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Japan - how much do you know?

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Japan located on the map?

a)

17

b)

26

c)

28

d)

25

2.
Decorative handwriting often used in Japan is called
a)
Finger painting
b)
Moveable type
c)
Katakana
d)
Calligraphy
3.
What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan?
a)
Corn, tomatoes, and olives
b)
Hamburgers, bacon, and meatballs
c)
Rice, sushi, and fish
d)
Spaghetti, pizza, and garlic bread
4.
The warrior class in Japan was called
a)
ninja
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
shogun
5.
The capital city of Japan is ________.
a)
Sapporo
b)
Hiroshima
c)
Tokyo
d)
Osaka
6.

The Japanese name for Japan is?

a)

Nippon

b)

“sun origin”

c)

"All Of The Above"

d)

Nihon

7.

In which season do the Sakura flower's bloom?

a)

Fall

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

8.
What is art of paper folding in Japan?
a)
Calligraphy
b)
Oregano
c)
Origami
d)
Calligraph
9.

What is Japanese wrestling called?

a)

Ninja

b)

Sumo

c)

Wrestling

d)

Samurai

10.

What is currency of Japan?

a)

Dollar

b)

Yen

c)

Rupi

d)

Euro

11.

Japan is famous for cartoons. What is the name of this character?

a)

Kiki

b)

Jessica

c)

Sarah

d)

Doraemon

12.

What is the name of this Pokemon?

a)

Pikachu

b)

Doraemon

c)

Anpanman

d)

Kirby

13.

Why does so much of the Japanese diet come from the ocean?

a)

Because the Japanese people prefer fish over all other food.

b)

Because farmers sell their crops to other countries.

c)

Because the government only allows a certain number of farms.

d)

Because there is not much land for growing crops.

14.
Which of the following is the traditional religion of Japan?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Shinto
d)
Christianity 
15.

Which of these items does Japan sell to the rest of the world? Choose 2

a)

computers

b)

coal

c)

fish

d)

cars

16.

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

a)

false

b)

true

17.

Land surrounded by water; Japan is formed by many of these.

a)

peninsula

b)

islands

c)

atolls

d)

rivers

18.

What do you call Japanese traditional wear?

a)

costume

b)

dress

c)

kimono

d)

gown

19.

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

a)

false

b)

true

20.

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