Do's and Don'ts : Around the World

Question 1 of 21

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Don't use your left hand to eat in

Select one of the following:

Nepal
Serbia
Zimbabwe
Taiwan

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Question 2 of 21

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Don't point or use your finger to gesture in...

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Japan
Turkey
Trinidad
China

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Question 3 of 21

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Di not sit next to an elderly person on a subway, it is considered impolite, even if the seat is empty.

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Slovakia
Korea
Latvia
Mongolia

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Question 4 of 21

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Do not put your elbows on the table when eating, only put your hands on the table.

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United States
United Nations
England
France

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Question 5 of 21

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Do not discuss Argentina or any ethnic jokes here.

Select one of the following:

Mexico
Haiti
Brazil
Spain

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Question 6 of 21

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DO bow when people bow to you in this place.

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China
Vietnam
Japan
Malaysia

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Question 7 of 21

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DO wait to be told where to sit at meals or formal occasions here.

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North Korea
Ireland
Indonesia
Japan

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Question 8 of 21

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DO NOT tip - it can be insulting here.

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France
Canada
Bosnia
Japan

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Question 9 of 21

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DO NOT present red carnations to your friends or loved ones - this flower is believed to symbolize bad will here.

Select one of the following:

Denmark
France
Chile
Austria

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Question 10 of 21

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Do not receive items with one hand here, it is considered to be rude.

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Mongolia
Japan
Korea
Israel

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Question 11 of 21

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DO NOT signal "no" by shaking your head from side to side here because it means that you do not understand.

Select one of the following:

Russia
Turkey
Bolivia
Croatia

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Question 12 of 21

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Introduce higher ranking people or older people first. Introduce women before men here.

Select one of the following:

Belarus
Armenia
Barbados
Malaysia

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Question 13 of 21

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Use your right hand only to touch someone, pass something or pick up something because your left hand is considered unclean.

Select one of the following:

New Zealand
Pakistan
Norway
India

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Question 14 of 21

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Women who wear heavy makeup and revealing clothing are viewed as prostitutes.

Select one of the following:

Japan
Vietnam
Honduras
Malaysia

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Question 15 of 21

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When a woman enters or leaves a room, it is polite for men to rise.

Select one of the following:

Germany
Pakistan
Canada
Sweden

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Question 16 of 21

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When introducing yourself, never use your title. Introduce yourself by your last name only.

Select one of the following:

Iceland
Israel
Germany
Poland

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Question 17 of 21

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Putting your thumb through your index and middle fingers or making the "OK" sign are considered very rude gestures

Select one of the following:

Russia
China
Portugal
Lebanon

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Question 18 of 21

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Refusing a drink can be perceived as insult

Select one of the following:

Russia
Germany
Ireland
Poland

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Question 19 of 21

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It is polite to inquire about a person's health or activities upon greeting.

Select one of the following:

Venezuela
Scotland
Hong Kong
Sudan

Explanation

Question 20 of 21

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Do's and Don'ts : Around the World

Do's and Don'ts : Around the World

Question 1 of 21

Don't use your left hand to eat in

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 21

Don't point or use your finger to gesture in...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 21

Di not sit next to an elderly person on a subway, it is considered impolite, even if the seat is empty.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 21

Do not put your elbows on the table when eating, only put your hands on the table.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 21

Do not discuss Argentina or any ethnic jokes here.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 21

DO bow when people bow to you in this place.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 21

DO wait to be told where to sit at meals or formal occasions here.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 21

DO NOT tip - it can be insulting here.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 21

DO NOT present red carnations to your friends or loved ones - this flower is believed to symbolize bad will here.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 21

Do not receive items with one hand here, it is considered to be rude.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 21

DO NOT signal "no" by shaking your head from side to side here because it means that you do not understand.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 21

Introduce higher ranking people or older people first. Introduce women before men here.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 21

Use your right hand only to touch someone, pass something or pick up something because your left hand is considered unclean.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 21

Women who wear heavy makeup and revealing clothing are viewed as prostitutes.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 21

When a woman enters or leaves a room, it is polite for men to rise.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 21

When introducing yourself, never use your title. Introduce yourself by your last name only.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 21

Putting your thumb through your index and middle fingers or making the "OK" sign are considered very rude gestures

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 21

Refusing a drink can be perceived as insult

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Explanation

Question 19 of 21

It is polite to inquire about a person's health or activities upon greeting.

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Explanation

Question 20 of 21