- 1. What was the main religion of the Yamato state?
A) Christianity
B) Shinto
C) Buddhism
D) Islam
- 2. The Yamato clan claimed descent from which legendary emperor?
A) Emperor Meiji
B) Emperor Hirohito
C) Emperor Akihito
D) Jimmu
- 3. Which capital city was established by the Yamato clan?
A) Edo
B) Osaka
C) Kyoto
D) Nara
- 4. Which Chinese writing system did the Yamato state adopt for its official documents?
A) Hiragana
B) Katakana
C) Kanji
D) Ryukyuan
- 5. The Yamato state introduced writing and governing practices from which country?
A) Mongolia
B) China
C) India
D) Korea
- 6. What form of art flourished during the Yamato period and was influenced by China and Korea?
A) Buddhist sculpture
B) Tea ceremony
C) Woodblock printing
D) Haiku poetry
- 7. What was the title of the military leader who served the emperor in ancient Japan?
A) Ronin
B) Samurai
C) Daimyo
D) Shogun
- 8. Which influential clan opposed the Yamato clan during the early 7th century?
A) Soga
B) Fujiwara
C) Taira
D) Minamoto
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