TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (12/6/2025) – ecuador

정답: C. 대륙

How to solve: This question asks for the geographical classification of Ecuador's location. The correct answer requires knowing the word for 'continent'. Ecuador is a country located on the continent of South America. Therefore, the word that fits in the blank is '대륙' (continent).

A — '나라' means 'country'. The question asks which continent Ecuador is in, not which country.

B — '도시' means 'city'. Ecuador is a country, not a city.

C — '대륙' means 'continent'. Ecuador is on the continent of South America, so this is the correct word.

D — '바다' means 'sea' or 'ocean'. Ecuador has a coastline, but it is not located in a sea.

정답: D. 바나나

How to solve: This question asks about a famous product from Ecuador. You need to identify a well-known export or product of Ecuador from the given options. Ecuador is one of the world's largest exporters of bananas. Therefore, '바나나' (banana) is the correct answer.

A — '김치' (Kimchi) is a famous food from Korea.

B — '초밥' (Sushi) is a famous food from Japan.

C — '피자' (Pizza) is a famous food with origins in Italy.

D — '바나나' (Banana) is a famous fruit grown and exported by Ecuador.

정답: A. 수도

How to solve: The question provides the name '키토' (Quito) and asks what it is in relation to Ecuador. Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. Therefore, you need to find the Korean word for 'capital city'.

A — '수도' means 'capital city'. Quito is the capital of Ecuador, so this is the correct answer.

B — '공항' means 'airport'. While Quito has an airport, the city itself is the capital.

C — '학교' means 'school'. Quito has many schools, but it is the capital city.

D — '은행' means 'bank'. There are banks in Quito, but it is the capital city.

정답: C. 섬

How to solve: This question is about the Galapagos Islands ('갈라파고스 제도'). The word '제도' itself means 'archipelago' or a group of islands. The question asks what beautiful things are numerous there. The correct word should be 'island'.

A — '산' means 'mountain'. While there are volcanic mountains, the primary feature of the Galapagos is that they are islands.

B — '강' means 'river'. There are no major rivers in the Galapagos.

C — '섬' means 'island'. The Galapagos Islands are a group of islands, making this the correct answer.

D — '사막' means 'desert'. The Galapagos has arid zones, but it's famous for being an archipelago, not a desert.

정답: D. 스페인어

How to solve: This question asks about the primary language spoken by people in Ecuador. The official and most widely spoken language in Ecuador is Spanish.

A — '한국어' is the Korean language, spoken in Korea.

B — '영어' (English) is spoken by some people, but it is not the main language.

C — '중국어' is the Chinese language, spoken in China and other regions.

D — '스페인어' is the Spanish language, which is the official language of Ecuador.