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