Cultural Etiquette and Customs

Test your knowledge of cultural etiquette and customs from around the world, including dining etiquette, religious customs, and social norms.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In many Asian cultures, it is considered rude to:

  1. Point your feet at someone.
  2. Use your left hand to eat.
  3. Talk loudly in public.
  4. All of the above.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When visiting a mosque, it is customary to:

  1. Remove your shoes.
  2. Cover your head.
  3. Both A and B.
  4. None of the above.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In some cultures, it is considered polite to:

  1. Burp after a meal.
  2. Slurp your soup.
  3. Talk with your mouth full.
  4. None of the above.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When meeting someone for the first time in a business setting, it is generally considered appropriate to:

  1. Shake hands firmly.
  2. Make eye contact.
  3. Smile.
  4. All of the above.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In some cultures, it is considered impolite to:

  1. Ask personal questions.
  2. Interrupt someone while they are speaking.
  3. Talk about politics or religion.
  4. All of the above.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When visiting someone's home in a foreign country, it is often considered polite to:

  1. Bring a gift.
  2. Arrive on time.
  3. Remove your shoes.
  4. All of the above.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to:

  1. Point at someone.
  2. Touch someone's head.
  3. Yawn or sneeze without covering your mouth.
  4. All of the above.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When eating with chopsticks, it is generally considered appropriate to:

  1. Hold the chopsticks correctly.
  2. Never stick the chopsticks vertically into your rice.
  3. Never pass food from one person's chopsticks to another.
  4. All of the above.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In some cultures, it is considered impolite to:

  1. Eat with your hands.
  2. Drink alcohol in public.
  3. Wear revealing clothing.
  4. All of the above.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When visiting a temple or religious site, it is often considered appropriate to:

  1. Dress respectfully.
  2. Be quiet and respectful.
  3. Remove your shoes.
  4. All of the above.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In some cultures, it is considered impolite to:

  1. Show the soles of your feet.
  2. Cross your arms or legs.
  3. Point at someone with your finger.
  4. All of the above.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When giving a gift in some cultures, it is considered appropriate to:

  1. Wrap the gift in nice paper.
  2. Include a gift card.
  3. Give the gift with both hands.
  4. All of the above.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In some cultures, it is considered impolite to:

  1. Talk loudly in public.
  2. Interrupt someone while they are speaking.
  3. Ask personal questions.
  4. All of the above.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When visiting someone's home in a foreign country, it is often considered polite to:

  1. Bring a gift.
  2. Arrive on time.
  3. Remove your shoes.
  4. All of the above.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In some cultures, it is considered impolite to:

  1. Burp after a meal.
  2. Slurp your soup.
  3. Talk with your mouth full.
  4. All of the above.