- 1. How many first-tier administrative divisions does South Korea have?
A) 15
B) 17
C) 16
D) 18
- 2. How many metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi) are there in South Korea?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
- 3. How often are the governors of provincial-level divisions elected?
A) Every six years
B) Every three years
C) Every four years
D) Every five years
- 4. What population threshold allows a county (gun) to potentially become a city (si)?
A) 150,000
B) 500,000
C) 100,000
D) 50,000
- 5. What is the population limit for a county (gun) before it is usually considered for city status?
A) 150,000
B) 500,000
C) 50,000
D) 1,000,000
- 6. Which city is mentioned as having an administrative city status where the mayor is appointed by the provincial governor?
A) Busan
B) Suwon
C) Incheon
D) Jeju-si
- 7. What is the English term for a 'gu'?
A) District
B) Town
C) County
D) Village
- 8. What is the English term for a 'ri'?
A) Township
B) Neighborhood
C) Town
D) Village
- 9. How many special cities (teukbyeolsi) are there?
A) 5
B) 1
C) 8
D) 3
- 10. What character is used to describe the nature of a county (gun)?
A) Rural
B) Metropolitan
C) Industrial
D) Urban
- 11. Which cities are mentioned as examples of 'specific cities' with populations over 500,000?
A) Seoul, Busan and Daegu
B) Ulsan, Gwangju and Incheon
C) Jeju-si and Seogwipo-si
D) Suwon, Cheongju, Cheonan and Jeonju
- 12. How many provinces (do) are there in total?
A) 5
B) 1
C) 8
D) 16
- 13. Which metropolitan cities are noted as containing counties (gun)?
A) Suwon, Cheongju and Cheonan
B) Jeju-si and Seogwipo-si
C) Busan, Daegu, Incheon and Ulsan
D) Seoul, Gwangju and Daejeon
- 14. What is the primary difference for an administrative city regarding its city council?
A) It does not have one
B) It has two
C) It is larger than a standard city council
D) It has an elected one
- 15. What English term is used for 'myeon'?
A) Town
B) Village
C) Neighborhood
D) Township
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