Sitting down should be done with as little clutter as possible. The host/hostess may occupy their seats first but sometimes waittill everybody is seated.When seated a fairly erect posture should be maintained, not straight like a ram-rod. Elbows must be close to the sides to avoid jabbing your neighbour. Once seated avoid vatting knives and forks against the plate ormaking unnecessary noises.

Q2. Where should the spoons & forks be placed?
Arrangement of the spoons and forks should be in this way - The forks should always go to the left and the knives to the right.

Q3. Where should the napkin placed when dining?
Napkins should be placed on one's lap as soon as one is seated. But at a formal dinner the napkin is picked up only after the hostessunfolds hers and is placed on the lap.

Q4. What is the proper way of sipping beverages?
Never sip any beverage at the table until the mouth is empty and hasbeen wiped with a napkin. This ensures the rim of the cup of glass is free of greasy marks. Hot soup or even coffee is best tested with a careful sip from the spoon. Replace the spoon on the saucer when its not being used.

Q5. What is the right way of placing an order?
The proper way of placing an order for a couple is that the lady runs through the menu and informs her escort about her choice of dish. In case a group of people visit a restaurant, each individual tells the waiter his/her choice of dish.

Q6. Where should your briefcase or purse be placed when dining?
Briefcase:
If small place it on the table. If big on the right side of thechair you're sitting on.
Purses :
Small personal items, such as glasses,etc. on the table Small purse on the lap, Large purses near your feet, and Long hanging purse on the right-side of the chair

Q7. When drinking, is it proper to look over or into the cup or glass?
Look into ... not over, your cup or glass when drinking.

Q8. What is the proper way to eat noodles?
Noodles if five inches or longer should be twirled with a fork and spoon. Otherwise fork is the proper way for spaghetti/noodles. In case of Chinese Noodles and only if you can manage have it withchopstick

Q9. Is it acceptable to smoke at the dining table?
No, not at all. Because smoking is injurious for health.
Don't smoke before or during a meal.
If you are seated in a smoking section light up only after dessert are finished.
In private Homes andbusinesses, smoke with their permission,and the absence of ashtrays means no smoking.

Q10. Should you blow on your soup when it is too hot?
No you should`nt.
Wait, until it cools.
Eat soup from the side of the bowl first, where it cools the fastest.

Q11. Is there a proper way to cut meat?
Yes there is!
Stroke the knife toward you while cutting meat.
Never saw back and forth.

Q12. Should medicine be taken at the dining table?
If possible take them away from the table,
But if you have to take medication at the table, do not mention it to anyone.

Q13. Should salad be eaten with fork or fingers?
Proper way to have salads is fingers.If it is limp or covered with sauce,
use a knife and fork, and cut into bite-size pieces.

Q14. What is appropriate when your meal is finished?
Place your fork and knife parallel diagonally cross your plate and don't push your plate away form you. And the most important thing thank god for your meal.

Q15. What is the proper way to remove a fish bone from your mouth?
Remove it with your fingers, or in your spoon and place it at the edge of your plate.