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In this country, if a bird defecates on you, your car, or your property, you are about to be showered with riches. The more birds involved, the richer you’ll be! A) Ukraine B) Albania C) Bosnia D) Russia
What is D) Russia
100
In this cold country, you are advised to avoid kniiting on your doorstep in the later months as it will prolong winter. (Why would you want to knit outside in the cold!) A) Iceland B) Greenland C) Switzerland D) Finland
What is A) Iceland
100
Please avoid doing this while eating in China. A) chopsticks are pointing straight up in V-shape in rice bowl B) chopsticks with one stick in each hand C) chopsticks are used to playfully imitate drumsticks D) chopsticks are pointed down while held apart
What is A) chopsticks are pointing straight up in V-shape in rice bowl. It looks too much like the incense sticks that are burned for the dead. Do it, and many locals believe you'll be cursed with bad luck, though some will just think you're disrespectful.
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In india, please avoid passing items and food using this hand A) Right hand B) Left hand
What is B) Left hand. It’s a common courtesy that developed since locals would typically use their left hand to wash up after using the bathroom.
200
If you have been given lodging at someone’s house in Russia, you should avoid doing this…as it brings in bad luck. A) Coughing B) Whistling C) Drinking D) Singing
What is B) Whistling
200
Look where you step! In Sweden, if you step on manhole with the letter K (kallvatten = clear water), you will get good luck in love as opposed to stepped on manholes with A (avburten = sewage) which means bad luck in love. You can reverse this remedy the curse if you … A) sit in the park B) give someone some cash C) get three pats on the back D) get a hug
What is C) get three pats on the back
200
In China, this number is thought to bring fortune as it has similar pronunciation. Which number is it (Hint: the Beijing Summer Olympics opened at this time, date, month and 200n.) A) 4 B) 5 C) 7 D) 8
What is D) 8
200
Sun rays can be toxic in huge amounts but in India, it is especially thought to be so during this celestial event. Everyone stays indoors and there is a pause in road traffic and stock market. A) Sunrise B) Sunset C) Solar Eclipse D) Lunar Eclipse
What is C) Solar Eclipse
300
In this country, if is believed that shooting stars are actually falling human souls and wishing upon them will bring you luck. A) Romania B) Hungary C) Bulgaria D) Greece
What is D) Greece
300
If you are ever invited to a family dinner while you are visiting this popular country, avoid handling the load of bread upside-down or placing it upside-down on the table as it could bring back luck to both the giver and the recipient. A) Greece B) France C) England D) Spain
What is B) France
300
Scared of spiders? Well in this country, if you see spiders in the morning, you are going to have one lucky day. A) China B) Japan C) Korea D) Mongolia
What is B) Japan
300
In India, lending things to others post-sundown is considered bad luck. That’s because this deity will abandon you. A) Goddess of Wealth B) Goddess of Fertility C) Goddess of Love D) Goddess of Joy
What is A) Goddess of Wealth
400
All gum chewers, be warned! In this country, chewing gum at night is akin to chowing down on the flesh of a dead person. A) Turkey B) Poland C) Estonia D) Italy
What is A) Turkey
400
Although this originates from England, church bells are associated with weddings and special occasions in many countries today. Why do you think the bells are rung? A) bells symbolize happiness B) bells get a lot of attention from neighbors C) bells sound nice D) bells frighten evil spirits away
What is D) bells frighten evil spirits away
400
In Japan, you should not sleep with your heading pointing this direction. Don’t have your guest bed point that way either! A) North B) South C) East D) West
What is A) North
400
In most south-asian countries like Indonesia, you should avoid doing this in the night as it will remove the good luck in your house. A) cleaning B) washing C) doing laundry D) sweeping
What is D) sweeping