149 Most Important Society And Culture Questions and Answers for Basic Level
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Basic Society And Culture Questions and Answers
Question 1
What is God called in the Muslim faith?
Answer: Allah
Question 2
When do Werewolves appear?
Answer: At a full moon
Question 3
What's the resting place of those buried at sea?
Answer: Davey Jones's Locker
Question 4
What did 'my true love give to me' on the second day of Christmas?
Answer: 2 Turtle Doves
Question 5
'Keeps going and going and going' is a slogan associated with which brand?
Answer: Energizer
Question 6
Which marketing slogan would you associate with KFC?
Answer: Finger lickin' good
Question 7
What is the marketing slogan of Skittles?
Answer: Taste the rainbow
Question 8
Which marketing slogan would you associate with L'Oreal?
Answer: Because you're worth it
Question 9
What is the marketing slogan of Mastercard?
Answer: There are some things money can't buy
Question 10
What is the marketing slogan of Kelloggs Frosties?
Answer: They're GR-R-R-reat!
Question 11
Which marketing slogan would you associate with Dr. Pepper?
Answer: What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Question 12
'Probably the best lager in the world' is a slogan associated with which beer brand?
Answer: Carlsberg
Question 13
What do people mean when type the letters 'WTF' in a message on the internet?
Answer: What The Fuck
Question 14
Which influential poet wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?
Answer: Homer
Question 15
Which of these languages would you find spoken in India?
Answer: Hindi
Question 16
What is the name for the Islamic fasting period?
Answer: Ramadan
Question 17
What is the name of the ceremonial war dance of the Maori people of New Zealand?
Answer: Haka
Question 18
What colors are traditionally associated with the US Independence Day (4th of July)?
Answer: Red, White, and Blue
Question 19
Which of these is a four-sided spinning top, played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah?
Answer: A dreidel
Question 20
What is the last name of the designer whose website is usa.tommy.com?
Answer: Hilfiger
Question 21
What is the name of the bandaged walking dead often seen during Halloween, whose name comes from the Persian word for 'wax'?
Answer: A mummy
Question 22
After rejoining Apple in 1997, Steve Jobs engineered what ad campaign?
Answer: Think Different
Question 23
What is the name of the plane that carried the President of the United States?
Answer: Air Force One
Question 24
The language 'Greek' belongs to which language family?
Answer: Indo-European
Question 25
The language 'German' belongs to which language family?
Answer: Indo-European
Question 26
The language 'Japanese' belongs to which language family?
Answer: Japonic
Question 27
Which Greek mountain was known as the home of the gods?
Answer: Olympus
Question 28
In what month is Christmas observed?
Answer: December
Question 29
Which toy is a multi-colored block you have to reorganize?
Answer: Rubik's Cube
Question 30
What tree is mentioned in the Christmas song 'Twelve Days of Christmas' ?
Answer: A Pear tree
Question 31
What is the English title of the Christmas carol written by the Austrian Josef Mohr, originally called 'Stille Nacht'?
Answer: Silent Night
Question 32
What Is The Name Given To A Group Of Witches?
Answer: A Coven
Question 33
Neptune Was The Roman God Of The Oceans, What Name Did The Greeks Use?
Answer: Poseidon
Question 34
At Christmas, it is customary to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?
Answer: Mistletoe
Question 35
Which brand is associated with the marketing slogan 'Just do it'?
Answer: Nike
Question 36
Which marketing slogan would you associate with Gillette?
Answer: The Best a Man Can Get
Question 37
Which brand is associated with the marketing slogan 'Maybe she's born with it'?
Answer: Maybelline
Question 38
What is the marketing slogan of Rice Krispies?
Answer: Snap! Crackle! Pop!
Question 39
Which beer brand is associated with the marketing slogan 'Good things come to those who wait'?
Answer: Guinness
Question 40
What do the letters 'NSFW' mean on internet chats?
Answer: Not Safe For Work
Question 41
What do people mean when type the letters 'BRB' in a message on the internet?
Answer: Be Right Back
Question 42
Who was the founder of Islam?
Answer: Muhammad
Question 43
Which of the following describes Confucius?
Answer: Chinese philosopher.
Question 44
Which of these people was an Italian explorer who landed in America?
Answer: Christopher Columbus
Question 45
Which of the following describes Charles Darwin?
Answer: Scientist who proposed and popularised the theory of evolution.
Question 46
Which of the following describes Genghis Kahn?
Answer: Military and political leader of the Mongols.
Question 47
Which of the following describes Alexander the Great?
Answer: King of Macedonia and military leader.
Question 48
Which influential historical person was a French military and political leader in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte
Question 49
Which of the following describes John F. Kennedy?
Answer: 38th President of the USA.
Question 50
Which influential historical person was a Russian Emperor?
Answer: Peter the Great
Question 51
Which of the following describes Mao Zedong?
Answer: Communist revolutionary leader and dictator of China.
Question 52
Which of these models of car is made by Toyota?
Answer: Corolla
Question 53
What is the name of the Islamic law?
Answer: Shari'a
Question 54
What is the name of the Islamic place of worship?
Answer: Mosque
Question 55
Which type of tree is known for its association with Canada and its bright red foliage in autumn?
Answer: Maple Tree
Question 56
What is the dance traditionally performed by Hawaiian women?
Answer: Hula
Question 57
What is the name of the fashion trend popularized in the 1960s that involves wearing bright colors and psychedelic patterns?
Answer: Hippie
Question 58
Which iconic animated sitcom includes a teenage boy named Bart?
Answer: The Simpsons
Question 59
Which of these colors is traditionally associated with Christmas?
Answer: Red
Question 60
What flower has cultural significance for being associated with love?
Answer: Rose
Question 61
What is the name of the traditional Japanese art of paper folding?
Answer: Origami
Question 62
What is the name of the afternoon nap popular in Spain, which derives from a word meaning 'sixth hour'?
Answer: Siesta
Question 63
Which religion celebrates the festivals of Diwali and Holi?
Answer: Hinduism
Question 64
What is the name of the Romanian region that is known for vampire legends?
Answer: Transylvania
Question 65
What is the general term for a Christmas song or hymn?
Answer: Carol
Question 66
Which company, named after its two founders, sells everything from Charmin to Duracell?
Answer: Procter & Gamble
Question 67
In the Bible, who was Adam's wife?
Answer: Eve
Question 68
What slang term refers to a very sensitive person who is easily offended?
Answer: Snowflake
Question 69
Which hairstyle, characterized by long, matted or coiled strands of hair, was sported by Lennox Lewis, Lenny Kravitz, and Bob Marley?
Answer: Dreadlocks
Question 70
Which Italian fashion designer has the initials G.A.?
Answer: Giorgio Armani
Question 71
What is the term used to refer to the food that God instructed Adam not to eat in the bible?
Answer: Forbidden fruit
Question 72
What crime could be considered if someone is hanging out in public for no good reason?
Answer: Loitering
Question 73
Where is the film industry of Bollywood located?
Answer: India
Question 74
The language 'Turkish' belongs to which language family?
Answer: Turkic
Question 75
Who killed Goliath?
Answer: David
Question 76
Who is the Norse god of thunder and war?
Answer: Thor
Question 77
Who is the Norse god of mischief?
Answer: Loki
Question 78
Which ancient continent is said to be submerged?
Answer: Atlantis
Question 79
What is the holy cup of Christ called?
Answer: Holy Grail
Question 80
What is the holy book of Islam?
Answer: Quran
Question 81
What animal's meat can a Muslim not eat?
Answer: Pig
Question 82
What Is Worn Around The Neck To Keep Vampires Away?
Answer: Garlic
Question 83
Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) is celebrated in which Latin American country?
Answer: Mexico
Question 84
What did 'my true love give to me' on the fifth day of Christmas?
Answer: 5 Gold Rings
Question 85
What Would You Traditionally 'Bob' For At Halloween?
Answer: Apples
Question 86
What Happened If You Looked A Gorgon In The Eye?
Answer: You turned to stone
Question 87
On Which Date Is Halloween?
Answer: October 31st
Question 88
Which Ancient Greek mythological creature was a winged horse?
Answer: Pegasus
Question 89
What did 'my true love give to me' on the first day of Christmas?
Answer: A Partridge In A Pear Tree
Question 90
Which brand is associated with the marketing slogan 'The happiest place on earth'?
Answer: Disneyland
Question 91
What is the marketing slogan of Burger King?
Answer: Have it your way
Question 92
In Spanish, what is the meaning of the word 'uno'?
Answer: One
Question 93
Which of the following describes Albert Einstein?
Answer: Scientist who discovered The Theory of Relativity.
Question 94
Which of the following describes Aristotle?
Answer: Greek philosopher
Question 95
Who of these was a key figure of Jewish/Christian history?
Answer: Moses
Question 96
Which of the following describes Adolf Hitler?
Answer: Dictator of Nazi Germany.
Question 97
Which influential historical person was an industrialist who revolutionised mass-production techniques?
Answer: Henry Ford
Question 98
Which influential historical person was an Egyptian pharaoh who united Upper and Lower Egypt to found the First Dynasty?
Answer: Menes
Question 99
Which car manufacturer makes the Mustang?
Answer: Ford
Question 100
The 911 is a model of car made by which manufacturer?
Answer: Porsche
Question 101
What is the name of the Islamic holy book?
Answer: Quran
Question 102
Which of the following is not one of the branches of Islam?
Answer: Hinduism
Question 103
Which of these is a type of broad brimmed Mexican hat?
Answer: Sombrero
Question 104
What is the name of the fashion trend popularized in the 1970s that involves wearing bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and oversized shirts?
Answer: Disco
Question 105
What is the term for the rate at which the prices of goods and services increase over time?
Answer: Inflation
Question 106
What is the traditional color associated with Valentine's Day?
Answer: Red
Question 107
What is the traditional color associated with St. Patrick's Day?
Answer: Green
Question 108
What item of clothing is traditionally worn with a wide belt as part of Highland dress?
Answer: A kilt
Question 109
What is the name of the strictly protected bird, about the size of a chicken, that is native to New Zealand?
Answer: Kiwi
Question 110
What kind of calendar used to count the days until Christmas and often has a treat behind each window?
Answer: An Advent calendar
Question 111
What is the term for a person from Bulgaria?
Answer: Bulgarian
Question 112
Which bird is associated with delivering babies?
Answer: Stork
Question 113
On what annual holiday do an estimated 1 million people gather in New York's Times Square?
Answer: New Year's Eve
Question 114
What is the term used to describe an accident in which the driver flees the scene?
Answer: Hit and run
Question 115
Which of these words is used to refer to a very cultured activity?
Answer: Highbrow
Question 116
What word is used when a candidate receives an overwhelming majority of votes in an election?
Answer: Landslide
Question 117
What is the slang term for removing body hair from men?
Answer: Manscaping
Question 118
Which virtual assistant is produced by Amazon?
Answer: Alexa
Question 119
What is the name of the German car brand whose logo is a three-pointed star?
Answer: Mercedes-Benz
Question 120
What is the official language of Israel?
Answer: Hebrew
Question 121
Which saint is celebrated on February 14th?
Answer: St. Valentine
Question 122
What is the term for when a civilian government is replaced by military rule?
Answer: Martial Law
Question 123
What term refers to the husband of your mom's sister?
Answer: Your uncle
Question 124
The language 'Korean' belongs to which language family?
Answer: Koreanic
Question 125
Which video game series is sometimes referred to as GTA?
Answer: Grand Theft Auto
Question 126
Which Ancient Greek creature had snakes for hair?
Answer: Medusa
Question 127
Poseidon was the Greek god of what?
Answer: The Sea
Question 128
What is the marketing slogan of McDonalds?
Answer: I'm loving it
Question 129
'Hello Moto' is a slogan associated with which communications brand?
Answer: Motorola
Question 130
If someone typed the letters 'LOL' in a message, what would they mean?
Answer: Laughing out loud
Question 131
What do the letters 'DIY' mean?
Answer: Do It Yourself
Question 132
If someone typed the letters 'DM' in a message, what would they mean?
Answer: Direct Message
Question 133
Which of the following describes Plato?
Answer: Greek philosopher.
Question 134
Which of these models of car is made by Volkswagen?
Answer: Beetle
Question 135
What language is most widely spoken in Mexico?
Answer: Spanish
Question 136
What is the Russian currency?
Answer: Ruble
Question 137
What is the name of the founder of Tesla Motors?
Answer: Elon Musk
Question 138
What is the currency of Japan?
Answer: Yen
Question 139
What is the name of the wizard in the legends of King Arthur?
Answer: Merlin
Question 140
What is the Asian-style robe that is often used as a dressing gown?
Answer: Kimono
Question 141
Which cultural group has the stereotype of being lucky?
Answer: The Irish
Question 142
In which famous fairy tale do two children fall into the hands of a witch after being abandoned in a forest?
Answer: Hansel and Gretel
Question 143
Which legendary creature is thought to inhabit the forests of North America, standing up to 10 feet tall and weighing about 500 pounds?
Answer: Bigfoot
Question 144
What luxury fragrance brand 'No.5' eau de parfum?
Answer: Chanel
Question 145
What type of flared pants were popular during the era of disco music?
Answer: Bell-bottoms
Question 146
In 2008, what economic phenomenon caused prices in Zimbabwe to double every 24.7 hours?
Answer: Inflation
Question 147
Fill in the blank: "The best-laid schemes of _____ and men."
Answer: Mice
Question 148
Which expression, originating from baseball, means to keep someone informed briefly?
Answer: Touch base
Question 149
Which former US president's wife is called Michelle?
Answer: Barack Obama