TOPIK TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Sino-Korean number combination correctly expresses 'the year 2024' in Korean?
- 이천이십사 년 (Correct answer)
- 이이이사 년
- 이십이사 년
- 이천사 년
Correct answer: 이천이십사 년
2024 in Sino-Korean is 이천이십사 (2,000 + 20 + 4), so the year is 이천이십사 년.
Question 2: What counter is used for counting people (general) in Korean?
- 분 (bun)
- 명 (myeong) (Correct answer)
- 마리 (mari)
- 개 (gae)
Correct answer: 명 (myeong)
명 is the general counter for counting people, as in '학생 세 명' (three students).
Question 3: Which counter is used for animals in Korean?
- 명
- 개
- 마리 (Correct answer)
- 벌
Correct answer: 마리
마리 is the counter for animals, as in '고양이 두 마리' (two cats).
Question 4: How is the number 99 expressed using Native Korean numbers?
- 아흔아홉 (Correct answer)
- 구십구
- 아홉아홉
- 육십육
Correct answer: 아흔아홉
In the Native Korean system, 90 is 아흔 and 9 is 아홉, so 99 is 아흔아홉.
Question 5: Which counter is used when counting floors of a building in Korean?
- 층 (cheung) (Correct answer)
- 칸 (kan)
- 동 (dong)
- 채 (chae)
Correct answer: 층 (cheung)
층 is the counter for floors or stories of a building, as in '3층' (third floor).
Question 6: The counter 대 (dae) is used for which type of object?
- Machines, vehicles, or electronic devices (Correct answer)
- Books and documents
- Clothing and sets
- Drinks and cups
Correct answer: Machines, vehicles, or electronic devices
대 is the counter for machines, vehicles, and electronics, as in '자동차 한 대' (one car) or '컴퓨터 두 대' (two computers).
TOPIK TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters 2
Which Sino-Korean number combination correctly expresses 'the year 2024' in Korean?