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Superstitions (Gaukhar,Sabina)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

1. What does it mean if a black cat crosses your path?

a)

A) You will meet an old friend

b)

B) You will have bad luck

c)

C) You will find money

d)

D) You will experience good fortune

2.
  1. Why do people knock on wood?

a)

A) To invite a guest

b)

B) To avoid bad luck

c)

C) To bring rain

d)

D) To summon wealth

3.
  1. What is a talisman?

a)

A) A tool used for farming

b)

B) An object believed to bring good luck

c)

C) A ritual for attracting love

d)

D) A curse placed on someone

4.
  1. What does breaking a mirror supposedly bring?

a)

A) Seven years of good luck

b)

B) Seven years of bad luck

c)

C) Bad dreams

d)

D) A new friend

5.
  1. What does spilling salt signify?

a)

A) You will find money

b)

B) You will receive good news

c)

C) It brings bad luck unless thrown over the left shoulder

d)

D) It attracts evil spirits

6.
  1. What is the significance of a horseshoe hung over a door?

a)

A) It brings rain

b)

B) It wards off evil and brings good luck

c)

C) It causes bad dreams

d)

D) It attracts wealth

7.
  1. What is believed to happen if you open an umbrella indoors?

a)

A) You will have good fortune

b)

B) You will bring bad luck

c)

C) You will cause an argument

d)

D) You will get married

8.
  1. What does a ladder symbolize in superstition?

a)

A) Climbing success

b)

B) Walking under it brings bad luck

c)

C) It is a sign of wealth

d)

D) It represents friendship

9.
  1. What does it mean if a bird flies into your house?

a)

A) You will have a guest soon

b)

B) Bad weather is coming

c)

C) Death or bad news is coming

d)

D) Good fortune is coming your way

10.
  1. Which object is used to ward off the evil eye in many cultures?

a)

A) A rabbit’s foot

b)

B) A horseshoe

c)

C) A blue eye amulet

d)

D) A four-leaf clover

11.
  1. What does "omen" mean in superstitions?

a)

A) A type of spell

b)

B) A charm to ward off evil

c)

C) An event regarded as a sign of good or bad luck

d)

D) A ritual performed for blessings

12.
  1. Which word describes an object used to bring good fortune or protection?

a)

A) Curse

b)

B) Charm

c)

C) Ritual

d)

D) Spirit

13.
  1. What is the meaning of the word "folklore"?

a)

A) Traditional beliefs and stories passed through generations

b)

B) Scientific theories about nature

c)

C) Historical documentation of events

d)

D) Cultural rituals performed for good harvests

14.
  1. What is a "curse"?

a)

A) A ritual to bring blessings

b)

B) A spell or wish for bad luck

c)

C) A symbol of protection

d)

D) A good fortune charm

15.
  1. What is the definition of "ritual" in the context of superstition?

a)

A) A formal ceremony or set of actions performed regularly

b)

B) A type of superstition related to luck

c)

C) A natural disaster

d)

D) A prayer said for blessings

16.
  1. What does the word "jinx" mean in superstitions?

a)

A) A lucky charm

b)

B) A spell or action that brings bad luck

c)

C) A ritual for protection

d)

D) A prophecy of good fortune

17.
  1. Which of these best defines "myth"?

a)

A) A factual story about history

b)

B) A traditional or legendary story, often explaining a natural or social phenomenon

c)

C) A scientific explanation of nature

d)

D) A modern belief system

18.
  1. What is an "amulet"?

a)

A) An object worn to bring good luck or protect from harm

b)

B) A story about bad luck

c)

C) A sign of danger

d)

D) A charm to summon spirits

19.
  1. Which of the following is an example of an "omen"?

a)

A) A four-leaf clover

b)

B) A black cat crossing your path

c)

C) Finding a coin on the ground

d)

D) Walking under a ladder

20.
  1. Which word refers to a belief in supernatural causality?

a)

A) Fact

b)

B) Superstition

c)

C) Ritual

d)

D) Ceremony