Japan History Quiz 33

Questions

1. The Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed in what year?

   1. 1905
   2. 1945
   3. 1920
   4. 1895

2. Yuki Hatoyama was representing which party when he was Prime Minister of Japan?

   1. DPJ
   2. LPD
   3. DDF
   4. MLP

3. Who invented Flash Memory?

   1. Kunitomo Ikkansai
   2. Mamoru Imura
   3. Fujio Masuoka
   4. Kenji Kawakami

4. Which party added the world New to its name in 2012?

   1. FKP
   2. NKP
   3. DKP
   4. LKP

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

   1. Terauchi Masatake
   2. Okuma Shigenobu
   3. Hara Takashi
   4. Yammamoto Gonnohyoe

6. Which of the following periods of Japan came first?

   1. Momoyama
   2. Edo
   3. Kamakura
   4. Heian

7. Which government body elects the Prime Minister in Japan?

   1. House of Representatives
   2. Congress
   3. House of Lords
   4. National Diet

8. When was the worlds first quartz wristwatch invented ?

   1. 1907
   2. 1867
   3. 2007
   4. 1967

9. When did Wen Jiabao become the first Chinese Prime Minister to address Japanese Parliament?

   1. 2007
   2. 2011
   3. 2009
   4. 2013

10. When did Japan earn its permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

    1. 2012
    2. 2008
    3. 2009
    4. 2004

11. What length is the term of office in the House of Representatives?

    1. 19 years
    2. 10 years
    3. 4 years
    4. 6 years

12. During what day did Katsumi Tamakoshi win his world record?

    1. Midori no hi
    2. Guinness World Records Day
    3. Setsubun
    4. Valentine's Day

13. The M1908 was invented in Japan. What is it?

    1. A Jet
    2. A pistol
    3. A hot air balloon
    4. A car

14. The first cultured pearl was invented by whom?

    1. Kenji Kawakami
    2. Fujio Masuoka
    3. Kunitomo Ikkansai
    4. Mikimoto Kokichi

15. Sosuke Uno resigned his post as Japanese PM in what year?

    1. 1998
    2. 1989
    3. 1992
    4. 1995

16. Leading a coalition of countries, the United States invaded which country in 2003?

    1. Iran
    2. Iraq
    3. Syria
    4. Afghanistan

17. In what year was the world's first portable CD player invented?

    1. 1982
    2. 1970
    3. 1984
    4. 1994

18. In what year did the Kamakura period come to an end?

    1. 1555
    2. 1444
    3. 1222
    4. 1333

19. In what year did Emperor Annei's rule end?

    1. 511 B.
    2. 549 B.
    3. 157 B.
    4. 660 B.

20. How old was Shinzo Abe in 2006 when he became Japans Youngest ever leader?

    1. 52
    2. 72
    3. 42
    4. 62

21. Haniwa surrounded which famous tombs?

    1. Lofuns
    2. Kofuns
    3. Sofuns
    4. Mofuns