Japan History Quiz #36

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  1. The world's first powered flight took place in what year?
    1. 1905
    2. 1900
    3. 1919
    4. 1903
  2. Who invented items such as "PyonPyon" and "Enerex"?
    1. Dr Takamats
    2. Dr Nakamats
    3. Dr Hakamats
    4. Dr Lakatats
  3. Which period of history is named after a neighbourhood of Tokyo where the artefacts were found?
    1. Layoi
    2. Yayoi
    3. Fayoi
    4. Mayoi
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Takahashi Korekiyo
    2. Kato Tomosaburo
    3. Hara Takashi
    4. Kiyoura Keigo
  5. Which of the following periods of Japan is most recent?
    1. Asuka
    2. Yayoi
    3. Meiji
    4. Edo
  6. Which inventor founded Sanyo?
    1. Toshio Iue
    2. Konosuke Matsushita
    3. Akio Morita
    4. Masaru Ibuka
  7. When was the Youaguni Monument found?
    1. 2001
    2. 1999
    3. 1995
    4. 1987
  8. When was Flash Memory invented in Japan?
    1. 1984
    2. 1988
    3. 1995
    4. 1980
  9. When did Japan invade and rename Manchuria?
    1. 1941
    2. 1931
    3. 1951
    4. 1961
  10. What name is given to the reigning Emperor of Japan at any one time?
    1. Benno
    2. Menno
    3. Tenno
    4. Lenno
  11. Emperor Annei was the son of which emperor?
    1. Emperor Suinin
    2. Emperor Suizei
    3. Emperor Itoku
    4. Emperor Jimmu
  12. The mirror, Yata, is commonly associated with which virtue?
    1. Courage
    2. Wisdom
    3. Power
    4. Benevolence
  13. The First flat panel CRT's were invented in Japan in what year?
    1. 1990s
    2. 1970s
    3. 1980s
    4. 2000s
  14. Tadatomo Yoshida began 2015 as President of which party?
    1. Social Democratic Party
    2. Peoples New Party
    3. New Party Nippon
    4. Democratic Party of Japan
  15. MKM Steel was invented by whom?
    1. Tokushichi Mishima
    2. Fujio Masuoka
    3. Kunitomo Ikkansai
    4. Mikimoto Kokichi
  16. In what years was Empress Suiko born?
    1. 888
    2. 554
    3. 776
    4. 665
  17. In what year did the rollercoaster Dodonpa make its first debut?
    1. 1998
    2. 2005
    3. 2001
    4. 2014
  18. In what year did Emperor Jimmu's rule end?
    1. 585 B.
    2. 475 B.
    3. 660 B.
    4. 546 B.
  19. How were court nobles known in Edo Japan?
    1. Muge
    2. Fuge
    3. Kuge
    4. Luge
  20. House of Representatives members serve how many years?
    1. Two
    2. Six
    3. Four
    4. Eight

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  1. The world's first powered flight took place in what year?
    1903
  2. Who invented items such as "PyonPyon" and "Enerex"?
    Dr Nakamats
  3. Which period of history is named after a neighbourhood of Tokyo where the artefacts were found?
    Yayoi
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Hara Takashi
  5. Which of the following periods of Japan is most recent?
    Meiji
  6. Which inventor founded Sanyo?
    Toshio Iue
  7. When was the Youaguni Monument found?
    1995
  8. When was Flash Memory invented in Japan?
    1980
  9. When did Japan invade and rename Manchuria?
    1931
  10. What name is given to the reigning Emperor of Japan at any one time?
    Tenno
  11. Emperor Annei was the son of which emperor?
    Emperor Suizei
  12. The mirror, Yata, is commonly associated with which virtue?
    Wisdom
  13. The First flat panel CRT's were invented in Japan in what year?
    1980s
  14. Tadatomo Yoshida began 2015 as President of which party?
    Social Democratic Party
  15. MKM Steel was invented by whom?
    Tokushichi Mishima
  16. In what years was Empress Suiko born?
    554
  17. In what year did the rollercoaster Dodonpa make its first debut?
    2001
  18. In what year did Emperor Jimmu's rule end?
    585 B.
  19. How were court nobles known in Edo Japan?
    Kuge
  20. House of Representatives members serve how many years?
    Four
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