- 1. When was the Korean alphabet, Hangeul, invented?
A) 1600
B) 1443
C) 1888
D) 1392
- 2. Who is credited with creating the Hangeul alphabet?
A) Empress Myeongseong
B) Kim Saeng
C) Yi I
D) King Sejong
- 3. How many basic letters are there in the Hangeul alphabet?
A) 28
B) 32
C) 24
D) 20
- 4. What was the original name of the Hangeul alphabet?
A) Joseonjaseo
B) Baekdamgul
C) Hunminjeongeum
D) Gungcheongmul
- 5. Hangeul is known for being a(n) _____ alphabet.
A) Phonetic
B) Logographic
C) Syllabic
D) Pictographic
- 6. What is one advantage of using Hangeul over Chinese characters for writing Korean?
A) It is better for formal occasions
B) It is considered more artistic
C) It is easier and quicker to learn
D) It takes up less space on paper
- 7. What is the official language of South Korea that uses Hangeul?
A) Mandarin
B) Japanese
C) Korean
D) Vietnamese
- 8. Before the invention of Hangeul, what writing system was commonly used in Korea?
A) Chinese characters
B) Arabic script
C) Cyrillic alphabet
D) Devanagari script
- 9. Which of the following countries also has a writing system influenced by Hangeul?
A) Turkey
B) Vietnam
C) India
D) Mexico
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