1. The document outlines the rules and structure for the semifinals of a Japanese quiz competition called Kuizu Taikai. 2. It is divided into Direct Rounds, Pounce Rounds, and a Differential Round, with questions being passed clockwise and different point systems for direct answers versus pounced answers. 3. A variety of questions are asked covering topics about Japanese history, culture, and current events.

1. KUIZU TAIKAI
the semifinals

2. DIRECT 1

3. 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.

4. DIRECT 1
1 2 3
4 5 6
NEXT ROUND

5. Name the two syllabic scripts
that are used in Japanese.
1

6. What does this symbol
represent?
2

7. Why did Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi
Amano from Japan and Shuji
Nakamura from USA make the
headlines in November 2014?
3

8. What do the cities Nara and
Kyoto have in common?
4

9. What does the term 'Shinto'
mean?
5

10. What was the ancient name
of Tokyo?
6

11. POUNCE 1

12. 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.

13. 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?

14. Which flower represents the
imperial family of Japan?

15. What is Hina Matsuri?

16. What does a famous style of
Japanese art called Ukiyo-e
involve?

17. Which country is
geographically closest to
Japan?

18. 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?

19. DIRECT 2

20. DIRECT 2
1 2 3
4 5 6
NEXT ROUND

21. Who was the reigning monarch
of Japan when it was at war with
the USA?
1

22. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his
visit to Japan, gifted an
animal to Japan called Indira.
Which animal was it?
2

23. What was the main reason
that led to Japan's
involvement in World War II?
3

24. Who is known as the Aristotle
of Japan and is responsible
for the systematic collection
on knowledge in Japan?
4

25. Name Japan's oldest form of
musical theatre.
5

26. Which place did the Japanese
word, Tenjiku, literally
meaning Heavenly Abode
refer to?
6

27. POUNCE 2

28. Which country's education
system inspired the Meiji
reformers while developing a
new education system for
Japan?

29. What was originally practiced as
agricultural and Shinto rituals
and still retains many
ceremonial elements, such as
throwing salt in the beginning?

30. What are dolls without hands
and feet representing the
sitting meditation posture of
Bodhi Dharma, founder of the
Zen sect?

31. 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.

32. A member of the Star Alliance,
ANA is a Japanese airline
operating to 49 domestic and 32
international destinations. What
does ANA stand for?

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

34. DIFFERENTIAL

35. 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

36. Identify.

37. Who is this
famous
Japanese
footballer?

38. Identify this landmark.

40. This American
professional
wrestler was
named after
the highest
rank in
professional
sumo
wrestling. Who
is he?

41. 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.

42. VIDEO QUESTION

43. Identify this three-stringed
Japanese musical instrument
shaped like a Banjo.

44. SHAMISEN

45. THE END