FBLA Business Etiquette UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is etiquette? - CORRECT ANSWER - the customary code of polite behavior in
society or among members of a particular profession or group
What should you do before you eat? - CORRECT ANSWER - shake hands with people
attending luncheon
When should you sit down? - CORRECT ANSWER - Remain standing until the host or
hostess has been seated (make sure you get to know your host/hostess, and remember their name)
How should you sit in your chair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't slouch, squirm, or tilt
your chair.
Where SHOULDN'T you put your items? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't place purses,
keys, gloves, etc. on the table
When should you place your napkin in your lap? - CORRECT ANSWER - Once everyone
is seated, and your host has moved their napkin, place your napkin in your lap.
how shouldn't you open your napkin? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't flap the napkin to
open it or place it on the table before the meal has ended
what shouldn't you do when ordering your meal - CORRECT ANSWER - don't ask too
many questions about the menu and don't order the most expensive item on the menu
what should you not drink? - CORRECT ANSWER - alcohol
, What should you make sure not to do when drinking from a glass? - CORRECT
ANSWER - don't leave lipstick smears on your glass
When is it ok to smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER - refrain from smoking at all times
How should you butter your bread? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't butter all the bread at
once- tear off each piece and butter it before you eat it
where should you place your solids and liquids? - CORRECT ANSWER - remember to
place solids on your left and liquids on your right
how should your table be set? - CORRECT ANSWER - plate in the middle, forks and
napkin to the left, knife and spoon to the right, small plate and butter spreader above the plate,
and drinks to your right above the plate.
how do you cut your meat? - CORRECT ANSWER - cut your meat or meal one piece at a
time
how do you cut your salad? - CORRECT ANSWER - cut your salad into bite-size pieces
how should you NOT hold your knife and fork? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't hold your
knife like a dagger and the fork like a cello
how do you place your cutlery? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't place cutlery, once used,
put back on the table
how do you hold your knife? - CORRECT ANSWER - hold your knife with the thumb and
three fingers, keeping the index finger extended on the handle
How should you use the sauce if needed to share with others? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when sharing a sauce with others, spoon some onto your plate; don't dip your food into it
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is etiquette? - CORRECT ANSWER - the customary code of polite behavior in
society or among members of a particular profession or group
What should you do before you eat? - CORRECT ANSWER - shake hands with people
attending luncheon
When should you sit down? - CORRECT ANSWER - Remain standing until the host or
hostess has been seated (make sure you get to know your host/hostess, and remember their name)
How should you sit in your chair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't slouch, squirm, or tilt
your chair.
Where SHOULDN'T you put your items? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't place purses,
keys, gloves, etc. on the table
When should you place your napkin in your lap? - CORRECT ANSWER - Once everyone
is seated, and your host has moved their napkin, place your napkin in your lap.
how shouldn't you open your napkin? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't flap the napkin to
open it or place it on the table before the meal has ended
what shouldn't you do when ordering your meal - CORRECT ANSWER - don't ask too
many questions about the menu and don't order the most expensive item on the menu
what should you not drink? - CORRECT ANSWER - alcohol
, What should you make sure not to do when drinking from a glass? - CORRECT
ANSWER - don't leave lipstick smears on your glass
When is it ok to smoke? - CORRECT ANSWER - refrain from smoking at all times
How should you butter your bread? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't butter all the bread at
once- tear off each piece and butter it before you eat it
where should you place your solids and liquids? - CORRECT ANSWER - remember to
place solids on your left and liquids on your right
how should your table be set? - CORRECT ANSWER - plate in the middle, forks and
napkin to the left, knife and spoon to the right, small plate and butter spreader above the plate,
and drinks to your right above the plate.
how do you cut your meat? - CORRECT ANSWER - cut your meat or meal one piece at a
time
how do you cut your salad? - CORRECT ANSWER - cut your salad into bite-size pieces
how should you NOT hold your knife and fork? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't hold your
knife like a dagger and the fork like a cello
how do you place your cutlery? - CORRECT ANSWER - don't place cutlery, once used,
put back on the table
how do you hold your knife? - CORRECT ANSWER - hold your knife with the thumb and
three fingers, keeping the index finger extended on the handle
How should you use the sauce if needed to share with others? - CORRECT ANSWER -
when sharing a sauce with others, spoon some onto your plate; don't dip your food into it
