Japan Quiz 2011

Date: 23 November, 2011

Venue: Satya Sai Auditorium, New Delhi

QM: Mr. Adittya Nath Mubayi

Winners: New Era public School, Mayapuri

PRELIMS

1. What was the earlier name of Japan, before Nihon or Nippon?

2. What does the word Yen mean?

3. Which is the lowermost point of Japan?

4. Which is the northernmost prefecture of Honshu island of Japan?

5. What do Sumo wrestlers throw in the ring before entering?

6. In which James Bond film, does James Bond go to Japan after faking his

own death?

7. Which traditional Japanese full course meal refers to the collection of

skills and techniques that allow the preparation of such meals?

8. Which word in business gets its name from Japanese for ‘Great Lord’ and

was used for the Shoguns?

9. Which company gets its name from the translation and transposition of

its founder’s name Shojiro Ishibashi?

10. Which period gets its name from plated cord ropes?

11. In which period was the Japanese national anthem Kimigayo composed?

12. In the book ‘Three kingdoms’ which kingdom was declared the best?

13. Which art form’s practise is called Kado?

14. In which city were the Winter Olympics of 1972 held?

15. Which is the second most populous city of Japan?

16. In the Tokyo Olympics 1964, Volleyball was first included. Which country

won the women’s gold?

17. Id.

Horyu-ji Temple

18. Id the sportswoman who has a specific interest among Indians.

Rika Hiraki

19. Id the anime character.

Korosuke

20. Id.

Donkey Kong

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