Japan History Quiz #42

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

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Interactive Quiz

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