149 Most Important Society And Culture Questions and Answers for Basic Level

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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