This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Taboo Language – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Taboo Language Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of these best describes the tone of "War on Words?" A) Informative. B) Sarcastic. C) Rude. D) Sympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarcastic. 2. What are included in languages? A) All correct. B) Social Support. C) Economic. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All correct. 3. 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. 4. Collectivism or a group orientation, intragroup harmony, and societal hierarchy are the three basic values of ..... culture. A) Spanish. B) Chinese. C) Japanese. D) Vietnamese. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chinese. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Trill A) A quick alternation between two adjacent notes. B) A type of musical scale. C) A slow, sustained note. D) A rhythmic pattern of beats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A quick alternation between two adjacent notes. 8. 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. 9. Which of these is NOT part of the "Big 5?" A) Purpose. B) Theme. C) Author. D) Stylistic devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author. 10. 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) "Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said the DOE is simply giving guidance to the test developers.". C) "The New York City Department of Education is waging a war on words of sorts ". D) "Some students think banning these words from periodic assessment tests is ridiculous.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said the DOE is simply giving guidance to the test developers.". 11. 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. 12. Dynamics A) The speed of music, ranging from slow to fast. B) The volume of music, ranging from soft to loud. C) The style of music, ranging from classical to modern. D) The rhythm of music, ranging from steady to irregular. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The volume of music, ranging from soft to loud. 13. 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. 14. The word "guitar" originates from which language? A) Portuguese. B) Spanish. C) Thai. D) English. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spanish. 15. "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. 16. Legato A) Playing notes smoothly and connected. B) Playing notes in a staccato manner. C) Playing notes with a strong accent. D) Playing notes in a rapid succession. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playing notes smoothly and connected. 17. 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. 18. Harmony A) When two or more notes sound together to support the melody. B) A single note played in isolation. C) A sequence of notes played in a rapid succession. D) The absence of musical notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When two or more notes sound together to support the melody. 19. A physically-challenged girl who is independent and lives all alone. A) Healthy. B) Strong. C) Brave. D) Handicapped. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Handicapped. 20. Why at the first meetings, people usually have to engage in "small talk" ? A) > getting to know each other's slangs. B) > tried to reduce the cultural restrictions. C) > obtaining information about each other. D) > to become a better communicator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) > obtaining information about each other. 21. When first meeting someone new, questions such as " "Are you married?" , "Where are you living?" , "What's your salary?" in China are considered ..... A) Impolite. B) Not only impolite-that also means that you two will probably never talk to each other ever again. C) Polite and shows people's kindness and concern for each other. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polite and shows people's kindness and concern for each other. 22. Decrescendo/Diminuendo A) Gradually getting softer. B) Suddenly getting louder. C) Maintaining the same volume. D) Changing tempo abruptly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gradually getting softer. 23. Food taboo is ..... A) Etiquette while eating. B) Prohibition of consuming certain foods. C) Something related to food ingredients. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prohibition of consuming certain foods. 24. Jordan was having a senior moment yesterday. A) Stupid. B) Old. C) Forgetful. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Forgetful. 25. Where might you be judged for asking for a condiment or other seasoning if there is none on the table? A) China. B) Czech Republic. C) Italy. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Italy. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesTaboo Language Quiz 1Taboo Language Quiz 2Connotation And Denotation QuizHomographs QuizHomonymy QuizIelts Vocabulary QuizLexical Sets QuizOne Word Substitution QuizPolysemy In English QuizSynonym Nuance QuizSynonyms And Antonyms QuizToefl Vocabulary QuizWord Derivation QuizWord Formation Academic Writing QuizWord Formation Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books