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Marriage Customs

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about various marriage customs and traditions practiced around the world.
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In which country is it customary for the bride to wear a white wedding dress?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. United States

  4. Brazil

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tradition of wearing a white wedding dress originated in the Western world and is now widely adopted in many countries, including the United States.

What is the traditional color of a Chinese wedding dress?

  1. Red

  2. Black

  3. White

  4. Green

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Chinese culture, the color red is associated with good luck and happiness, and is therefore the traditional color for wedding dresses.

In some cultures, it is customary for the groom to pay a bride price to the bride's family. What is the purpose of this payment?

  1. To compensate the bride's family for the loss of her labor

  2. To show the groom's wealth and status

  3. To ensure that the bride is well-provided for

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The bride price serves multiple purposes, including compensating the bride's family for the loss of her labor, demonstrating the groom's wealth and status, and ensuring that the bride is well-provided for.

In which culture is it customary for the bride and groom to exchange rings during the wedding ceremony?

  1. Hindu

  2. Muslim

  3. Christian

  4. Jewish

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tradition of exchanging rings during a wedding ceremony is commonly practiced in Christian cultures, symbolizing the commitment and unity of the couple.

What is the traditional wedding vow in a Jewish ceremony?

  1. 'I take you to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.'

  2. 'I promise to love, honor, and cherish you, all the days of my life.'

  3. 'With this ring, I thee wed.'

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The traditional Jewish wedding vow is 'I take you to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.'

In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to participate in a ritual dance during the wedding ceremony. What is the purpose of this dance?

  1. To celebrate the union of the couple

  2. To ward off evil spirits

  3. To bring good luck to the couple

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The wedding dance serves multiple purposes, including celebrating the union of the couple, warding off evil spirits, and bringing good luck to the couple.

What is the traditional wedding gift in a Hindu ceremony?

  1. A gold necklace

  2. A diamond ring

  3. A cow

  4. A set of kitchenware

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a Hindu wedding ceremony, the traditional wedding gift is a gold necklace, which symbolizes prosperity and good fortune for the couple.

In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to break a glass at the end of the wedding ceremony. What is the significance of this ritual?

  1. To symbolize the breaking of the old life and the beginning of a new one

  2. To ward off evil spirits

  3. To bring good luck to the couple

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The breaking of the glass at the end of a wedding ceremony symbolizes the breaking of the old life and the beginning of a new one for the couple.

What is the traditional wedding food in a Chinese ceremony?

  1. Roast duck

  2. Peking duck

  3. Dumplings

  4. Spring rolls

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roast duck is the traditional wedding food in a Chinese ceremony, symbolizing fidelity and happiness for the couple.

In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to wear matching outfits on their wedding day. What is the purpose of this tradition?

  1. To symbolize the unity of the couple

  2. To show off their wealth and status

  3. To bring good luck to the couple

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tradition of wearing matching outfits on the wedding day symbolizes the unity and commitment of the couple.

What is the traditional wedding dance in a Greek ceremony?

  1. The Kalamatianos

  2. The Sirtaki

  3. The Zorba

  4. The Hasapiko

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kalamatianos is the traditional wedding dance in a Greek ceremony, symbolizing joy and celebration.

In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to exchange garlands during the wedding ceremony. What is the significance of this ritual?

  1. To symbolize the union of the couple

  2. To ward off evil spirits

  3. To bring good luck to the couple

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The exchange of garlands during a wedding ceremony symbolizes the union of the couple, wards off evil spirits, and brings good luck to the couple.

What is the traditional wedding gift in a Muslim ceremony?

  1. A gold necklace

  2. A diamond ring

  3. A set of kitchenware

  4. A dowry

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a Muslim ceremony, the traditional wedding gift is a dowry, which is a sum of money or property given by the bride's family to the groom.

In some cultures, it is customary for the bride and groom to jump over a broom during the wedding ceremony. What is the significance of this ritual?

  1. To symbolize the sweeping away of the old life and the beginning of a new one

  2. To ward off evil spirits

  3. To bring good luck to the couple

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The jumping over a broom during a wedding ceremony symbolizes the sweeping away of the old life and the beginning of a new one for the couple.

What is the traditional wedding food in a Jewish ceremony?

  1. Roast chicken

  2. Gefilte fish

  3. Challah bread

  4. Matzo ball soup

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Challah bread is the traditional wedding food in a Jewish ceremony, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune for the couple.

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