Trivia from Around the World Part 1 Images

Trivia from Around the World Part 1 (Images are from Creative Commons and the trivia questions are from Reader’s Digest)

Question: Where do people in Finland often have business meetings? �A. While relaxing in a sauna (steam room) �B. While walking on a trail in the woods �C. In a library meeting room

Answer: �A. While relaxing in a sauna

Question: Where do children in Greece put their baby teeth? �A. Under their pillow �B. On the roof of their house �C. In a stocking at the end of their bed

Answer: �B. On the roof of their house (to bring good luck)

Question: In which country are table manners very important? �A. USA �B. Norway �C. England

Answer: �B. Norway (even sandwiches are often eaten with utensils)

Question: Which country believes that being early or on time is rude? �A. Canada �B. France C. Venezuela

Answer: �C. Venezuela (it’s best to arrive 10 -15 minutes late)

Question: Do not ask for salt in which country? �A. Japan �B. Mexico �C. Egypt

Answer: �C. Egypt (if you have to season your food with salt, the chef thinks that you don’t like the meal)

Question: When writing a person’s name in a greeting card in South Korea, do not use this ink color. �A. Black �B. Red �C. Blue

Answer: �B. Writing a person’s name in red ink usually means that the person is dead.

Question: In which country should you never play with chopsticks? �A. Japan �B. Vietnam �C. Taiwan

Answer: �A. Japan (they find it rude)

Question: Yellow flowers and red carnations are not the best gift for friends or coworkers in which country? �A. Australia �B. Russia �C. England

Answer: �B. Russia (yellow flowers symbolize a broken relationship and red carnations are placed on graves)

Question: Clocks, flowers, straw sandals, and handkerchiefs are inappropriate gifts in which country? �A. Thailand �B. China �C. New Zealand

Answer: �B. China (these items are all associated with death and funerals)

Question: Which gift is considered unlucky in the Netherlands? �A. Photo albums �B. Blankets �C. Kitchen knives or scissors

Answer: �C. Kitchen knives or scissors (giving sharp, pointy objects is considered unlucky)

Question: Which country doesn’t typically clink their glasses and say “cheers”? �A. Hungary �B. Ireland C. Russia

Answer: � A. Hungary (In 1849, Austrian generals defeated Hungarian forces and celebrated by clinking glasses. In effect, Hungarian’s pledged to refrain from clinking glasses for 150 years. Even though 150 + years have passed, this custom is still followed in parts of Hungary)

Question: Which country finds it rude to discuss business during a social occasion? �A. Spain �B. Bolivia �C. India

Answer: �B. Bolivia (It’s considered rude to discuss business at social occasions including weddings and dinner parties).

Question: In Turkey, who typically pays for a business meal? �A. The owner of the restaurant �B. The bill is split �C. The person who scheduled the meeting

Answer: �C. The person who scheduled the meeting (Requests to split the bill won’t be accepted).