Japan History Quiz #15

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  1. The Shinsengumi was active until which year?
    1. 1869
    2. 1864
    3. 1890
    4. 1870
  2. Who was elected Japanese PM in 1989?
    1. Doshiki Laifu
    2. Toshiki Kaifu
    3. Lokishi Faifu
    4. Moskihki Maifu
  3. Who built Enryaku Ji?
    1. Saicho
    2. Laciho
    3. Saicho
    4. Maicho
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Tetsu Katayama
    2. Tanzan Ishibashi
    3. Hitoshi Ashida
    4. Ichiro Hatoyama
  5. Which of the following was the last non-LDP Prime Minister?
    1. Nobosuke Kishi
    2. Tanzan Ishibashi
    3. Shigeru Yoshida
    4. Hitoshi Ashida
  6. Which of the following emperors was the third son of Emperor Jimmu?
    1. Emperor Shomu
    2. Emperor Ōjin
    3. Emperor Suizei
    4. Emperor Sushun
  7. Which company manufactured the fighter plane popularly called the "Zero" in World War II?
    1. Kenwood
    2. Honda
    3. Mitsubishi
    4. Hitachi
  8. When was the first recorded victim of death of robot within a factory environment?
    1. 1988
    2. 1981
    3. 1994
    4. 1999
  9. When did the first Europeans arrive in Japan?
    1. 1543
    2. 2001
    3. 1743
    4. 1331
  10. What was the name of the first balloon to cross the Pacific, a feat achieved in 1981?
    1. Double Nest V
    2. Double Bird V
    3. Double Crow V
    4. Doube Eagle V
  11. What does the term "Jomon" as in the "Jomon period" literally mean?
    1. Cord Marked
    2. Shelf Marked
    3. Ear Marked
    4. Stain Marked
  12. Buddhism became the national religion of Japan in which Century?
    1. 11th
    2. 7th
    3. 8th
    4. 9th
  13. The Iwai Rebellion occurred in which province?
    1. Tokyo
    2. Fujiwara
    3. Kobe
    4. Tsukushi
  14. The clash between the Nisso Maru and USSS Washington occurred in which year?
    1. 1995
    2. 1991
    3. 1999
    4. 1980
  15. Prince Narihuito and Princess Masako gave birth to their first child in what year?
    1. 2001
    2. 2005
    3. 2014
    4. 2009
  16. Japan's first private railway was called which of the following?
    1. Tokyo Monorail
    2. Iyo Railway
    3. Nippon Train
    4. Nippon Railway
  17. In what year was the Constitution of the Empire of Japan enacted?
    1. 1951
    2. 1890
    3. 1947
    4. 1892
  18. In what year did Honda become Japan's number one motorcycle producer?
    1. 2000
    2. 1947
    3. 1955
    4. 1950
  19. In 2012 how many of the 480 lower house seats did the LDP win?
    1. 328
    2. 223
    3. 428
    4. 479
  20. How many Japanese military and political leaders were charged with Class A war Crimes for WW2?
    1. 28
    2. 280
    3. 2800
    4. 28000
  21. For how many years did Emperor Kaika rule?
    1. ~75
    2. ~82
    3. ~56
    4. ~59

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Interactive Quiz

  1. The Shinsengumi was active until which year?
    1869
  2. Who was elected Japanese PM in 1989?
    Toshiki Kaifu
  3. Who built Enryaku Ji?
    Saicho
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Tetsu Katayama
  5. Which of the following was the last non-LDP Prime Minister?
    Shigeru Yoshida
  6. Which of the following emperors was the third son of Emperor Jimmu?
    Emperor Suizei
  7. Which company manufactured the fighter plane popularly called the "Zero" in World War II?
    Mitsubishi
  8. When was the first recorded victim of death of robot within a factory environment?
    1981
  9. When did the first Europeans arrive in Japan?
    1543
  10. What was the name of the first balloon to cross the Pacific, a feat achieved in 1981?
    Doube Eagle V
  11. What does the term "Jomon" as in the "Jomon period" literally mean?
    Cord Marked
  12. Buddhism became the national religion of Japan in which Century?
    8th
  13. The Iwai Rebellion occurred in which province?
    Tsukushi
  14. The clash between the Nisso Maru and USSS Washington occurred in which year?
    1980
  15. Prince Narihuito and Princess Masako gave birth to their first child in what year?
    2001
  16. Japan's first private railway was called which of the following?
    Nippon Railway
  17. In what year was the Constitution of the Empire of Japan enacted?
    1890
  18. In what year did Honda become Japan's number one motorcycle producer?
    1955
  19. In 2012 how many of the 480 lower house seats did the LDP win?
    328
  20. How many Japanese military and political leaders were charged with Class A war Crimes for WW2?
    28
  21. For how many years did Emperor Kaika rule?
    ~59
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