General American Culture And Etiquette MCQs

1. Which one is appropriate in a US restaurant if you do not eat all of your food?

2. Which one is the best response if you make a mistake at work?

3. What does 'the fourth estate' commonly refer to in the US?

4. What is a team's 'territory' in both American football and basketball?

5. Term 'dark horse' mean in US politics?

6. What are 'city codes' when traveling by airplane in the US?

7. In the US, Best way to say 'thank you' after a business arrangement?

8. When conducting international business in the US, you must be aware of laws at which of the following levels?

9. What is a connecting flight in US air travel?

10. What does it mean to 'pull one's weight' or 'pull your own weight' in the US?

11. How would you define being 'politically correct' or 'PC'?

12. What is a 'hub' in US travel?

13. Which one represents a typical American breakfast as served in a hotel?

14. If you bring a personal cell phone to work, you should:

15. What does it mean to 'keep your nose to the grindstone' in the US?

16. What is the 'GOP' in US politics?

17. What do 'March madness,' the 'sweet sixteen' and the 'final four' refer to in the US sporting calendar?

18. What is a 'drop-off charge' when renting a car in the US?

19. Used for navigating, what does 'GPS' stand for when driving a car in the US?

20. 'NASDAQ' stand for?

21. Which one is expected in a US office environment?

22. Which one should arrive within ten minutes of sitting down at a quality US restaurant, without asking the server?

23. What is 'AMTRAK' in the US?

24. What does 'bumping' mean when traveling by airplane in the US?

25. In US employment and education law, what is an H-1B Visa compared to a F-1 visa?

26. During a US 'business dinner', what is the appropriate behavior in terms of how much business and how much socializing is common?

27. What is a 'green card' in the US?

28. What is a 'rookie' in US sports slang?

29. How much personal space is typical in the US, in both the workplace and in public?

30. Phrase 'to pour cold water on' mean in common US usage?

31. If someone's English is not good or he or she speaks with an accent, which one is appropriate?

32. What are 'states' rights' in the US?

33. What does it mean to 'pull strings' in the US?

34. Which are essential to any current US office environment?

35. Are business cards used in the US, and when are they exchanged?

36. Which one is NOT an occasion for tipping in the US?

37. Which one is fast becoming a public taboo in the US workplace?

38. When is it appropriate to point at someone?

39. Difference between the US and European style of using a knife and fork?

40. What does it mean to 'push the envelope' in the US?

41. In the US, smoking is banned in many states in public places. Which US state has NOT banned smoking in public places, especially places of work?

42. What does it mean to 'press-gang' someone in the US?

43. What is a 'twin room' when booking at a US hotel?

44. Which one is considered poor table manners in the US?

45. Who are 'the powers that be' in the US?

46. What is the Super Bowl?

47. How much is a 'touchdown' worth in American football, if you include 'the extra point'?

48. Which one describes how to offer a good business-style handshake in the US?

49. What does 'laissez-faire' refer to in US politics?

50. When using e-mail, why is it NOT a good idea to type in CAPITAL LETTERS?

51. Correct wearing of a hat in the US office?

52. Appropriate dress for a business meeting in the US?

53. What is 'propaganda'?

54. What is a 'franchise' in US sports?