South Korea Quiz

What percentage of the Korean peninsula's land area does South Korea make up?

• About 25 percent

• About 45 percent

• About 55 percent

• About 75 percent

What is the capital of South Korea?

• Pyongyang

• Tokyo

• Seoul

• Tsushima

South Korea is bordered by all of the following EXCEPT:

• The Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the north

• The East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east

• The Yellow Sea to the west

• The Pacific Ocean to the south

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea is approximately how wide?

• 2.5 miles (4 km)

• 150 miles (240 km)

• 38 miles (61 km)

• 53 miles (85 km)

What natural feature marks the approximate line of the military cease-fire between North and South Korea?

• The Yellow Sea

• The Taebaek Mountains

• Latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel)

• The Han River

Which mountain range runs in a roughly north-south direction along the eastern coastline of South Korea?

• Mount Sŏrak

• The Himalayas

• The Taebaek Mountains

• The Alps

What is the elevation of Mount Halla on Cheju Island?

• 5,604 feet

• 6,398 feet

• 6,283 feet

• 1,915 metres

Which of the following is the highest peak in South Korea?

• Mount Sŏrak

• Mount Halla

• Mount Chiri

• Mount Taebaek

How far is Ulleŭng from the mainland in the East Sea?

• About 55 miles

• About 85 miles

• About 140 km

• About 325 miles

Which sea experiences one of the most pronounced tidal variations in the world, with about 30 feet at Inch'ŏn?

• East China Sea

• Yellow Sea

• Korea Strait

• East Sea