Japan History Quiz #26

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  1. The Tiara Clan ruled in what century?
    1. 11th
    2. 5th
    3. 9th
    4. 12th
  2. Whom was the first emperor to rule over Japan in the Common Era()?
    1. Emperor Suinin
    2. Emperor Suizei
    3. Emperor Korei
    4. Empress Jingu
  3. Who did Japan take sanctions against over a 2006 missile test?
    1. North Korea
    2. USA
    3. France
    4. Russia
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Toshiki Kaifu
    2. Sosuke Uno
    3. Kiichi Miyazawa
    4. Nobur Takeshita
  5. Which of the Masamune swords did Emperor Meiji receive as a gift?
    1. Hocho Masamune
    2. Honjo Masamune
    3. Fudo Masamune
    4. Kotegiri Masamune
  6. Which of the following is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan?
    1. Sanbo Ekotoba
    2. Nihongi
    3. Kojiki
    4. Man'yoshū
  7. Which Emperor initiated the Genko War?
    1. Do-Giago
    2. Go-Diago
    3. Mo-Fiago
    4. Slo-Wiago
  8. When was the Kyoto Prize first awarded?
    1. 1992
    2. 1984
    3. 1998
    4. 1989
  9. When did the Onin War break out?
    1. 1467
    2. 1867
    3. 967
    4. 1267
  10. When did Emperor Hirohito begin his reign?
    1. 1936
    2. 1946
    3. 1956
    4. 1926
  11. What is the name of the Japanese Space Exploration Agency?
    1. JAXA
    2. JISA
    3. JASA
    4. JAFA
  12. Dodonpa was the second amusement park ride to utilize the power of which technology?
    1. Compressed air
    2. Launch tracks
    3. Lift hills
    4. Stadium seating
  13. The Kemmu Restoration period began when?
    1. 1777
    2. 1111
    3. 1555
    4. 1333
  14. The end of the Tokugawa era marked the beginning of which era?
    1. Taisho
    2. Meiji
    3. Edo
    4. Heian
  15. Shinzo Abe called a snap election in December 2014. Who won?
    1. DDP
    2. LDP
    3. SDP
    4. MDP
  16. Kenichi Ito won which of the following world records in 2013?
    1. Fastest 100m runner on all fours
    2. Fastest runner in high heels
    3. Fastest 100m moonwalk
    4. World's fastest man
  17. In what year was the Peking Protocol signed?
    1. 1950
    2. 1910
    3. 1901
    4. 1902
  18. In what year did Sakuma Shozan invent Japan's first electrical telegraph?
    1. 1837
    2. 1849
    3. 1835
    4. 1854
  19. In the Constitution of Japan, which Article guarantees freedom of religion?
    1. Article 22
    2. Article 20
    3. Article 19
    4. Article 25
  20. How many times has the Daibutsuden been rebuilt after fire?
    1. Five times
    2. Two times
    3. Four times
    4. Never
  21. For how many years did Japan's first empress rule?
    1. 34
    2. 12
    3. 29
    4. 68

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Interactive Quiz

  1. The Tiara Clan ruled in what century?
    12th
  2. Whom was the first emperor to rule over Japan in the Common Era()?
    Emperor Suinin
  3. Who did Japan take sanctions against over a 2006 missile test?
    North Korea
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Nobur Takeshita
  5. Which of the Masamune swords did Emperor Meiji receive as a gift?
    Kotegiri Masamune
  6. Which of the following is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan?
    Kojiki
  7. Which Emperor initiated the Genko War?
    Go-Diago
  8. When was the Kyoto Prize first awarded?
    1984
  9. When did the Onin War break out?
    1467
  10. When did Emperor Hirohito begin his reign?
    1926
  11. What is the name of the Japanese Space Exploration Agency?
    JAXA
  12. Dodonpa was the second amusement park ride to utilize the power of which technology?
    Compressed air
  13. The Kemmu Restoration period began when?
    1333
  14. The end of the Tokugawa era marked the beginning of which era?
    Meiji
  15. Shinzo Abe called a snap election in December 2014. Who won?
    LDP
  16. Kenichi Ito won which of the following world records in 2013?
    Fastest 100m runner on all fours
  17. In what year was the Peking Protocol signed?
    1901
  18. In what year did Sakuma Shozan invent Japan's first electrical telegraph?
    1849
  19. In the Constitution of Japan, which Article guarantees freedom of religion?
    Article 20
  20. How many times has the Daibutsuden been rebuilt after fire?
    Two times
  21. For how many years did Japan's first empress rule?
    68
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