A Flight to Japan Trivia Quiz

Let's go to Japan - one of the "different" places on earth. I'm sure we'll enjoy a bit!

A multiple-choice quiz by me07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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me07

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,002

Updated
Jun 08 22

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10

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7 / 10

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1. What is the new capital of Japan?

Answer: (One Word)

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2. The Japanese call their country "Nippon" or "Nihon". What does this mean? Hint

source of the moon

source of the sun

majestic

natural beauty

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3. Which coin, used in Japan until 1953, was equivalent to 1/100th of a yen? Hint

tyin

deni

rin

sen

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4. If you were having "aisu kuriimu" in Japan, what would you be having? Hint

bread

ice tea

rice

ice-cream

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5. Which is Japan's oldest religion? Hint

Buddhism

Christianity

Islam

Shinto

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6. Which is the smallest of the main Japanese islands? Hint

Honshu

Hokkaido

Kyushu

Shikoku

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7. In which year did Japan seize the Chinese province of Manchuria? Hint

1923

1868

1192

1931

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8. The oldest form of traditional Japanese drama is the ___ play. Hint

yes

noh

samisen

koto

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9. Japan produces about how many million cars a year? Hint

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10. Japan's head of state is a president. True or False?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the new capital of Japan?

Answer: Tokyo

The old capital of Japan is Kyoto. Tokyo has been the capital of Japan since 1868, after the Tokugawa dynasty (1603-1867), which ruled from Kyoto, was defeated.

2. The Japanese call their country "Nippon" or "Nihon". What does this mean?

Answer: source of the sun

Mountains and hills cover most of Japan, making it an island country of great beauty.

3. Which coin, used in Japan until 1953, was equivalent to 1/100th of a yen?

Answer: sen

Before December 31, 1953, one yen was equivalent to 100 sen and 1000 rin, but then an enforcement of the 'Small Currency Disposition and Fractional Rounding in Payments Act' rendered these coins (in denominations of less than 1 yen) invalid.

4. If you were having "aisu kuriimu" in Japan, what would you be having?

Answer: ice-cream

"Guruupu" in Japanese means group!

5. Which is Japan's oldest religion?

Answer: Shinto

"Shinto" means 'the way of the gods'.

6. Which is the smallest of the main Japanese islands?

Answer: Shikoku

Only about 3% of the Japanese people live on this island.

7. In which year did Japan seize the Chinese province of Manchuria?

Answer: 1931

Japan began a war with China in 1937 and this became a part of World War II.

8. The oldest form of traditional Japanese drama is the ___ play.

Answer: noh

This developed during the 1300s! Can also be spelled noh.

9. Japan produces about how many million cars a year?

Answer: 9

Only the USA makes more cars!

10. Japan's head of state is a president. True or False?

Answer: False

No, Japan's head of state is an emperor. Hirohito was emperor during World War II, and Akihito succeeded to the throne in 1989 following his father's death.

Source: Author me07

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