ODD WORD OUT
CHINA
ANIMALS
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ODD WORD OUT (AGAIN)
100

Mercury – Gold – Silver – Mars

Mars (Is a planet)

100

This dynasty, ruling from 206 BCE to 220 CE, is considered a golden age of Chinese civilization

Han

100

This large animal is known for having the largest brain of any land mammal.

Elephant

100

You are at a business lunch and want to politely ask someone to pass the salt. You say:

Could you pass the salt, please

100

Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia

Finland - not part of Scandanavia

200

Washington DC - Toronto - Seoul - Tokyo

Toronto - not a capital city

200

At over 3,900 miles long, this river is the longest in Asia and the third-longest in the world.

Yangtze

200

This bear species, native to China, survives almost entirely on bamboo

Giant Panda

200

You are at a hotel and want to politely request a late checkout. You say:

Would it be possible to request a late checkout?

200

Amazon, Nile, Mississippi, Sahara

Sahara - not a river

300

Poland - Indonesia - Canada - China

China - flag is not red and white


300

Originally built to protect against invasions from the north, this structure stretches over 13,000 miles.

The Great Wall of China

300

This black-and-white bird is a national symbol of New Zealand.

Kiwi

300

At a restaurant, you notice your food isn’t what you ordered. You politely bring it to the waiter’s attention. You say:

Excuse me, I think there’s been a mistake with my order. 

300

Bat - pigeon - ostrich - rocket

ostrich - can't fly

400

Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Diego

Las Vegas (Not in California)

400

This philosophy, founded by Kong Fuzi, emphasizes family loyalty, respect for elders, and moral integrity.

Confucianism 

400

This bird can mimic human speech and is known for its intelligence and long lifespan

Parrot

400

You meet a client for the first time and want to introduce yourself professionally. You say:

Hello, my name is [Name]. It’s a pleasure to meet you. 

400

Bell pepper, Eggplant, Tomato, Cucumber

Cucumber - not a nightshade

500

Python – Java – C++ – HTML

HTML - not a programming language

500

Along with paper, printing, and gunpowder, this invention—first used for navigation—was one of China’s Four Great Inventions.

Compass

500

This marine creature can change color instantly to camouflage and has three hearts.

Octopus

500

You need to ask for clarification politely during a meeting when you don’t understand something. You say:

I’m sorry, could you clarify what you mean by [topic]?” or “Would you mind explaining that in a bit more detail? 

500

Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Quartz

Quartz - not a gemstone

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