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Japan

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Japan is known as Nihon, which means “land of the rising sun.”

a)

false

b)

true

2.

When Japan refused to surrender in World War II, America dropped the first two atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of__________and _______________.

a)

Poland and Australia

b)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

Ninjas and Ninjas

d)

hiroshime

3.

Peolple from Japan invented: Nintendo- Mario, Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy. They gave us Pac-Man and many more video games.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Land surrounded by water. Japan is comprised of many of these.

a)

peninsula

b)

islands

c)

atolls

d)

rivers

5.

Japan belongs to which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

6.

What do you call Japanese traditional wear?

a)

costume

b)

dress

c)

kimono

d)

gown

7.

Japan developed martial arts such as karate, judo, akido, sumo and jujitsu

a)

false

b)

true

8.

Japan has a festival called “Children’s Day.” Carp kites called “Koinorbori” are flown outside people’s homes, and parents give their children candy.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

What is the capital city of Japan?

a)

beijing

b)

taipei

c)

Tokyo

d)

Osaka

10.

Which country is called "The land of the rising sun"?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

11.

What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan?

a)

corn, tomatoes, olives

b)

rice, sushi, fish

c)

spaghetti, pizza, garlic bread

d)

hamburgers, bacon

12.

The warrior class in Japan is called

a)

ninja

b)

samurai

c)

shogun

d)

daimyo

13.

Where is Japan Located?

a)

17

b)

26

c)

25

d)

28

14.

Which body of water lies between China an Japan?

(Hint look at the MAP)

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

East China Sea

c)

Korea Strait

d)

Sea of Japan

15.

Japan’s currency is called the

a)

Dollar

b)

Pesos

c)

Yen

d)

Cash

16.

What colors are in the Japanese Flag? Pick two

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

purple

d)

white