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