Japanese History
Way of the Samurai
Which one is TRUE?
Random Trivia
50
Japan consists of thousands of islands.
True OR False?
True.
Japan is made up of nearly 7,000 islands.
50
From which social class did the Samurai come from?
A. Royalty
B. Warriors
C. Priests
D. Peasants
B. Warriors
50
Which one is true?
A. Rats can howl like wolves
OR
B. Piranhas can bark
B. Piranhas can bark
50
Which one weighs more?
Hot water OR Cold water
Cold water
(Water is most dense at temperatures near freezing)
100
Which of these is a popular nickname of Japan? (Western name)
A. The Great White North
B. Land of Fire and Ice
C. Land of the Rising Sun
C. Land of the Rising Sun
100
What was the main sword that a Samurai carried?
A. Arquebus
B. Katana
C. Tanto
B. Katana
100
How many hearts does a squid have?
A. 3 hearts
B. 4 hearts
C. 5 hearts
A. 3 hearts
100
Which planet in the solar system rotates the slowest?
Answer: Venus
(Venus rotates every 243 days)
150
Which of the following cities has NOT been a national capital in Japanese history?
A. Sapporo
B. Kyoto
C. Edo
D. Tokyo
A. Sapporo
(Traditionally, the home of the emperor is considered the capital. First it was Kyoto, then Edo...Edo was eventually renamed Tokyo.)
150
Who does a samurai directly support/serve? (Feudal Japan)
A. Shogun (A Commander)
B. Emperor
C. Daimyo (A Great Lord)
C. Daimyo (A great lord that hired armies, known as Samurai)
150
What is a group of sharks called?
A. Quiver
B. Shiver
C. Zither
B. Shiver
150
How many bones do sharks have in total?
Answer: Zero
(Sharks have no bones, instead they have cartilage)
200
Which of these is a Japanese video game company that was founded in 1889?
A. SEGA
B. Atari
C. Nintendo
D. Namco
C. Nintendo
(Nintendo is known as the oldest video game company)
200
From the Samurai arose a style of fighting with swords. What is the name of this fighting style?
A. Jiu Jitsu
B. Kendo
C. Aikido
D. Judo
B. Kendo
200
What was the first food eaten by an American astronaut in space?
A. Oranges
B. Cookies
C. Applesauce
D. Soup
C. Applesauce
200
MOST of a U.S. penny is made from what type of metal?
Answer: Zinc
(Pennies are 98.5% zinc and 2.5% copper coating)
250
Murasaki Shikibu wrote what may have been the world's first novel around 1000 A.D. What was its name?
A. The Pillow Book
B. The Tale of Genji
C. The Samurai Sword
D. Monkey
B. The Tale of Genji
250
What is a Samurai's code of conduct called?
The Bushido Code
250
Which one is the loudest?
A. Jet Engine
B. Blue Whale's Whistle
C. A 5.0 Richter Earthquake
C. A 5.0 Richter Earthquake
(Is 235 decibels, while a blue whale's whistle is 230 decibels)
250
How fast does a sneeze travel?
(In miles per hour, mph)
Answer: 100 mph
