- 1. Who is credited with founding the Japanese Empire?
A) Jimmu B) Tokugawa Ieyasu C) Hirohito D) Oda Nobunaga
- 2. In what year was the Japanese Empire established by Jimmu according to legend?
A) 1492 AD B) 476 AD C) 660 BC D) 1776 AD
- 3. What title was Jimmu given after establishing the Japanese Empire?
A) Emperor B) Shogun C) Daimyo D) Samurai
- 4. Where is the Jimmu Tenno Shrine, dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, located in Japan?
A) Osaka B) Kyoto C) Tokyo D) Kashihara
- 5. Emperor Jimmu is considered a descendant of which Japanese deity?
A) Amaterasu B) Susanoo C) Izanagi D) Tsukuyomi
- 6. Which of the following is often used as the symbol of the Japanese Imperial family?
A) Plum Blossom B) Chrysanthemum C) Bamboo D) Sakura
- 7. What was the capital of Japan when Emperor Jimmu established the empire?
A) Edo B) Kyoto C) Yamato D) Nara
- 8. In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the sword used by Emperor Jimmu to conquer Japan?
A) Totsuka B) Kogarasu Maru C) Futatsumara D) Kusanagi
- 9. Who is considered the first Emperor of Japan in official historiography despite the legendary status of Jimmu?
A) Emperor Meiji B) Emperor Tenmu C) Emperor Akihito D) Emperor Hirohito
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