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