Japan History Quiz 21

Questions

1. The stable period known as the Edo period ended roughly in which year?

   1. 1233
   2. 1778
   3. 1868
   4. 1664

2. Who was victories at the famous Battle of Sekighara?

   1. Meyasu
   2. Ieyasu
   3. Feyasu
   4. Leyasu

3. Who created the first cultured pearl?

   1. Yasuki Hiramatsu
   2. Kimiko Kasai
   3. Mikimoto Kokichi
   4. Akiko Kawarai

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

   1. Eisaku Sato
   2. Takeo Fukuda
   3. Kakuei Tanaka
   4. Takeo Miki

5. Which of the following was the tenth emperor of Japan?

   1. Emperor Sujin
   2. Emperor Suizei
   3. Emperor Meiji
   4. Emperor Annei

6. Which of the following is one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan?

   1. Muramasa
   2. Kusanagi no Tsurugi
   3. Excalibur
   4. Honjo Masamune

7. Which cooking appliance was invented by Mitsubishi in the late 1940s?

   1. Electric rice cooker
   2. Oven range
   3. Gas range
   4. Electric water pot

8. When was the infamous Siege of Kamakura?

   1. 1333
   2. 1222
   3. 999
   4. 1111

9. When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour?

   1. 1961
   2. 1951
   3. 1941
   4. 1971

10. What was the personal name of Emperor Taisho?

    1. Asuka
    2. Mauro
    3. Hirohito
    4. Yoshihito

11. What is the largest of the Izu islands?

    1. Oshima
    2. Doshima
    3. Moshima
    4. Poshima

12. Chuhachi Ninomiya was best known for his inventions relating to what craft?

    1. Cars
    2. Planes
    3. Motrobikes
    4. Helicopter

13. The jewel, Yasakani, is commonly associated with which virtue?

    1. Wisdom
    2. Benevolence
    3. Courage
    4. Power

14. The currency of the Tokugawa shogunate was which of the following?

    1. Yen
    2. Peso
    3. Won
    4. Ryo

15. Seikanron involved Japanese plans to invade where?

    1. France
    2. USA
    3. Korea
    4. China

16. Katsumi Tamakoshi won which of the following world records in 2014?

    1. Fastest 100m moonwalk
    2. Fastest 100m runner on all fours
    3. Fastest runner in high heels
    4. World's fastest man

17. In what year was the Hokkaido Ainu Association established?

    1. 1946
    2. 1950
    3. 1970
    4. 1948

18. In what year did Japan win its first Olympic medal?

    1. 1928
    2. 1964
    3. 1968
    4. 1920

19. In Japanese mythology, who was cast as Muramasa's rival swordsmith?

    1. Kanemitsu
    2. Kunishige
    3. Chogi
    4. Masamune

20. How many of Japan's emperors are considered legendary?

    1. 15
    2. 11
    3. 22
    4. 14

21. For how many years did Emperor Kosho rule?

    1. ~82
    2. ~38
    3. ~90
    4. ~75