TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (1/21/2026) – congress funding bill

정답: C. 국회

How to solve: The question asks for the institution that makes important laws and decides the budget of a country. Among the given choices, '국회' (National Assembly/Congress) is the correct term for this institution.

A — 학교 (hakgyo) means 'school', which is incorrect as schools are for education.

B — 병원 (byeongwon) means 'hospital', which is incorrect as hospitals are for medical treatment.

C — 국회 (gukhoe) means 'National Assembly' or 'Congress', which is the correct institution responsible for legislation and budget approval.

D — 은행 (eunhaeng) means 'bank', which is incorrect as banks are financial institutions.

정답: B. 예산

How to solve: The question asks for the term referring to the government's plan for money to be spent in a year. This concept is known as a 'budget'.

A — 시간 (sigan) means 'time', which is unrelated to money planning.

B — 예산 (yesan) means 'budget', which correctly describes the government's financial plan for a year.

C — 계획 (gyehoek) means 'plan', which is a general term but not specific enough for a financial plan of a government.

D — 음식 (eumsik) means 'food', which is completely unrelated.

정답: B. 법안

How to solve: The stem states that something new is being discussed in the National Assembly. The National Assembly discusses 'bills' or 'legislative proposals'.

A — 식당 (sikdang) means 'restaurant', which is irrelevant to discussions in the National Assembly.

B — 법안 (beoban) means 'bill' or 'legislative proposal', which is what the National Assembly discusses.

C — 선물 (seonmul) means 'gift', which is unrelated.

D — 운동 (undong) means 'exercise' or 'movement', which does not fit the context of being discussed as a new item in the National Assembly in this sense.

정답: A. 에서

How to solve: This question tests the correct particle to indicate the place where an action (passing the bill) occurred. The particle '에서' (eseo) is used to denote the location where an action takes place.

A — 에서 (eseo) means 'at' or 'in' (a place where an action occurs). This is the correct particle to indicate that the budget bill passed *in* the National Assembly.

B — 으로 (euro) means 'to', 'towards', or 'by means of'. It indicates direction or means, which is inappropriate here.

C — 와 (wa) means 'and' or 'with'. It indicates conjunction or accompaniment, which is incorrect.

D — 부터 (buteo) means 'from' (a starting point in time or space). It is not suitable for indicating the location where an action occurs.

정답: B. 정책

How to solve: The question states that the National Assembly approved something new from the government. The National Assembly approves 'policies' or 'measures' proposed by the government.

A — 색깔 (saekkal) means 'color', which is unrelated to government and National Assembly approval.

B — 정책 (jeongchaek) means 'policy' or 'measure', which is what the National Assembly approves from the government.

C — 날씨 (nalssi) means 'weather', which is unrelated.

D — 생일 (saengil) means 'birthday', which is completely unrelated.