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Japan

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what continent is Japan?

(a)  

2.

Japan is:

a)

an island

b)

a peninsula

c)

a mainland country

d)

an archipelago

3.

In Japan, there are over (a)   smaller islands.

4.

Japan has a lot of:

a)

mountains

b)

lakes

c)

rivers

d)

plains

5.

About _____ of the land in Japan is mountainous.

a)

70%

b)

60%

c)

80%

d)

90%

6.

Japan has a lot of active (a)   .

7.

About ______ of the world's active volcanoes are in Japan.

a)

50%

b)

15%

c)

10%

d)

5%

8.

The causes of seismic activity in Japan are:

a)

tsunamis

b)

earthquakes

c)

volcanoes

d)

tectonic plate movement

e)

collapsing underwater grottoes

9.

The biggest mountain chain in Japan is the:

(a)  

10.

The highest peak in Japan is:

(a)  

11.

The most active volcano in Japan is:

(a)  

12.

The largest lake in Japan is:

(a)  

13.

The longest river in Japan is:

(a)  

14.

The biggest island in Japan is:

(a)  

15.

Japanese people call their country (a)   : "the land of the rising sun".

16.

Japan's capital city is:

(a)  

17.

Japan's official language is:

(a)  

18.

Japan's form of government is:

(a)  

19.

Japan's official currency is:

(a)  

20.

Japan has a very ________ population density.

a)

low

b)

high

21.

The main religious groups in Japan are:

a)

Shinto

b)

Buddhist

c)

Christian

d)

Sikh

e)

Muslim

22.

Shinto is a ________ religion.

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

23.

Japan's emeperor is:

(a)  

24.

The Japanese emperor has ______ power on his subjects.

a)

effective

b)

symbolic

25.

Colour the Japanese flag!

26.

There are ____ climatic zones in Japan:

a)

six

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

27.

There is a humid continental climate: winters are long and cold,

while summers vary from cool to very warm.

a)

North of Japan

b)

Sea of Japan coast

c)

Pacific coast

d)

Central Highland

e)

Seto Inland Sea Coast

28.

In winter there is a lot of snow; summers are cooler and less

rainy.

a)

North of Japan

b)

Sea of Japan coast

c)

Pacific coast

d)

Central Highland

e)

Seto Inland Sea Coast

29.

There is a humid temperate climate with mild winters and hot

summers with heavy rain.

a)

North of Japan

b)

Sea of Japan coast

c)

Pacific coast

d)

Central Highland

e)

Seto Inland Sea Coast

30.

There is a humid continental climate, with large temperature

differences between summer/winter, day/night. There are few precipitations, but in

winter there is a lot of snow.

a)

North of Japan

b)

Sea of Japan coast

c)

Pacific coast

d)

Central Highland

e)

Seto Inland Sea Coast

31.

The climate is mild all year (similar to the Mediterranean

climate).

a)

North of Japan

b)

Sea of Japan coast

c)

Pacific coast

d)

Central Highland

e)

Seto Inland Sea Coast

32.

There is a subtropical climate, with very hot summers and warm

winters. During the typhoon season, there is a lot of rain.

a)

Ryukyu Islands

b)

Seto Inland Sea Coast

c)

Sea of Japan coast

d)

Pacific coast

33.

Japan's economy is the ____ largest economy in the world:

a)

3rd

b)

5th

c)

7th

d)

9th

34.

The primary sector makes up ____ of the GDP.

a)

1.2%

b)

27.5%

c)

71.4%

35.

The secondary sector makes up ____ of the GDP.

a)

1.2%

b)

27.5%

c)

71.4%

36.

The tertiary sector makes up ____ of the GDP.

a)

1.2%

b)

27.5%

c)

71.4%

37.

The most important crops are:

a)

rice, wheat, mandarin, apple

b)

rice, corn, orange, apple

c)

rice, cereals, vegetables, fruits

d)

rice, corn, orange, apple

38.

Only ____ of the land is suitable for agriculture:

a)

12%

b)

20%

c)

2.1%

d)

21%

39.

Japan is the 2nd largest agricultural product importer.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Japan is the second largest fishing fleet in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

The most important activity in the primary sector is:

a)

fishing

b)

farming

c)

mining

d)

agriculture

42.

The most important industries in Japan are:

a)

fishing, car manufacturing, electronics, high-tech and precision goods

b)

fishing, aerospace, electronics, domestic appliances

c)

fishing, mechanic, pharmaceutical, high-tech and precision goods

d)

food industry, textile, car manufacturing, electronics

43.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is the 3rd largest in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Japan is the 3rd most visited country in Asia, after the Indonesia and Thailand.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The most important services in Japan are:

a)

telecommunications

b)

banking and insurance

c)

retailing

d)

transports

e)

entertainment

46.

Choose the info linked to Mount Fuji:

a)

3776 m

b)

dormant volcano

c)

active volcano

d)

sacred to Shinto people

e)

last erupted in 1945

47.

Choose the info linked to tea ceremony:

a)

12th century

b)

Buddhist monks from China

c)

matcha

d)

black tea

e)

15th century

48.

Choose the info linked to sushi:

a)

chopsticks

b)

rice rolls with raw fish slices

c)

rice rolls with meat and vegetables

d)

tatami mat

e)

kimono

49.

Choose the info linked to Koi:

a)

carp

b)

strength and courage

c)

Children's Day (5th May)

d)

salmon

e)

innocence and morality

50.

Japan took part in World War II together with:

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

USA

d)

Austria

e)

UK

51.

What event forced the USA to enter the conflict?

a)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

The Tripartite Pact

c)

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

d)

The Normandy landings

52.

Where was the second atomic bomb dropped?

(a)  

53.

In the following years, people died because of:

a)

radiation exposure

b)

lack of food and water

c)

bruises and burns

d)

carbon dioxide exposure

54.

Who is the girl of the statue?

(a)  

55.

In the end, Sadako wished for:

a)

her recovery

b)

peace in the world

c)

a long life

d)

happiness

56.

Sadako folded 1,000 paper cranes and her wish was granted.

a)

True

b)

False