USA Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which U.S. federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- The Equal Pay Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the landmark federal law barring workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
Question 2: What is the standard number of hours per week that defines 'full-time' employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
- 35 hours
- 40 hours
- 45 hours
- The FLSA does not define full-time hours (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The FLSA does not define full-time hours
The FLSA does not define full-time employment; that determination is left to employers, though 40 hours is a common benchmark for overtime calculations.
Question 3: In a workplace context, what does the acronym 'FMLA' stand for?
- Federal Minimum Labor Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act (Correct answer)
- Fair Managed Leave Agreement
- Federal Medical Liability Act
Correct answer: Family and Medical Leave Act
FMLA stands for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which entitles eligible employees to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.
Question 4: Which government agency enforces federal workplace safety and health regulations in the United States?
- EEOC
- OSHA (Correct answer)
- NLRB
- DOL
Correct answer: OSHA
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards.
Question 5: What percentage of their salary do most employees contribute to Social Security through payroll tax (as of 2024)?
- 3.1%
- 6.2% (Correct answer)
- 7.65%
- 12.4%
Correct answer: 6.2%
Employees pay 6.2% of wages toward Social Security, with employers matching that amount for a combined 12.4% total contribution.
Question 6: Which U.S. city is known as the financial capital of the world and is home to the New York Stock Exchange?
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- New York City (Correct answer)
- Boston
Correct answer: New York City
New York City's Wall Street district hosts the New York Stock Exchange, making it the global center of finance and capital markets.
Question 7: In U.S. business etiquette, what is the standard greeting when meeting a professional contact for the first time?
- A bow at the waist
- A firm handshake with eye contact (Correct answer)
- A kiss on both cheeks
- A wave from a distance
Correct answer: A firm handshake with eye contact
In the United States, a firm handshake with direct eye contact is the universally accepted professional greeting for initial business meetings.
USA Trivia 2
Which U.S. federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?