Which of the following behavior is NOT common practice in the Japanese workplace?

Arriving to work and leaving precisely on time

Which of the following things were NOT invented by a Japanese person?

Button operated vending machines

Which of the following is not a Japanese proverb?

It is better to be a cockroach than a gorilla

In Japan, slurping food (particularly noodles) is...

said to increase flavor and enhance your eating experience

In 1950, one of Japan’s famous landmarks was burnt down by a schizophrenic monk. What was it?

The golden pavilion (Kinkakuji temple) in Kyoto

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Japanese Trivia Quiz 1

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1
Which of the following things CANNOT be purchased in Japanese vending machines?
Live lobsters
Buddhist charms
Automobiles (cars)
BB guns (airsoft)
2
Which of the following behavior is NOT common practice in the Japanese workplace?
Sleeping / snoring on the job
Apologizing when leaving the workplace
Speaking down to those younger than you
Arriving to work and leaving precisely on time
3
What food / drink is sometimes given by Japanese farmers to their cattle as a treat?
Beer
Green tea
Yokan (sweet bean jelly)
Beef
4
Which of the following is the emperor banned from eating and why?
Kujira (whale meat)
Basashi (raw horse meat)
Fugu (blowfish)
Ebi (shrimp/prawn)
5
Which of the following things were NOT invented by a Japanese person?
Button operated vending machines
Canned coffee
Car navigation system
Instant noodles in a cup
6
Which of the following is not a festival celebrated somewhere in Japan?
Conger eel cuddling festival
Fire walking festival
Sliding down a hill on a tree festival
Crying-baby sumo festival
7
Which of the following is not a Japanese proverb?
A noisy cat doesn’t catch mice
Even monkeys fall from trees
It is better to be a cockroach than a gorilla
Wives and tatami mats are best when they’re new
8
In Japan, slurping food (particularly noodles) is...
done by the oldest sibling to portray his / her seniority
said to generate a noise which honours the food god Umaimon
a way of letting the cook know that the food is too hot
said to increase flavor and enhance your eating experience
9
In 1950, one of Japan’s famous landmarks was burnt down by a schizophrenic monk. What was it?
Tokyo Tower
The golden pavilion (Kinkakuji temple) in Kyoto
The giant Daibutsu in Kamakura
The Imperial Palace in Tokyo
10
The official kanji list, as recognized by the Japanese Government consists of how many kanji?
2136
4982
1088
1945

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