Which family held the position of shogun in Japan from 1603 to 1867?
AMinamoto
BTokugawa
CMeiji clan
DAshikaga
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Tokugawa
1. The emperor ruled in name only from Kyoto.
2. The Tokugawa shoguns ruled from Edo.
3. Over 250 domains lay under daimyo lords.
_Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 11, Paths to Modernisation._
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