Unit Exercise 1

Which one is a religious tradition?

• Wedding ceremony

• New Years

• Songkran

• "Wien Tien" ceremony

What kind of climate are houses with wide terraces suitable for?

• Tropical

• Cold

• Temperate

• All of the above

Which of these is NOT part of the Islamic culture?

• Praying 5 times a day

• Fasting from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan

• Pouring water over a Buddha statue

• Making merit by giving alms

Which one is a family tradition?

• Candle casting

• Sign the royal greeting book

• Practice meditation

• Preforming "Wai" to parents

Which tradition encourages children to show their gratitude to their elder relatives?

• Buddhist Lent

• The Royal Ploughing ceremony

• Songkran Festival

• Loy Krathong festival

Which public holiday falls on the 28th of July every year?

• Coronation Day

• H.M. the Kings Birthday

• New Years Day

• H.M. The Queens Birthday

The full moon day of the third Thai lunar month is what holiday?

• Makha Bucha Day

• Asarnha Bucha Day

• Visakha Bucha Day

• Buddhist Lent

What is the date of Chulalongkorn Day?

• 3rd of June

• 25th of December

• 10th of December

• 23rd Of October

What are the dates of Songkran?

• 13-15 of March

• 13-15 of April

• 13-15 of May

• 1-3 January

What is the 14th of April known as?

• Wan Nao

• Wan Maha Songkran

• Wan Thaloeng Suk

• None of the above