Japan History Quiz #2

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  1. A ban on exporting what was issued in 2011?
    1. Arms
    2. Wine
    3. Food
    4. Sushi
  2. Emperor Koan was the son of which emperor?
    1. Emperor Koan
    2. Emperor Kosho
    3. Emperor Kogen
    4. Emperor Korei
  3. How is the Tokugawa period of Japanese history better known?
    1. Dedo
    2. Cedo
    3. Edo
    4. Ledo
  4. In 1986, Toei Animation Co., Ltd began broadcasting which action-adventure anime?
    1. Astro Boy
    2. One Piece
    3. Dragon Ball
    4. Yu Yu Hakusho!
  5. In what year did Emperor Kogen's rule end?
    1. 291 B.
    2. 158 B.
    3. 214 B.
    4. 290 B.
  6. In what year did the Tokugawa shogunate end?
    1. 1600
    2. 1853
    3. 1603
    4. 1868
  7. in which of these years was an Olympic games hosted in Japan?
    1. 1964
    2. 2012
    3. 1972
    4. 1998
  8. Noburu Takeshita resigned his post as Prime Minister in what year?
    1. 1999
    2. 1994
    3. 1991
    4. 1989
  9. The Ainu people are indigenous to which area of Japan?
    1. Kyushu
    2. Hokkaido
    3. Shikoku
    4. Honshu
  10. The Genepi War was fought in what decade?
    1. 1180s
    2. 1480s
    3. 1380s
    4. 1280s
  11. The Nintendo Famicom was released in what year?
    1. 1983
    2. 2003
    3. 1977
    4. 1995
  12. Toshiki Kaifu was brought down as PM in what year?
    1. 1991
    2. 1999
    3. 1995
    4. 1998
  13. What tax was doubled in 2012?
    1. Alcohol
    2. Poll
    3. Sales
    4. Income
  14. When did PM Moirihiro Hosokawa resign as head of the Japanese government?
    1. 1990
    2. 1985
    3. 1998
    4. 1994
  15. When was the Battle of Midway?
    1. 1944
    2. 1940
    3. 1942
    4. 1939
  16. Where became the capital of Japan after Nara?
    1. Kobe
    2. Kyoto
    3. Okinawa
    4. Osaka
  17. Which Japanese figure signed the Berlin Pact?
    1. Saburo Kurusu
    2. Maburo Lurusu
    3. Minaro Subusu
    4. Dibaro Nurusu
  18. Which of the following states was NOT a member of the Axis powers in World War II?
    1. Italy
    2. Japan
    3. Germany
    4. China
  19. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Kesiuke Okada
    2. Saito Makoto
    3. Koki Hirota
    4. Inukai Tsyoshi
  20. Which type of Steel was invented in Japan in 1931?
    1. DLKM
    2. TKM
    3. MKM
    4. LKM
  21. Who is the cermonial head of state in Japan?
    1. Prince
    2. Knight
    3. Emperor
    4. King

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Interactive Quiz

  1. A ban on exporting what was issued in 2011?
    Arms
  2. Emperor Koan was the son of which emperor?
    Emperor Kosho
  3. How is the Tokugawa period of Japanese history better known?
    Edo
  4. In 1986, Toei Animation Co., Ltd began broadcasting which action-adventure anime?
    Dragon Ball
  5. In what year did Emperor Kogen's rule end?
    158 B.
  6. In what year did the Tokugawa shogunate end?
    1868
  7. in which of these years was an Olympic games hosted in Japan?
    1998
  8. Noburu Takeshita resigned his post as Prime Minister in what year?
    1989
  9. The Ainu people are indigenous to which area of Japan?
    Hokkaido
  10. The Genepi War was fought in what decade?
    1180s
  11. The Nintendo Famicom was released in what year?
    1983
  12. Toshiki Kaifu was brought down as PM in what year?
    1991
  13. What tax was doubled in 2012?
    Sales
  14. When did PM Moirihiro Hosokawa resign as head of the Japanese government?
    1994
  15. When was the Battle of Midway?
    1942
  16. Where became the capital of Japan after Nara?
    Kyoto
  17. Which Japanese figure signed the Berlin Pact?
    Saburo Kurusu
  18. Which of the following states was NOT a member of the Axis powers in World War II?
    China
  19. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Inukai Tsyoshi
  20. Which type of Steel was invented in Japan in 1931?
    MKM
  21. Who is the cermonial head of state in Japan?
    Emperor
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