This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Taboo Language – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Taboo Language Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What purpose does the extended list serve in "War on Words?" A) Lengthen the article. B) Elaborate on the ridiculousness of the banning of words. C) Just show the words. D) Create organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elaborate on the ridiculousness of the banning of words. 2. Which of these questions is not one to consider when analyzing taboo language? A) Why is a certain audience shocked by the taboo subject?. B) Which taboo topic could create controversy?. C) What does the taboo say about cultural values and shared beliefs?. D) How can taboos be broken?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Which taboo topic could create controversy?. 3. Poisson d'Avril is the French equivalent of which day? A) Good Friday. B) Christmas day. C) Valentine's Day. D) April's Fool Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) April's Fool Day. 4. What are language and culture forms? A) Synergistic relationship. B) Language influences. C) Adaptive functions. D) Dialects and slangs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synergistic relationship. 5. Why is it disrespectful to greet people using your left hand in many African and Asian countries? A) They use their left hands only for giving directions. B) They use their left hands only for devotional actions. C) They believe the left hand is inherently weaker than the right. D) They believe the left hand should only be used for unclean things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They believe the left hand should only be used for unclean things. 6. In Chinese culture palm down means serious attitude in a formal situation but in Western countries A) Individuals are thinking the same way like in China. B) Palm down implies depression. C) People don't care in which way they are greeted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Palm down implies depression. 7. What is the theme/overall message of the article "War on Words?" A) People shouldn't use taboo language in schools. B) Taboo language creates an uncomfortable environment for kids. C) Individuals shouldn't be faced with topics not familiar to them, especially on standardized tests. D) These topics are a part of life and are unavoidable not uncomfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) These topics are a part of life and are unavoidable not uncomfortable. 8. What does the word "gyuniku" mean in English? A) Shrimp. B) Beef. C) Pork. D) Rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beef. 9. What is the purpose of this quote: "Julie Lewis' family celebrates Christmas and Kwanzaa, but she [said] she wants her children to appreciate ..... other holidays ..... " A) To show that words promote diversity and learning do not upset students. B) Give a woman's opinion. C) Relate to Christians. D) To promote the idea that individuals should have the right to choose what their students are exposed to in school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show that words promote diversity and learning do not upset students. 10. Why are political cartoons important? A) They discuss important social issues. B) They include opinions. C) They do not create controversy. D) They are engaging visual images. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They discuss important social issues. 11. In which countries is tipping seen as offensive? A) Italy and Croatia. B) Japan and South Korea. C) Qatar and Saudi Arabia. D) Mexico and Honduras. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Japan and South Korea. 12. In China, among family members and relatives, it is normal to address each other ..... A) In strict accordance with seniority and relationships. B) By education level. C) Directly by name. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In strict accordance with seniority and relationships. 13. The widespread use of titles is another way of showing ..... and ..... in the Chinese culture A) Direct / formality. B) Actions / behavior. C) Actions / meaning. D) Respect / formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Respect / formality. 14. In which country should you avoid wearing white clothing to a celebration and using white paper to wrap gifts? A) Malawi. B) Turkey. C) China. D) Bolivia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) China. 15. Western countries like to express their feelings through physical contact, but how do chinese perceive it? A) Strict taboo. B) Would be good if u do not make any unnecessary physical contact. C) Same perception as western countries. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strict taboo. 16. Why do Chinese people often humble themselves and listen to others? A) To demonstrate humility. B) To demonstrate cultural factors. C) To demonstrate the way they behaved. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To demonstrate humility. 17. All cultures have taboos related to the use of language. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 18. What is the meaning of the thumbs up gesture in West African nations? A) Good job. B) A vulgar and offensive gesture. C) I need a ride. D) Put a curse upon your family. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A vulgar and offensive gesture. 19. In which region is it derogatory to call someone over to you by curling your index finger toward you? A) Central America. B) Europe. C) Asia. D) Middle East. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asia. 20. What is euphemisms? A) Language used to avoid unpleasant feelings. B) Language used to avoid complicated thinking. C) Language used in shorten form. D) Language used to express feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Language used to avoid unpleasant feelings. 21. Who manages time more strictly? A) Chinese. B) Westerners. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Westerners. 22. She forgot to visit the powder room before going to the shop. A) Classroom. B) Bedroom. C) Toilet. D) Kitchen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Toilet. 23. In many Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist countries why should men in particular be careful when crossing their legs? A) They might be taking up too much space. B) Showing the sole of the foot is seen as disrespectful. C) Touching oneself below the knee is frowned upon. D) Men's feet should both remain on the ground to show strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Showing the sole of the foot is seen as disrespectful. 24. According to the Confucian tradition in China ..... A) It is improper for men and women to touch each other. B) Opposite-sex touch between unmarried or unrelated individuals is prohibited. C) It is acceptable for men and women to touch each other. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is improper for men and women to touch each other. 25. The Northeast Asian culture languages reflects the importance place on formality A) FALSE. B) TRUE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 26. What is a taboo? A) It's something you can never say and do. B) It's something you shouldn't say or do in some places. C) It's a game people play at school. D) It's what you should do in other countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's something you shouldn't say or do in some places. 27. What is the perception of "Sudden visit" in Chinese culture? A) Displeased. B) It is a social taboo. C) Making an appointment without any notice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making an appointment without any notice. 28. A euphemism for someone who died would be ..... A) Passed aside. B) Left. C) Passed away. D) Gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Passed away. 29. In what country would it be in poor taste to refuse to eat a sheep's eye? A) Kazakhstan. B) Egypt. C) Saudi Arabia. D) Scotland. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saudi Arabia. 30. In which country does opening a gift in front of the person who gave it to you appear greedy? A) Namibia. B) Peru. C) India. D) Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 31. Why are combs taboo in Japan? A) Sounds like "ugly". B) Sounds like "you're a dog". C) Sounds like "death". D) Sounds like "sad people". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sounds like "death". 32. What is not a taboo in Taiwan? A) Taking off your shoes inside a house. B) Whistling at night. C) Giving clocks as gifts. D) Putting chopsticks in rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taking off your shoes inside a house. 33. Addressing the names of ancestors or elders is a strict Taboo for ..... A) Chinese. B) Westerners. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chinese. 34. The word " gyuniku" is the traditional word of ..... A) Vietnamese. B) American. C) Japanese. D) Chinese. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Japanese. 35. In Western and Chinese culture, the word "old" is ..... A) A taboo in both cultures. B) Perceived differently in both cultures. C) A offensive term towards elders. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perceived differently in both cultures. 36. What do American business persons need to considered in the business context? A) Spelling. B) Taboo. C) Dialect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taboo. 37. Which of these is NOT an example of taboo? A) Swear words. B) School. C) Sexuality. D) Premarital sex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) School. 38. Piano (Dynamics) A) A dynamic marking meaning "moderate.". B) A dynamic marking meaning "loud.". C) A dynamic marking meaning "soft.". D) A dynamic marking meaning "very loud.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A dynamic marking meaning "soft.". 39. What did the European nations usually debate about? A) Political activities. B) Relation activities. C) Ethnic issues. D) Economic problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political activities. 40. Why do chinese people avoid having eye contact? A) Minding their own business. B) Lack of eye contact is insincere. C) To show courtesy, respect, or compliance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show courtesy, respect, or compliance. 41. How could we describe relationship in early stages in China? A) Affectionate, romantic, and demonstrative. B) Shy and undemonstrative. C) Like in every other country. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shy and undemonstrative. 42. What was Kip Russell's purpose in the article "War on Words?" A) Inform the audience of the absurdity of banning words from standardized tests. B) Inform the audience of words that are corrupting the youth. C) Give support to the NYC Dept. of Education. D) Portray taboo as necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform the audience of the absurdity of banning words from standardized tests. 43. Which of these is true about taboo? A) It remains constant. B) It doesn't get talked about anymore. C) It is no longer an issue in our society. D) It is ever changing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is ever changing. 44. In which country would your hosts assume that they have failed to provide you with enough food if you clean your plate when eating? A) India. B) Russia. C) Mexico. D) Ghana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Russia. 45. Why might an author incorporate taboo topics in their work? A) To use controversy as a means for change. B) To bring attention to themselves. C) To be interesting. D) To be morally incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To use controversy as a means for change. 46. Let us donate to help underprivileged youth. A) Special. B) Oppressed. C) Poor. D) Bullied. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poor. 47. Which of these best describes the tone of "War on Words?" A) Rude. B) Sympathetic. C) Informative. D) Sarcastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sarcastic. 48. What are included in languages? A) All correct. B) Social Support. C) Economic. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All correct. 49. Westerners are very sensitive to the words related with the A) Body. B) Personal privacy, such as incomes, family, age and so on. C) Appearance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body. 50. Collectivism or a group orientation, intragroup harmony, and societal hierarchy are the three basic values of ..... culture. A) Japanese. B) Vietnamese. C) Spanish. D) Chinese. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chinese. 51. Why does the author of "War on Words" choose to include quotes from Fliegal with the Center for Educational Innovation? A) He negates Walcott's opinions on forbidding words on assessments. B) He is a credible source. C) He adds flare to the article. D) He is misunderstood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He negates Walcott's opinions on forbidding words on assessments. 52. Chinese use "Have you eaten yet?" as ..... A) A greeting. B) As an invitation to dinner, lunch and breakfast on all family holidays. C) As an insult to someone who is acting irritated and angry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A greeting. 53. The Western perspective that views communication as a way to increase ..... and guard ..... A) Ethnic cultures / collectivism. B) One's esteem / guard personal interests. C) Attitude / evaluations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One's esteem / guard personal interests. 54. Which of these is NOT part of the "Big 5?" A) Stylistic devices. B) Author. C) Theme. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Author. 55. Which of these best supports the tone for "War on Words?" A) "Words that suggest wealth are excluded because they could make kids jealous.". B) "Some students think banning these words from periodic assessment tests is ridiculous.". C) "The New York City Department of Education is waging a war on words of sorts ". D) "Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said the DOE is simply giving guidance to the test developers.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said the DOE is simply giving guidance to the test developers.". 56. In Saudi Arabia asking about a person's family will not cause considerable offense A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 57. The word "taboo" (also spelled "taboo") taken from the language? A) Sansekerta. B) Romawi. C) Polinesia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polinesia. 58. The word "guitar" originates from which language? A) English. B) Portuguese. C) Thai. D) Spanish. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spanish. 59. "Black" is a taboo word A) Especially in Western countries, but not in China. B) Especially in China, but not in Western countries. C) In both-China and Western cultures. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In both-China and Western cultures. 60. Taboo is a very sensitive issue in intercultural communication which includes A) Verbal language. B) Social behaviours. C) Body language. D) Privacy. E) All answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All answers are correct. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesTaboo Language Quiz 2Connotation And Denotation QuizHomographs QuizHomonymy QuizIelts Vocabulary QuizLexical Sets QuizOne Word Substitution QuizPolysemy In English Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books