The Origins of Popular Hand Gestures Around the World
- 1. What does the thumbs-up gesture commonly signify in many cultures?
A) Indifference
B) Approval
C) Confusion
D) Disapproval
- 2. What does the gesture of crossing fingers typically signify?
A) Ill intent
B) Wish for luck
C) Defiance
D) Sadness
- 3. What does the 'Namaste' gesture represent in India?
A) Invitation
B) Respect and greeting
C) Indifference
D) Anger
- 4. In the Philippines, what does the gesture of extending the hand with the palm up mean?
A) Thank you
B) Calling someone over
C) Stop
D) Goodbye
- 5. The 'shaka' sign is commonly associated with which culture?
A) Hawaiian
B) American
C) Australian
D) Japanese
- 6. What does the gesture of making a fist and raising it signify in many protest movements?
A) Solidarity
B) Happiness
C) Fear
D) Sadness
- 7. What does the gesture of beckoning with one finger typically mean?
A) Look at this
B) Go away
C) Come here
D) Help me
- 8. The gesture of a hand raised with the palm open is often used to mean:
A) Come here
B) Stop
C) Go
D) Help me
- 9. What does the 'cut it out' hand gesture typically imply?
A) Stop that
B) Continue
C) Sadness
D) Happy gesture
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