Japan History Quiz 36

Questions

1. The world's first powered flight took place in what year?

   1. 1900
   2. 1903
   3. 1919
   4. 1905

2. Who invented items such as "PyonPyon" and "Enerex"?

   1. Dr Nakamats
   2. Dr Takamats
   3. Dr Lakatats
   4. Dr Hakamats

3. Which period of history is named after a neighbourhood of Tokyo where the artefacts were found?

   1. Mayoi
   2. Layoi
   3. Yayoi
   4. Fayoi

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

   1. Kiyoura Keigo
   2. Hara Takashi
   3. Takahashi Korekiyo
   4. Kato Tomosaburo

5. Which of the following periods of Japan is most recent?

   1. Asuka
   2. Meiji
   3. Edo
   4. Yayoi

6. Which inventor founded Sanyo?

   1. Masaru Ibuka
   2. Toshio Iue
   3. Konosuke Matsushita
   4. Akio Morita

7. When was the Youaguni Monument found?

   1. 2001
   2. 1987
   3. 1995
   4. 1999

8. When was Flash Memory invented in Japan?

   1. 1988
   2. 1984
   3. 1995
   4. 1980

9. When did Japan invade and rename Manchuria?

   1. 1941
   2. 1951
   3. 1931
   4. 1961

10. What name is given to the reigning Emperor of Japan at any one time?

    1. Benno
    2. Tenno
    3. Menno
    4. Lenno

11. Emperor Annei was the son of which emperor?

    1. Emperor Jimmu
    2. Emperor Suinin
    3. Emperor Suizei
    4. Emperor Itoku

12. The mirror, Yata, is commonly associated with which virtue?

    1. Benevolence
    2. Courage
    3. Wisdom
    4. Power

13. The First flat panel CRT's were invented in Japan in what year?

    1. 1990s
    2. 2000s
    3. 1980s
    4. 1970s

14. Tadatomo Yoshida began 2015 as President of which party?

    1. New Party Nippon
    2. Democratic Party of Japan
    3. Peoples New Party
    4. Social Democratic Party

15. MKM Steel was invented by whom?

    1. Fujio Masuoka
    2. Tokushichi Mishima
    3. Kunitomo Ikkansai
    4. Mikimoto Kokichi

16. In what years was Empress Suiko born?

    1. 776
    2. 554
    3. 665
    4. 888

17. In what year did the rollercoaster Dodonpa make its first debut?

    1. 2014
    2. 1998
    3. 2001
    4. 2005

18. In what year did Emperor Jimmu's rule end?

    1. 475 B.
    2. 585 B.
    3. 660 B.
    4. 546 B.

19. How were court nobles known in Edo Japan?

    1. Muge
    2. Kuge
    3. Fuge
    4. Luge

20. House of Representatives members serve how many years?

    1. Two
    2. Eight
    3. Six
    4. Four