Japan History Quiz #28

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  1. The Todaiji Temple was built in which century?
    1. 8th
    2. 7th
    3. 9th
    4. 11th
  2. Whose opposition was ended in the 1614 Siege of Osaka?
    1. Soyotomi
    2. Moyotomo
    3. Boyotomi
    4. Toyotomi
  3. Who did the Japanese sign an anti-communist agreement with in 1936?
    1. Spain
    2. Russia
    3. Germany
    4. China
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Ryutaro Hashimoto
    2. Toshiki Kaifu
    3. Kiichi Miyazawa
    4. Tsutomu Hata
  5. Which of these is another term Japaanese people use for Samurais?
    1. Nuke
    2. Duke
    3. Buke
    4. Luke
  6. Which of the following LDP members was Prime Minister first?
    1. Hayato Ikeda
    2. Ichiro Hatoyama
    3. Nobusuke Kishi
    4. Tanzan Ishibashi
  7. Which emperor received the Kotegiri Masamune as a gift?
    1. Emperor Taisho
    2. Emperor Ninko
    3. Emperor Meiji
    4. Emperor Momozono
  8. When was the Peoples New Party founded?
    1. 2010
    2. 2005
    3. 2000
    4. 2015
  9. When did the USA declare War on Japan?
    1. 1941
    2. 1943
    3. 1945
    4. 1939
  10. When did Go Sanjo become Emperor of Japan?
    1. 1268
    2. 1568
    3. 1368
    4. 1068
  11. What is the name of the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan?
    1. Plaza Palace
    2. Kings Palace
    3. Royal Palace
    4. Imperial Palace
  12. Dotaku Bells are associated which which Japanese culture?
    1. Fayoi
    2. Yayoi
    3. Layoi
    4. Mayoi
  13. The Kruil Islands caused controversy between Japan and which other nation in 2011?
    1. Turkey
    2. UK
    3. Russia
    4. USA
  14. The Era of Akihito bears what name?
    1. Fesisi
    2. Lesiei
    3. Heisei
    4. Mesisi
  15. Shoichi Nakagawa resigned his government post in 2009 after being drunk where?
    1. G20 meeting
    2. Church
    3. Kyoto Summit
    4. G7 Meeting
  16. Kenzabuto Oe won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1994 for which work?
    1. A Time in Peace
    2. An Echo of Heaven
    3. Day of the Gods
    4. Home on the Ranch
  17. In what year was the Tokai Nuclear Power Plant shut down?
    1. 2015
    2. 1998
    3. 2011
    4. 2000
  18. In what year did the first Tokugawa shogun assume power?
    1. 1868
    2. 1600
    3. 1603
    4. 1853
  19. In the name of the CMI financial agreement, what does the M stand for?
    1. Money
    2. Mine
    3. Mai
    4. Myamoto
  20. How many votes per person are cast for the House of Representatives?
    1. Three
    2. One
    3. Five
    4. Two
  21. For which emperor did Empress Jingu serve as regent?
    1. Emperor Ojin
    2. Emperor Meiji
    3. Emperor Suinin
    4. Emperor Jimmu

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Interactive Quiz

  1. The Todaiji Temple was built in which century?
    8th
  2. Whose opposition was ended in the 1614 Siege of Osaka?
    Toyotomi
  3. Who did the Japanese sign an anti-communist agreement with in 1936?
    Germany
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Toshiki Kaifu
  5. Which of these is another term Japaanese people use for Samurais?
    Buke
  6. Which of the following LDP members was Prime Minister first?
    Ichiro Hatoyama
  7. Which emperor received the Kotegiri Masamune as a gift?
    Emperor Meiji
  8. When was the Peoples New Party founded?
    2005
  9. When did the USA declare War on Japan?
    1941
  10. When did Go Sanjo become Emperor of Japan?
    1068
  11. What is the name of the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan?
    Imperial Palace
  12. Dotaku Bells are associated which which Japanese culture?
    Yayoi
  13. The Kruil Islands caused controversy between Japan and which other nation in 2011?
    Russia
  14. The Era of Akihito bears what name?
    Heisei
  15. Shoichi Nakagawa resigned his government post in 2009 after being drunk where?
    G7 Meeting
  16. Kenzabuto Oe won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1994 for which work?
    An Echo of Heaven
  17. In what year was the Tokai Nuclear Power Plant shut down?
    1998
  18. In what year did the first Tokugawa shogun assume power?
    1603
  19. In the name of the CMI financial agreement, what does the M stand for?
    Mai
  20. How many votes per person are cast for the House of Representatives?
    One
  21. For which emperor did Empress Jingu serve as regent?
    Emperor Ojin
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