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WorksheetsWorld Culture Trivia
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
In what country is it considered a compliment to slurp loudly while eating soup?
Iceland
Colombia
Japan
Russia
You are in Amman, Jordan, and you are invited to go to the souk. Where will you be going?
Mosque
Market
Turkish Bath
Park
In Italy, mums and roses are the favored flowers to take when invited to dinner. True or False?
True
False
In which country would showing up half an hour late for an invitation be considered rude?
Greece
Panama
Switzerland
Guinea
If you are having dinner with a business partner in Argentina, when is it appropriate to talk business?
As soon as you sit down at the table
After some polite table conversation
After the meal is through
Never
In Egypt, you have been invited to a meal at a family home. Towards the end of the meal you are very full. Your hostess offers you more food. What should you do?
Politely refuse.
Accept and eat everything on your plate.
Accept and take a small bite.
Accept and ask if you can take it with you.
While in South Korea for a business meeting, you present a gift to a business associate to thank him for his hospitality and to build the relationship. He refuses to accept the gift. You should:
Apologize for offending him
Insist he takes the gift until it is accepted
Quietly keep the gift
In India, you are invited to a friend’s house to share a meal of rice and curry. What is the best way to eat?
Using a spoon
Using your left hand only
Using your right hand only
Using both hands
In which country would you expect to see students knock on their desks after a particularly good lecture or presentation?
Brazil
Thailand
Germany
Uganda
In which country should you avoid wearing white clothing to a celebration and using white paper to wrap gifts?
Bolivia
Malawi
China
Turkey
In which countries is tipping seen as offensive?
Japan and South Korea
Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Mexico and Honduras
Italy and Croatia
In which countries is NOT tipping seen as offensive?
The United States
Brazil
China
Italy
In which region is it derogatory to call someone over to you by curling your index finger toward you?
Asia
Central America
Europe
Middle East
In many Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist countries why should men in particular be careful when crossing their legs?
They might be taking up too much space.
Showing the sole of the foot is seen as disrespectful.
Men’s feet should both remain on the ground to show strength.
It's considered too feminine
In which country does opening a gift in front of the person who gave it to you appear greedy?
Australia
Namibia
Peru
India
Where might you be judged for asking for a condiment or other seasoning if there is none on the table?
Italy
China
Russia
Czech Republic
In what country would it be in poor taste to refuse to eat a sheep’s eye?
Kazakhstan
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Egypt
What is the meaning of the thumbs up gesture in West African nations?
Good job
I need a ride
It's offensive
Put a curse upon your family
Why is it disrespectful to greet people using your left hand in many African and Asian countries?
They use their left hands only for giving directions.
They use their left hands only for devotional actions.
They believe the left hand is inherently weaker than the right.
They believe the left hand should only be used for unclean things.
In which country would your hosts assume that they have failed to provide you with enough food if you clean your plate when eating?
Mexico
India
Ghana
Russia
To which of these cultures, it is very common to eat on the go?
Chinese
Costa Rican
American
To Chinese culture; _____________________ is the most important.
time
family
religion
The name of the country Canada, means: _________
Village
Huge town
Cold city
What is the common way of following adresses in Costa Rica?
Based on street names
Based on the location of pulperias and churches
Based on the location of huge buildings
Where are macaroni and cheese consumed more than anywhere?
China
Canada
United States
Which is a common tradition of Chinese culture?
Thanks giving
Holy week
Family gatherings
What is not common in the American culture?
Sitting at the table to eat
Family gatherings
Fast food restaurants
Which are two languages spoken in Canada?
Spanish and French
English and Spanish
English and French
Which is a common activity in Canada?
Zip line
Ice skating
Volleyball games
Where are addresses given in terms of distance from a local landmark ?
In Costa Rica
In China
In United States
In France, what food is very important and eaten with most meals?
Bread
Tea
Oatmeal
Pasta
For a fee, postal workers in Finland, in addition to delivering the mail, will:
Mow your lawn
Tutor your children in basic math and reading skills.
Join in playing charades, Finland’s national game.
Let you read your neighbor’s magazines.
In South Korea, people believe this household gadget can kill you:
Microwave
Electric Fan
Portable CD Player
Blender
On Sundays in Senegal, it is common to wash these in the Atlantic Ocean:
Cherished family heirlooms.
Taxis, mopeds and bicycles.
Ingredients for that night’s dinner.
Livestock, like sheep and horses.
In general, don't look for dishes with this ingredient when you're in a predominantly Hindu country or region.
dairy
fish
beef
chicken
The British are not fans of small talk if the talk is focused on this specific off limits topic.
pollitics
private life
religion
royal family
As a general rule, one should never look for this kind of meat in a predominantly Muslim country or area.
pork
chicken
beef
fish
When you do an "OK" sign with your thumb and forefinger, that should mean things are cool. But in which South American country is the OK sign not totally OK?
Peru
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
When you move your head up and down once, that's a nod meaning yes -- in the USA. But what does it mean in Greece?
maybe
no
hey there
I don't know
In this Asian subcontinent, it's hard to read if they're nodding yes or gesturing no if they move their head from side to side or up and down. Which country is this?
Thailand
India
Pakistan
Trinidad & Tabago
Thailand is another country which doesn't like staring. To whom do they teach this no-staring trait first?
Taxi Drivers
Senior Citizens
Toddlers
Children
Doing a high-five is considered offensive in which country?
Greece
Algeria
Beijing
Lagos
It's cool to tap to the rhythm, but doing this rhythmic sound with your thumb and forefingers is a no-no in France. Can you guess which gesture is this?
clapping
snapping
whistling
drumming
It's quite common for Japanese to make a bowing gesture to people. What should you do if a Japanese person bows at you?
nod
bow back
handshake
smile
