Cultural Comparison: India vs America

What are some common food habits in India?

• Eating with forks and knives, consuming a limited variety of spices and flavors, vegetarianism being rare, and the importance of fruits and vegetables in the diet.

• Using chopsticks, avoiding spices and flavors, meat being prevalent, and the importance of potatoes and corn in the diet.

• Eating with hands, consuming a variety of spices and flavors, vegetarianism being prevalent, and the importance of rice and wheat in the diet.

• Using spoons, avoiding spices and flavors, meat being rare, and the importance of noodles and bread in the diet.

How does the education system in India differ from that in America?

• The education system in India differs from that in America in terms of language of instruction, teaching methods, and student-teacher ratio.

• The education system in India differs from that in America in terms of extracurricular activities, school hours, and holidays.

• The education system in India differs from that in America in terms of curriculum, grading system, cost, and structure.

• The education system in India differs from that in America in terms of admission process, teacher qualifications, and school infrastructure.

What is the typical family structure in India?

• Joint family system

• Single-parent family system

• Extended family system

• Nuclear family system

What are some social customs unique to India?

• Touching the feet of elders, arranged marriages, and namaste

• Shaking hands as a greeting, love marriages, and touching the head

• Kissing as a greeting, love marriages, and bowing

• Hugging as a greeting, love marriages, and handshakes

How does the healthcare system in India compare to that in America?

• The healthcare system in India and America differ significantly.

• The healthcare system in India and America are similar.

• The healthcare system in India is better than that in America.

• The healthcare system in India and America are identical.

What are some popular dishes in America?

• sushi, tacos, spaghetti, and cheesecake

• curry, sushi, tacos, and cheesecake

• curry, spaghetti, fried rice, and cheesecake

• hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fried chicken, and apple pie

What are the main differences between the education system in America and India?

• Funding, school calendar, parent involvement

• Standardized testing, school uniforms, teacher-student ratio

• Language of instruction, class size, school hours

• Curriculum, grading system, teaching methods, and emphasis on extracurricular activities.

How does the family structure in America differ from that in India?

• The family structure in America differs from that in India in terms of the level of independence and autonomy given to children.

• The family structure in America differs from that in India in terms of the division of household chores and responsibilities.

• The family structure in America differs from that in India in terms of the prevalence of nuclear families versus joint families and the role of extended family members.

• The family structure in America differs from that in India in terms of the importance placed on marriage and the number of children per family.

What are some social customs unique to America?

• Kissing on both cheeks as a greeting, bowing as a sign of respect, and using the metric system for measurements.

• Tipping in restaurants, saying 'bless you' after someone sneezes, and celebrating Thanksgiving.

How does the healthcare system in America compare to that in India?

• The healthcare system in America is identical to that in India in terms of funding, insurance options, and coverage.

• The healthcare system in America differs from that in India in terms of funding, insurance options, and coverage.

• The healthcare system in America is more expensive than that in India.

• The healthcare system in America provides better quality care than that in India.