Japan History Quiz #5

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  1. The Playstation was developed during which decade?
    1. 1960s
    2. 1980s
    3. 1990s
    4. 1970s
  2. Who is the widow of Takamasa Ikeda?
    1. Princess Yori
    2. Proncess Sori
    3. Princess Fori
    4. Princess Lori
  3. Which Us President signed the Civil Liberties Act with the Japanese?
    1. Carter
    2. Bush
    3. Regan
    4. Clinton
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Fummimaro Konoe
    2. Senjuro Hayashi
    3. Koki Hirota
    4. Kiichiro Hiranuma
  5. Which of the following was Emperor Jimmu's personal name?
    1. Anaho no Mikoto
    2. Kan'yamato Iwarebiko
    3. Wara Tarasihiko
    4. Korehito
  6. Which Masamune sword is on display in the Tokugawa Art Museum?
    1. Honjo Masamune
    2. Hocho Masamune
    3. Fudo Masamune
    4. Kotegiri Masamune
  7. Where was the Youaguni Monument discovered?
    1. Okinawa
    2. Tokyo
    3. Kobe
    4. Hiroshima
  8. When was the CMI established?
    1. 2010
    2. 2004
    3. 2000
    4. 2002
  9. When did Shinzo Abe become the youngest man to lead Japan as PM?
    1. 2012
    2. 2008
    3. 2006
    4. 2009
  10. What was illegal under the Sakoku policy?
    1. Speaking Ainu
    2. Shinto
    3. Leaving Japan
    4. Carrying a sword
  11. Umami was an invention of whom?
    1. Momofuku Ando
    2. Hanaoka Seishu
    3. Kazuo Hashimoto
    4. Kikuane Ikeda
  12. A small island located in Ise Bay was named after which inventor?
    1. Shintaro Uda
    2. Fujio Masuoka
    3. Mikimoto Kokichi
    4. Momofuku Ando
  13. The goddess, Amaterasu, represents which of the following?
    1. Moon
    2. Sun
    3. Earth
    4. Water
  14. The Asuka period resulted in the name of Japan being changed to what?
    1. Nihon
    2. Sihon
    3. Bihon
    4. Lihon
  15. On which islands is the Hachijo dialect spoken?
    1. Mizu
    2. Lizu
    3. Izu
    4. Fizu
  16. In which year were policies passed to end the Empire of Japan?
    1. 1977
    2. 1947
    3. 1967
    4. 1957
  17. In what year was Emperor Jimmu enthroned?
    1. 549 B.
    2. 660 B.
    3. 510 B.
    4. 581 B.
  18. In what year did Emperor Kosho assume the throne?
    1. 393 B.
    2. 481 B.
    3. 549 B.
    4. 475 B.
  19. in 1993 the Liberal rule in Japan ended after how many years?
    1. 48
    2. 38
    3. 68
    4. 58
  20. How many Articles are there in Chapter II of the Constitution of Japan?
    1. One
    2. 31
    3. Four
    4. Three
  21. Emperor Kosho was the son of which emperor?
    1. Emperor Suizei
    2. Emperor Kosho
    3. Emperor Itoku
    4. Emperor Koan

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Interactive Quiz

  1. The Playstation was developed during which decade?
    1990s
  2. Who is the widow of Takamasa Ikeda?
    Princess Yori
  3. Which Us President signed the Civil Liberties Act with the Japanese?
    Regan
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Koki Hirota
  5. Which of the following was Emperor Jimmu's personal name?
    Kan'yamato Iwarebiko
  6. Which Masamune sword is on display in the Tokugawa Art Museum?
    Hocho Masamune
  7. Where was the Youaguni Monument discovered?
    Okinawa
  8. When was the CMI established?
    2000
  9. When did Shinzo Abe become the youngest man to lead Japan as PM?
    2006
  10. What was illegal under the Sakoku policy?
    Leaving Japan
  11. Umami was an invention of whom?
    Kikuane Ikeda
  12. A small island located in Ise Bay was named after which inventor?
    Mikimoto Kokichi
  13. The goddess, Amaterasu, represents which of the following?
    Sun
  14. The Asuka period resulted in the name of Japan being changed to what?
    Nihon
  15. On which islands is the Hachijo dialect spoken?
    Izu
  16. In which year were policies passed to end the Empire of Japan?
    1947
  17. In what year was Emperor Jimmu enthroned?
    660 B.
  18. In what year did Emperor Kosho assume the throne?
    475 B.
  19. in 1993 the Liberal rule in Japan ended after how many years?
    38
  20. How many Articles are there in Chapter II of the Constitution of Japan?
    One
  21. Emperor Kosho was the son of which emperor?
    Emperor Itoku
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