Japan History Quiz 5

Questions

1. The Playstation was developed during which decade?

   1. 1980s
   2. 1970s
   3. 1960s
   4. 1990s

2. Who is the widow of Takamasa Ikeda?

   1. Princess Lori
   2. Proncess Sori
   3. Princess Fori
   4. Princess Yori

3. Which Us President signed the Civil Liberties Act with the Japanese?

   1. Carter
   2. Bush
   3. Clinton
   4. Regan

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

   1. Fummimaro Konoe
   2. Koki Hirota
   3. Kiichiro Hiranuma
   4. Senjuro Hayashi

5. Which of the following was Emperor Jimmu's personal name?

   1. Kan'yamato Iwarebiko
   2. Wara Tarasihiko
   3. Korehito
   4. Anaho no Mikoto

6. Which Masamune sword is on display in the Tokugawa Art Museum?

   1. Hocho Masamune
   2. Fudo Masamune
   3. Honjo Masamune
   4. Kotegiri Masamune

7. Where was the Youaguni Monument discovered?

   1. Kobe
   2. Hiroshima
   3. Okinawa
   4. Tokyo

8. When was the CMI established?

   1. 2002
   2. 2004
   3. 2010
   4. 2000

9. When did Shinzo Abe become the youngest man to lead Japan as PM?

   1. 2009
   2. 2008
   3. 2006
   4. 2012

10. What was illegal under the Sakoku policy?

    1. Shinto
    2. Speaking Ainu
    3. Carrying a sword
    4. Leaving Japan

11. Umami was an invention of whom?

    1. Hanaoka Seishu
    2. Kazuo Hashimoto
    3. Kikuane Ikeda
    4. Momofuku Ando

12. A small island located in Ise Bay was named after which inventor?

    1. Fujio Masuoka
    2. Shintaro Uda
    3. Momofuku Ando
    4. Mikimoto Kokichi

13. The goddess, Amaterasu, represents which of the following?

    1. Earth
    2. Moon
    3. Sun
    4. Water

14. The Asuka period resulted in the name of Japan being changed to what?

    1. Bihon
    2. Lihon
    3. Nihon
    4. Sihon

15. On which islands is the Hachijo dialect spoken?

    1. Fizu
    2. Lizu
    3. Mizu
    4. Izu

16. In which year were policies passed to end the Empire of Japan?

    1. 1977
    2. 1967
    3. 1947
    4. 1957

17. In what year was Emperor Jimmu enthroned?

    1. 510 B.
    2. 660 B.
    3. 549 B.
    4. 581 B.

18. In what year did Emperor Kosho assume the throne?

    1. 393 B.
    2. 475 B.
    3. 481 B.
    4. 549 B.

19. in 1993 the Liberal rule in Japan ended after how many years?

    1. 48
    2. 68
    3. 38
    4. 58

20. How many Articles are there in Chapter II of the Constitution of Japan?

    1. Four
    2. 31
    3. Three
    4. One

21. Emperor Kosho was the son of which emperor?

    1. Emperor Suizei
    2. Emperor Koan
    3. Emperor Kosho
    4. Emperor Itoku