Japan History Quiz #35

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

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Interactive Quiz

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