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[Enjoyable History Quiz] Easy multiple-choice (3 options) quiz that’s accessible for seniors!

As we live longer, we accumulate all kinds of knowledge, don’t we?

In particular, when it comes to history, older adults often know more, don’t you think?

For seniors with a wealth of life experience, history-related quizzes are especially recommended.

This time, we’ll introduce not only history quizzes that everyone knows, but also lesser-known trivia-style history quizzes.

All questions are multiple-choice with three options, making them easy for seniors to answer.

We hope these quizzes will help spark communication among seniors—enjoy answering them together!

[Enjoyable History Quiz] Easy Multiple-Choice Quiz (3 options) That Seniors Can Answer Easily! (11–20)

Since when have dogs that provide comfort been living together with humans?

Since when have dogs that provide comfort been living together with humans?
  1. Jōmon period
  2. Edo period
  3. Muromachi period
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Jōmon period

Even today, many people keep dogs at home. Amazingly, dogs are said to have lived alongside humans since the Jomon period. Dog bones have been found at Jomon-era archaeological sites. They were carefully buried, which shows how dearly they were cherished.

What is the name of the nationwide survey of land and people carried out by Toyotomi Hideyoshi?

What is the name of the nationwide survey of land and people carried out by Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
  1. free markets and open guilds
  2. Taikō land survey
  3. alternate attendance system
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Taikō land survey

The primary purpose of implementing the Taikō land surveys was to obtain information on land area and production across Japan and to establish standards for allocating the annual taxes collected from peasants.

What is the name of the samurai who assassinated Oda Nobunaga?

What is the name of the samurai who assassinated Oda Nobunaga?
  1. Saitō Dōsan
  2. Yukimura Sanada
  3. Akechi Mitsuhide
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Akechi Mitsuhide

The man who slew his lord Oda Nobunaga in the Incident at Honnō-ji. Because the period before he was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was short, he is also known as having a “three-day rule.”

What is the single Chinese character written on the Shinsengumi flag?

What is the single Chinese character written on the Shinsengumi flag?
  1. courage
  2. Sincerity
  3. righteousness; justice; duty; morality; meaning (context-dependent)
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Sincerity

The bushido that the Shinsengumi aspired to is 'Makoto' (sincerity). It conveys the idea of pledging unwavering, truthful loyalty to one’s lord.

Who founded the Edo shogunate?

Who founded the Edo shogunate?
  1. Tokugawa Ieyasu
  2. Iemitsu Tokugawa
  3. Tokugawa Yoshinobu
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Tokugawa Ieyasu

The first shogun of the Tokugawa clan, who established the Edo shogunate in 1603. He is also known for ushering in the Edo period, which lasted for 260 years.

What is the constitution established by Prince Shōtoku called?

What is the constitution established by Prince Shōtoku called?
  1. Constitution, Article 15
  2. Article 16 of the Constitution
  3. Seventeen-Article Constitution
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Seventeen-Article Constitution

The Seventeen-Article Constitution enacted by Prince Shōtoku in 604 mainly sets forth the mindset expected of government officials.

[Enjoyable History Quiz] Easy Multiple-Choice Quiz (3 options) That’s Easy for Seniors Too! (21–30)

Which author from Iwate Prefecture is famous for Night on the Galactic Railroad and Gauche the Cellist?

Which author from Iwate Prefecture is famous for Night on the Galactic Railroad and Gauche the Cellist?
  1. Osamu Dazai
  2. Kenji Miyazawa
  3. Ogai Mori
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Kenji Miyazawa

Kenji Miyazawa is known as a poet and children's story author, but he also had roles as a teacher and an agricultural instructor. In addition to works for children, he is well regarded for pieces that evoke fear by depicting human folly.