[Challenge] Stimulate your intellectual curiosity with a general knowledge quiz you might not know!
Japan has a wide variety of historical events, historic buildings, traditions, and culture.
There’s a lot you learn in school, but it’s nearly impossible to know everything about Japan just from classes alone.
Still, there are bits of Japanese trivia and common knowledge we’d love for you to know! In this article, we’ll present quizzes on Japanese trivia and general knowledge.
Some of it overlaps with what you learn in class, but we also cover related events and things that have become common knowledge over Japan’s long history.
Try the quizzes and get to know Japan even better!
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- Fun facts you’ll want to share! January trivia and tidbits special
- [General] Japan-wide Prefecture Quiz
- True-or-false quiz for adults: a full roundup from common-sense questions to surprising trivia!
- Trivia quiz about schools: a roundup of fun facts you’ll want to brag about
- Aim for a perfect score! A three-choice common knowledge quiz that deepens your understanding
- So interesting you’ll want to tell someone! December Trivia & Fun Facts Special
World Knowledge and International Common Sense Quiz (1–10)
Which musical instrument is listed in the Guinness Book as the “world’s most difficult woodwind instrument?”
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oboe
The oboe is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most difficult instrument to play, because producing sound is extremely hard and controlling one’s breath during performance is very demanding. Advanced technique is required to create its distinctive tone.
Where is Little Tokyo?
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Los Angeles
Little Tokyo is a Japantown located in Downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the Meiji era, Japanese immigrants have gathered here, and even today the area is lined with many Japanese restaurants and facilities that showcase Japanese culture. It is a place where the history and culture of Japanese Americans remain strongly present and serves as one of the leading centers of the Japanese community in the United States.
World Knowledge and International Common Sense Quiz (11–20)
What is the name of the trench said to be the deepest in the world?
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Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench in the world and is located in the Pacific Ocean. Its deepest point is called the Challenger Deep, and it reaches a depth of about 11,000 meters.
Who was the first Black president of the United States?
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Barack Obama
Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first Black president in American history and attracted significant attention both domestically and internationally. His inauguration is regarded as a historic turning point in America’s racial issues. In addition, his policies and leadership had a major impact worldwide.
What is the capital of the United States?
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Washington, D.C.
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. D.C. stands for “District of Columbia,” which was established as a federal district under the U.S. Constitution. It is home to the three branches of the U.S. government: the White House, the United States Capitol, and the Supreme Court.
What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
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pound
The currency unit of the United Kingdom is the pound, commonly represented by the symbol £. The pound has a long history in the UK and is still used throughout the entire country, including England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. A notable feature is that the UK has retained its own currency even as the euro has become widespread. Incidentally, the penny (pence in plural) is the subunit of the pound, with 100 pence equaling one pound.
Where gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
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France
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States, commemorating the 100th anniversary of American independence. The statue was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, and its construction was funded by donations from the French public. Installed in New York Harbor in 1886 as a symbol of friendship between the United States and France, it has since become globally renowned as a symbol of freedom and democracy.