- 1. What is the capital city of the Netherlands?
A) Rotterdam
B) Utrecht
C) Amsterdam
D) The Hague
- 2. Which of these is an official language of the Netherlands?
A) Dutch
B) Spanish
C) French
D) German
- 3. In what year did the Netherlands gain independence from Spain?
A) 1492
B) 1776
C) 1918
D) 1648
- 4. Which Dutch artist is famous for painting 'The Night Watch'?
A) Vermeer
B) Van Gogh
C) Bosch
D) Rembrandt
- 5. What is the name of the Dutch currency?
A) Pound
B) Guilder
C) Florin
D) Euro
- 6. Which Dutch beer is a popular export and known for its green bottle?
A) Heineken
B) Hertog Jan
C) Grolsch
D) Amstel
- 7. What is the name of the Dutch tulip festival held in Lisse?
A) TulipMania
B) BulbBonanza
C) Keukenhof
D) FlowerFest
- 8. Which Dutch painter cut off his ear?
A) Rembrandt
B) Vermeer
C) Mondrian
D) Van Gogh
- 9. What body of water lies to the north of the Netherlands?
A) Baltic Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) North Sea
- 10. Which Dutch city is known for its university and Dom Tower?
A) Nijmegen
B) Groningen
C) Utrecht
D) Maastricht
- 11. What world-famous race skating competition takes place in the Netherlands?
A) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
B) Boston Marathon
C) Elfstedentocht
D) Tour de France
- 12. How many provinces are in the Netherlands?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 15
D) 10
- 13. Who is the current king of the Netherlands?
A) Willem-Alexander
B) Willem-Anton
C) Willem-Wilhelm
D) Willem-Adrian
- 14. Which Dutch artist is known for his geometric abstract art?
A) Karel Appel
B) Piet Mondrian
C) Escher
D) Carel Willink
- 15. Which Dutch city is famous for its modern architecture and Erasmus Bridge?
A) Rotterdam
B) The Hague
C) Utrecht
D) Eindhoven
- 16. What is the name of the Dutch celebration involving dressing in orange during King's Day?
A) Koningsdag
B) Crown Holiday
C) Oranje Feest
D) Willem's Day
- 17. Which Dutch city is home to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court?
A) The Hague
B) Amsterdam
C) Utrecht
D) Rotterdam
- 18. Who is considered the founder of modern microbiology and was born in the Netherlands?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Robert Koch
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
D) Alexander Fleming
- 19. What is the tallest mountain in the Netherlands?
A) Mount Scenery
B) Westerheide
C) Vaalserberg
D) Sint Pietersberg
- 20. Where is the famous windmill village of Zaanse Schans located in the Netherlands?
A) Zeeland
B) Friesland
C) North Holland
D) South Holland
- 21. What animal is depicted on the coat of arms of the Netherlands?
A) Tulip
B) Lion
C) Windmill
D) Stork
- 22. What was the original name of New York City when it was a Dutch colony?
A) Willemstad
B) New Amsterdam
C) Nova Hollandia
D) Oranjestad
- 23. What is the name of the Dutch national anthem?
A) Viva Hollandia
B) Wilhelmus
C) Tulpen aus Amsterdam
D) Oranje Boven
- 24. Which Dutch scientist is known for his contributions to the fields of thermodynamics and stereochemistry?
A) Jacobus van 't Hoff
B) Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
C) Christiaan Huygens
D) Hendrik Lorentz
- 25. Which river flows through the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands?
A) Seine
B) Maas
C) Danube
D) Rhone
- 26. What flower is famously associated with the Netherlands?
A) Daisy
B) Tulip
C) Rose
D) Orchid
- 27. What is the famous Dutch snack made of raw herring, onions, and pickles?
A) Bitterballen
B) Poffertjes
C) Haring
D) Stroopwafel
- 28. Which Dutch bicycle company is known for its stylish and innovative designs?
A) Batavus
B) Gazelle
C) VanMoof
D) Koga
- 29. What is the largest national park in the Netherlands?
A) Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park
B) De Biesbosch National Park
C) Hoge Veluwe National Park
D) Oosterschelde National Park
- 30. What is the name of the Dutch royal family?
A) House of Windsor
B) House of Romanov
C) House of Orange-Nassau
D) House of Bourbon
- 31. Which Dutch painter is known for his iconic 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Hieronymus Bosch
C) Johannes Vermeer
D) Vincent van Gogh
- 32. What is the national football team of the Netherlands called?
A) Red Devils
B) Lions
C) Azzurri
D) Oranje
- 33. Which Dutch author wrote the best-selling novel 'The Fault in Our Stars'?
A) John Green
B) Herman Koch
C) Arnon Grunberg
D) Renate Dorrestein
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