WorksheetsIntroduction to Japanese Music
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Shochikubai means Music of pine, bamboo, and ______.
Cherry blossom
Plum blossom
Lotus blossom
Rose blossom
What fraction of Japan is covered with mountains?
1/2
3/4
4/5
2/3
The highest peak of the Japanese Alps is ______, which is a cone-shaped volcano and considered by many to be sacred.
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Fuji
Mount McKinley
What is Shibuya known for?
A historical site
A shopping district
A residential area
A government building
Shibuya is a _______ district that surrounds one of Tokyo's busiest rail stations.
residential
shopping
industrial
historical
What is the total area of Japan?
300,000 sq km
380,000 sq km
400,000 sq km
500,000 sq km
Japan is an archipelago consisting of 4 main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and ______.
Okinawa
Kyushu
Tsushima
Sado
Which of the following tectonic plates meet near Japan, causing frequent earthquakes?
North American, Caribbean, and Cocos plates
Eurasian, Philippine, and Indo-Australian plates
African, Arabian, and Indian plates
South American, Nazca, and Scotia plates.
The Boxing Day tsunami was caused by the Indo-Australian plate moving beneath the _______ plate.
North American
Eurasian
African
Pacific
What type of government does Japan have?
Absolute Monarchy
Parliamentary Government with a Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
Federal Government
In Japanese culture, children are taught to show respect for others as part of the Shinto belief. This belief emphasizes purity, harmony, and family respect over the needs of the ______.
community
individual
government
economy
Which of the following melodies is based on an old court song?
Cherry Tree
Lullaby of Itsuki
Sakura
Arirang
The 'Lullaby of Itsuki' originates from a ________.
bustling city
remote mountain village
coastal town
desert oasis
What is the Japanese diet primarily based on?
Rice and fish
Meat and dairy
Bread and cheese
Pasta and vegetables
The Japanese diet is considered healthy because it is low in ____. A) Sugar B) Meat C) Vegetables D) Rice.
Sugar
Meat
Vegetables
Rice
What do the Japanese have a deep affection for?
Technology
Landscape beauty
Urban life
Fast food
According to the Shinto religion, what do natural features like mountains and forests possess?
Wealth
Spirits/Souls
Danger
Silence
Most of Japan is covered by countryside, but what has happened to wildlife due to dense population?
A) Thrived
B) Suffered
C) Remained unchanged
D) Increased
Which countries did Japan create colonies in during its imperial expansion?
Korea, Taiwan, and China
India, Vietnam, and Thailand
Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia
Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.
During WW1, Japan fought on the side of the ______.
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
France
During WWII, which event led to the U.S. entering the war?
Bombing of Hiroshima
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Surrender of Germany
Battle of Midway
In 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of ________ and Nagasaki.
Tokyo
Kyoto
Hiroshima
Osaka
Which two religions are mainly practiced in Japan?
Christianity and Islam
Shinto and Buddhism
Hinduism and Sikhism
Judaism and Taoism
Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the ___ century.
4th
5th
6th
7th
What does the term 'Shinto' mean?
Way of the Gods
Path of Enlightenment
Journey of the Spirits
Road to Salvation
In Shintoism, the most important figures are the 'Kami', which are believed to inhabit the natural world. Which of the following is NOT considered a part of the natural world they inhabit?
A) Sun
B) Moon
C) Plants
D) Computers
Shintoism is also considered _______ because it believes that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.
monotheistic
animistic
atheistic
polytheistic
What is a shrine known as in Shintoism?
Jinja
Tori
Kami
Komainu
In Shintoism, the red 'Tori gate' marks the transition into the _______.
ordinary world
sacred world
festival area
market place
When was Buddhism first established in Japan?
5th century CE
6th century CE
7th century CE
8th century CE
Buddhism in Japan is derived from ________ Buddhism.
Indian
Chinese
Tibetan
Thai
What is a 'tera' in Buddhism?
A type of statue
A place of worship
A festival
A type of food
A temple in Buddhism will have a temple gate and a five-storied pagoda known as a ______.
Tera
Stupa
Obon
Shrine
Which of the following statements best describes Japanese music?
It is a modern invention with no historical roots.
It reflects the culture and lifestyle of an ancient nation.
It is identical to Western music.
It has no variations.
Japanese music was ______ and stylised, played unchanged over time in the courts of the Japanese emperors.
modernized
ritualised
ignored
simplified
Which of the following countries influenced Japanese music?
China
Korea
India
All of the above.
Japanese music is closely related to theatre, the most famous being ______.
NOH
GAGAKU
KABUKI
BUNRAKU
Which of the following is an ancient Japanese tradition that has not changed for 400 years?
Origami
Tea ceremony (chanoyu)
Ikebana
Calligraphy
Japan is a land of contrasts, a blend of old and new, which are in ______.
Conflict
Harmony
Chaos
Disarray
