Language
Which language in the world is most spoken?
English with 1.53 billion speakers.
Mandarin has the most native speakers.
The evil eye symbol in Greece is represented by what image?
An eye!
Which religions prohibit pork in the diet?
Juddhaism and Islam
Name three countries in which the Sari is often worn?
India
Pakistan
Nepal
Canberra
The most difficult languages to learn?
Name 3
Mandarin
Arabic
Japanese
Korean
The star and crescent is symbolic in which culture?
Islam
The star represents progress
The crescent represents the light of knowledge
In which three parts of the world is eating with your hands considered a communal and traditional way to eat?
Africa
Middle East
India
What is a tartan?
a checkered fabric with repeating, symmetrical patterns of horizontal and vertical bands of different colors, associated with Scottish families and clans
What are the colours of the Italian flag?
Green, white and red
How much of the world's population speaks more than one language?
50%
In which two religions is the lotus flower an important symbol of purity, beauty, and the path to spiritual enlightenment, as it blossoms from muddy waters.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Japanese
Which indigenous peoples wear sealskin kamiks?
Kamiks are boots
2. Canada
3. U.S.A
Number of languages in the world:
a) 560
b) 3500
c) 7000+
c) 7100+
Papua New Guinea alone has over 800 languages
good fortune, strength, and wisdom.
In which culture are you encouraged to eat with your right hand?
South asian, specifically Indian
In which country do men wear a barong, an embroidered long-sleeved formal shirt.
The Philippines
What are the 2 most populated countries in the world?
Sumerian, 3500 BC
Then, Akkadian at 2000 BC.
Sanskrit, 3500 years old and still spoken in some parts of India
What does the Celtic knot represent in Celtic culture?
the continuity of life, love, and faith.
Which culture eats the most cheese?
The French, approx. 58 lbs per person!
Chinese culture - as far back as the 10th century
Which country has the largest desert?
Algeria has 80% of its territory covered by the Sahara Desert, the world's largest desert.