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1. What is 'Hina Matsuri' ? • the flag of Japan • the art of calligraphy in Japan • a doll festival in Japan • the art of sword-fighting in Japan Answer: a doll festival in Japan 2. What is a 'kotatsu' ? • a herb found in Japan and used in tea • a fish eaten raw in Japan as a delicacy • a bird found in Japan near the water • a low table with a heater below it, used by Japanese in winter Answer: a low table with a heater below it, used by Japanese in winter 3. What is 'bonsai' ? • art of folding paper • art of arranging flowers • art of making tea • art of dwarfing trees Answer: art of dwarfing trees
4. What is 'origami' ? • art of dwarfing trees • art of folding paper • art of arranging flowers • art of using swords Answer: art of folding paper 5. Which flower represents the Imperial family of Japan ? • Chrysanthemum • Sunflower • Daffodil • Tulip Answer: Chrysanthemum 6. Which country's education system inspired the Meiji reformers while developing a new education system for Japan ? • USA • England • China • France Answer: France 7. What is the Japanese name (meaning Sun Disk) for Japan's flag ? • Hinomaru • Hina Matsuri • Ukiyo-e • Nippon Answer: Hinomaru 8. What is Japan's national language ? • Chinese • Japanese • Shinto • Kimono Answer: Japanese 9. What is the traditional clothing of Japan called ? • Shinto • Kimono • Japanese • Phiran Answer: Kimono 10. What is a custom practised in Japan ? • Ringing a bell before lunch and dinner • Having a bath necessarily more than once a day • Using the title 'Senor' before a man's name • Removing the footwear before entering the home Answer: Removing the footwear before entering the home 11. What is popular food in Japan ? • Noodles and Pork • Bread and Eggs • Rice and Fish • Pancakes and Chicken Answer: Rice and Fish 12. What is the title used before a man's name in Japan ? • San • Signor • Senor • Monsieur Answer: San 13. Which is not a Japanese martial art ? • Sumo • Ju Jitsu • Kendo • Tae Kwon Do Answer: Tae Kwon Do 14. What does a famous style of Japanese art called 'ukiyo-e' involve ? • woodblock prints • pencil shading • oil painting • stone etching Answer: woodblock prints
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