TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (4/8/2026) – trump approval rating

정답: A. 지지율

How to solve: The sentence is about something related to a president that changes a lot, which points to a political concept. "지지율" (approval rating) is the most suitable vocabulary for this context.

A — "지지율 (approval rating)" fits perfectly as a measure that often changes for a president.

B — "이름 (name)" is incorrect as a president's name does not change frequently.

C — "나이 (age)" is incorrect as age changes yearly, not "a lot" in a political sense.

D — "색깔 (color)" is irrelevant to a president's status or performance.

정답: A. 오르고

How to solve: The sentence describes a continuous trend for an approval rating. Approval ratings typically 'rise' or 'fall'. Among the given options, "오르다" (to rise) is the appropriate verb for describing an increase in a rating.

A — "오르고 (rising)" correctly describes an increase in the approval rating.

B — "크고 (being big)" describes size, not a trend in a rating.

C — "작고 (being small)" describes size, not a trend in a rating.

D — "넓고 (being wide)" describes width, not a trend in a rating.

정답: A. 높

How to solve: This sentence implies a positive condition for the president to work. A higher approval rating (높다) is generally better for a president's work.

A — "높 (high)" indicates a high approval rating, which is favorable for a president.

B — "낮 (low)" indicates a low approval rating, which is unfavorable.

C — "맵 (spicy)" is irrelevant.

D — "짧 (short)" is irrelevant.

정답: A. 조사

How to solve: The phrase "여론 ____ 결과" means "as a result of public opinion ____". The blank should be filled with a word related to collecting public opinion, which is a "survey" or "poll". "조사" means survey/investigation.

A — "조사 (survey/investigation)" is correct for "여론 조사 (public opinion survey)".

B — "학교 (school)" is irrelevant.

C — "시간 (time)" is irrelevant.

D — "친구 (friend)" is irrelevant.

정답: A. 국민

How to solve: An approval rating reflects the opinions of the "people" or "citizens" of a country. "국민" means people/nation.

A — "국민 (people/citizens)" accurately represents who forms public opinion for an approval rating.

B — "강아지 (dog)" is incorrect.

C — "고양이 (cat)" is incorrect.

D — "나무 (tree)" is incorrect.