If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say ‘no’ and shake it to say "yes" – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.

In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means "everything is good" in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

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• A housewife’s services in a family of five people are worth ............

• Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3?

• According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to ___.

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• According to the passage, today’s Thanksgiving ..........

• In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth- century "great women" EXCEPT .......

• The author uses the word “draw” in line 16 to mean ...............

• The phrase "set off" is closest in meaning to______________.

• It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if______.

• It may be inferred from the passage that Pippin .............

• The first songs of the Beatles were __________

• According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990?

• What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no other plants around?

• It can be inferred from the passage that limestone deposits serve as the basis of .................

• The passage supports which of the following conclusions?

• The word “exotic" in paragraph two is closest in meaning to ________.

• We can see from paragraph 5 that after his father’s death, Mantle ______.

• Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

• The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.

• The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to ..............

• The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to ______.