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Quiz about Japan True or False
Quiz about Japan True or False

Japan True or False Trivia Quiz


Ten questions to test your knowledge of basic facts about Japan.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptix. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
cryptix
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
73,780
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3738
Last 3 plays: PurpleComet (8/10), Guest 150 (7/10), Guest 85 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The population of Japan at the turn of the 21st century was just under 100,000,000.


Question 2 of 10
2. The most northerly of the four main islands is Honshu.


Question 3 of 10
3. Japan has a warm wet climate in the south and a cold dry climate in the north.


Question 4 of 10
4. The highest mountains in Japan are the Japanese Andes.


Question 5 of 10
5. Mount Fuji can be seen from Kyoto.


Question 6 of 10
6. Japan has to import most of the raw materials needed for its industries.


Question 7 of 10
7. Two-thirds of Japan is forested.


Question 8 of 10
8. The sea to the west of Japan is known as the Sea of Japan.


Question 9 of 10
9. Rice is Japan's most important crop?


Question 10 of 10
10. There are very few earthquakes in Japan.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The population of Japan at the turn of the 21st century was just under 100,000,000.

Answer: False

The population at the beginning of the twenty-first century was over 125,000,000.
2. The most northerly of the four main islands is Honshu.

Answer: False

Hokkaido is the most northerly of the four main islands. The other three are Honshu, where most of Japan's population is, Kyushu, and Shikoku
3. Japan has a warm wet climate in the south and a cold dry climate in the north.

Answer: True

Japan is often hit by typhoons from the end of August until October.
4. The highest mountains in Japan are the Japanese Andes.

Answer: False

They are the Japanese Alps, not Andes.
5. Mount Fuji can be seen from Kyoto.

Answer: False

Mount Fuji is near Tokyo and can be seen from there on clear days. Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano. It is sacred to the Japanese.
6. Japan has to import most of the raw materials needed for its industries.

Answer: True

Japan's imports include iron ore, bauxite, copper ore and coal. Japan has much heavy industry, producing cars, iron and steel products, and, of course, electronics.
7. Two-thirds of Japan is forested.

Answer: True

There is very little land available for agriculture. Terraces for agriculture are made on the lower slopes of the mountains that cover much of Japan. Above these terraces the land is forested.
8. The sea to the west of Japan is known as the Sea of Japan.

Answer: True

The Sea of Japan (also known as East Sea) separates Japan from the Korean peninsula and from eastern Russia. The Pacific Ocean lies to the east of Japan.
9. Rice is Japan's most important crop?

Answer: True

It is also the staple food. Fish is the next most important food item.
10. There are very few earthquakes in Japan.

Answer: False

Two major earthquakes occured in the twentieth century. One in Tokyo in 1923 which left 140,000 people dead (many in the devestating fire that followed the quake. On 1995 an earthquake destroyed Kobe and killed over 5,000.
Source: Author cryptix

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