Grade 3 Social Studies Practice Test: Cultures and Traditions Around the World
- Cultures and Traditions Around the World
- 10 questions
- 13 minutes
Culture is the way of life of a group of people: their language, food, clothing, beliefs and celebrations. Tip: look for clue words such as "lights," "lamps" or "eight nights" in each question.
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Question 1
Which of these is part of a group's culture?
Correct answer: C
Culture is the way of life people share, including language, food and holidays. Weather and distance are about geography, not culture.
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Question 2
Many families in India light rows of small clay lamps, share sweets and set off fireworks during a holiday called the "festival of lights." What is this holiday?
Correct answer: A
Diwali is celebrated with lamps called diyas, sweets and fireworks. Kwanzaa and Thanksgiving are American celebrations, and Cinco de Mayo is linked to Mexico.
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Question 3
Families in China, Korea and Vietnam celebrate this holiday with red decorations, dragon or lion dances and gifts of money in red envelopes. Which holiday is it?
Correct answer: D
Lunar New Year starts the new year on a calendar based on the moon. Red is a color of good luck in these celebrations.
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Question 4
In Mexico, families build small altars with photos, marigold flowers and favorite foods to remember loved ones who have died. What is this celebration called?
Correct answer: B
The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) honors family members who have died. It is a happy time of remembering, not a sad one.
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Question 5
Jewish families light one more candle on a menorah each night for eight nights during which holiday?
Correct answer: B
Hanukkah lasts eight nights, and a new candle is lit each night. Kwanzaa also uses candles, but it lasts seven days and has seven candles.
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Question 6
During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims around the world
Correct answer: C
Fasting during daylight is a main part of Ramadan. At the end of the month, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family meals.
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Question 7
Which example best shows how culture can spread from one place to another?
Correct answer: A
When people move, they bring foods, languages and customs, and their new neighbors can learn them. The other choices are about weather, roads and seasons.
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Question 8
Most people in Brazil speak which language?
Correct answer: D
Brazil was a colony of Portugal, so Portuguese became its main language. Most other countries in South America speak Spanish.
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Question 9
A kimono is traditional clothing from which country?
Correct answer: B
The kimono is a long robe with wide sleeves worn in Japan, often for special events today.
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Question 10
Which celebration takes place from December 26 to January 1 and honors African American culture and family?
Correct answer: C
Kwanzaa lasts seven days, and each day stands for one of seven principles, such as unity. It began in the United States in 1966.
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