The Role of the Emperor in Japanese Politics - Exam
  • 1. What is the primary role of the Japanese emperor in modern politics?
A) Economic adviser
B) Ceremonial figurehead
C) Military commander
D) Political leader
  • 2. Which document defines the current role of the emperor in Japan?
A) The Constitution of Japan
B) The Meiji Constitution
C) The Taisho Constitution
D) The Heisei Constitution
  • 3. When did Emperor Hirohito officially renounce his divinity?
A) 1952
B) 1945
C) 1937
D) 1946
  • 4. The emperor must remain politically neutral, as stated in which article of the constitution?
A) Article 9
B) Article 1
C) Article 11
D) Article 10
  • 5. In Japan, who is the highest authority in Shinto?
A) The emperor
B) The military
C) The Prime Minister
D) The Parliament
  • 6. Which ideology influenced the imperial system during the Meiji era?
A) State Shinto
B) Marxism
C) Confucianism
D) Buddhism
  • 7. Who acts in the emperor's place during official duties?
A) The Chief Justice
B) The Prime Minister
C) The ambassador
D) The Diet members
  • 8. Which Japanese leader tried to centralize power away from the emperor during the Meiji Restoration?
A) Emperor Meiji
B) Hideyoshi Toyotomi
C) Tokugawa Ieyasu
D) Taira no Kiyomori
  • 9. What is the emperor’s official residence?
A) The Imperial Palace
B) Tokyo Tower
C) Himeji Castle
D) Nara Castle
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