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