Culture Of Japan
Quiz on the culture of Japan
- 1.
At what age do Japanese children start school?
- A.
7
- B.
6
- C.
5
- D.
4
Correct Answer
B. 6Explanation
School starts at 6 but most children go to Kindergarten for 3 years before they start schoolRate this question:
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- 2.
There are many differences between bathing habits in Japan and the UK. Which of these is NOT one?
- A.
Japanese people wash outside the bath before getting in
- B.
Japanese people enjoy going to public baths where they bathe with lots of other people
- C.
Japanese houses don't contain showers
- D.
In Japan family members re-use each others' bath water
Correct Answer
C. Japanese houses don't contain showersExplanation
Japanese families only fill the bath once every night and everyone uses the same water. The water stays clean because they all wash before getting in. It also stays warm thanks to their high-tech baths that keep the water at a constant high temperatureRate this question:
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- 3.
Which of these cities used to be the capital of Japan?
- A.
Kyoto
- B.
Hiroshima
- C.
Sapporo
- D.
Kobe
Correct Answer
A. Kyoto -
- 4.
Which of these gadgets is not found regularly in Japanese homes?
- A.
An electric heated toilet seat
- B.
A rice cooker
- C.
A table with a built-in heater underneath
- D.
A sushi maker
Correct Answer
D. A sushi makerExplanation
A 'kotatsu' is a low table with a blanket over it and a built in heater underneath. In the winter Japanese families gather under itRate this question:
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- 5.
What is the red circle in the centre of the Japanese flag?
- A.
The Japanese god of light
- B.
The rising sun
- C.
The blood of ancestors killed in wars
- D.
The ball used in 'koto' - Japan's national sport
Correct Answer
B. The rising sun -
- 6.
Which of these is NOT considered rude in Japan?
- A.
Slurping your noodles
- B.
Wearing your shoes in the house
- C.
Licking or sucking your chopsticks
- D.
Offering to do the dishes for your host
Correct Answer
A. Slurping your noodles -
- 7.
Beans are used as a dessert food in Japan
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
On Valentine's Day Japanese men give, but never receive, chocolates
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
Japanese people usually send their school teachers New Years cards for the rest of their lives.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
In Japan a different year system is often used than in the UK. What is this based on?
- A.
How many years since the new emperor came to power
- B.
How many years since the foundation of the land of Japan
- C.
How many years since Confucius' birth
- D.
How many years since the start of the world according to Japanese religion
Correct Answer
A. How many years since the new emperor came to power -
- 11.
About how many characters (kanji) do you need to know to be able to read a Japanese newspaper?
- A.
53
- B.
250
- C.
1500
- D.
10000
Correct Answer
C. 1500 -
- 12.
The majority of Japanese people are indiginous to Japan
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
99% of the population of Japan originates from China. The native people, called 'Ainu', only live in the north of Japan in very small numbers today. They have different physical features from the ChineseRate this question:
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- 13.
Which food is avoided by Japanese people in the summer?
- A.
Fruit salad
- B.
Pork
- C.
Sushi
- D.
Chocolate
Correct Answer
C. SushiExplanation
It is more risky to eat raw fish in the summer because the heat increses the risk of it going badRate this question:
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- 14.
What is 'Golden Week'?
- A.
A week of national holidays in May
- B.
The sunniest and hottest week of the year- in the middle of August
- C.
The week around the birthday of the emperor
- D.
The week around Christmas
Correct Answer
A. A week of national holidays in May -
- 15.
Which holiday is the most important in the Japanese calendar?
- A.
Easter
- B.
Christmas
- C.
Chinese New Year
- D.
New Year (1st January)
Correct Answer
D. New Year (1st January)Explanation
No-one works over this period (like Christmas in the UK), families get together, children receive envelopes full of money, families go to the shrine to pray for good fortune for the new yearRate this question:
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- 16.
What is 'ikebana'?
- A.
Traditional Japanese theatre
- B.
Traditional Japanese dress
- C.
Traditional Japanese food
- D.
The art of Japanese flower-arranging
Correct Answer
D. The art of Japanese flower-arranging -
- 17.
In Starbucks in Japan, the sizes are smaller than in the UK.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The sizes aren't smaller - a 'tall' is the same size in the UK and in Japan, but there is a smaller size 'short' which is advertised as the smallest size in Japan. 'Tall' would be considered medium, not small as it is in the UKRate this question:
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- 18.
In Summer festivals in Japan, which one does NOT take place?
- A.
Eating fried octopus wrapped in batter
- B.
Catching goldfish with tissue paper
- C.
Fireworks
- D.
Throwing beans at tagets to win prizes
Correct Answer
D. Throwing beans at tagets to win prizes -
- 19.
In MacDonalds in Japan there is an octopus burger
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
There is ia teriyaki burger (beef) but no octopus burgerRate this question:
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- 20.
In Japanese English, 'dandy' means what?
- A.
Flowery (eg, clothing)
- B.
Cheerful
- C.
Useless
- D.
A good-looking man
Correct Answer
D. A good-looking man -
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