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