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Practise for the Shiga Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in Social Studies with 100 four-option questions covering geography, history and civics, weighted to the official 100-point paper sat on 25 February 2026. The official paper contains 記述式 and document/source-analysis items, so this English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not a format simulation.
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1Shiga Prefecture is located in which region of Japan?
2Which lake, the largest in Japan, lies at the centre of Shiga Prefecture?
3What is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture?
4Which prefecture lies directly to the west of Shiga, across the mountains?
5Japan is made up of four main large islands. Which list is correct?
6Which mountain is the highest in Japan?
7Japan has four distinct seasons because most of the country lies in which climate zone?
8In early summer (roughly June to mid-July), most of Japan including Shiga experiences a rainy season called:
9Which river, the longest in Japan, flows through Nagano and Niigata prefectures to the Sea of Japan?
10The Yodo River (淀川), which flows through Osaka to Osaka Bay, has its source in which body of water?
About the Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam
The Shiga Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Social Studies (社会) tests lower-secondary graduates on geography, history and civics. In the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle the general academic test (学力検査) covers five subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語), each worth 100 points (total 500), sat on a single day, 25 February 2026. The paper is aligned to the MEXT junior-high Course of Study (平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 社会編) and tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, with constructed-response items such as 記述式 short answers and document/source analysis. From 令和8年度 Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with 一般型選抜 (selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed); a 二次募集 is held if places remain.
Assessment
100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 社会 Course of Study covering 地理, 歴史 and 公民, with constructed-response items such as 記述式 short answers and document/source analysis. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (25 February 2026). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. From 令和8年度 Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with 一般型選抜 (all take the 5-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed); a 二次募集 is held if places remain.
Time Limit
Sat as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 100-point paper of 50 minutes, 500 points in total; the 社会 paper covers geography, history and civics and is the third period. For the upcoming 令和9年度 (2027) intake the 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 (Wed), the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027 (Thu), 追検査 on 7-8 March 2027, and 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting, 令和8年度, was held on 25 February 2026.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The social studies (社会) paper is scored out of 100 points (500 across the five academic-test subjects, each 100 points). From 令和8年度 (2026) Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書/内申書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (school's own test plus 学力検査 and 個人調査報告書). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio. The 個人調査報告書 records 中1・中2・中3, 9教科 × 5段階評定, weighted by year, for a 135-point total. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. If a school does not fill its places, a 二次募集 is held. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection (¥4,400 when 併願 for two) and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course for one selection (¥1,900 for two), paid once for the whole selection via the Web出願システム introduced in 令和8年度 (credit card, convenience store or Pay-easy). Not refundable. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会. (Shiga Prefectural Board of Education (滋賀県教育委員会, 高校教育課))
Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam Content Outline
Geography (地理)
Japan's regions and prefectures (including Shiga and Lake Biwa), climate, rivers, mountains, population, industry sectors, agriculture, resources, natural disasters, map reading, transport and trade.
History (歴史)
Japanese history from the Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun periods through ancient, Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi, Sengoku, Azuchi-Momoyama, Edo, Meiji, modern and postwar eras, including world-history touchpoints.
Civics (公民)
The constitution (popular sovereignty, human rights, Article 9), the three branches of government, the Diet, local government, elections, taxes, social security, law, international relations, the UN, globalization and information ethics.
How to Pass the Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The social studies (社会) paper is scored out of 100 points (500 across the five academic-test subjects, each 100 points). From 令和8年度 (2026) Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書/内申書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (school's own test plus 学力検査 and 個人調査報告書). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio. The 個人調査報告書 records 中1・中2・中3, 9教科 × 5段階評定, weighted by year, for a 135-point total. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. If a school does not fill its places, a 二次募集 is held. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 社会 Course of Study covering 地理, 歴史 and 公民, with constructed-response items such as 記述式 short answers and document/source analysis. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (25 February 2026). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. From 令和8年度 Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with 一般型選抜 (all take the 5-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed); a 二次募集 is held if places remain.
- Time limit: Sat as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 100-point paper of 50 minutes, 500 points in total; the 社会 paper covers geography, history and civics and is the third period. For the upcoming 令和9年度 (2027) intake the 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 (Wed), the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027 (Thu), 追検査 on 7-8 March 2027, and 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting, 令和8年度, was held on 25 February 2026.
- Exam fee: 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection (¥4,400 when 併願 for two) and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course for one selection (¥1,900 for two), paid once for the whole selection via the Web出願システム introduced in 令和8年度 (credit card, convenience store or Pay-easy). Not refundable. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Shiga 社会 exam?
No. The official paper is written in Japanese with constructed-response items such as 記述式 short answers and document/source analysis. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content (geography, history and civics) and cannot replace writing out your own answers in Japanese under timed conditions.
How long is the Shiga 社会 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 100 points, one of five subjects that together total 500 points (each subject 100 points), each paper 50 minutes in the order 国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語. For the 令和9年度 (2027) intake the 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027, the 学校独自検査 on 4 March, the 追検査 on 7-8 March and 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027. Within that day, the 社会 paper is the third period and covers geography, history and civics.
How is the selection structured in 2026?
From 令和8年度 (2026) Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (all take the 5-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio. If places remain, a 二次募集 is held on 16-18 March. There is no prefecture-wide pass line.
Does the 社会 paper include Shiga-specific geography?
The prefectural paper is set prefecture-wide and aligns to the MEXT 社会 Course of Study, which includes the local region. Geography items cover Japan's regions and prefectures, including Shiga's location, Lake Biwa, Mount Hiei and local industries such as the historical Omi merchants.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学者選抜手数料 (entrance examination fee) for a Shiga prefectural public high school is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 course for one selection (¥4,400 when 併願 for two) and ¥950 for the 定時制 course. It is paid once for the whole selection, not per subject paper, via the Web出願システム introduced in 令和8年度.
When is the next Shiga entrance examination?
The next sitting is the 令和9年度 (2027) intake: the five-subject 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 (Wed) and the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027, with applications from 28 January to 9 February 2027 and results on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting was 令和8年度, held on 25 February 2026. Always confirm dates against the 滋賀県教育委員会 selection page.