TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [Vocabulary] 1–5 (3/2/2026) – nasdaq futures

정답: A. 선물

How to solve: The sentence describes a contract to buy or sell the Nasdaq index at a future date and price. This definition directly matches '선물' (futures).

A — '선물' means futures. It perfectly fits the definition given in the sentence about a contract to trade an asset at a predetermined future date and price.

B — '주식' means stock. A stock represents ownership in a company, which is different from a futures contract.

C — '채권' means bond. A bond is a debt instrument, not a contract for future delivery of an index.

D — '환율' means exchange rate. This refers to the rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, which is unrelated to the definition provided.

정답: C. 지수

How to solve: The sentence explains that the blank represents an important economic indicator showing the performance of technology companies (like Nasdaq). '지수' (index) is the correct term for such an indicator.

A — '시장' means market. While Nasdaq is a market, the sentence specifically talks about 'an indicator showing performance', not the market itself.

B — '기업' means company/enterprise. Companies are part of the index, but not the index itself.

C — '지수' means index. The Nasdaq is famously a stock market index that tracks the performance of its listed companies.

D — '금리' means interest rate. This is a measure of the cost of borrowing money, unrelated to showing the performance of technology companies directly.

정답: C. 투자

How to solve: The sentence states that people do something with Nasdaq futures 'to gain profit'. The act of putting money into something with the expectation of profit is '투자하다' (to invest). Therefore, '투자' is the correct noun form.

A — '예측' means prediction. While predicting is part of trading, the core action of putting money in to gain profit is not prediction itself.

B — '변화' means change. This does not fit the context of actively seeking profit through financial instruments.

C — '투자' means investment. This is the act of allocating capital with the expectation of future profit, which perfectly matches the context.

D — '계산' means calculation. While calculations are involved in finance, it's not the overall action described.

정답: D. 변동성

How to solve: The sentence indicates that something is 'big' (커서) in the Nasdaq futures market, requiring a 'cautious approach' (주의 깊은 접근). This implies a characteristic that makes the market risky or unpredictable. '변동성' (volatility) fits this description perfectly.

A — '안정성' means stability. If a market has high stability, it would not typically require a 'cautious approach'.

B — '거래량' means trading volume. While high trading volume is common, it doesn't directly imply a need for caution in the same way volatility does.

C — '예측' means prediction. Prediction itself isn't a characteristic that is 'big' in a market and requires caution; rather, the difficulty of prediction due to other factors (like volatility) requires caution.

D — '변동성' means volatility. A market with high volatility means prices can change rapidly and unpredictably, thus requiring a cautious approach from investors.

정답: B. 시장

How to solve: The sentence states that something related to Nasdaq futures is 'receiving great attention from investors worldwide'. This refers to the collective place or system where Nasdaq futures are traded, which is the 'market'.

A — '분석' means analysis. While analysis is done, it's not the 'thing' itself that receives attention from investors worldwide; rather, the market is analyzed.

B — '시장' means market. The Nasdaq futures market is a specific entity that attracts global investor interest, fitting the context perfectly.

C — '규제' means regulation. Regulations are rules governing the market, not the market itself that investors are interested in for trading.

D — '정보' means information. Information about the futures is crucial, but it's the market where this information is applied that draws the attention of investors worldwide.