Learning About Local Customs and Etiquette
Test your knowledge about local customs and etiquette around the world.
Questions
In many Asian countries, it is considered rude to:
- Use chopsticks to point at someone
- Eat with your left hand
- Slurp your soup
- All of the above
When visiting a mosque, it is important to:
- Remove your shoes before entering
- Cover your head and shoulders
- Be quiet and respectful
- All of the above
In some cultures, it is considered rude to:
- Make direct eye contact
- Speak loudly in public
- Interrupt someone while they are speaking
- All of the above
When giving a gift in Japan, it is important to:
- Wrap it in a nice gift box
- Present it with both hands
- Say "thank you" to the recipient
- All of the above
In many cultures, it is considered rude to:
- Eat with your hands
- Burp or fart in public
- Pick your nose or scratch your body
- All of the above
When visiting a temple in Thailand, it is important to:
- Remove your shoes before entering
- Cover your shoulders and knees
- Be quiet and respectful
- All of the above
In some cultures, it is considered rude to:
- Ask personal questions
- Talk about politics or religion
- Make jokes about someone's culture
- All of the above
When visiting a home in India, it is important to:
- Remove your shoes before entering
- Greet the elders first
- Bring a small gift for the host
- All of the above
In many cultures, it is considered rude to:
- Point your finger at someone
- Make a fist
- Show the soles of your feet
- All of the above
When visiting a church in Europe, it is important to:
- Be quiet and respectful
- Cover your head and shoulders
- Remove your hat
- All of the above
In some cultures, it is considered rude to:
- Eat or drink while walking
- Talk on your phone in public
- Litter
- All of the above
When visiting a home in China, it is important to:
- Bring a small gift for the host
- Arrive on time
- Remove your shoes before entering
- All of the above
In many cultures, it is considered rude to:
- Yawn or sneeze without covering your mouth
- Spit in public
- Blow your nose in public
- All of the above
When visiting a temple in Japan, it is important to:
- Remove your shoes before entering
- Wash your hands and mouth before entering
- Be quiet and respectful
- All of the above
In some cultures, it is considered rude to:
- Touch someone's head
- Stand too close to someone
- Invade someone's personal space
- All of the above