TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (2/11/2026) – ain country

정답: A. 나라

How to solve: The sentence asks about a person's origin. '어느' means 'which'. To ask 'which country person', the correct word is '나라' (country).

A — 나라 (country) is the correct word to form '어느 나라 사람' (person from which country).

B — 도시 (city) would make '어느 도시 사람' (person from which city), which is grammatically possible but less common when asking about nationality broadly, and '나라' is a more direct fit for the context of country.

C — 이름 (name) does not fit grammatically or semantically. '어느 이름 사람' is incorrect.

D — 시간 (time) does not fit at all. '어느 시간 사람' is incorrect.

정답: C. 외국

How to solve: The sentence expresses a desire to 'travel during vacation'. Among the choices, '외국' (foreign country) is the most suitable destination for travel during a vacation.

A — 시장 (market) is a place to shop, not a general destination for 'travel' during a vacation in this context.

B — 은행 (bank) is for financial transactions, not a travel destination.

C — 외국 (foreign country) perfectly fits the context of traveling during vacation.

D — 학교 (school) is where one studies, not typically a vacation travel destination.

정답: B. 국적

How to solve: The sentence states that 'Korea' is 'my ____'. 'Korea' represents a nationality. Therefore, '국적' (nationality) is the most appropriate word.

A — 이름 (name) does not fit. 'My name is Korea' is incorrect.

B — 국적 (nationality) is the correct word. 'My nationality is Korea' makes perfect sense.

C — 나이 (age) does not fit. 'My age is Korea' is incorrect.

D — 직업 (occupation) does not fit. 'My occupation is Korea' is incorrect.

정답: B. 유학

How to solve: The sentence describes the act of 'living and studying in a foreign country'. This specific activity is defined by the term '유학' (study abroad).

A — 여행 (travel) refers to visiting a place for leisure, not necessarily living and studying there.

B — 유학 (study abroad) accurately describes the act of living in a foreign country to study.

C — 이사 (moving) refers to changing residence, but doesn't specifically include the purpose of studying.

D — 취업 (employment) refers to getting a job, which is a different purpose from studying.

정답: D. 외국인

How to solve: The sentence describes people learning Korean in foreign countries. While students (학생) learn, the broadest and most fitting category for 'people learning Korean in foreign countries' who are not Korean themselves would be '외국인' (foreigners).

A — 선생님 (teacher) is unlikely to be learning Korean in a foreign country in large numbers, as they typically teach.

B — 친구 (friend) is too general and doesn't specify the role or origin of the people learning Korean.

C — 학생 (student) is plausible, as students learn. However, '외국인' encompasses all non-Koreans, including students, who might be learning Korean, making it a more comprehensive answer in this context.

D — 외국인 (foreigner) is the most appropriate term, as it refers to anyone who is not from Korea, and many foreigners learn Korean in foreign countries.