KUIZU TAIKAIthesemifinals

DIRECT 1

DIRECT 1• Each team can choose a question code of

their choice; the last team will also have

two choices.

• Questions will pass clockwise.

• Flat scoring of 10 points.

DIRECT 1

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Name the two syllabic scripts that are used in Japanese.

1

What does this symbol represent?

2

Why did Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano from Japan and ShujiNakamura from USA make the headlines in November 2014?

3

What do the cities Nara and Kyoto have in common?

4

What does the term 'Shinto'mean?

5

What was the ancient name of Tokyo?

6

POUNCE 1

POUNCE 1• Each team will get a question as a direct

question. Other teams can pounce on the

question if they also know the answer.

• Questions will pass clockwise for 5 points.

• +10 on a direct; +10/-5 on pounce.

Which iconic Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi

Kishimoto began serialization in 1999 and recently came to an end on 10 November 2014

with its 700th chapter?

Which flower represents the imperial family of Japan?

What is Hina Matsuri?

What does a famous style of Japanese art called Ukiyo-e

involve?

Which country is geographically closest to

Japan?

Japanese language has no genetic relationship with Chinese but it makes use of Chinese characters in a non-syllabic form of writing.

What are these called?

DIRECT 2

DIRECT 2

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Who was the reigning monarch of Japan when it was at war with

the USA?

1

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his visit to Japan, gifted an

animal to Japan called Indira. Which animal was it?

2

What was the main reason that led to Japan's

involvement in World War II?

3

Who is known as the Aristotle of Japan and is responsible for the systematic collection

on knowledge in Japan?

4

Name Japan's oldest form of musical theatre.

5

Which place did the Japanese word, Tenjiku, literally

meaning Heavenly Abode refer to?

6

POUNCE 2

Which country's education system inspired the Meiji

reformers while developing a new education system for

Japan?

What was originally practiced as agricultural and Shinto rituals

and still retains many ceremonial elements, such as

throwing salt in the beginning?

What are dolls without hands and feet representing the

sitting meditation posture of Bodhi Dharma, founder of the

Zen sect?

The popular English term, XY is a literal translation of the Japanese term dangan

ressha, a nickname given to the Shinkansen project. The name stuck because of the original version's

resemblance to a X and its high speed. This term has been the point of discussion in

Indian media ever since the new government came to power. ID XY.

A member of the Star Alliance, ANA is a Japanese airline

operating to 49 domestic and 32 international destinations. What

does ANA stand for?

When is Children's Day called Kodomono-hi celebrated?

DIFFERENTIAL

DIFFERENTIAL§ There will be 5 questions open to all teams.

§ If only 1 team chooses to answer: +40/-20

2 teams choose to answer: +30/-15

3 teams choose to answer: +20/-10

4 teams choose to answer: +10/-5

5 teams choose to answer: +5/0

Identify.

Who is this famous Japanese footballer?

Identify this landmark.

This American professional wrestler was named after the highest

rank in professional

sumo wrestling. Who

is he?

This is one of Japan's main traditional theatre forms to have

begun around 1603. It is principally characterised by men acting

female roles. Name the art form.

VIDEO QUESTION

Identify this three-stringed Japanese musical instrument

shaped like a Banjo.

SHAMISEN

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