Questions of 2017 Unification Quiz Program for High School Students

[answer] Overseas Koreans Act

【Explanation】 The purpose of the Overseas Koreans Act is to define the entry and exit of the overseas Koreans to and from the Republic of Korea and guarantee their legal status inside the country. The “Overseas Korean“ in the Act means those designated by the Presidential Decree out of the citizens of the Republic of Korea who obtained a permanent residency of a foreign country or those who reside in a foreign country to stay permanently or those who had the nationality of the Republic of Korea or their descendants who obtained a foreign nationality. The Act specifies that the government shall render necessary support for the overseas Koreans not to be subject to unfair regulations and treatment inside the country.

15. 
    What is the title of the Korean military unit dispatched to Iraq in 2004?
    

[answer] Zaytun

【Explanation】 South Korea dispatched Zaytun Unit to Iraq in 2004 by the request of UN.

16. 
    South Korea joined this organization in 1989, which pursues the economic community in the Asia and Pacific region and the summit talks of the organization was held in Busan in 2005. What is the title of the organization?
    

[answer] Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

【Explanation】 APEC pursues a regional economic community, for which the Asia and Pacific coast nations participate.

17. 
    What is the official name of the sculpture described below?
    

- A symbolic object representing the damage of the comfort women of the Japanese soldiers. - It was erected for the first time on December 14, 2011 at the front of the Japanese Embassy in Korea.

[answer] Statue of a Girl of Peace

【Explanation】 The Statue of a Girl of Peace was erected for the first time at the front of the Japanese Embassy in Korea on December 14, 2011 by the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan in commemoration of 1,000th Wednesday Regular Gathering to solve the issue of the comfort women of the Japanese soldiers. It was erected by the donation of the citizens and it is the work of Kim Wun-sung and Kim Suh-kyung couple.

18. 
    Emperor Gojong changed the name of Ulneungdo Island to Uldo Island by Royal Decree 41 of Korean Empire and let the Ulneung mayor govern both Ulneung jundo Island, Jukdo Island and this island. What is the name of “this island”?
    

[answer] Sukdo Island (Dokdo Island)

【Explanation】 Royal Decree 41 of Korean Empire ordered Ulneung Mayor to govern Jukdo Island and Sukdo Island that are Dokdo Island along with the Ulneungdo Main Island to make it clear that Dokdo Island is a part of Korean territory. It was carried in the Official Government Gazette and has a legal validity.

19. 
    Who is the person described below?
    

She discovered the Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests “Zen Teaching” or Jikjisimcheyojeol, the oldest metal blocks version now existing in the world at Paris, France and it was registered in the World Record Heritage of UNESCO by her hard efforts. She is also called the “God Mother of Jikji Simgyung.” Furthermore, she found out the Paris office of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. She researched various ancient books related to Korea and wrote the history about the independence movement and March 1 Movement living in France.

[answer] Dr. Park Byung-sun

【Explanation】 Dr. Park was the first Korean woman studied in France and found out the Jikjisimcheyojeol and led the movement of getting back the royal books of Joseon Dynasty stored at the Oegyujanggak from France. She died in 2011.

20. 
    Which one below is not a member of this organization underlined?
    

The purpose of this organization is to achieve building a economic community in Asia and Pacific region by overcoming economic, social and cultural heterogeneous nature among the member countries and making contributions to the sustainable economic development in the region. In order to achieve such purpose as above, “Liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment” and “Economy and technology cooperation” have been promoted as key activity. South Korea became a member of the organization when it was launched in 1989 and its 2005 Summit Talks were held in Busan.

① America ② Mexico ③ Vietnam ④ Turkey

[answer] ④

【Explanation】 APEC pursues a regional economic community with the Asia and Pacific coastal nations.

21. 
    The science base described below is named after a historical person. Who is he?
    

It is the second science base in the South Pole of the Republic of Korea, which was built 24 years later after King Sejong Base was installed in 1988. This base consists of 16 buildings for research and living with the total floor area of 4,458㎡ and it can accommodate 15 people during winter and maximum of 60 during the summer. They were built using the prefabricated modules.

① Lee Soon-shin ② Jang Bo-go ③ Ahn Yong-bok ④ Choi Moo-sun

[answer] ②

【Explanation】 The Jangbogo Science Base is the second science base of Korea in the South Pole. It was completed on February 12, 2014 and is operated by the Polar Research Institute belonging to the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute. The existing King Sejong Science Base is located at an island in the South Pole region not in the continent but Jangbogo Science Base is built in the South Pole Continent.

22. 
    Which one below does not have FTA with South Korea?
    

① Chile ② India ③ Brazil ④ New Zealand

[answer] ③

【Explanation】 In order to secure stable foreign markets and strengthen its economic competitiveness, the South Korean government has been promoting FTA. As a result, FTA agreements with 52 countries including Chile, Singapore, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the ASEAN, India, the EU, Peru, the U.S.A. Turkey, Australia, Canada, China, Vietnam and Columbia have went into effect. The Central America has yet to have operating FTA with South Korea.

23. 
    Which one below is not the international organization for which South Korea has joined?
    

① TPP ② ILO ③ WHO ④ WTO

[answer] ①

【Explanation】 South Korea has not join the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) led by America.

24. 
    Which one of the Korean records below are not registered in the World Record Heritage of UNESCO?
    

① Dongeuibogam

② Bibyunsa Records

③ New Village Movement Record

④ May 18 Democratization Movement Record

[answer] ②

【Explanation】 The Bibyunsa Record has not been registered in the World Record Heritage as of 2017.