Social Etiquette Quiz is designed to test your knowledge about proper etiquette behavior in a variety of social situations.

1. If you attend a formal dinner and find a spoon placed horizontally above your dinner plate, what is it for?

a. Salad
b. Soup
c. Dessert
d. It's just for looks
Answer c.

2. The fish knife goes where in a formal dinner place setting?

a. To the right of the dinner knife
b. To the left of the dinner knife
c. To the right of the dinner fork
d. To the left of the dinner fork
Answer a.

3. Who should get off an elevator first?

a. Elderly and infirm
b. Men
c. Women
d. Whoever is closest to the door
Answer d.

4. If the person sitting next to you at dinner has accidentally started using your bread plate, what do you do?

a. Discreetly place your bread on the side of your dinner plate
b. Ask the waiter for another plate
c. Tell your fellow diner they have taken your plate and find an extra somewhere on the table
d. Skip eating bread
Answer a.

5. You should always try to have an equal number of men and women at a dinner party.

a. True
b. False
Answer a.

6. How long does the average Indian dinner last?

a. 15 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 45 minutes
d. 1 hour
Answer c.

7. If you plan to visit (and stay at least one night) with a friend or relative, how much advance notice should you give them?

a. 3 days
b. 1 week
c. 2 weeks
d. A month, if possible
Answer b.

8. If you need to sneeze or cough in public, how should you do it?

a. Hold your head down, and sneeze or cough away from other people
b. Go to an out of the way place, sneeze or cough and then resume activities
c. Cover your mouth with your left hand (keep right free for shaking, etc) and sneeze or cough
d. Try to suppress it as long as possible
Answer c.

9. If someone asks you to remove your shoes in their home, but this is not your custom and it makes you feel uncomfortable, what should you do?

a. Keep them on
b. Remove them anyway
c. Tell them you are uncomfortable and then decide what to do based on their reaction
d. Ask for a pair of slippers or socks if you are lacking them
Answer b.

10. In India, how far should you stand when being introduced to someone or introducing yourself?

a. 3 feet
b. 5 feet
c. Two arm's lengths
d. At arm's length
Answer d.

11. What should you do if your cab driver complains your destination is too far?

a. Ignore him and sit back to enjoy the ride
b. Offer a bigger tip
c. Ask to be let out, give no tip, and hail another cab
d. Tell your driver that YOU make decisions about where you're going and it's his job to drive there
Answer c.

12. How much should you tip a bartender?

a. 10% of the bar total
b. 5-7%% of the bar total
c. Rs. 10 per drink
d. Rs. 5 per drink
Answer b.

13. You should always bring your host a small gift, even if he or she tells you to bring nothing.

a. True
b. False
Answer a.

14. If a man and woman who aren't together encounter each other on the street at night, what should the man do?

a. Engage her by saying hello so she'll know he's not threatening
b. Walk to the other side of the street
c. Walk behind her, and enough so she'll know he's not threatening
d. Pass her quickly so he'll be out of her path
Answer b.

15. One of your coworkers has clearly "had a few" at the office party, so you …..?

a. Pull him aside and try to get him to switch to juice or coffee—you don’t want him making a fool out of himself in front of the boss.
b. Ignore it.
c. Decide he’s got the right idea and join him in overindulging—after all it is a party.
Answer a.