⚖️ Round 5: Cultural Do’s & Don’ts

In which country should you never stick chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice?

• Japan

• China

• South Korea

• Thailand

Showing the soles of your feet is considered disrespectful in which region?

• Europe

• South America

• Asia & the Middle East

• Australia

Why should you avoid giving an even number of flowers as a gift in Russia?

• It's considered unlucky

• Even numbers are for funerals

• It means you're in love

• It symbolizes bad health

What is the significance of the "haka" in Māori culture?

• A traditional dance of welcome

• A typr of woven garment

• A ceremonial feast

• A dance performed before battle

In some Andean cultures, what is considered a sign of respect when someone offers you a drink?

• Refusing the drink

• Taking a small sip and leaving the rest

• Drinking it all in one go

• Asking for a different drink

 When visiting a traditional Berber home in North Africa, it is considered polite to accept:

• Any offered food or drink

• Only bottled water

• Gifts but not food

• Nothing at all

In certain South American countries, particularly when conducting business, it is important to:

• Get straight to the point

• Avoid making eye contact

• Build a personal relationship before discussing business

• Use formal titles only

In many parts of Africa, particularly in rural areas, what hand should you use when offering or receiving food or gifts?

• Right hand

• Left hand

• Either hand is acceptable

• Both hands