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