INTERESTING FACTS
ATTRACTIONS
EVENTS/HOLIDAYS
CULTURE
CHARACTERISTICS
100
WHAT ARE REPLACED TO GUIDE TRAFFIC? WHY?
Even though some traffic lights are available, most do not work. Therefore police officers are replaced to guide traffic.
100
WHAT IS PRESERVED SOMEWHERE WHERE NORTH KOREANS (AND VISITORS) COMMONLY VISIT?
What is the death body of a previous leader (Kim Jong Il) preserved in a glass tomb.
100
WHAT EVENT IS CELEBRATED AS AN INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY?
What is May Day.
100
WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF NORTH KOREA?
What is Korean.
100
TRUE OR FALSE? NORTH KOREA HAS A HIGH LIFE EXPECTANCY RATE
What is false.
200
North Korea has only about ___ television shows. Some films and soap operas are smuggled in from _____ _____.
North Korea has only about 2-4 television shows. Some films and soap operas are smuggled in from South Korea.
200
WHERE IS THE SINO-FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE LOCATED?
What is the border between North Korea and China.
200
WHO'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IS HELD ON APRIL 15TH OF EVERY YEAR? A. KIM JONG-UN B. KIM IL SUNG C. KIM JONG-IL D. KIM SON JUK
What is B. KIM IL SUNG
200
NAME ONE RELIGION PRACTICED IN NORTH KOREA.
What is Buddhism/Confucianism/Korean Shamanism/Syncretic Chondogyo
200
NAME A POSSIBLY REASON FOR THE INCREASE IN DEATHS IN NORTH KOREA.
What is unsafe water, bad health care, poverty and etc.
300
WHAT IS THE DOWNFALL TO HAVING EDUCATION IN NORTH KOREA?
What is the costs of resources such as desks, chairs, heating fuel and etc.
300
WHAT IS THE SONJUK BRIDGE MADE OUT OF?
What is stone.
300
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE HOLIDAY IN WHICH NORTH KOREA ESTABLISHED THEIR ARMY?
What is Military Foundation Day/Army Day.
300
WHAT IS THE NAME OF A TRADITIONAL DRESS IN NORTH KOREA?
What is hanbok.
300
WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF NORTH KOREA? A. KAESONG C. PYONGYANG B. SANIKODU D. SEOUL
What is C. PYONGYANG
400
WHAT YEAR IS IT CURRENTLY IN NORTH KOREA? WHY?
What is year 106, North Korea bases their calendar on the birth year of their first leader, Kim Il Sung (1912)
400
WHAT IS THE KUMSUSAN PALACE OF THE SUN USED AS?
What is a memorial palace where the former leaders of North Korea have been kept.
400
WHAT DAY SIGNIFIES THE DAY IN WHICH THE KOREAN WAR ARMISTICES WAS SIGNED?
What is Victory Day.
400
WHAT IS THE NAME OF A TRADITIONAL DANCE IN NORTH KOREA IN ENGLISH?
What is Fan Dance
400
WHO WAS THE FIRST SUPREME LEADER OF NORTH KOREA? A. KIM IL SUNG B. KIM JONG-UN C. KIM JONG-IL
What is A. KIM IL SUNG
500
North Korea holds a “__________________________” rule which indicates that if someone violates the law their ______ will be sent with them to work. This includes the grandparents, parents and even children of the violator.
What is North Korea holds a “Three Generations of Punishment” rule which indicates that if someone violates the law their family will be sent with them to work. This includes the grandparents, parents and even children of the violator.
500
Located in Pyongyang the Rungna ______'s ________ Ground is a widely known amusement park.
What is The Rungna People's Pleasure Grounds.
500
WHAT FESTIVAL IS HELD IN THE SPRING/EARLY JUNE? WHAT EVENT TAKES PLACE DURING THIS FESTIVAL? HINT: BOAT
What is The Dragon Boat Festival in which Dragon Boat Races are held.
500
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IN ENGLISH? HINT: THE P_T_I_T_C SONG
What is The Patriotic Song.
500
WHO IS THE CURRENT LEADER OF NORTH KOREA? A. KIM JONG-UN B. KIM IL SUNG C. KIM JONG-IL D. KIM SON JUK
What is A. KIM JONG-UN
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