Japan History Quiz #7

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  1. According to mythology, which Japanese emperor was a descendant of the sun goddess, Amaterasu?
    1. Emperor Jimmu
    2. Emperor Kaika
    3. Emperor Suizei
    4. Emperor ÅŒjin
  2. Emperor Taisho ascended to the throne of Japan in which year?
    1. 1912
    2. 1932
    3. 1952
    4. 1972
  3. How many Articles are there in the Constitution of Japan?
    1. 104
    2. 76
    3. 103
    4. 203
  4. In 2000 became elected as the first female governor in the history of Japan?
    1. Musae Mota
    2. Fusae Ota
    3. Lusa Lota
    4. Nusae Nota
  5. In what year did Emperor Seimu assume the throne?
    1. 191
    2. 71
    3. 310
    4. 131
  6. In what year was Japan's first bullet train constructed?
    1. 1908
    2. 1970
    3. 1964
    4. 1995
  7. Invented in Japan, what type of weapon is a Katana?
    1. Sword
    2. Shield
    3. Cannon
    4. Gun
  8. Out of the following, what is found in the Kojiki?
    1. A list of popular foods
    2. Various songs and poems
    3. Love letters
    4. 21st century historical facts
  9. The Atomic Bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in which year?
    1. 1978
    2. 1965
    3. 1945
    4. 1955
  10. The Great Kanto Earthquake hit Japan in what year?
    1. 1943
    2. 1923
    3. 1963
    4. 1983
  11. The Ritsyuro system was the political centre of which people?
    1. Lara
    2. Dara
    3. Fara
    4. Nara
  12. Uneki was a great sculpture whose work depicted what period?
    1. Kamakura
    2. Nara
    3. Todaji
    4. Edo
  13. What was the magnitude of the Tohoku earthquake?
    1. 8
    2. 5.2
    3. 7.9
    4. 9
  14. When did Takahiro Hachigo become the CEO of Honda?
    1. 2010
    2. 2011
    3. 2015
    4. 2009
  15. When was the Convention of Kanagawa signed?
    1. 1954
    2. 1654
    3. 1854
    4. 1754
  16. Which Article in the Constitution of Japan prohibits forced marriage?
    1. Article 25
    2. Article 20
    3. Article 12
    4. Article 24
  17. Which music device was first introduced in Japan in 1982?
    1. CD
    2. Minidisc
    3. MP3
    4. Cassette
  18. Which of the following was Japan's first nuclear power plant?
    1. Fukushima
    2. Onagawa
    3. Fugen
    4. Tokai
  19. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Fummimaro Konoe
    2. Mitsumasa Yonai
    3. Nobuyuki Abe
    4. Kiichiro Hiranuma
  20. Which war preceded the Sengoku Period?
    1. First Sino-Japanese War
    2. Battle of Sekigahara
    3. Second Sino-Japanese War
    4. Onin War
  21. Who overthrew the Kamakura Dynasty?
    1. Manido Banielanke
    2. Ashikaga Takauji
    3. Martha Rudientero
    4. Fashiawa Masultke

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Interactive Quiz

  1. According to mythology, which Japanese emperor was a descendant of the sun goddess, Amaterasu?
    Emperor Jimmu
  2. Emperor Taisho ascended to the throne of Japan in which year?
    1912
  3. How many Articles are there in the Constitution of Japan?
    103
  4. In 2000 became elected as the first female governor in the history of Japan?
    Fusae Ota
  5. In what year did Emperor Seimu assume the throne?
    131
  6. In what year was Japan's first bullet train constructed?
    1964
  7. Invented in Japan, what type of weapon is a Katana?
    Sword
  8. Out of the following, what is found in the Kojiki?
    Various songs and poems
  9. The Atomic Bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in which year?
    1945
  10. The Great Kanto Earthquake hit Japan in what year?
    1923
  11. The Ritsyuro system was the political centre of which people?
    Nara
  12. Uneki was a great sculpture whose work depicted what period?
    Kamakura
  13. What was the magnitude of the Tohoku earthquake?
    9
  14. When did Takahiro Hachigo become the CEO of Honda?
    2015
  15. When was the Convention of Kanagawa signed?
    1854
  16. Which Article in the Constitution of Japan prohibits forced marriage?
    Article 24
  17. Which music device was first introduced in Japan in 1982?
    CD
  18. Which of the following was Japan's first nuclear power plant?
    Tokai
  19. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Fummimaro Konoe
  20. Which war preceded the Sengoku Period?
    Onin War
  21. Who overthrew the Kamakura Dynasty?
    Ashikaga Takauji
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