Japan History Quiz #42

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  1. To which party does key political figure Koki Kobayashi belong?
    1. Democratic Party of Japan
    2. Social Democratic Party
    3. Peoples New Party
    4. New Party Nippon
  2. Who is known as "The King of Japanese inventors"?
    1. Sakichi Toyoda
    2. Tanaka Hisashage
    3. Taro Takemi
    4. Takashi Yabe
  3. Which Shaman Queen took control after the War of Wa?
    1. Limiko
    2. Simiko
    3. Jimiko
    4. Himiko
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    1. Inukai Tsyoshi
    2. Oscachi Hamaguchi
    3. Saito Makoto
    4. Tanak Giichi
  5. Which of the following rollercoaster's broke two world records upon its debut?
    1. Fujiyama
    2. Takabisha
    3. Dodonpa
    4. HyperSonic XLC
  6. Which inventor was responsible for the invention of the first reflective telescope?
    1. Kenji Kawakami
    2. Kunitomo Ikkansai
    3. Kikuane Ikeda
    4. Mamoru Imura
  7. When were the Olympic Games held in Tokyo?
    1. 1972
    2. 1976
    3. 1968
    4. 1964
  8. When was the Ashikaga shoguntae established?
    1. 14th Century
    2. 17th Century
    3. 21st Century
    4. 15th Century
  9. When did Kiichi Miyazawa become Japanese PM?
    1. 1998
    2. 1991
    3. 1994
    4. 2001
  10. What role did Naoto Kan hold directly before being Prime Minister?
    1. Finance Minister
    2. Health Minister
    3. Education Minister
    4. Sports Minister
  11. Emperor Kammu ruled Japan in which century?
    1. 11th Century
    2. 10th Century
    3. 15th Century
    4. 8th Century
  12. The Nanban trade period flourished in what century?
    1. 20th
    2. 16th
    3. 17th
    4. 14th
  13. The first Samurai Rebellion (Taira No Masakado) occurred when?
    1. 339
    2. 939
    3. 1239
    4. 798
  14. The 1993 Kono Statement was an apology for Japanese involvement in what?
    1. WW1
    2. WW2
    3. Korean War
    4. French Rev
  15. New Party Nippon was ofmed in which year?
    1. 2000
    2. 2005
    3. 2010
    4. 2015
  16. In which country was the Treaty of Portsmouth signed?
    1. France
    2. Japan
    3. UK
    4. USA
  17. In what year did the Seven Year War start in Korea?
    1. 1595
    2. 1598
    3. 1592
    4. 1590
  18. In what year did Emperor Koan's rule end?
    1. 215 B.
    2. 392 B.
    3. 291 B.
    4. 660 B.
  19. In 1981, the Double Eagle V became the first balloon to cross the Pacific. How long did it take?
    1. 84 hours
    2. 4 hours
    3. 199 hours
    4. 44 hours
  20. How is the "Shamin-to" party better known?
    1. Social Democratic Party
    2. Peoples New Party
    3. Democratic Party of Japan
    4. New Party Nippon

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Interactive Quiz

  1. To which party does key political figure Koki Kobayashi belong?
    New Party Nippon
  2. Who is known as "The King of Japanese inventors"?
    Sakichi Toyoda
  3. Which Shaman Queen took control after the War of Wa?
    Himiko
  4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?
    Tanak Giichi
  5. Which of the following rollercoaster's broke two world records upon its debut?
    Dodonpa
  6. Which inventor was responsible for the invention of the first reflective telescope?
    Kunitomo Ikkansai
  7. When were the Olympic Games held in Tokyo?
    1964
  8. When was the Ashikaga shoguntae established?
    14th Century
  9. When did Kiichi Miyazawa become Japanese PM?
    1991
  10. What role did Naoto Kan hold directly before being Prime Minister?
    Finance Minister
  11. Emperor Kammu ruled Japan in which century?
    8th Century
  12. The Nanban trade period flourished in what century?
    16th
  13. The first Samurai Rebellion (Taira No Masakado) occurred when?
    939
  14. The 1993 Kono Statement was an apology for Japanese involvement in what?
    WW2
  15. New Party Nippon was ofmed in which year?
    2005
  16. In which country was the Treaty of Portsmouth signed?
    USA
  17. In what year did the Seven Year War start in Korea?
    1592
  18. In what year did Emperor Koan's rule end?
    291 B.
  19. In 1981, the Double Eagle V became the first balloon to cross the Pacific. How long did it take?
    84 hours
  20. How is the "Shamin-to" party better known?
    Social Democratic Party
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