TOPIK Korean Culture and Test Strategy 3

Question 1

TOPIK is administered by which South Korean institution?

Accepted Answer

National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

Answer

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Answer

Korea Tourism Organization

Answer

Seoul National University

Question 2

Which Korean New Year holiday involves bowing to elders (sebae) to receive blessings and money?

Accepted Answer

Seollal

Answer

Chuseok

Answer

Buddha's Birthday

Answer

Dano

Question 3

For the TOPIK listening section, a useful strategy is to read the answer choices:

Accepted Answer

Before the audio plays, during pauses

Answer

After the audio ends

Answer

Only for the last question

Answer

Never, to avoid confusion

Question 4

Which set of grammar is generally expected at TOPIK II intermediate-advanced levels?

Accepted Answer

Connective endings and indirect speech

Answer

Only present tense

Answer

Just numbers and colors

Answer

English loanwords only

Question 5

What is the traditional Korean clothing worn on holidays and special occasions called?

Accepted Answer

Hanbok

Answer

Kimono

Answer

Cheongsam

Answer

Yukata

Question 6

If you finish a TOPIK section early, the best use of remaining time is to:

Accepted Answer

Review flagged and skipped answers

Answer

Start the next section

Answer

Leave the room

Answer

Sleep until time is called

Question 7

Korean uses Chinese-derived characters in some contexts; these are called:

Accepted Answer

Hanja

Answer

Hangeul

Answer

Hiragana

Answer

Pinyin