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WorksheetsWorld Culture Facts
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In Japan, it is polite to ______ before entering a home.
a)
knock 6 times on the door
b)
announce loudly who you are and what family you belong to
c)
take off your shoes
d)
take off your hat
2.
There is a giant city wide food fight with tomatoes in __________ every year.
a)
Paris France
b)
Milan Italy
c)
Bunol Spain
d)
Tokyo Japan
3.
In this country, instead of putting teeth under your pillow for the tooth fairy, they put them on the roof.
a)
Greece
b)
Austria
c)
Indonesia
d)
Mali
4.
Mardi Gras is a holiday that ends the season of Carnival. This is a time for much celebrating before the season of lent. What does it's name mean?
a)
Most Grateful
b)
Fat Tuesday
c)
Much Cheese
d)
Make Grateful
5.
Avoid using red ink to write in this country as traditionally the names of the dead were recorded in red ink.
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Russia
d)
South Korea
6.
In this country and many others, it is tradition for the bride to have her family paint designs on her hands and feet using henna ink a few days before her wedding day.
a)
South Africa
b)
Argentina
c)
India
d)
Ethiopia
7.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world- where is it?
a)
Japan
b)
Russia
c)
France
d)
Nepal
8.
While is it normal to tip in the US, in _________ it can be considered very rude.
a)
South Korea
b)
The Ukraine
c)
Iceland
d)
Ireland
9.
There are over ___________languages currently spoken in the world. Sadly, about a 1000 years ago- there were over 100,000!
a)
500
b)
30,000
c)
6,000
d)
30
10.
In much of europe, instead of shaking hands, they do this instead
a)
high five
b)
bow
c)
hug
d)
2 kisses on each cheek (really the air)
11.
On New Years Eve, In this country, they put all their money under their front door mat right before midnight, and then collect it right after the new year. This is said to bring good luck and fortune.
a)
Italy
b)
Jamaica
c)
Panama
d)
Austrailia
12.
In Tibet, instead of shaking hands, they do this to greet one another...
a)
bow
b)
blink 5 times
c)
stick their tongue out
d)
nod
13.
In this country, never point using your index finger. Instead use your thumb!
a)
Madagascar
b)
Poland
c)
Pakistan
d)
Malaysia
14.
In this country, it is tradition to spit on the bride on her wedding day. It is said to be good luck.
a)
Iran
b)
Switzerland
c)
Paraguay
d)
Greece
15.
In India, and many other countries, never use your _________ hand to eat with or do certain activities as it is seen as unclean.
a)
right
b)
left
16.
In the past 5 years, 4 "new" civilizations/tribes were discovered that had never been introduced to modern society.
a)
Brazil
b)
Egypt
c)
Chile
d)
Czech Republic
17.
This country uses a calendar that is 7 years behind our traditional calendar. That is why they celebrated the new millennium in 2007.
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Canada
c)
Portugal
d)
Senegal
18.
The hindu holiday of Holi is a very colorful celebration in India where different inks are thrown at others and there are festivals and other traditions. When is it celebrated?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
winter
d)
spring
19.
In ___________ you should slurp your soup very loudly to show appreciation.
a)
Denmark
b)
Bulgaria
c)
Japan
d)
Haiti
20.
In this country there are more kangaroos that there are people!
a)
Austria
b)
Australia
c)
Argentina
d)
America
21.
In this country there are more sheep than people
a)
New Zealand
b)
Kazakstan
c)
Monaco
d)
Germany
22.
In _________ nodding is backwards- nodding up and down is no, and side to side is yes.
a)
Bulgaria
b)
China
c)
Romania
d)
Russia
23.
In _________, it is tradition to celebrate Christmas with a bucket of KFC.
a)
Mexico
b)
The Bahamas
c)
Greenland
d)
Japan
24.
When is Dia de los muertos celebrated?
a)
October 31st
b)
November 1-2
c)
December 6th
d)
February 8th
25.
Hakuna Matata from the Lion King actually means something in the Swahili language. What does it mean?
a)
I am King
b)
No Worries
c)
Live Long and Prosper
d)
Have Faith
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