Japan History Quiz #15

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