Japan History Quiz #16

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  1. The Shinsengumi was organized by the Bakufu in which period?
    1. Sengoku Period
    2. Meiji Period
    3. Kamakura Period
    4. Bakumatsu Period
  2. Who was the first Tokugawa shogun?
    1. Tokugawa Yoshinobu
    2. Tokugawa Ieyoshi
    3. Tokugawa Ieyasu
    4. Tokugawa Yoshimune
  3. Who built Japan's first reflective telescope?
    1. Shuji Nakamura
    2. Kunitomo Kosunaki
    3. Umetaro Suzuki
    4. Kyota Sugimoto
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Hitoshi Ashida
    2. Tanzan Ishibashi
    3. Ichiro Hatoyama
    4. Nobusuke Kishi
  5. Which of the following was the last numbered legendary emperor of Japan?
    1. Emperor Sujin
    2. Emperor Keiko
    3. Emperor Chuai
    4. Emperor Seimu
  6. Which of the following game consoles was invented by Ken Kutaragi?
    1. Nintendo Wii
    2. Sony Playstation
    3. Xbox 360
    4. Sega Mega Drive
  7. Which company released its first home video console in 1985?
    1. Sony
    2. Sega
    3. Nintendo
    4. Microsoft
  8. When was the first reflective telescope invented in Japan?
    1. 1631
    2. 1731
    3. 1931
    4. 1831
  9. When did the Fujiwara clan establish control over Japan?
    1. 11th Century
    2. 9th Century
    3. 4th Century
    4. 17th Century
  10. What was the name of the Guardian Diety in much of Ancient Japan>
    1. Rio
    2. Dio
    3. Sio
    4. Nio
  11. What economic process began in 1998 to boost the Japanese economy?
    1. Boom and Bust
    2. Big Bang
    3. Massive Attack
    4. Bubble and Burst
  12. Buddhism was introduced to Japan in which year?
    1. 28
    2. 528
    3. 128
    4. 728
  13. The Iwai Rebellion was crushed in which year?
    1. 527
    2. 827
    3. 327
    4. 1027
  14. The Constitution of Japan was promulgated in what year?
    1. 1946
    2. 1947
    3. 1889
    4. 1890
  15. Prince Osakabe introduced what legal code in Japan?
    1. Mahio
    2. Sahio
    3. Tahio
    4. Fahio
  16. Japan's invasions of Korea in 1592 were referred to as which of the following?
    1. Boxer Rebellion
    2. Summer War
    3. Operation Masterdom
    4. Seven Year War
  17. In what year was the current Daibutsuden finished being rebuilt?
    1. 1709
    2. 1998
    3. 1809
    4. 1750
  18. In what year did Japan attack the Russian Naval base at Port Arthur?
    1. 1914
    2. 1904
    3. 1941
    4. 1918
  19. In 2013 Japan approved the relocation of an airbase on Okinawa belonging to whom?
    1. Russia
    2. Finland
    3. USA
    4. France
  20. How many members comprise the House of Representatives?
    1. 280
    2. 480
    3. 880
    4. 1180
  21. For how many years did Emperor Keiko rule?
    1. ~67
    2. ~99
    3. ~75
    4. ~59

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Interactive Quiz

  1. The Shinsengumi was organized by the Bakufu in which period?
    Bakumatsu Period
  2. Who was the first Tokugawa shogun?
    Tokugawa Ieyasu
  3. Who built Japan's first reflective telescope?
    Kunitomo Kosunaki
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Hitoshi Ashida
  5. Which of the following was the last numbered legendary emperor of Japan?
    Emperor Chuai
  6. Which of the following game consoles was invented by Ken Kutaragi?
    Sony Playstation
  7. Which company released its first home video console in 1985?
    Nintendo
  8. When was the first reflective telescope invented in Japan?
    1831
  9. When did the Fujiwara clan establish control over Japan?
    9th Century
  10. What was the name of the Guardian Diety in much of Ancient Japan>
    Nio
  11. What economic process began in 1998 to boost the Japanese economy?
    Big Bang
  12. Buddhism was introduced to Japan in which year?
    528
  13. The Iwai Rebellion was crushed in which year?
    527
  14. The Constitution of Japan was promulgated in what year?
    1946
  15. Prince Osakabe introduced what legal code in Japan?
    Tahio
  16. Japan's invasions of Korea in 1592 were referred to as which of the following?
    Seven Year War
  17. In what year was the current Daibutsuden finished being rebuilt?
    1709
  18. In what year did Japan attack the Russian Naval base at Port Arthur?
    1904
  19. In 2013 Japan approved the relocation of an airbase on Okinawa belonging to whom?
    USA
  20. How many members comprise the House of Representatives?
    480
  21. For how many years did Emperor Keiko rule?
    ~59
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