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1. In which year was the new constitution promulgated by which the Emperor of Japan lost his political power and became the Symbol of the State and Unity of the People ? • 1964 • 1846 • 1946 • 1864 Answer: 1946 2. In which year did Japan become a United Nations member ? • 1946 • 1956 • 1966 • 1976 Answer: 1956 3. In which year were the Summer Olympics hosted in Tokyo, Japan ? • 1960 • 1968 • 1964 • 1972 Answer: 1964
4. When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor ? • December 7, 1931 • December 7, 1951 • December 7, 1941 • December 7, 1961 Answer: December 7, 1941 5. What was Tokyo's name in ancient times ? • Formosa • Kyoto • Edo • Nihon Answer: Edo 6. Which Japanese Prime Minister received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974 ? • Shigeru Yoshida • Takeo Miki • Eisaku Sato • Nobusuke Kishi Answer: Eisaku Sato 7. What are the two houses (upper and lower) of parliament in Japan called ? • House of Councillors and House of Representatives • House of Senators and House of Representatives • House of Councillors and House of Senators • Red House and White House Answer: House of Councillors and House of Representatives 8. What were the three Axis Powers in World War II ? • Japan, China and Italy • Japan, USA and China • Japan, USA and Germany • Japan, Germany and Italy Answer: Japan, Germany and Italy 9. Which Japanese won the Nobel prize for literature in 1994 ? • Akio Morita • Kenzaburo Oe • Hideo Nomo • Yukiko Mishima Answer: Kenzaburo Oe 10. Which city in Japan experienced a big earthquake on 17th January, 1995 ? • Nagasaki • Tokyo • Kyoto • Kobe Answer: Kobe 11. Which city became the capital of Japan in A.D. 794 and continued to be the seat of the throne for about 1000 years ? • Nara • Tokyo • Kyoto • Kobe Answer: Kyoto 12. Which city was established in A.D. 710 as the first capital of Japan ? • Tokyo • Kyoto • Nara • Kobe Answer: Nara 13. Which island came under United States rule as a result of World War II ? • Shikoku • Okinawa • Kyushu • Tottori Answer: Okinawa 14. Who held the administrative power in Japan from the 12th century to the middle of the last century ? • Samurai • Shogun • Priest • Prime Minister Answer: Samurai 15. Which Japanese Prime Minister negotiated the San Francisco Peace Treaty in 1951 with US President Harry Truman ? • Eisaku Sato • Takeo Miki • Nobusuke Kishi • Shigeru Yoshida Answer: Shigeru Yoshida 16. Which religion inherently belongs to Japan ? • Buddhism • Shintoism • Hinduism • Sikhism Answer: Shintoism 17. Who ruled Japan during feudal times (i.e., in the 17th-19th century) ? • Shoguns • Samurais • Presidents • Prime Ministers Answer: Shoguns
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