Japan History Quiz #27

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  1. The Tiara Family dominated which period of Japanese history?
    1. Edo
    2. Nara
    3. Todaji
    4. Kamakura
  2. Whom was the first empress to rule over Japan?
    1. Empress Jito
    2. Empress Saimei
    3. Empress Kogyoku
    4. Empress Jingu
  3. Who did Shinzo Abe defeated in a 2012 run off to be elected as LDP leader?
    1. Digeru Musihba
    2. Monero Lushida
    3. Shigeru Ishiba
    4. Migeru Lishiba
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Kiichi Miyazawa
    2. Tsutomu Hata
    3. Toshiki Kaifu
    4. Sosuke Uno
  5. Which of these books is claimed to have invented "the novel"?
    1. The Tale of Menjo
    2. The Tale of Benji
    3. The Tale of lenji
    4. The Tale of Genji
  6. Which of the following is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history?
    1. Oninki
    2. Imakagami
    3. Kojiki
    4. Nihongi
  7. Which Emperor initiated what became the Tahio code?
    1. Mommu
    2. Lommu
    3. Dommu
    4. Sommu
  8. When was the Meji Resrotration?
    1. 1768
    2. 1668
    3. 1868
    4. 1568
  9. When did the US finally agree to close the Futenma Air Station?
    1. 1992
    2. 1996
    3. 1983
    4. 1988
  10. When did Emperor Hirohito pass away?
    1. 1998
    2. 1989
    3. 1994
    4. 1981
  11. What is the name of the national anthem of Japan?
    1. Kimigayo
    2. Simiyago
    3. Limiyago
    4. Dimiyago
  12. Dogū were made during which period?
    1. Jomon
    2. Heian
    3. Yayoi
    4. Asuka
  13. The Kofun period is named after what?
    1. Burial Mounds
    2. Animals
    3. Weapons
    4. Houses
  14. The entire cabinet stayed away from which shrine in 2007 to mark the 62nd anniversary of Japans World War 2 surrender?
    1. Lasukuni
    2. Yasukuni
    3. Masukuni
    4. Tasukuni
  15. Shinzo Abe took office as Prime Minister in which year?
    1. 2012
    2. 2005
    3. 2009
    4. 2010
  16. Kenshi Hirokane created which famous character in 1983?
    1. Mr Lima
    2. Mr Pima
    3. Mr Dima
    4. Mr Shima
  17. In what year was the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty signed?
    1. 1905
    2. 1952
    3. 1956
    4. 1918
  18. In what year did the DPJ win parliamentary elections ending 50 years of Liberal rule?
    1. 2007
    2. 2012
    3. 2005
    4. 2009
  19. In the Edo period how was a domain known?
    1. Dan
    2. Lan
    3. Man
    4. Han
  20. How many votes per person are cast for the House of Councillors?
    1. Three
    2. Five
    3. One
    4. Two
  21. For how many years did Takeo Miki serve as Prime Minister?
    1. Two
    2. Six
    3. Four
    4. Three

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Interactive Quiz

  1. The Tiara Family dominated which period of Japanese history?
    Kamakura
  2. Whom was the first empress to rule over Japan?
    Empress Jingu
  3. Who did Shinzo Abe defeated in a 2012 run off to be elected as LDP leader?
    Shigeru Ishiba
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Sosuke Uno
  5. Which of these books is claimed to have invented "the novel"?
    The Tale of Genji
  6. Which of the following is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history?
    Nihongi
  7. Which Emperor initiated what became the Tahio code?
    Mommu
  8. When was the Meji Resrotration?
    1868
  9. When did the US finally agree to close the Futenma Air Station?
    1996
  10. When did Emperor Hirohito pass away?
    1989
  11. What is the name of the national anthem of Japan?
    Kimigayo
  12. Dogū were made during which period?
    Jomon
  13. The Kofun period is named after what?
    Burial Mounds
  14. The entire cabinet stayed away from which shrine in 2007 to mark the 62nd anniversary of Japans World War 2 surrender?
    Yasukuni
  15. Shinzo Abe took office as Prime Minister in which year?
    2012
  16. Kenshi Hirokane created which famous character in 1983?
    Mr Shima
  17. In what year was the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty signed?
    1952
  18. In what year did the DPJ win parliamentary elections ending 50 years of Liberal rule?
    2009
  19. In the Edo period how was a domain known?
    Han
  20. How many votes per person are cast for the House of Councillors?
    Two
  21. For how many years did Takeo Miki serve as Prime Minister?
    Two
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