| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| In what region is Hiroshima located? | Chugoku | 78%
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| On what island is Hiroshima located? | Honshu | 78%
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| What was a daimyo? | A powerful, feudal lord | 67%
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| What body of water does Hiroshima border? | Seto Inland Sea | 56%
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| What does 'Hiroshima' mean in Japanese? | Wide island | 33%
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| What year was Hiroshima founded? | 1589 | 22%
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| What year did Hiroshima gain city status? | 1889 | 22%
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| What was the name of the daimyo who founded Hiroshima? | Mori Terumoto | 22%
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| Which river's delta does Hiroshima straddle? | Ota River | 22%
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| Which of these notable people were born in Hiroshima? | Reiji Okazaki (molecular biologist) and Kumi Tanioka (composer and pianist) | 11%
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