Japan History Quiz #42

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  1. To which party does key political figure Koki Kobayashi belong?
    1. New Party Nippon
    2. Democratic Party of Japan
    3. Peoples New Party
    4. Social Democratic Party
  2. Who is known as "The King of Japanese inventors"?
    1. Takashi Yabe
    2. Taro Takemi
    3. Tanaka Hisashage
    4. Sakichi Toyoda
  3. Which Shaman Queen took control after the War of Wa?
    1. Limiko
    2. Simiko
    3. Jimiko
    4. Himiko
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Oscachi Hamaguchi
    2. Inukai Tsyoshi
    3. Saito Makoto
    4. Tanak Giichi
  5. Which of the following rollercoaster's broke two world records upon its debut?
    1. Dodonpa
    2. HyperSonic XLC
    3. Takabisha
    4. Fujiyama
  6. Which inventor was responsible for the invention of the first reflective telescope?
    1. Mamoru Imura
    2. Kenji Kawakami
    3. Kunitomo Ikkansai
    4. Kikuane Ikeda
  7. When were the Olympic Games held in Tokyo?
    1. 1968
    2. 1976
    3. 1972
    4. 1964
  8. When was the Ashikaga shoguntae established?
    1. 21st Century
    2. 17th Century
    3. 14th Century
    4. 15th Century
  9. When did Kiichi Miyazawa become Japanese PM?
    1. 1998
    2. 1994
    3. 2001
    4. 1991
  10. What role did Naoto Kan hold directly before being Prime Minister?
    1. Health Minister
    2. Finance Minister
    3. Education Minister
    4. Sports Minister
  11. Emperor Kammu ruled Japan in which century?
    1. 8th Century
    2. 15th Century
    3. 10th Century
    4. 11th Century
  12. The Nanban trade period flourished in what century?
    1. 17th
    2. 16th
    3. 20th
    4. 14th
  13. The first Samurai Rebellion (Taira No Masakado) occurred when?
    1. 798
    2. 1239
    3. 339
    4. 939
  14. The 1993 Kono Statement was an apology for Japanese involvement in what?
    1. WW2
    2. Korean War
    3. French Rev
    4. WW1
  15. New Party Nippon was ofmed in which year?
    1. 2005
    2. 2015
    3. 2000
    4. 2010
  16. In which country was the Treaty of Portsmouth signed?
    1. France
    2. UK
    3. Japan
    4. USA
  17. In what year did the Seven Year War start in Korea?
    1. 1598
    2. 1592
    3. 1595
    4. 1590
  18. In what year did Emperor Koan's rule end?
    1. 291 B.
    2. 215 B.
    3. 660 B.
    4. 392 B.
  19. In 1981, the Double Eagle V became the first balloon to cross the Pacific. How long did it take?
    1. 199 hours
    2. 44 hours
    3. 4 hours
    4. 84 hours
  20. How is the "Shamin-to" party better known?
    1. Social Democratic Party
    2. Democratic Party of Japan
    3. New Party Nippon
    4. Peoples New Party

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Interactive Quiz

  1. To which party does key political figure Koki Kobayashi belong?
    New Party Nippon
  2. Who is known as "The King of Japanese inventors"?
    Sakichi Toyoda
  3. Which Shaman Queen took control after the War of Wa?
    Himiko
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Tanak Giichi
  5. Which of the following rollercoaster's broke two world records upon its debut?
    Dodonpa
  6. Which inventor was responsible for the invention of the first reflective telescope?
    Kunitomo Ikkansai
  7. When were the Olympic Games held in Tokyo?
    1964
  8. When was the Ashikaga shoguntae established?
    14th Century
  9. When did Kiichi Miyazawa become Japanese PM?
    1991
  10. What role did Naoto Kan hold directly before being Prime Minister?
    Finance Minister
  11. Emperor Kammu ruled Japan in which century?
    8th Century
  12. The Nanban trade period flourished in what century?
    16th
  13. The first Samurai Rebellion (Taira No Masakado) occurred when?
    939
  14. The 1993 Kono Statement was an apology for Japanese involvement in what?
    WW2
  15. New Party Nippon was ofmed in which year?
    2005
  16. In which country was the Treaty of Portsmouth signed?
    USA
  17. In what year did the Seven Year War start in Korea?
    1592
  18. In what year did Emperor Koan's rule end?
    291 B.
  19. In 1981, the Double Eagle V became the first balloon to cross the Pacific. How long did it take?
    84 hours
  20. How is the "Shamin-to" party better known?
    Social Democratic Party
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