Japan History Quiz 26

Questions

1. The Tiara Clan ruled in what century?

   1. 12th
   2. 11th
   3. 5th
   4. 9th

2. Whom was the first emperor to rule over Japan in the Common Era()?

   1. Emperor Suizei
   2. Emperor Suinin
   3. Empress Jingu
   4. Emperor Korei

3. Who did Japan take sanctions against over a 2006 missile test?

   1. Russia
   2. USA
   3. North Korea
   4. France

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

   1. Nobur Takeshita
   2. Kiichi Miyazawa
   3. Sosuke Uno
   4. Toshiki Kaifu

5. Which of the Masamune swords did Emperor Meiji receive as a gift?

   1. Honjo Masamune
   2. Fudo Masamune
   3. Kotegiri Masamune
   4. Hocho Masamune

6. Which of the following is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan?

   1. Kojiki
   2. Man'yoshū
   3. Sanbo Ekotoba
   4. Nihongi

7. Which Emperor initiated the Genko War?

   1. Do-Giago
   2. Mo-Fiago
   3. Slo-Wiago
   4. Go-Diago

8. When was the Kyoto Prize first awarded?

   1. 1989
   2. 1992
   3. 1998
   4. 1984

9. When did the Onin War break out?

   1. 1267
   2. 1867
   3. 967
   4. 1467

10. When did Emperor Hirohito begin his reign?

    1. 1956
    2. 1946
    3. 1936
    4. 1926

11. What is the name of the Japanese Space Exploration Agency?

    1. JAXA
    2. JASA
    3. JAFA
    4. JISA

12. Dodonpa was the second amusement park ride to utilize the power of which technology?

    1. Launch tracks
    2. Stadium seating
    3. Lift hills
    4. Compressed air

13. The Kemmu Restoration period began when?

    1. 1777
    2. 1555
    3. 1111
    4. 1333

14. The end of the Tokugawa era marked the beginning of which era?

    1. Meiji
    2. Heian
    3. Edo
    4. Taisho

15. Shinzo Abe called a snap election in December 2014. Who won?

    1. DDP
    2. LDP
    3. SDP
    4. MDP

16. Kenichi Ito won which of the following world records in 2013?

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

17. In what year was the Peking Protocol signed?

    1. 1902
    2. 1901
    3. 1910
    4. 1950

18. In what year did Sakuma Shozan invent Japan's first electrical telegraph?

    1. 1849
    2. 1835
    3. 1837
    4. 1854

19. In the Constitution of Japan, which Article guarantees freedom of religion?

    1. Article 25
    2. Article 19
    3. Article 22
    4. Article 20

20. How many times has the Daibutsuden been rebuilt after fire?

    1. Never
    2. Two times
    3. Five times
    4. Four times

21. For how many years did Japan's first empress rule?

    1. 12
    2. 29
    3. 34
    4. 68