggye station C) Pyeongchang station and Jinbu station D) Seoul station and Gangneung station
- 9. Which expressway was expanded in 1999 for the Winter Asian Games?
A) Seoul-Gangneung Highway B) Pyeongchang National Route 6 C) Yeongdong Expressway D) Gyeonggang Expressway
- 10. How long does it take to travel from Seoul to Pyeongchang by car via the Yeongdong Expressway?
A) About one hour B) About four hours C) About two hours D) About three hours
- 11. Which National Routes pass through Pyeongchang County from north to south?
A) 22 and 24 B) 6 and 42 C) 31 and 59 D) 7 and 10
- 12. Which National Routes pass through Pyeongchang County from west to east?
A) 6 and 42 B) 31 and 59 C) 1 and 2 D) 10 and 20
- 13. How many towns (eup) are included in the administrative divisions of Pyeongchang?
A) Eight B) Seven C) Zero D) One
- 14. How many townships (myeon) are in Pyeongchang County?
A) Seven B) One C) Eight D) Ten
- 15. Which of the following is an intercity bus terminal in Pyeongchang?
A) Seoul Bus Terminal B) Jangpyeong Bus Terminal C) Gangneung Central Station D) Alpensia Transit Hub
- 16. In which village is the Lee Seung-bok Memorial Hall located?
A) Yongpyeong-myeon B) Nodong-ri C) Gangwon D) Daegwallyeong
- 17. In what year was the Lee Seung-bok Memorial Hall established?
A) 1975 B) 2000 C) 1982 D) 1968
- 18. Which mountain is the home of the Sangwonsa and Woljeongsa temples?
A) Odaesan Mountain B) Birobong Peak C) Daegwallyeong D) Alpensia Mountain
- 19. How many ski slopes does Yongpyong Resort have?
A) 10 B) 28 C) 15 D) 6
- 20. What is the largest highlands farm in Asia located in Pyeongchang?
A) Samyang Ranch B) Daegwallyeong Ranch C) Odaesan Ranch D) Alpensia Farm
- 21. Which company operates Samyang Ranch?
A) Samsung B) Lotte C) Hyundai D) Samyang Foods
- 22. In which year were the 2018 Winter Olympics officially announced to be hosted by Pyeongchang?
A) 2009 B) 2013 C) 2011 D) 1999
- 23. Which of the following was NOT a candidate city for the 2018 Winter Olympics?
A) Annecy, France B) Vancouver, Canada C) Munich, Germany D) None of the above
- 24. Where were the figure skating events held during the 2018 Winter Olympics?
A) Gangneung Olympic Park B) Alpensia C) Yongpyong Resort D) PyeongChang Olympic Plaza
- 25. When did the 2018 Winter Paralympics begin?
A) 9 March 2018 B) 1 January 2018 C) 6 July 2011 D) 9 February 2018
- 26. Which drama was filmed at Samyang Ranch?
A) Lover's Concerto B) Squid Game C) Winter Sonata D) Autumn in My Heart
- 27. In what year was Sangwonsa originally established as Jinyeowon?
A) 643 B) 1401 C) 705 D) 1465
- 28. Which king donated to the construction of Sajaam Hermitage in 1401?
A) King Taejong B) King Sejong C) King Yejong D) King Sejo
- 29. Who designated Sangwonsa as a memorial for his father, King Sejo?
A) King Gojong B) King Taejong C) King Sejong D) King Yejong
- 30. During which conflict did the United Nations Command order Sangwonsa to be burned?
A) Korean War B) Third Battle of Seoul C) Second Battle of Seoul D) First Battle of Seoul
- 31. What is the National Treasure number of The Bell of Sangwonsa?
A) No. 48-1 B) No. 36 C) No. 292 D) No. 221
- 32. Who established Woljeongsa temple in 643?
A) Tanheo B) Jajang C) Lee Hyo-seok D) Manhwa
- 33. Which monk restored Jeokgwangjeon in 1964?
A) Jajang B) Manhwa C) Han-am D) Tanheo
- 34. How many buildings were destroyed by fire at Woljeongsa during the Third Battle of Seoul?
A) 20 B) 1 C) 5 D) 10
- 35. What is the National Treasure number of the Octagonal Nine-story Stone Pagoda of Woljeongsa?
A) No. 221 B) No. 48-1 C) No. 36 D) No. 48-2
- 36. The Pyeongchang Odaesan Historic Archive is which Historic Site number?
A) No. 34 B) No. 1855 C) No. 793 D) No. 645
- 37. In what year was the first Daegwallyeong Snow Festival formally held?
A) 1964 B) 1992 C) 2018 D) 1993
- 38. Which festival is held in the village where novelist Lee Hyo-seok grew up?
A) Odaesan Mountain Festival B) Daegwallyeong Snow Festival C) Joseon Dynasty Festival D) Hyoseok Cultural Festival
- 39. Which national treasure corresponds to 'Promotion of Virtue for Rebuilding Sangwonsa'?
A) No. 793 B) No. 36 C) No. 221 D) No. 292
- 40. The Painting of Three Bodhisattvas in Woljeongsa is possessed by which temple?
A) Guryongsa B) Sangwonsa C) Sajaam D) Jeokgwangjeon
- 41. Which Registered Cultural Heritage No. 645 is located at Woljeongsa?
A) Clothes of the Buddhist monk Han-am B) Painting of Three Bodhisattvas C) Stone seated figure of the Bodhisattva D) Reliquaries of the Octagonal Nine-story Stone Pagoda
- 42. Which mountain range is Pyeongchang located in?
A) Taebaek Mountains B) Sobaek Mountains C) Noryeong Mountains D) Jiri Mountains
- 43. Which international event did Pyeongchang host in 2018?
A) Winter Olympics B) FIFA World Cup C) Asian Games D) Summer Olympics
- 44. Why was Pyeongchang rebranded as 'PyeongChang' for the 2018 Games?
A) To avoid confusion with Pyongyang B) To comply with international spelling rules C) To signify the high altitude D) To honor the King of the region
- 45. What was Pyeongchang called during the Three Kingdoms period under the Goguryeo Dynasty?
A) Sakbang-do B) Yanggwang-do C) Baek-o-hyeon D) Uk-o-hyeon
- 46. What percentage of Pyeongchang's territory comprises mountains?
A) 60% B) 84% C) 90% D) 70%
- 47. Which Buddhist temple is located in Pyeongchang?
A) Woljeongsa B) Beopjusa C) Bulguksa D) Haeinsa
- 48. When did Pyeongchang become independent of Wonju?
A) 1299 B) 1392 C) 1896 D) 1895
- 49. What is the Köppen climate classification for Pyeongchang?
A) Dwb B) Dfb C) Dfa D) Cfa
- 50. How many National Treasures are registered in Pyeongchang by the nation?
A) 3 B) 1 C) 10 D) 5
- 51. Which township in Pyeongchang is best known for its high altitude?
A) Pyeongchang-gun B) Daegwallyeong-myeon C) Sakbang-do D) Gangwon-do
- 52. Approximately how far is Pyeongchang from Seoul?
A) 250 km B) 300 km C) 100 km D) 180 km
- 53. Under the Joseon Dynasty, what was the region promoted to in 1392?
A) A county (gun) B) A district (bu) C) A township (myeon) D) A province (do)
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