Let's Learn About Japanese Culture Quiz
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If you are doing business in Israel, you should not expect to have any meetings on
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A Friday
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B Saturday
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C Sunday
Correct Answer
B. B SaturdayExplanation
Saturday is the day of restRate this question:
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- 2.
You should refer to Japanese visitors to your country as
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A Orientals
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B foreigners
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C Asians
Correct Answer
C. C AsiansExplanation
They do not like being referred to as Orientals or foreignersRate this question:
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- 3.
When doing business in Japan, you don´t need to take any business cards with you.
- A.
A True
- B.
B False
Correct Answer
B. B FalseExplanation
Business cards are importantRate this question:
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- 4.
In Japan, which of the following would be a suitable gift?.
- A.
A four red roses
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B six white carnations
- C.
C ten pink lilies
Correct Answer
C. C ten pink liliesExplanation
The number 4 and the colour white are associated with deathRate this question:
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- 5.
Which colour should you avoid if you are giving a present in Mexico or Brazil?.
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A White
- B.
B Blue
- C.
C Purple
Correct Answer
C. C PurpleExplanation
The colour purple is associated with deathRate this question:
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- 6.
In England, you don't need to say anything at the start of a meal.
- A.
A True
- B.
B False
Correct Answer
A. A TrueExplanation
The English do not normally say anything like "bon appétit"Rate this question:
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- 7.
In Saudi Arabia, you should avoid showing people
- A.
A the palm of your hand
- B.
B the sole of your foot.
Correct Answer
B. B the sole of your foot.Explanation
This is considered to be offensiveRate this question:
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- 8.
If you were giving a gift of soap in the Philippines, which scent should you avoid?
- A.
A oranges
- B.
B lemmons
- C.
C strawberries
Correct Answer
B. B lemmonsExplanation
This scent is associated with death.Rate this question:
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- 9.
When you have finished eating a Chinese meal with chopsticks, it is polite to cross the chopsticks on the plate?
- A.
A True
- B.
B False
Correct Answer
B. B FalseExplanation
You should never leave your chopsticks crossed.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In the United States, smoking is acceptable in almost all business and social situations?.
- A.
A True
- B.
B False
Correct Answer
B. B FalseExplanation
Smoking is not generally acceptable in the United StatesRate this question:
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- 11.
You should not criticize the King or Queen in
- A.
A England
- B.
B Thailand
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C Spain
Correct Answer
B. B ThailandExplanation
Great respect is shown for the royal family in ThailandRate this question:
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- 12.
A man should not shake hands with a woman in
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A South Korea
- B.
B Iceland
- C.
C Ethiopia
Correct Answer
A. A South KoreaExplanation
Shaking hands is acceptable in the other two countries.Rate this question:
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