Japan History Quiz #35

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  1. Elected Prime Minister during the 1980s, which party did Yashuri Nakasone belong to?
    1. LDP
    2. FDP
    3. TDP
    4. MDP
  2. House of Councillors members serve how many years?
    1. Four
    2. Two
    3. Eight
    4. Six
  3. How was the 1998 O-Bon festival better known?
    1. Festival of the Dead
    2. Festival of Zombies
    3. Festival of Life
    4. Festival of Living
  4. In what year did Emperor Itoku's rule end?
    1. 476 B.
    2. 549 B.
    3. 510 B.
    4. 585 B.
  5. In what year did the Maeda clan obtain the Kotegiri Masamune?
    1. 1882
    2. 1515
    3. 1619
    4. 1615
  6. In what year was Zenko Suzuki elected Prime Minister?
    1. 1987
    2. 1986
    3. 1972
    4. 1980
  7. Mikio Aoki served as Acting Prime Minister of Japan in which year?
    1. 2015
    2. 2005
    3. 2010
    4. 2000
  8. Tacrolimus is most associated with which inventor?
    1. Kenji Kawakami
    2. Mamoru Imura
    3. Kikuane Ikeda
    4. Tohru Kino
  9. The first emperor of the Empire of Japan was named which of the following?
    1. Emperor Meiji
    2. Emperor Kinjo
    3. Emperor Go-Yozei
    4. Emperor Jimmu
  10. The Meiji era came to an end in which decade?
    1. 1920s
    2. 1910s
    3. 1940s
    4. 1930s
  11. The world's first portable CD player was invented by which company?
    1. Kenwood
    2. Toshiba
    3. Sony
    4. Panasonic
  12. What name is given to the period of Japanese history between 14,500 BC to 300 BC?
    1. Momon
    2. Lomon
    3. Comon
    4. Jomon
  13. When did Japan install its "missile shield"?
    1. 2012
    2. 2009
    3. 2003
    4. 2006
  14. When was Buddhism introduced to Japan?
    1. 1186 or 1333
    2. 710 or 730
    3. 538 or 552
    4. 794 or 1185
  15. When was the Yoro Code complied?
    1. 10th Century
    2. 11th Century
    3. 8th Century
    4. 15th Century
  16. Which inventor founded Matsushita?
    1. Konosuke Matsushita
    2. Akio Morita
    3. Toshio Iue
    4. Masaru Ibuka
  17. Which of the following periods of Japan came first?
    1. Asuka
    2. Nara
    3. Edo
    4. Meiji
  18. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Terauchi Masatake
    2. Takahashi Korekiyo
    3. Hara Takashi
    4. Kato Tomosaburo
  19. Which period came immediately after the Palaeolithic Period in Japan?
    1. Yayoi
    2. Tomon
    3. Kofun
    4. Jomon
  20. Who invented Instant Noodles?
    1. Hiraga Gennai
    2. Momofuku Ando
    3. Kazuo Hashimoto
    4. Hanaoka Seishu
  21. Zenko Suzuki was appointed Japanese Prime Minister in which year?
    1. 1990
    2. 1995
    3. 1985
    4. 1980

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Interactive Quiz

  1. Elected Prime Minister during the 1980s, which party did Yashuri Nakasone belong to?
    LDP
  2. House of Councillors members serve how many years?
    Six
  3. How was the 1998 O-Bon festival better known?
    Festival of the Dead
  4. In what year did Emperor Itoku's rule end?
    476 B.
  5. In what year did the Maeda clan obtain the Kotegiri Masamune?
    1615
  6. In what year was Zenko Suzuki elected Prime Minister?
    1980
  7. Mikio Aoki served as Acting Prime Minister of Japan in which year?
    2000
  8. Tacrolimus is most associated with which inventor?
    Tohru Kino
  9. The first emperor of the Empire of Japan was named which of the following?
    Emperor Meiji
  10. The Meiji era came to an end in which decade?
    1910s
  11. The world's first portable CD player was invented by which company?
    Sony
  12. What name is given to the period of Japanese history between 14,500 BC to 300 BC?
    Jomon
  13. When did Japan install its "missile shield"?
    2003
  14. When was Buddhism introduced to Japan?
    538 or 552
  15. When was the Yoro Code complied?
    8th Century
  16. Which inventor founded Matsushita?
    Konosuke Matsushita
  17. Which of the following periods of Japan came first?
    Asuka
  18. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Terauchi Masatake
  19. Which period came immediately after the Palaeolithic Period in Japan?
    Jomon
  20. Who invented Instant Noodles?
    Momofuku Ando
  21. Zenko Suzuki was appointed Japanese Prime Minister in which year?
    1980
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