Japan History Quiz 42

Questions

1. To which party does key political figure Koki Kobayashi belong?

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

2. Who is known as "The King of Japanese inventors"?

   1. Taro Takemi
   2. Tanaka Hisashage
   3. Takashi Yabe
   4. Sakichi Toyoda

3. Which Shaman Queen took control after the War of Wa?

   1. Himiko
   2. Simiko
   3. Jimiko
   4. Limiko

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

   1. Inukai Tsyoshi
   2. Saito Makoto
   3. Tanak Giichi
   4. Oscachi Hamaguchi

5. Which of the following rollercoaster's broke two world records upon its debut?

   1. HyperSonic XLC
   2. Takabisha
   3. Dodonpa
   4. Fujiyama

6. Which inventor was responsible for the invention of the first reflective telescope?

   1. Kikuane Ikeda
   2. Kenji Kawakami
   3. Kunitomo Ikkansai
   4. Mamoru Imura

7. When were the Olympic Games held in Tokyo?

   1. 1972
   2. 1976
   3. 1964
   4. 1968

8. When was the Ashikaga shoguntae established?

   1. 21st Century
   2. 14th Century
   3. 15th Century
   4. 17th Century

9. When did Kiichi Miyazawa become Japanese PM?

   1. 1998
   2. 2001
   3. 1991
   4. 1994

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. 11th Century
    2. 8th Century
    3. 10th Century
    4. 15th Century

12. The Nanban trade period flourished in what century?

    1. 14th
    2. 17th
    3. 20th
    4. 16th

13. The first Samurai Rebellion (Taira No Masakado) occurred when?

    1. 939
    2. 798
    3. 1239
    4. 339

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. 2015
    2. 2010
    3. 2005
    4. 2000

16. In which country was the Treaty of Portsmouth signed?

    1. Japan
    2. USA
    3. France
    4. UK

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. 392 B.
    2. 660 B.
    3. 215 B.
    4. 291 B.

19. In 1981, the Double Eagle V became the first balloon to cross the Pacific. How long did it take?

    1. 84 hours
    2. 199 hours
    3. 4 hours
    4. 44 hours

20. How is the "Shamin-to" party better known?

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