Question

Jason went to Australia to study abroad. When he went to a cricket game with his classmates, he formed a peace sign with his fingers to mean victory, which he does at American football games. He was surprised to learn he offended his friends because in Australia, that _____________ is an obscene gesture.
a. emblem
b. transaction
c. process
d. icon

Answer 1

He was surprised to learn he offended his friends because in Australia, that a. emblem is an obscene gesture.

Explanation:

An emblem is the pictographic representation of a concept, like a moral truth, a symbol or a person like a king or saint. The emblem is used as a thing of symbolic representation.

The emblem is a representative symbol. It can be a trademark or logo. The emblem can be used as a pattern used to represent the abstract or the person.

The representation of the emblem may vary from one country to another. The emblem recognized by America is considered as an obscene gesture in Australia.