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HWEO: Culture and Diversity
HWEO: Culture and Diversity
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1
What country do tacos originate from?
Japan
New Zealand
Australia
Mexico
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Which country does the musical instrument djembe originate from?
India
New Zealand
Zimbabwe
Africa
3
What is the official religion of Malaysia and has the largest following among the population?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
4
Which country is the most linguistically diverse (speaks the most languages)?
Australia
China
America
Papua New Guinea
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In which cultures is it common for friends & families to kiss on the cheeks twice when they meet?
Belgium, Macedonia, and Russia (where it’s accompanied by a bear hug)
Italy, Greece, & Brazil (although the number can differ by region).
Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, the Philippines
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Which country does the musical instrument castanets originate from?
Romania
Slovenia
Spain
Tonga
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What country does pasta originate from?
Fiji
Canada
Italy
Brazil
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Which country does this musical instrument originate from?
Australia
Brazil
Austria
Cambodia
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Approximately what percentage of the Australian population was born overseas?
18%
48%
28%
8%
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Which country celebrates New Year's Eve by eating 12 grapes at midnight?
Mexico
Croatia
Hungary
Germany
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True or false? Chinese is the most popular language in the world.
True
False
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In which country is the number 13 not unlucky?
Russia
Iceland
Japan
Germany
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Which of these statements about culture is true?
All of the above
It is the beliefs of the people and the ways they understand the world.
Cultures are what make countries unique.
Each country has different cultural activities and cultural rituals.
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Language, dress, stories, food, music and dance are part of everyone's culture.
False
True
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True or false? In Greece, the eldest person is usually the first to be served food at the dinner table.
True
False
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Doing a high-five is considered offensive in which country?
Greece
Philippines
Latvia
New Zealand
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What is the currency used in Spain?
Euros
Pounds
Yen
Dollars
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Which country does the musical instrument bagpipes originate from?
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Scotland
Vietnam
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It's common for the Japanese to make a bowing gesture to people. What should you do if a Japanese person bows at you?
Smile
Bow back
Shake their hand
Nod
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In what country is it considered a compliment to slurp loudly while eating soup?
Russia
Colombia
Japan
Iceland
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True or false? There are over 6000 languages currently spoken all over the world.
False
True
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When you move your head up and down once, that's a nod meaning yes in most countries. But what does it mean in Greece?
Hello
No
Maybe
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All countries have only one official language.
False
True
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Which country does the musical instrument sitar originate from?
Monaco
Pakistan
India
Sri Lanka
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In which country would you expect to see students knock on their desks after a particularly good lesson?
Germany
Thailand
Brazil
Uganda