Japan History Quiz 23

Questions

1. The Tale of Genji was written in what year?

   1. 998
   2. 798
   3. 1008
   4. 1228

2. Who won a Nobel prize for his efforts in ending the Ruso Japanese War?

   1. Shinzo Abe
   2. Winston Churchill
   3. Teddy Roosevelt
   4. Abraham Lincoln

3. Who defeated Japan at the Battle of Midway?

   1. France
   2. Israel
   3. UK
   4. USA

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

   1. Takeo Miki
   2. Takeo Fukuda
   3. Nobur Takeshita
   4. Zenko Suzuki

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

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

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

   1. Koma-inu
   2. Shikon no Tama
   3. Yasakani no Magatama
   4. Mabaroshi no Ginzuishou

7. Which deadly cult made major news in 1986?

   1. Friends of Lies
   2. Friend of Truth
   3. Friends of Pain
   4. Friends of Joy

8. When was the Japanese Myriad Year Clock invented?

   1. 1751
   2. 1651
   3. 1951
   4. 1851

9. When did the last contingent of Japanese troops leave Iraq?

   1. 2012
   2. 2015
   3. 2006
   4. 2009

10. When did Crown Prince Akihito become Japanese Emperor?

    1. 1989
    2. 1991
    3. 1992
    4. 1996

11. What is the minimum voting age in Japan?

    1. 25 years old
    2. 20 years old
    3. 18 years old
    4. 16 years old

12. Daisuke Inoue invented what which you may find in a pub?

    1. Vodka
    2. Beer
    3. Karaoke Machine
    4. Fruit Machine

13. The Kaifuso was completed in the 8th century. It is a collection of what?

    1. Songs
    2. Poems
    3. Kings
    4. Names

14. The Diamyo System was established in which decade?

    1. 1550s
    2. 1660s
    3. 1330s
    4. 1440s

15. Shigeo Hirose is a key inventor in what field?

    1. Medicines
    2. Video Games
    3. Robotics
    4. Pottery

16. Keiko Arimoto famously defected to which country in 1983?

    1. North Korea
    2. USA
    3. South Korea
    4. Nepal

17. In what year was the Kotegiri Masamune presented as a gift to Emperor Meiji?

    1. 1900
    2. 1615
    3. 1884
    4. 1882

18. In what year did Japan's isolation period end?

    1. 1938
    2. 1941
    3. 1853
    4. 1915

19. In Kofun culture, what animal was a Haniwa?

    1. Eagle
    2. Horse
    3. Sheep
    4. Bird

20. How many ships did the Japanese sink at Pearl Harbour?

    1. 44
    2. 21
    3. 12
    4. 31

21. For how many years did Emperor Suinin rule?

    1. ~56
    2. ~101
    3. ~75
    4. ~99