Nana Maru San Batsu 7o3x ch 01 quiz questions

1.		Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles are “neither possess nor manufacture nuclear weapons”, and what?
2.		Who is the French philosopher who said “I think, therefore I am”?
3.		To which administrative division does the southernmost inhabited island of Japan belong?
4.		Under which genus are the flowers that signify the coming of spring -- cherry, apricots, and peach -- classified?
5.		In the anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion”, which city became the new capital of Japan, Tokyo-2, following the Second Impact?
6.		The three elements of music are melody, rhythm, and what?
7.		What is the four-letter acronym of Japan’s space research and development agency?
8.		The casual term for a long house that has a narrow frontage is “__’s bed”. What fills in the blank?
9.		The colors for the joushiki-maku (curtains) of a kabuki stage are yellow-brown, light green, and what?
10.		What is the German word for the tracks that skis leave behind?
11.		Originally, this phrase meant to keep on betting money on one point. Now, what is the phrase that means to persevere through everything with stubbornness?
12.		What is the cold and moist wind that blows through the Sanriku region in early summer and causes agricultural loss?
13.		The American flag is called “The Stars” and what?
14.		In Shogi, the pieces that one cannot move at the very start are the bishop and what?
15.		Which high school in Ishikawa Prefecture did soccer player Keisuke Honda and baseball player Hideki Matsui go to?
16.		Who was the author of the 1830 French book, “The Red and the Black”, which starred the young ambitious protagonist Julian Sorel?
17.		What is the term for phrases like “rotator”, which is the same when read from left to right and from right to left?
18.		What is the Chilean island with Moai statues?
19.		In the 2010 Winter Olympics at Vancouver, what is the only team sport that Japan won a medal in?
20.		What is the computer company that developed the iPhone and the iPad?
21.		This word means “pet” or “favorite” in French.  What is this item that is a cloth  wrapped in a donut shape around a rubber band, used as a hair accessory or  a bracelet?
22.		What is the “so” in the “sashisuseso” of condiments?
23.		Containing the famous quote “We’re going to Hell!”, what is this proletarian work by Takiji Kobayashi?
24.		What is the school of swordsmanship founded by Chiba Shusaku Narimasa and practiced by Sakamoto Ryoma?
25.		The keyword “3R” in environmental conservation means “reuse”, “recycle”, and what?
26.		In billiards, what is the stick that is used to hit the cue ball?
27.		What is the division of the cabinet office whose mission is to review the  budget by opening it up to the public?
28.		What is the surfing maneuver of lying on one’s stomach and propelling oneself with both hands?
29.		Among the Seven Lucky Gods, who is the only one that originated in Japan?
30.		What is the English word for the person who offers the organ and bone marrow in a organ transplant?
31.		Of the currents close to Japan, the current on Pacific Ocean side is called the “Chishima Current” (Kurile Current), and the current on the Sea of Japan side is called what?
32.		In the lay judge system of Japan, how many lay judges attend a trial?
33.		What percentage does food fees take up in normal family finances?
34.		Who was the 16th American president, who said “government of the people, by the people, for the people”?
35.		What is the 1982 album by Michael Jackson that has sold over 100 million copies all over the world?

36.		What is the heroine’s name in Yasunari Kawabata’s “The Dancing Girl of Izu”?
37.		What is the act of using essential oils from plants such as chamomile and lavender to heal one’s mind and body?
38.		In the Old Testament, which mountain did Moses ascend to receive the Ten Commandments?
39.		When boiling roots like daikons, what is the technique of rounding off the corners to prevent it from falling apart called?
40.		The first summer Olympic games to hold a torch relay, where was the 1936 Olympics held?
41.		In idioms, what is the part of the body that puffs up, cracks, or holds?
42.		What is the Osamu Tezuka manga that stars the genius physician whose real name is Kuroo Hazama?
43.		Which country was the champion of the first FIFA world cup, held in 1930?
44.		Among the eight planets of Solar System, the only planets that do not have a moon are Mercury and what?
45.		What animal is the rail spike, used for fixing rails to railroad ties, named for in Japanese?
46.		Who is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
47.		Within how many days of a child’s birth must its birth registration be turned in?
48.		Which country did the composer Leoš Janáček, who is known for orchestral works such as “Sinfonietta”, come from?
49.		Living near the temperate waters of South America, what is the largest rodent in the world, whose body can reach 130 centimeters?
50.		Who is the female author of “The Pillow Book”, written in the Heian period?
51.		While the females of Paris are called Parisiennes, what are its males called?
52.		What is the term for the minimum number of members of a local or national assembly necessary to conduct business called?
53.		In Japanese pro baseball, which series conducts playoffs between the top 3 teams in each league?
54.		Which French artist is known for paintings like “The Angelus”, “The Gleaners”, and “The Sower”?
55.		In which year was the first World’s Fair held in Japan, called the Osaka Banpaku?
56.		Who was the famous feminist who proclaimed “In the beginning, woman was the sun” in the magazine Bluestocking?
57. 	How many constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union?
58.		The three delicacies considered to the rarest are caviar, foie gras, and what?
59. 	Which lake in Aomori Prefecture has Koutarou Takamura’s sculpture, “Otome no Zou”?
60.		The five troupes of the Takarazuka Revue are Flower Troupe, Moon Troupe, Snow Troupe, Star Troupe, and what?
61.		What plant surrounds the Earth on the Flag of the United Nations?
62.		Who is the woman who devoted herself as a nurse during the Crimean War, and is nicknamed “The Angel of Crimea”?
63.		Which finger does “shokushi” in the Japanese phrase “shokushi ga ugoku” refer to?
64.		To which country does the largest island of the world, Greenland belong to?
65.		What flower is depicted on the Japanese passport?
66.		Declared as a protected species in 1934, what is the bird called Nipponia nippon?
67. 	Who wrote the haiku, “furu ike ya / kawazu tobikomu / mizu no oto” (“an ancient pond / a frog jumps in / the splash of water”)?
68.		Which city in Chiba Prefecture is Tokyo Disneyland located?
69.		In the makuuchi rank of professional sumo wrestling, how many victories does a wrestler need to have in order to achieve a kachikoshi (more wins than losses)?
70.		“A bolt out of the blue” means a complete surprise.  What natural phenomenon does “bolt” refer to?

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