Food Facts
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Facts about Korea
The English Language
Wonju/Maeji
100

Name four vegetables that start with the letter "C."

Example Answer: Carrots, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber

100

What is the largest city in the United States?

New York City

100

The Constitution of the Republic of Korea was created in what year?

1948

100

Who is the famous English author who wrote "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "King Lear?"

William Shakespeare

100

Yonsei University, Wonju Campus was founded in what year?

1978

200

Which of these fruits has the most calories: Banana, Apple, Orange, Avocado

Avocado

200

The United States declared its independence from Great Britain in what year?

1776

200

What is the third largest city in South Korea? 

Incheon (Seoul is the largest, followed by Busan and then Incheon).

200

What is the most common letter in English?

E

200

An American BBQ restaurant located in Wonju is called what name?

Sweet Oak

300

Chopsticks were invented in which country?

China

300

The American Civil War started and ended in which years?

1861-1865

300

What is the largest South Korean company by revenue? 

Samsung Electronics

300

What is the the shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word in English?

I

300

How many important battles were fought in Wonju during the Korean War?

Three Battles-

The First and Second Battles of Wonju in January, 1951

The Third Battle of Wonju in February, 1951. 

400

Which country first made tea?

China

400

What is the population of the United States (answer must be within 5,000,000 of the truth)?

327,000,000

400

During the later part of the Joseon dynasty, Korea had an isolationist foreign policy. Western governments gave Korea what nickname?

The Hermit Kingdom

400

The words "two," "too," and "to" are known as _________, a word that is pronounced the same but has a different meaning. 

Homophones

400

How many universities are located in Wonju?

4: Gangneung-Wonju National University, Halla University, Sangji University, Yonsei University

500

Of these 5 countries, which does not make coffee? Brazil, France, Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia

France

500

What is the U.S. state with the largest population?

California

500

Because the U.S. does not want to take sides in the dispute between South Korea and Japan over Dokdo/Takeshima, the U.S. calls the islands what name?

The Liancourt Rocks

500

There are six large countries with a majority of English speakers. Name 5 of these 6 countries. 

Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand. 

500

As last measured in 2010, the population of Wonju is how many people? (Answer should be within 10,000 to be accepted)

310,854