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