DUTCH QUIZ

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DUTCH QUIZ
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Which is the flag of The Netherlands?
B
A
D
C
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The answer is
One of the oldest flags in constant use,
originating with William I, Prince of Orange, in
the latter half of the 16th century
A!
C
D
B
Luxembourg
France
Russia
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Who is the Queen of the Netherlands?
B
A
C
D
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Crown Prince Willem Alexander and princess Maxima
Granddaughters,Amalia and Alexia
QUEEN BEATRIX
C!
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And the Prime Minister?
A
B
C
D
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The right answer is
C

• Jan Peter Balkenende

But sometimes hard to tell!
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Which country is The Netherlands?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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The right answer is
C
A Denmark B Ireland D Switzerland
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Which Cheese originates from The Netherlands?
Which of the following famous painters is not
Dutch?
A. Johannes Vermeer
B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Rembrandt van Rijn
D. Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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The right answer is
D

• Johannes Vermeer, Vincent van Gogh and Rembrandt
  van Rijn are all from the Netherlands
• Piere-Auguste Renoir was an French painter.

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How large is the Dutch population?
A. /- 5 million
B. /- 16 million
C. /- 25 million
D. /- 40 million
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How large is the Dutch population?

• The Netherlands has approximately 16.3 million
  inhabitants
• It is the third most densely populated country
  998 people per square mile vs. 80 in the U.S.

B. /- 16 million
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What is the capital of the Netherlands?
A.
Copenhagen
B
B.
Amsterdam
C.
Denmark
D.
The Hague
The Government is seated in The Hague.
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Which percentage of the Netherlands is below
sealevel?
A. /-15
B. /- 50
C. /- 95
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Which Presidents were from Dutch descend?

• THREE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS OF DUTCH EXTRACTION
• Martin van Buren (1782-1862) born in Old
  Kinderhook, NY
• Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)

A. James Polk, James Monroe, Martin Van Buren
B.
B. Martin Van Buren, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin
D. Roosevelt
C. Dwight Eisenhower, Rutherford B. Hayes, Martin
Van Buren
D. Theodore Roosevelt, James Polk, John Adams
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The Netherlands are known for

• A. Cheese, windmills and tulips
• B. Hamburgers big cars
• C. Mountains and woods
• D. Wine, cheese and bread

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Answer A
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Which of the following words is originally Dutch?
All of them
A. Boss comes from the Dutch word BAAS A. Cookie
comes from the Dutch word KOEKJE B. Coleslaw
comes from the combination of two Dutch words
KOOL (cabbage) and SLA (salad) B. Dumb comes
from the Dutch word DOM C. Golf comes from the
Dutch word KOLF, originally a Dutch Game C.
Dollar comes from Daalder C. Yankee comes from
the typical Dutch name JAN KEES D. All of them
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Of which international organization was the
Netherlands NOT a founding member? Choose from
A. EU B. NATO C. Organization of American
States D. Benelux E. United Nations F. OSCE
G. Council of Europe H. None of the above
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Good guess Organization of American States
C
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How many countries have a Dutch coach for the
Soccer World Cup '06?
B. 2
A. 0
D. 4
C. 8
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The answer is
D 4
The Netherlands Marco van Basten Australia
Guus Hiddink South-Korea Dick
Advocaat Trinidad Tobago Leo Beenhakker
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