North Korea Geography Quiz

1. What is the capital and largest city of North Korea?

Pyongyang

Nampo

Kaesong

Wonsan

2. Mount Paektu is located on the border between North Korea and which country?

South Korea

China

Russia

Japan

3. Which major river flows through Pyongyang and is often called the 'Nile of Korea'?

Yalu River

Tumen River

Taedong River

Imjin River

4. Kaesong is a historic city known for what ancient Korean kingdom's artifacts?

Goguryeo

Goryeo

Silla

Baekje

5. The Yalu River forms the border between North Korea and which country?

South Korea

Russia

China

Mongolia

6. Mount Paektu is the highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula. What is its approximate elevation?

1,500 meters

2,100 meters

2,750 meters

3,200 meters

7. Nampo is a major port city located on which body of water?

Korea Bay

East China Sea

Sea of Japan

Yellow Sea

8. Which city is known as North Korea's primary resort destination on the east coast?

Wonsan

Hamhung

Chongjin

Rason

9. The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) separates North Korea from which country?

China

Russia

South Korea

Japan

10. Hamhung is North Korea's second-largest city and is located in which province?

South Hamgyong

North Hamgyong

Kangwon

Hwanghae

11. The Tumen River forms a border between North Korea and which two countries?

South Korea and China

China and Russia

Russia and Mongolia

South Korea and Russia

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13. The Kumgang Mountains, also known as Diamond Mountains, are located in which part of the Korean Peninsula?

Far north

Far south

Eastern region

Western region

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North Korea Geography Quiz: Cities, Landmarks & Natural Wonders

1. What is the capital and largest city of North Korea?

2. Mount Paektu is located on the border between North Korea and which country?

3. Which major river flows through Pyongyang and is often called the 'Nile of Korea'?

4. Kaesong is a historic city known for what ancient Korean kingdom's artifacts?

5. The Yalu River forms the border between North Korea and which country?

6. Mount Paektu is the highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula. What is its approximate elevation?

7. Nampo is a major port city located on which body of water?

8. Which city is known as North Korea's primary resort destination on the east coast?

9. The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) separates North Korea from which country?

10. Hamhung is North Korea's second-largest city and is located in which province?

11. The Tumen River forms a border between North Korea and which two countries?

12. Chongjin is North Korea's third-largest city and is located in the ____ region.

13. The Kumgang Mountains, also known as Diamond Mountains, are located in which part of the Korean Peninsula?

14. Rason is a special economic zone located near the borders of China and ____.

15. North Korea's capital Pyongyang is located on the ____ River.