1. When invited to a Greek home, arriving 30 minutes late is considered:
A Improper
B Punctual
C Irresponsible
2. Nepotism in Greece is viewed as:
A Negative
B Fully accepted
C There is no such concept
3. Often, when in meetings in Greece, business is conducted after the:
A 1st meeting
B 2nd meeting
C 3rd meeting
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1. In Russia what option is customary to address a woman?
A by her surname
B by her first name
C by her position title
2. In Russia you are invited to an evening. Which place is likely to be chosen?
A Restaurant
B Theatre
C Banya (sauna)
3. Which option should NOT be presented in Russia as a business gift under any circumstances?
A Knifes
B Vodka
C Pen with your company logo
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1. In Finnish culture it is common to go to a work interview
A. just in time
B. 5 to 10 min early
C. A bit late because they are often late as well?
2. Where does the Santa Claus live?
A) Finland
B) Norway
C) Sweden
3. A Finn waits for ages until he answers your questions. What does that mean?
A. He is not interested in what you say. Forget the deal.
B. He is honouring you and thinks about accepting the deal.
C. He has got some psychological problem. Don’t mess around with people like him.
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Where are the Philippines located?
A. East Asia
B. South Asia
C. South East Asia
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1. In China, which of the following is a traditional food in the Mid-Autumn Festival?
A. Dumpling
B. Rice cake
C. Moon cake
2. What are the five elements of Feng Shui?
3. What is the literal translation of "Feng Shui"?
4. According to Chinese culture, which colour represents luck?
A) red
B) white
C) yellow
4. If you are invited to a Chinese family for dinner, which behaviour below is acceptable and proper?
A. Stick your chopsticks down into a bowl of rice.
B. Suck your chopsticks while eating to show your praise.
C. Always show your respecting to the aged at table.
5. You are invited to a funeral in China. What clothes should you put on?
A. black of course
B. white of course
C. grey of course
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If you are invited as a guest in Georgia when should you arrive?
a. on time.
b. 15 minutes late.
c. 30 minutes late.
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1. In France: If you are invited by friends for dinner you should come:
A- just on time
B- 20 min late
C- 10 min earlier to help your host
2. And what do you bring?
A-wine
B-cheese
C-bread
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What flowers should you NOT give as a present to the wife of your boss in Finland or Germany?
A. pink roses
B. red roses
C. white roses
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A Japanese nods during the conversation all the time. In between he says “yes, yes”. What does this mean?
A. He accepts what you say.
B. He shows that he listens to you.
C. He does not know how to speak proper English.
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Position of women in Islam. Only one of these sentences is right. Which one?
1. Allah created men and women from one soul but as different creatures.
2. Women in Saudi-Arabia, Yemen and Emirates can not work outside the home.
3. Islam brought only bad things to women. They have definitely lived better before the time of Islam.
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