| JAPAN |
| 1.What's the
name of the department store which is the oldest in Japan? |
| 2.One of Japan's
three great parks is in Kanazawa. What is it called? |
| 3. What scenic
peninsula is located in Ishikawa? |
| 4. What is the
English equivalent of the sound "niko niko"? |
| 5. How many prefectures
are there in Japan? |
| 6. What kanji
appears te most in the names of Japanese prefectures? |
| 7. Osaka is considered
a food paradaise. What is Kobe known for? |
| 8. In what year
was the Shinkansen launched? |
| 9. What are regarded
as the three best views in Japan? |
10. How many
countries GDP (Gross Domestic Product) are bigger than that
of Osaka Prefecture ?
A. 8 B. 18 C. 80? |
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| SPORTS |
| 1. How many times
have Brazil played in the final of the world cup football tournament? |
2. Who has been
voted FIFA football player of the year the most times since
the award started in 1991?
A.Ronald B.David Beckham C.Luis
Figo D.Zinedine Zidane |
| 3. In which year
did Tokyo host the Summer Olympic games? |
| 4. Which team
won the baseball world series in 2004? |
| 5. What color
is the hightest ranked belt in judo？ |
6. What is the
minimum height for a sumo wrestler?
A. 155cm B. 167cm C. 172cm |
7. Where did
the American basketball player Kobe Bryant get his frist name?
A. His mother used to live in Kobe before. B. His father just thought Kobe sounds cool. C. His
father likes Kobe beef. |
| 8. Which three
major events did Stephen Roche win in 1987? |
| 9. The Boston
Red Sox won the World Series in 2004. In which year was their
last victory before this? |
| 10. Which two
teams share the record for the most defeats in the European
Cup Final? |
|
| FOOD
& DRINK |
| 1. The best world
food is french, Chinese, and what? |
| 2. Which brewery
company sells beer under the name Yebisu？ |
| 3. What type
of common Japanese seasoning is called "murasaki"
which means purple? |
| 4. How long is
The Guinness Brewery's lease on their property? 90 years, 900
years or 9,000 years? |
| 5. Which company
opened the world's first legal whiskey distillery? |
| 6. Which word,
used in English and other languages, is the Tamil word for sauce? |
|
| MUSIC |
| 1.Who is the
artist wht the most UK number one hit songs? |
2.What's the
definition of a technical musical term "Adagio"?
A. Slow B.Increase of speed
in music C.Rapid |
| 3.Who is the
lead singer of No Doubt? |
4.Which deity
among the Seven Deities of Good Fortune has a instrument called
"biwa"?
A.Daikoku B.Benten C.Hotei |
| 1. Who is the
'King of POP'? |
| 2. How old is
Michael Jackson? |
3. How many
girls in the Japanese J-pop Group, Moning Musume?
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|
| GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE |
1. Which
country was the first to allow women to vote in 1893? |
2. Which well
known actor died on Christmas Day in 1977?
A.Michael Bate B.Elvis Presley C.James Stewart D.Charlie
Chaplin |
3. How many years
the average lifespan of Hippopotamus?
A.30 years B.10 years C.50
years |
4. Which country
uses a Lek as a unit of currency?
A.Albania B.Gambia C.Groatia D.Brazil |
| 5. How do you
say 'I'm home' in Japanese? |
6. Which is not
the top 3 languages which spoken by the most
people in the world (native speakers only) |
| 7. What country
did the highest number of foreign wives of Japanese men come
from? |
| 8. What does
Dublin translate into English as? |
| 9. Tony Blair,
Ian McKellen, Aerosmith and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers have
all appeared as what? |
| 10. What are
the World's top two most visited National Parks annually? |
|
| MOVIE |
1. What movie
first teamed De Niro and Joe Pesci?
A. Casino B.Once Upon a Time
in America C.Goodfellas D. Raging
Bull |
2. Which country
DIDN'T Tom Cruise visit in either "Mission: Impossible"
or "Mission: Impossible 2"?
A.Austria B.Australia C.Czech
Republic D.U.S.A |
| 3. Who is the
nephew of Fransis Ford Coppola? He is a famous movie star. |
4. What's the
title of the film that James Dean acted a charactoer Jett Rink?
A. Rebel Without a Cause B.Giant C.East of Eden |
5. Which of these
is not a Godzilla movie?
A."King Kong vs. Godzilla" B."Godzilla
vs. Ultraman" C."Godzilla vs. Mothra" |
6. Which
of these is not a Stephen King's movie?
A. The Shawshank Redemption B. Stand
by Me C. The Shining D. The
Star Men |
7. Which of the
following films was not directed by Akira Kurosawa?
A. Ran B. Rashomon C. Tampopo |
| 8. How many women
have been nominated for a Best Director Oscar in this year? |
9. Who was the
most recent woman to be nominated for a Best Director Oscar,
which year was she nominated and for which movie? |
| 10. Who directed
the movie ''Howl's Moving Castle''? Who wrote the book on which
the movie is based? |
|
| CELEBRITIES |
1. Where was
the former Beatle Paul McCartoney arrested for possession
of cannabis in 1980? A. Haneda Airport, B. Itami Airport C. Narita Airport? |
2. Which of these
three famous women is not an actress?
A. Rie Miyazawa B. Harumi Miyako C. Sayuri Yoshinaga |
3. Which of the
following names is John Travolta's son's name?
A. Jett B. Spam C. Rich |
| 4. What is Bono's
real name? |
| 5. Angelina Jolie
has now adopted babies from which three countries? |
| 6. Which world
famous boxer's great grandfather originally came from County
Clare, Ireland? |
|
| HISTORY |
| 1. On the 1st
of July of what year was the British colony of Hong Kong returned
to China? |
| 2. In 1956, Tunisia
gained independence from which country? |
| 3. What is the
another name for Himeji Castle? |
| 4. What is the
name of the scenic shrine on miyajima? |
| 5. Where was
the captal in Japan before Tokyo? |
| 6. Where is the
first European guy who came to Japan from? |
| 7. What was the
original bathing order for a Japanese family, children,father,
and mother? |
| 8. In what year
is Dublin said to have been founded ? 788 A.D., 888 A.D. or
988 A.D.? |
| 9. Who brought
the ‘Black Ships' to Japan and in what year did they arrive? |
10. Tokugawa
Ieyasu secured control of Japan by laying siege to and then
destroying
which immense castle? |
|
| ART
AND LITERATURE |
| 1. What color
will be if you mix red, bule, and yellow painting ink together? |
| 2. About Mona
Lisa, she fold her hands. Which hand are above? |
| 3. What besy-selling
haruki Murakami novel takes its title from a Beatles' song? |
| 4. Which 20th
Century Artist sculpted ''Glass of Absinthe''? |
| 5. How many views
of Mt Fuji did Hokusai paint in his famous collection? |
| 6. Which Englishman's
life in Japan is James Clavell's fictional novel ''Shogun''
based upon? |
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| IRELAND |
1. Which year
did Ireland join the European Economic Community?
A.1950 B.1900 C.1972 D.1925 |
2. What county
has the most native Irish speakers?
A. Galway B.Kerry C.Mayo D.Donegal |
3. Which of the
following is NOT a significant industry in Ireland?
A.Brewing B.Agriculture C.Coal
Mining D.Glass |
4. Ireland was
declared a Republic in which year?
A. 1801 B.1922 C.1916 D.1949 |
| 5. What is the
national flower of Ireland? |
| 6. Who is not
from Ireland, U2, Enya, or Billy Joel？ |
7. Irealand population
is
A. Almost the Same as population of Osaka
B.is almost double as population of Osaka
C. is almost half of population of Osaka |
| 8. What are the
4 provinces of Ireland? |
| 9. What is the
national symbol of Ireland? |
| 10. What do the
three colours of the Irish Flag represent? |
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