Japan Test Review

Japan - Social Studies Grade 2

The Land of the Rising Sun

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Which continent is Japan on?

• Antartica

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

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What ocean does the United States share with Japan?

• Asian

• Atlantic

• Baltic

• Pacific

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What is the largest mountain which is also a volcano in Japan?

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. Nogoya

• Mt. Sapporo

• Mt. Korea

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What is the capital city of Japan?

• Sushi

• Osaka

• Honshu

• Tokyo

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How many LARGE islands make up Japan? (there are lots of little ones)

• 12

• 6

• 4

• 200

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What is the main crop that is grown in Japan?

• Bamboo

• Wheat

• Rice

• Seaweed

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Why is Japan known as "the land of the rising sun"?

• It is always sunny.

• The volcano's erupt a lot.

• The sun rises in the east and Japan is in east.

• The sun god named Japan.

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What countries are closest to Japan? (check all that are correct)

• North Korea

• South Korea

• China

• India

• Turkey

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What language do people in Japan speak?

• Russian

• English

• Mandarin

• Japanese

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The red circle on the flag of Japan stands for _______.

• the moon

• the dodgeball

• the sun

• Mars

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Culture means:

• the clothing, language, art, and traditions of a nation

• the way people treat each other

• people are friendly

• a musical club

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What is special about Mt. Fuji? (check all that are correct)

• The snow never melts on top.

• It is an active volcano.

• Many people live on the mountain.

• The volcano erupted 313 years ago.

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Why is there little space for Japanese farmers to grow crops?

• There are too many farmers.

• There is bamboo growing everywhere.

• The geography of Japan is very rocky with lots of mountains.

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What is the highest mountain in Japan?

• Mt. Tokyo

• Mt. Shogun

• Mt. Sushi

• Mt. Fuji

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What is the money in Japan called?

• Chen

• Yen

• Cash

• Cents

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How do most people travel in modern Japan?

• by bus

• by plane

• by high speed train and subway

• by fishing boat

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Japan has 3 branches of government.

• True

• Falso

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What is the title of the government similar to the president in the United States?

• Principal

• Premier

• Prime Minister

• Preacher

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Many people in Japan live in what type of homes?

• Trailers

• Teepees

• Apartments

• Castles

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What kinds of natural disasters occur in Japan. (Mark all that are correct)

• Landslides

• Hurricanes

• Tsunami's

• Earthquakes

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Where are Japanese robots being used? (Check all that are correct)

• Restaurants, hotels, schools and stores

• All over Japan

• In the movies

• In museums

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Baseball, sumo wrestling, judo and karate are popular in Japan.

• True

• False

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How many days a week do Japanese children go to school?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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Besides a Prime Minister, Japan also has what type of leader?

• King

• Queen

• Prince

• Emperor

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What is the most visited castle in Japan?

• Hiroshima

• Mt. Fuji

• Toto

• Himeji or White Heron

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What language do Japanese people speak and write?

• Origami

• Ikebana

• Chinese

• Japanese

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What is the ancient tradition of paper folding called?

• Origami

• Takashi

• Tokyo

• Japanese

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Kimonos are ______________.

• rich landowners

• traditional hats

• beautiful robes

• tiny trees

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Bonsai is the art of growing tiny trees.

• True

• False

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Why is November 15 a special day in Japan?

• It is the birthday of the Emperor.

• It is the "seven-five-three" holiday for children.

• It is the Japanese Thanksgiving.

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The Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual celebration for eating cherries.

• True

• False

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"Hanami" means viewing flowers.

• True

• Falso

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Japanese writing is done in characters, not letters.

• True

• False

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Many Japanese celebrate the Spring by celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival.

• True

• False

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What is a haiku?

• A Japanese poem with lines that have 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables.

• A Japanese fish

• A rotten egg

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Where are Japanese robots being used? (Check all that are correct)

• Restaurants, hotels, schools and stores

• All over Japan

• In the movies

• In museums