Multiple choice general knowledge

Japan in the last 53 years was ruled by a single party.But this year's election brought an end to this. Name the new party that came into power and the Prime Minister of Japan?

  1. Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), Taro Aso

  2. Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), Yukio Hatoyama

  3. Liberal Democrat Party (LDP), Yukio Hatoyama

  4. Liberal Democrat Party (LDP), Taro aso
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ruled Japan continuously from 1955 to 2009. In the historic 2009 election, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) defeated the LDP, ending their 53-year rule, and Yukio Hatoyama became the new Prime Minister.

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