Japan History Quiz #17

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  1. By what other name is the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty known as?
    1. Tanggu Truce
    2. Treaty of Taipei
    3. Boxer Protocol
    4. Treaty of Portsmouth
  2. For how many years did Emperor Koan rule?
    1. ~75
    2. ~90
    3. ~101
    4. ~38
  3. How many members make up the House of Councillors?
    1. 242
    2. 342
    3. 442
    4. 542
  4. In 2013 Shinzo Abe received an honorary doctorate from Rangist University in which nation?
    1. Russia
    2. Fiji
    3. France
    4. Thailand
  5. In what year did Japan first host the Olympic games?
    1. 1998
    2. 2012
    3. 1964
    4. 1972
  6. In what year was the first Blu-ray disc player launched in Japan?
    1. 2003
    2. 2010
    3. 2006
    4. 2002
  7. Japan's national flag was first adopted in what year?
    1. 1870
    2. 1999
    3. 1875
    4. 1914
  8. Roughly when did the Jomon period end?
    1. 1200BC
    2. 900BC
    3. 600BC
    4. 300BC
  9. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan is also known by what name?
    1. Boxer Protocol
    2. Constitution of Japan
    3. Meiji Restoration
    4. Meiji Constitution
  10. The Japan Post privatisation bill encouraged the formation of which party?
    1. Democratic Party of Japan
    2. Social Democratic Party
    3. Peoples New Party
    4. New Party Nippon
  11. The siege of Kamakura that marked the end of the power of the Hojo clan took place in what year?
    1. 1331
    2. 1333
    3. 1477
    4. 1419
  12. What is another name for the Peking Protocol?
    1. Peking Rebellion
    2. Boxer Rebellion
    3. Yihetuan Protocol
    4. Boxer Protocol
  13. What was the name of the Japanese Foreign Minister who signed the Treaty of Portsmouth?
    1. Komura Jutaro
    2. Lima Sutaro
    3. Henri Diutaro
    4. Kima Butaro
  14. When did the Genko War begin?
    1. 1441
    2. 1221
    3. 1331
    4. 1551
  15. When was the fukushima disaster?
    1. 2009
    2. 2011
    3. 2013
    4. 2006
  16. Which company was et up by Masayoshi Son in 1981?
    1. Stuffbank
    2. Hardbank
    3. Toughbank
    4. Softbank
  17. Which of the following games was introduced to Japan in the 1980s?
    1. Monopoly
    2. Shogi
    3. Sudoku
    4. Futoshiki
  18. Which of the following was the ninth emperor of Japan?
    1. Emperor Sujin
    2. Emperor Kaika
    3. Emperor Jimmu
    4. Empress Jingu
  19. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Nobusuke Kishi
    2. Ichiro Hatoyama
    3. Hayato Ikeda
    4. Tanzan Ishibashi
  20. Who called an election in 2009 after a heavy defeat?
    1. Saro Laso
    2. Taro Aso
    3. Maro Faso
    4. Daro Naso
  21. Who was the last Tokugawa shogun?
    1. Tokugawa Yoshinobu
    2. Tokugawa Ieyoshi
    3. Tokugawa Yoshimune
    4. Tokugawa Ieyasu

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Interactive Quiz

  1. By what other name is the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty known as?
    Treaty of Taipei
  2. For how many years did Emperor Koan rule?
    ~101
  3. How many members make up the House of Councillors?
    242
  4. In 2013 Shinzo Abe received an honorary doctorate from Rangist University in which nation?
    Thailand
  5. In what year did Japan first host the Olympic games?
    1964
  6. In what year was the first Blu-ray disc player launched in Japan?
    2003
  7. Japan's national flag was first adopted in what year?
    1870
  8. Roughly when did the Jomon period end?
    300BC
  9. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan is also known by what name?
    Meiji Constitution
  10. The Japan Post privatisation bill encouraged the formation of which party?
    Peoples New Party
  11. The siege of Kamakura that marked the end of the power of the Hojo clan took place in what year?
    1333
  12. What is another name for the Peking Protocol?
    Boxer Protocol
  13. What was the name of the Japanese Foreign Minister who signed the Treaty of Portsmouth?
    Komura Jutaro
  14. When did the Genko War begin?
    1331
  15. When was the fukushima disaster?
    2011
  16. Which company was et up by Masayoshi Son in 1981?
    Softbank
  17. Which of the following games was introduced to Japan in the 1980s?
    Sudoku
  18. Which of the following was the ninth emperor of Japan?
    Emperor Kaika
  19. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Ichiro Hatoyama
  20. Who called an election in 2009 after a heavy defeat?
    Taro Aso
  21. Who was the last Tokugawa shogun?
    Tokugawa Yoshinobu
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