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