Japan History Quiz 16

Questions

1. The Shinsengumi was organized by the Bakufu in which period?

   1. Bakumatsu Period
   2. Sengoku Period
   3. Kamakura Period
   4. Meiji Period

2. Who was the first Tokugawa shogun?

   1. Tokugawa Yoshinobu
   2. Tokugawa Yoshimune
   3. Tokugawa Ieyasu
   4. Tokugawa Ieyoshi

3. Who built Japan's first reflective telescope?

   1. Shuji Nakamura
   2. Umetaro Suzuki
   3. Kyota Sugimoto
   4. Kunitomo Kosunaki

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

   1. Ichiro Hatoyama
   2. Nobusuke Kishi
   3. Tanzan Ishibashi
   4. Hitoshi Ashida

5. Which of the following was the last numbered legendary emperor of Japan?

   1. Emperor Keiko
   2. Emperor Sujin
   3. Emperor Seimu
   4. Emperor Chuai

6. Which of the following game consoles was invented by Ken Kutaragi?

   1. Nintendo Wii
   2. Xbox 360
   3. Sega Mega Drive
   4. Sony Playstation

7. Which company released its first home video console in 1985?

   1. Sony
   2. Microsoft
   3. Sega
   4. Nintendo

8. When was the first reflective telescope invented in Japan?

   1. 1731
   2. 1931
   3. 1831
   4. 1631

9. When did the Fujiwara clan establish control over Japan?

   1. 11th Century
   2. 9th Century
   3. 17th Century
   4. 4th Century

10. What was the name of the Guardian Diety in much of Ancient Japan>

    1. Rio
    2. Sio
    3. Nio
    4. Dio

11. What economic process began in 1998 to boost the Japanese economy?

    1. Big Bang
    2. Massive Attack
    3. Boom and Bust
    4. Bubble and Burst

12. Buddhism was introduced to Japan in which year?

    1. 728
    2. 528
    3. 128
    4. 28

13. The Iwai Rebellion was crushed in which year?

    1. 527
    2. 327
    3. 1027
    4. 827

14. The Constitution of Japan was promulgated in what year?

    1. 1947
    2. 1889
    3. 1890
    4. 1946

15. Prince Osakabe introduced what legal code in Japan?

    1. Mahio
    2. Tahio
    3. Sahio
    4. Fahio

16. Japan's invasions of Korea in 1592 were referred to as which of the following?

    1. Boxer Rebellion
    2. Summer War
    3. Operation Masterdom
    4. Seven Year War

17. In what year was the current Daibutsuden finished being rebuilt?

    1. 1709
    2. 1809
    3. 1998
    4. 1750

18. In what year did Japan attack the Russian Naval base at Port Arthur?

    1. 1914
    2. 1904
    3. 1941
    4. 1918

19. In 2013 Japan approved the relocation of an airbase on Okinawa belonging to whom?

    1. Finland
    2. USA
    3. France
    4. Russia

20. How many members comprise the House of Representatives?

    1. 280
    2. 480
    3. 880
    4. 1180

21. For how many years did Emperor Keiko rule?

    1. ~75
    2. ~67
    3. ~59
    4. ~99