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