Customs around the world

Worksheet: Customs around the world

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Answer the questions.

1. In Japan, what is a common way to greet someone politely?
   a) A bowb) A high fivec) A hugd) A kiss
2. In India, people often say 'namaste' while doing what?
   a) Pressing palms togetherb) Shaking hands hardc) Touching toesd) Waving both arms
3. A handshake is a common greeting in many countries.
   a) Trueb) False
4. The Māori hongi greeting in New Zealand involves pressing which body parts together?
   a) Elbowsb) Kneesc) Nosesd) Shoulders
5. What does 'bonjour' mean in French?
   a) Goodbyeb) Helloc) Pleased) Thank you
6. Which language does 'hola' belong to?
   a) Germanb) Greekc) Italiand) Spanish
7. What does 'ciao' mean in Italian when people meet or part?
8. 'Konnichiwa' is a way to say hello in Japanese.
   a) Trueb) False
9. Which Indian festival is celebrated with small oil lamps called diyas?
   a) Diwalib) Easterc) Eidd) Holi
10. How many animals are in the repeating cycle used for Chinese New Year years?
    a) 10b) 12c) 20d) 7
11. In Spain, what do many people eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?
    a) 12 cherriesb) 12 grapesc) 12 olivesd) 12 oranges
12. In many countries, what lights up the sky at midnight on New Year's Eve?
13. A visitor sees a custom they don't know. What is the most respectful response?
    a) Ask politely and learnb) Ignore everyonec) Laugh at itd) Say it is silly
14. In many homes in Japan, what do guests usually take off at the door?
    a) Glassesb) Shoesc) Socksd) Watches
15. There is one correct way to greet people that works everywhere in the world.
    a) Trueb) False
16. How should we treat people whose customs differ from ours? Give one kind word or idea.