Japan History Quiz 15

Questions

1. The Shinsengumi was active until which year?

   1. 1864
   2. 1869
   3. 1890
   4. 1870

2. Who was elected Japanese PM in 1989?

   1. Doshiki Laifu
   2. Lokishi Faifu
   3. Toshiki Kaifu
   4. Moskihki Maifu

3. Who built Enryaku Ji?

   1. Saicho
   2. Saicho
   3. Laciho
   4. Maicho

4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?

   1. Hitoshi Ashida
   2. Tetsu Katayama
   3. Tanzan Ishibashi
   4. Ichiro Hatoyama

5. Which of the following was the last non-LDP Prime Minister?

   1. Hitoshi Ashida
   2. Tanzan Ishibashi
   3. Shigeru Yoshida
   4. Nobosuke Kishi

6. Which of the following emperors was the third son of Emperor Jimmu?

   1. Emperor Suizei
   2. Emperor Ōjin
   3. Emperor Shomu
   4. Emperor Sushun

7. Which company manufactured the fighter plane popularly called the "Zero" in World War II?

   1. Hitachi
   2. Kenwood
   3. Honda
   4. Mitsubishi

8. When was the first recorded victim of death of robot within a factory environment?

   1. 1999
   2. 1994
   3. 1988
   4. 1981

9. When did the first Europeans arrive in Japan?

   1. 1743
   2. 2001
   3. 1331
   4. 1543

10. What was the name of the first balloon to cross the Pacific, a feat achieved in 1981?

    1. Double Bird V
    2. Double Crow V
    3. Doube Eagle V
    4. Double Nest V

11. What does the term "Jomon" as in the "Jomon period" literally mean?

    1. Shelf Marked
    2. Stain Marked
    3. Cord Marked
    4. Ear Marked

12. Buddhism became the national religion of Japan in which Century?

    1. 7th
    2. 9th
    3. 11th
    4. 8th

13. The Iwai Rebellion occurred in which province?

    1. Fujiwara
    2. Tsukushi
    3. Kobe
    4. Tokyo

14. The clash between the Nisso Maru and USSS Washington occurred in which year?

    1. 1991
    2. 1999
    3. 1995
    4. 1980

15. Prince Narihuito and Princess Masako gave birth to their first child in what year?

    1. 2014
    2. 2009
    3. 2005
    4. 2001

16. Japan's first private railway was called which of the following?

    1. Nippon Train
    2. Iyo Railway
    3. Nippon Railway
    4. Tokyo Monorail

17. In what year was the Constitution of the Empire of Japan enacted?

    1. 1947
    2. 1951
    3. 1892
    4. 1890

18. In what year did Honda become Japan's number one motorcycle producer?

    1. 2000
    2. 1947
    3. 1950
    4. 1955

19. In 2012 how many of the 480 lower house seats did the LDP win?

    1. 223
    2. 328
    3. 479
    4. 428

20. How many Japanese military and political leaders were charged with Class A war Crimes for WW2?

    1. 28
    2. 2800
    3. 280
    4. 28000

21. For how many years did Emperor Kaika rule?

    1. ~82
    2. ~59
    3. ~56
    4. ~75