Famous Windmills of the Netherlands
- 1. Which village is famous for its 19 windmills and UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Kinderdijk
B) Windmill Village
C) Zaanse Schans
D) Haarlem
- 2. Which windmill is recognized for brewing beer?
A) De Molenbeek
B) De Kat
C) De Gooyer
D) De Zwaan
- 3. What is a common Dutch term for windmills?
A) Molen
B) Windwerk
C) Hollandsche kracht
D) Zwaaiwiel
- 4. In which province would you find the Zaanse Schans windmills?
A) Flevoland
B) North Holland
C) Utrecht
D) South Holland
- 5. Which windmill type is characterized by a rotating cap?
A) Post mill
B) Smock mill
C) Tower mill
D) Screw mill
- 6. What significant role did windmills historically play in the Netherlands?
A) Fishing
B) Drainage of land
C) Transport
D) Crops storage
- 7. What did windmills traditionally grind besides grain?
A) Salt
B) Sugar
C) Spices
D) Glass
- 8. The windmill complex in Kinderdijk dates back to which century?
A) 17th century
B) 19th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
- 9. How many windmills are in the Kinderdijk area?
A) 15
B) 10
C) 12
D) 19
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