| Coverage : The Cultures Quiz will test your knowledge of many of the world’s interesting cultural customs.
The Cultures Quiz questions are carefully compiled so you can gauge how much you know about some of the most interesting cultures and their customs. |
| 1. | In this country, markets do not provide bags; you should bring your own. |
| a. | | Germany |
| b. | | Austria |
| c. | | Spain |
| d. | | Greece
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| 2. | It is believed that putting your hand on a child's head will hinder his or her physical development in this country's culture. |
| a. | | China |
| b. | | Brazil |
| c. | | South Africa |
| d. | | Iran
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| 3. | If you are traveling in a car with business associates in this country, be aware there is a particular order with regard to where people should sit relative to where the boss is sitting. What country is this? |
| a. | | India |
| b. | | Japan |
| c. | | Germany |
| d. | | Korea
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| 4. | In Yemen, it is rude to cross your arms while facing someone. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 5. | In this country's culture, it is customary to make appointments at least 2 weeks in advance and NEVER show up without one. What county is this? |
| a. | | Peru |
| b. | | Spain |
| c. | | Chile |
| d. | | Brazil
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| 6. | How do Ecuadorians prepare themselves for the new year? |
| a. | | They wash their faces and cleanse their entire bodies in an effort to purify themselves for the new year |
| b. | | They build a straw man, dress him in family clothes, then make a list of all the family's wrongdoings and burn him to cleanse the family |
| c. | | They make a special stew filled with all the family's favorite vegetables and assume this stew will "cleanse" the family members |
| d. | | They follow a traditional path, writing a letter of intentions for the new year, but keep the list sealed until the following new year
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| 7. | In this country, meetings are preferably conducted in teams, and roles are clearly defined. |
| a. | | China |
| b. | | United States |
| c. | | England |
| d. | | Australia
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| 8. | In Spain, it's important when meeting someone for the first time to emphasize your title and position because Spaniards pay a great deal of attention to that sort of thing. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 9. | In this country, public displays of affection – even between spouses – is considered highly inappropriate. |
| a. | | Iran |
| b. | | Korea |
| c. | | Saudi Arabia |
| d. | | Pakistan
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| 10. | In Portugal, ice cream cones are the only acceptable foods to be eaten on city streets. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 11. | In this country's culture parties on weeknights are as common as they are on the weekend. |
| a. | | Germany |
| b. | | Sweden |
| c. | | Austria |
| d. | | Australia
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| 12. | Until your cashier has wrapped your purchase, you do not pay for it. What country is this? |
| a. | | Ireland |
| b. | | Spain |
| c. | | Dominican Republic |
| d. | | Russia
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| 13. | In most areas of this country, walking on the grass is illegal. What country is this? |
| a. | | Norway |
| b. | | Poland |
| c. | | Yemen |
| d. | | Turkey
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| 14. | They might be in business in this country, but businesswomen aren't expected to pay for a meal. |
| a. | | Romania |
| b. | | Croatia |
| c. | | Hungary |
| d. | | Russia
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| 15. | If visiting a home in this country, be prepared to acknowledge the pictures of the queen in the family's home. |
| a. | | England |
| b. | | The Netherlands |
| c. | | Sweden |
| d. | | Austria
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