TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [vocabulary] 1–5 (1/31/2026) – tax

정답: B. 세금

How to solve: This question asks for the term that refers to money paid to the government when earning income or purchasing goods. The core concept is 'money paid to the country'. Among the choices, '세금' directly translates to 'tax', which fits the description perfectly.

A — '요금' refers to a 'fee' or 'charge' for services (e.g., bus fare, entrance fee), not a general payment to the government for income or goods.

B — '세금' means 'tax', which is money citizens and businesses pay to the government to fund public services. This matches the description.

C — '월급' means 'monthly salary', which is money received for work, not paid to the government.

D — '용돈' means 'pocket money' or 'allowance', which is personal spending money, not a payment to the country.

정답: C. 납부할

How to solve: The sentence states that citizens have an 'obligation' to do something with 'taxes' to the 'state'. We need a verb that means 'to pay' in the context of taxes or fees. '납부하다' is the appropriate verb for paying taxes or official charges.

A — '판매할' (from 판매하다) means 'to sell'. Citizens do not sell taxes to the state.

B — '구입할' (from 구입하다) means 'to purchase' or 'to buy'. Citizens do not buy taxes from the state.

C — '납부할' (from 납부하다) means 'to pay' or 'to remit', specifically for taxes, fees, or dues. This fits the context of paying taxes to the government.

D — '환불할' (from 환불하다) means 'to refund'. Citizens do not refund taxes to the state as an obligation; rather, they might receive a tax refund.

정답: B. 소득

How to solve: This question asks for the term that describes money earned by a person through work. This is a fundamental economic concept. The correct term for money earned is 'income'.

A — '지출' means 'expenditure' or 'spending', which is money paid out, not earned.

B — '소득' means 'income' or 'earnings', which is money received, especially from work or investments. This accurately describes money earned by working.

C — '저축' means 'savings', which is money put aside for later use, not money earned directly from work.

D — '투자' means 'investment', which is allocating money with the expectation of a future benefit, not the direct earnings from labor.

정답: C. 신고해야

How to solve: The sentence states that before paying taxes, one must do something with their 'income' to the 'tax office'. In the context of taxes, individuals are required to 'report' or 'declare' their income to the tax authorities. '신고하다' is the correct verb for this action.

A — '요청해야' (from 요청하다) means 'must request'. One requests something from the tax office, but does not request their own income to the tax office.

B — '전달해야' (from 전달하다) means 'must deliver' or 'must convey'. While information is conveyed, '전달하다' is less specific for the formal process of tax declaration.

C — '신고해야' (from 신고하다) means 'must report' or 'must declare'. This is the standard term for formally reporting income or other taxable events to the tax office.

D — '수령해야' (from 수령하다) means 'must receive'. One receives something from the tax office (e.g., a refund), but does not receive their income to the tax office.

정답: C. 영수증

How to solve: This question asks for the name of a document that proves money has been paid after purchasing an item. This is a common transaction document. The correct term for such a document is a 'receipt'.

A — '명함' means 'business card', which provides contact information, not proof of payment.

B — '여권' means 'passport', a travel document that verifies identity and nationality.

C — '영수증' means 'receipt', which is a written acknowledgment that an item has been received or money has been paid. This perfectly matches the description.

D — '신분증' means 'ID card', a document used to prove one's identity.