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History has so many fascinating highlights, doesn’t it?
We often encounter it through stage productions and anime, and the more you learn, the deeper it gets—no matter how much you dig, you never reach the end.
From ancient times to the Heian and Sengoku periods, and into the modern era, history spans a wide range.
Here, we’ve put together a collection of general, history-related content in quiz format.
TV quiz shows have grown popular in recent years, and this article presents a multiple-choice quiz you can quickly browse through to review.
Much of it covers material like what you learned in school, so whether you’re a quiz fan or looking for a study companion, give it a try!
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[History Quiz] General History Questions You Should Know (1–10)
Who built Kinkaku-ji?
- Ashikaga Yoshimasa
- Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
- Ashikaga Takauji
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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Muromachi period, unified the Northern and Southern Courts and consolidated the Ashikaga shogunate. He is also known for building the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) and promoting trade with the Ming dynasty. Incidentally, Kinkaku-ji is a commonly used name; its official name is Rokuon-ji.
Which of the following works was not written in the Heian period?
- The Pillow Book
- The Tale of Genji
- The Tale of the Heike
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The Tale of the Heike
The Tale of the Heike, completed in the Kamakura period, is known as a war chronicle that depicts the glory and downfall of the Taira clan.
What is the single Chinese character written on the Shinsengumi flag?
- courage
- Sincerity
- 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 was the first person sent to the Sui dynasty as a Kentōshi (envoy to Sui)?
- Inugami no Miketa-kura
- Ono no Imoko
- Prince Shōtoku
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Ono no Imoko
In 607, Ono no Imoko traveled to the Sui dynasty for the first time and extensively studied advanced political systems, technologies, and scholarship.
Who is the writer who was active in the traditional performing art of Ningyo Joruri, famous for The Love Suicides at Sonezaki?
- Sugita Genpaku
- Kuroda Kanbei
- Chikamatsu Monzaemon
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Chikamatsu Monzaemon
A figure who gained popularity as a playwright of bunraku (puppet theater) and kabuki from the early to mid-Edo period. His work The Love Suicides at Sonezaki, which portrays the desperate love of a young couple, remains well-known today as a kabuki repertoire piece.