Social etiquette quiz

The origin of the word etiquette is the French etiquet or estiquette, which refers to a notice attached to something. Basic social etiquette is important. Let's see how familiar you are with contemporary etiquette norms.

1

At lunch, you notice that the stranger sitting next to you has spinach in her teeth, you

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- Don’t say anything, smile and look her directly in the eye
- Say something and hope you don’t embarrass her
- Make visual signals indicating that she has something between her teeth
- Wipe your teeth with your napkin and hope she gets the hint and does the same
2

While traveling internationally, you are invited to dinner in someone’s home. The host serves a local delicacy that you wouldn’t dream of eating in your native country. You

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- Try it and eat as much as you can
- Politely decline by saying, “No, thank you” and ask for something else
- Pick at the delicacy with your fork and drink a lot of wine
- Eat it but let the host know that you are doing it to please him
3

At dinner, when you notice the person on your left eating the roll from your bread plate, you

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- Ask the server for another roll and use the side of your dinner plate
- Don’t say anything and try to convince yourself that you didn’t need that roll anyway
- Don’t say anything and eat the roll from your other neighbor’s plate
- Tell him he made a mistake then you ask for your roll back
4

While dining in a restaurant, you accidentally dropped your fork on the floor, you

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- Leave it on the floor and ask the server to bring you another one
- Leave it on the floor and use your neighbor’s while he’s not looking
- Pick it up, give it to the server, and ask him to bring you another one
- Pick it up, wipe it off, and use it anyway
5

When dining with someone important and your cell phone rings, you

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- Apologize and turn the phone on silent mode. The person you’re with takes priority
- Apologize, step away from the table, and take the call in the restroom
- Ignore it and pretend someone else’s phone is ringing
- Answer it within two rings and keep the call brief
6

When expressing thanks to someone who has given you a gift, you

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- Send a handwritten note
- Consider a verbal thank you enough
- Pick up the phone and call within 72 hours
- Send an e-mail because it is faster and more efficient
7

After a meeting with a client or vendor, you

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- Accompany her to the reception area or elevator
- Tell her, “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.”
- Give her a handshake and a big hug and tell her that you can’t wait to see her again.
- Don’t mind at all
8

When making a proper business introduction you

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- Wing it
- Introduce a client to the president of your company
- Introduce the president of your company to a client
- Don’t do anything. It is their responsibility to introduce themselves to one another
9

If you have to introduce two people and you can’t remember one person’s name, you recover by saying

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- “It’s been one of those days. Please tell me your name again.”
- “I can’t remember your name. Will you introduce yourself?”
- Nothing and hoping they will introduce themselves.
- “Do you know one another?”
10

If an angry customer calls to complain, you should

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- Put the person on hold as quickly as possible and blow off some steam in the restroom
- Tell the caller that he has the wrong number and hang up in self-defense
- Stay calm, listen to the caller's complaint, and quickly attempt to help or get help for him
- Quickly put the caller in his place by yelling back. After all, no one has the right to talk to you that way
11

If you receive an e-mail from an unknown source and realize it should be handled by someone else, you

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- Forward it with a note explaining why you are sending it
- Forward it immediately
- Consider it spam, delete it, and forget about it
- Print it out and leave it sitting on the copy machine in the hope that someone else will take care of it
12

The best way to meet people at a business or social function is to

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- Introduce yourself to a person standing alone or to large groups
- Head for the bar or the buffet immediately upon arrival
- Stick close to only those you know very well and forget about the rest
- Introduce yourself to two people who are standing close and talking softly
13

Where should your name badge be worn?

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- On the right lapel
- On the left lapel
- On a briefcase.
- Do not wear a name badge
14

When is it appropriate to use a cell phone?

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- When you are alone
- During a meeting with a client
- During a meeting with a colleague
- None of the above
15

In the business arena, whose name is mentioned first in an introduction?

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- It doesn’t matter
- The man’s name
- The woman’s name
- The person you are honoring
16

At a party, you prefer to avoid or abstain from alcohol. Your host offers you a cocktail. How do you react?

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- "Thank you, but could I have a soft drink instead?"
- "I don't drink alcohol."
- "Sorry, but I have just recovered from colitis” My doctor has advised me to avoid alcohol for two weeks.
- Ignore the host
17

Given a choice among the following, which option would you pick to initiate small talk at a party?

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- How pleasant the weather was at the weekend getaway you had been to recently
- How the education system needs improvement and the expenses involved in educating a child
- How the politicians are messing up the administration of the country and corruption is gnawing at the exchequer
- Talk about the controversy of hollywood stars
18

You should answer the phone after how many rings?

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- within four rings
- within five rings
- within six rings
- within seven rings
19

When you are finished with your meal, where should you place your silverware?

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- place diagonally
- on the left side
- at the center
- on the right side
20

When the National Anthem is being played, where should you be facing?

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- stand facing the flag
- stand facing the music
- stand facing the person beside you
- stand facing the audience

Social etiquette quiz

The origin of the word etiquette is the French etiquet or estiquette, which refers to a notice attached to something. Basic social etiquette is important. Let's see how familiar you are with contemporary etiquette norms.

At lunch, you notice that the stranger sitting next to you has spinach in her teeth, you

While traveling internationally, you are invited to dinner in someone’s home. The host serves a local delicacy that you wouldn’t dream of eating in your native country. You

At dinner, when you notice the person on your left eating the roll from your bread plate, you

While dining in a restaurant, you accidentally dropped your fork on the floor, you

When dining with someone important and your cell phone rings, you

When expressing thanks to someone who has given you a gift, you

After a meeting with a client or vendor, you

When making a proper business introduction you

If you have to introduce two people and you can’t remember one person’s name, you recover by saying

If an angry customer calls to complain, you should

If you receive an e-mail from an unknown source and realize it should be handled by someone else, you

The best way to meet people at a business or social function is to

Where should your name badge be worn?

When is it appropriate to use a cell phone?

In the business arena, whose name is mentioned first in an introduction?

At a party, you prefer to avoid or abstain from alcohol. Your host offers you a cocktail. How do you react?

Given a choice among the following, which option would you pick to initiate small talk at a party?

You should answer the phone after how many rings?

When you are finished with your meal, where should you place your silverware?

When the National Anthem is being played, where should you be facing?

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