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