This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Taboo Language – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Taboo Language Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is euphemisms? A) Language used in shorten form. B) Language used to avoid unpleasant feelings. C) Language used to avoid complicated thinking. D) Language used to express feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language used to avoid unpleasant feelings. 2. Baritone A) A male voice range between bass and tenor. B) A female voice range between soprano and alto. C) A type of musical instrument in the brass family. D) A vocal style characterized by rapid pitch changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A male voice range between bass and tenor. 3. Who manages time more strictly? A) Chinese. B) Westerners. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Westerners. 4. She forgot to visit the powder room before going to the shop. A) Toilet. B) Classroom. C) Kitchen. D) Bedroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Toilet. 5. Duet A) A musical performance by two people. B) A solo performance by one person. C) A performance involving a group of musicians. D) A type of dance performed by two people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A musical performance by two people. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Canon/Round A) A musical form where the same melody is played starting at different times. B) A type of musical composition that features a single melody line. C) A style of music characterized by improvisation and spontaneity. D) A musical form that involves a call and response between different instruments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A musical form where the same melody is played starting at different times. 10. 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. 11. Tempo A) The speed of the music. B) The volume of the music. C) The genre of the music. D) The rhythm of the music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The speed of the music. 12. 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. 13. Alto A) A lower female voice or the second highest vocal part in choral music. B) A high male voice or the highest vocal part in choral music. C) A type of musical instrument used in orchestras. D) A style of singing that emphasizes vocal agility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A lower female voice or the second highest vocal part in choral music. 14. A euphemism for someone who died would be ..... A) Passed aside. B) Passed away. C) Gone. D) Left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passed away. 15. 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. 16. In which country does opening a gift in front of the person who gave it to you appear greedy? A) Australia. B) India. C) Namibia. D) Peru. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) India. 17. Diction A) Clear pronunciation of words while singing or speaking. B) The use of complex vocabulary in speech. C) A style of singing that emphasizes emotion over clarity. D) The ability to speak multiple languages fluently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clear pronunciation of words while singing or speaking. 18. Why are combs taboo in Japan? A) Sounds like "you're a dog". B) Sounds like "sad people". C) Sounds like "ugly". D) Sounds like "death". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sounds like "death". 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. The word " gyuniku" is the traditional word of ..... A) Japanese. B) Chinese. C) American. D) Vietnamese. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Japanese. 22. Taboo is ..... A) A game played by particular families. B) Rules our society creates. C) Words or phrases that are politically incorrect. Topics considered uncomfortable or unpleasant. D) Bringing about odd beliefs to a debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Words or phrases that are politically incorrect. Topics considered uncomfortable or unpleasant. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. In what way do all three countries, China, Japan, and Korea use their language to promote harmony? A) > indirect manner. B) > direct manner. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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