Ranking quiz roundup. Great not only for quiz tournaments but also as conversation starters!
A ranking quiz is a quiz that uses rankings for a given topic.
The fun part is that it’s not just about guessing first place—some quizzes ask you to guess second or third place too, which makes it tricky even for know-it-alls!
It can also be a chance to learn about surprising rankings and gives you something to talk about.
In this article, we’ll present a bunch of these entertaining ranking quizzes all at once.
They’re perfect not only for quiz competitions, but also as a way to kill time or spark conversation with friends and family.
Ranking quiz roundup. Great not only for quiz competitions but also as conversation starters! (1–10)
As of June 2023, which song among domestic artists’ music videos has the highest number of views?
- YOASOBI “Racing Into the Night”
- Kenshi Yonezu 'Lemon'
- Gen Hoshino 'Koi'
See the answer
Kenshi Yonezu “Lemon” (All-time Music Video View Count Rankings (YouTube, Japan) | Billion Hits!）
Written as the theme song for the drama “Unnatural,” this track is highly popular as one of Kenshi Yonezu’s signature songs. Despite being released early in 2018, it was also cited as a hit in 2019, showing that it has maintained strong, long-lasting popularity. It’s the song that helped cement Kenshi Yonezu’s name, and it could be said to symbolize the shift toward music streaming and video-sharing platforms.
As of October 2023, the most common surname is Sato, followed by Suzuki in second place and Takahashi in third. Which surname ranks fourth?
- Mr./Ms. Ito
- Mr./Ms. Nakamura
- Mr./Ms. Tanaka
See the answer
Mr./Ms. Tanaka (National Surname (Family Name) Rankings | Myoji-Yurai.net）
Along with the top three surnames, Tanaka is also commonly cited as a classic. Comparing Ito in fifth place with Tanaka, there’s a difference of just under 300,000 people, so you could say that from Sato in first place through Tanaka in fourth are the quintessential high-population surnames.
Regarding domestic destinations for high school field trips, Osaka ranks third and Kyoto ranks second—so which place is number one?
- Okinawa Prefecture
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Hokkaido
See the answer
Nagasaki Prefecture (Educational Travel Survey (Domestic, Overseas, and Inbound) | Japan School Trip Association）
Nagasaki is filled with deep history—from being the sole trading port during the era of national isolation to stories and reflections related to the atomic bombing. In addition to learning about this history, the ability to experience its unique culture in a city with excellent accessibility is said to be a key reason for its popularity.
As of 2012, Nagano Prefecture ranked third and Gifu Prefecture ranked second in the list of prefectures with the highest percentage of forest area. So which prefecture ranked first?
- Kochi Prefecture
- Hokkaido
- Shimane Prefecture
See the answer
Kochi PrefectureForest Area | Prefectural Data Ranking）
With 84% of the prefecture covered by forests, it ranks among Japan’s leading forested prefectures, and a variety of initiatives are underway to make use of its rich natural environment. Thanks to its long history as forestland, it also yields sturdy logs imbued with history—another key point—making it an area where the forestry industry is thriving.
Hokkaido has the longest coastline of any prefecture, but which one is second?
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Mie Prefecture
- Okinawa Prefecture
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Nagasaki Prefecture (Japan’s Coastline Length | Japan Maritime Public Relations Association）
Because Hokkaido is so large, it’s easy to imagine that it has a long coastline. Nagasaki, however, doesn’t have a strong image of size, so its coastline length might come as a surprise. The reason for its long coastline is the large number of islands—about 40 in total, including Tsushima and Iki. You could say it’s a prefecture that has developed alongside the sea, with each of these islands being popular tourist destinations.
In fiscal year 2022, Shinjuku Station had the highest daily number of passengers on the JR Yamanote Line, but what rank was Shibuya Station?
- 3rd place
- 4th place
- 5th place
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4th place (JR Yamanote Line Station Ranking by Passenger Numbers | Statistical Information Research）
It’s one of Tokyo’s signature districts—home to the famous scramble crossing and a wide array of commercial facilities—and also one of the key stations on the Yamanote Line. Thanks to station renovation work that eliminated the need to exit the station to transfer, overall passenger numbers have declined, and Shibuya Station’s ranking has shifted to this position, which is higher than fifth-place Shinagawa Station.
China ranks third in total railway length domestically; which country ranks first?
- Russia
- America
- India
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America (鉄道路線の総延長距離ランキング<134カ国>｜世界ランキング – 国際統計格付センター）
Although it declined as a means of transportation due to developments like cars and airplanes, rails extend across the vast country like a network as an important mode of transport. It gives the impression that it evolved and spread in its own way precisely because there are regions without electricity.