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So you think you know Japan?

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many writing systems does Japan have?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

2.

Japan's capital is

a)

Kyoto

b)

Tokyo

c)

Cairo

d)

Osaka

3.

Japan is closest to

a)

Korea

b)

China

c)

Hawaii

d)

Malaysia

4.

In which ocean is Japan located?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Gulf Coast

5.

What season is it in Japan right now?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

6.

japan is about the size of

a)

Texas

b)

Montana

c)

Michigan

d)

Rhode Island

7.

The population is about the same as

a)

California

b)

Australia

c)

1/2 China

d)

1/2 of US

8.

In what season do students begin the school year?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

9.

How many years of school are mandatory?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

12

d)

15

10.

Direction of Japanese writing system

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

both

11.

How do you say "hello" in Japanese?

a)

sayonara

b)

ohayo gozaimasu

c)

aisatsu

d)

konnichiwa

12.

Japan's staple food is

a)

fish

b)

rice

c)

potatoes

d)

bread

13.

What is sushi?

a)

noodles

b)

raw fish

c)

rice seasoned with vinegar

d)

seaweed

14.

What do we call famous Japanese warriors?

a)

geisha

b)

shogun

c)

samurai

d)

kaiten

15.

What is the name of the traditional clothing?

a)

sari

b)

kimono

c)

muu muu

d)

cheongsam

16.

What paper craft is Japan known for?

a)

kirigami

b)

origami

c)

scrap booking

d)

confetti

17.

What's the name of Japan's bullet train?

a)

amtrak

b)

densha

c)

shinkansen

d)

Thomas

18.

What is the name of the famous grey, fat, cute anime character?

a)

Cat bus

b)

Doraemon

c)

Hello Kitty

d)

Totoro

19.

Whats the name of the human-like robot made by Honda?

a)

Asimo

b)

Wall-e

c)

Siri

d)

Alexa

20.

What is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging?

a)

sayonara

b)

ikebana

c)

karaoke

d)

sakura

21.

What is the tallest mountain in Japan?

a)

Mt. Everest

b)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

c)

Mt. Okinawa

d)

Mt. Fuji

22.

In which Japanese city was an atomic bomb first dropped on a civilian population?

a)

Nagasaki

b)

Yokohama

c)

Hiroshima

d)

Osaka

23.

Which of these is a Japanese company?

a)

Ninja

b)

Sony

c)

Hyundai

d)

Lotte

24.

What is traditional Japanese wrestling called?

a)

kendo

b)

sumo

c)

karate

d)

dojo

25.

How many major islands are in the Japanese archipelago?

a)

3

b)

12

c)

4

d)

15

26.

What does the red circle in Japan's flag represent?

a)

tomato

b)

blood

c)

the sun

d)

love

27.

What is the national tree of Japan?

a)

apple

b)

maple

c)

oak

d)

cherry

28.

What number is "ichi?"

a)

3

b)

5

c)

10

d)

1

29.

What are the two main religions in Japan?

a)

Shinto

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Voodoo

30.

Which of the following are Japanese snacks

a)

dried squid

b)

sembei crackers

c)

mochi

d)

pocky