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Greetings and Gestures Around the World Quiz
Twenty-five questions on how the world says hello — the words, the gestures, and why a friendly sign in one country is an insult in the next. Points scale with difficulty, and a clean sweep is 100.
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22 more questions in this quiz.1. What is the most common gesture used to greet and part in Japan?
- A. Bowing from the waist
- B. Touching cheeks
- C. Pressing noses together
- D. Patting the shoulder
2. Which greeting is said in India and Nepal with the palms pressed together at the chest?
- A. Salud
- B. Namaste
- C. Shalom
- D. Cheers
3. What is the most standard greeting between strangers in the West?
- A. Clasping and shaking hands
- B. Bending the knee
- C. Touching foreheads
- D. Waving while walking past