Japanese Culture Quiz

What religion is most closely associated to shrines like this?

• A Buddhism

• B Catholicism

• C Hinduism

• D Shintoism

What is the best title for this chart?

• A African religions

• B Eastern religions

• C Polytheistic religions

• D Neither religion has formal written texts.

How are Shintoism and Confucianism similar?

• A Eastern religions

• B Monotheistic religions

• C Polytheistic religions

• D Neither religion has formal written texts.

What effect has geography had on the island of Japan?

• A The seas have isolated Japan and protected it from invasion.

• B Japan has been invaded by many countries during its history.

• C Famine was common in Japan due to the limited area available for farming.

• D Water is scarce on the islands of Japan making it hard to grow crops.

China had the greatest impact on the culture of which other nation?

• A France

• B Germany

• C Italy

• D Japan

Which people had the most influence on ideas about government in early Japan?

• A Muslim traders

• B Confucian scholars

• C People who sold goods

• D People who caught fish

Sumo wrestlers in modern Japan are an elite group trained from youth for their profession. They follow a strict code of conduct and practice Shinto rituals. 

The information suggests that Sumo wrestling in modern Japan is most influenced by the culture of which group in feudal Japan?

• A Christian monks

• B Mongol warriors

• C Confucian scholars

• D People who fought battles

What was the role of the samurai in the Japanese feudal system?

• A To act as a national military to defend against foreigners

• B To protect the lands of the daimyo

• C To build farms and harvest crops

• D To select political leaders from the community