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Introduction to Japanese Music

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Shochikubai means Music of pine, bamboo, and ______.

a)

Cherry blossom

b)

Plum blossom

c)

Lotus blossom

d)

Rose blossom

2.

What fraction of Japan is covered with mountains?

a)

1/2

b)

3/4

c)

4/5

d)

2/3

3.

The highest peak of the Japanese Alps is ______, which is a cone-shaped volcano and considered by many to be sacred.

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount Kilimanjaro

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount McKinley

4.

What is Shibuya known for?

a)

A historical site

b)

A shopping district

c)

A residential area

d)

A government building

5.

Shibuya is a _______ district that surrounds one of Tokyo's busiest rail stations.

a)

residential

b)

shopping

c)

industrial

d)

historical

6.

What is the total area of Japan?

a)

300,000 sq km

b)

380,000 sq km

c)

400,000 sq km

d)

500,000 sq km

7.

Japan is an archipelago consisting of 4 main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and ______.

a)

Okinawa

b)

Kyushu

c)

Tsushima

d)

Sado

8.

Which of the following tectonic plates meet near Japan, causing frequent earthquakes?

a)

North American, Caribbean, and Cocos plates

b)

Eurasian, Philippine, and Indo-Australian plates

c)

African, Arabian, and Indian plates

d)

South American, Nazca, and Scotia plates.

9.

The Boxing Day tsunami was caused by the Indo-Australian plate moving beneath the _______ plate.

a)

North American

b)

Eurasian

c)

African

d)

Pacific

10.

What type of government does Japan have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Parliamentary Government with a Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Federal Government

11.

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 ______.

a)

community

b)

individual

c)

government

d)

economy

12.

Which of the following melodies is based on an old court song?

a)

Cherry Tree

b)

Lullaby of Itsuki

c)

Sakura

d)

Arirang

13.

The 'Lullaby of Itsuki' originates from a ________.

a)

bustling city

b)

remote mountain village

c)

coastal town

d)

desert oasis

14.

What is the Japanese diet primarily based on?

a)

Rice and fish

b)

Meat and dairy

c)

Bread and cheese

d)

Pasta and vegetables

15.

The Japanese diet is considered healthy because it is low in ____. A) Sugar B) Meat C) Vegetables D) Rice.

a)

Sugar

b)

Meat

c)

Vegetables

d)

Rice

16.

What do the Japanese have a deep affection for?

a)

Technology

b)

Landscape beauty

c)

Urban life

d)

Fast food

17.

According to the Shinto religion, what do natural features like mountains and forests possess?

a)

Wealth

b)

Spirits/Souls

c)

Danger

d)

Silence

18.

Most of Japan is covered by countryside, but what has happened to wildlife due to dense population?

a)

A) Thrived

b)

B) Suffered

c)

C) Remained unchanged

d)

D) Increased

19.

Which countries did Japan create colonies in during its imperial expansion?

a)

Korea, Taiwan, and China

b)

India, Vietnam, and Thailand

c)

Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia

d)

Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

20.

During WW1, Japan fought on the side of the ______.

a)

Germany

b)

United States

c)

United Kingdom

d)

France

21.

During WWII, which event led to the U.S. entering the war?

a)

Bombing of Hiroshima

b)

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

Surrender of Germany

d)

Battle of Midway

22.

In 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of ________ and Nagasaki.

a)

Tokyo

b)

Kyoto

c)

Hiroshima

d)

Osaka

23.

Which two religions are mainly practiced in Japan?

a)

Christianity and Islam

b)

Shinto and Buddhism

c)

Hinduism and Sikhism

d)

Judaism and Taoism

24.

Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the ___ century.

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

6th

d)

7th

25.

What does the term 'Shinto' mean?

a)

Way of the Gods

b)

Path of Enlightenment

c)

Journey of the Spirits

d)

Road to Salvation

26.

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)

A) Sun

b)

B) Moon

c)

C) Plants

d)

D) Computers

27.

Shintoism is also considered _______ because it believes that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

a)

monotheistic

b)

animistic

c)

atheistic

d)

polytheistic

28.

What is a shrine known as in Shintoism?

a)

Jinja

b)

Tori

c)

Kami

d)

Komainu

29.

In Shintoism, the red 'Tori gate' marks the transition into the _______.

a)

ordinary world

b)

sacred world

c)

festival area

d)

market place

30.

When was Buddhism first established in Japan?

a)

5th century CE

b)

6th century CE

c)

7th century CE

d)

8th century CE

31.

Buddhism in Japan is derived from ________ Buddhism.

a)

Indian

b)

Chinese

c)

Tibetan

d)

Thai

32.

What is a 'tera' in Buddhism?

a)

A type of statue

b)

A place of worship

c)

A festival

d)

A type of food

33.

A temple in Buddhism will have a temple gate and a five-storied pagoda known as a ______.

a)

Tera

b)

Stupa

c)

Obon

d)

Shrine

34.

Which of the following statements best describes Japanese music?

a)

It is a modern invention with no historical roots.

b)

It reflects the culture and lifestyle of an ancient nation.

c)

It is identical to Western music.

d)

It has no variations.

35.

Japanese music was ______ and stylised, played unchanged over time in the courts of the Japanese emperors.

a)

modernized

b)

ritualised

c)

ignored

d)

simplified

36.

Which of the following countries influenced Japanese music?

a)

China

b)

Korea

c)

India

d)

All of the above.

37.

Japanese music is closely related to theatre, the most famous being ______.

a)

NOH

b)

GAGAKU

c)

KABUKI

d)

BUNRAKU

38.

Which of the following is an ancient Japanese tradition that has not changed for 400 years?

a)

Origami

b)

Tea ceremony (chanoyu)

c)

Ikebana

d)

Calligraphy

39.

Japan is a land of contrasts, a blend of old and new, which are in ______.

a)

Conflict

b)

Harmony

c)

Chaos

d)

Disarray