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THE BIG CULTURE QUIZ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of script used in this image.

a)

Hiragana

b)

Katakana

c)

Kanji

d)

Roomaji

2.

Identify the type of script used in this image.

a)

Hiragana

b)

Katakana

c)

Kanji

d)

Roomaji

3.

Identify the type of script used in this image.

a)

Hiragana

b)

Katakana

c)

Kanji

d)

Roomaji

4.

If a word used in Japan has been borrowed from English, or any other language, which script should it be written in?

a)

Roomaji

b)

Hiragana

c)

Kanji

d)

Katakana

5.

What is a Japanese bow for?

a)

Showing polite manners when greeting someone for the first time.

b)

Alternative to shaking someone's hand if the person doesn't like close contact.

c)

To indicate that you are humble and to make the other person feel better about themselves.

d)

To show emotions including appreciation, respect, remorse or gratitude.

6.

Select any of the following that are predominantly used when meeting a person for the first time? 

a)

Ohayoo gozaimasu

b)

Konnichi wa

c)

Konban wa

d)

Hajimemashite

e)

Doozo yoroshiku

7.

How many animals are represented in the Japanese Horoscope?

a)

13

b)

12

c)

10

d)

11

8.

If a Japanese person bows to you what should you do?

a)

To bow in the same way in return.

b)

To shake hands.

c)

To bow deeply, much deeper than they did.

d)

To bow shallower or deeper, depending on your relationship to the person.

9.

Japanese language has a significant focus on ...

a)

Humility

b)

Respect

c)

Business

d)

Formality

e)

Friendliness

10.

Which of the following terms should you use to a person who is older than you?

a)

Ohayoo.

b)

Ohayoo gozaimasu.

c)

Oyasumi nasai.

d)

Ja mata.

e)

Sayonara

11.

What are the Japanese people often reluctant to say?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Mrs

d)

Mr

e)

Miss

12.

Which one is the country of Japan?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

The (a)   is the traditional dress of Japan.

14.

Japanese royal families have no surname (Family name). Members have a title and their first names.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Ancient warriors of Japan were known as (a)   . They were skilled fighters and swordsmen.

16.

Correct use of titles is very important in Japan. Calling somebody by just their name, without adding a title, is a form of bad manners.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

School teachers are typically referred to in Japan by their title, which is (a)   .

18.

Japanese people are happy to tell their age and their birthdays. In Japan, the older you are the more respect people have for you.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Japanese people number their months, adding (a)   to the number in Japanese, which means "month".

20.

Japanese include their pets when telling other people how many family members they have.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE