Netherlands General Knowledge Quiz: Challenge Yourself with Objective Type Questions on Geography and Facts

 

1.What is the capital city of the Netherlands?

1. Amsterdam
2. Rotterdam
3. The Hague
4. Utrecht

Answer: A. Amsterdam

2. Which river runs through the city of Amsterdam?

1. Seine
2. Thames
3. Rhine
4. Amstel

Answer: D. Amstel

3. The Netherlands is known for its extensive system of what?

1. Mountains
2. Canals
3. Deserts
4. Forests

Answer: B. Canals

4. What is the official language of the Netherlands?

1. English
2. Dutch
3. German
4. French

Answer: B. Dutc

5. Which Dutch painter is famous for works like “Starry Night” and “Sunflowers”?

1. Rembrandt
2. Johannes Vermeer
3. Vincent van Gogh
4. Hieronymus Bosch

Answer: C. Vincent van Gogh

6. What is the currency of the Netherlands?

1. Euro
2. Pound Sterling
3. Swiss Franc
4. Danish Krone

Answer: A. Euro

7. Which Dutch city is renowned for its tulip fields and flower markets?

1. Rotterdam
2. The Hague
3. Haarlem
4. Eindhoven

Answer: C. Haarlem

8. What is the name of the Dutch parliamentary building in The Hague?

1. Binnenhof
2. Parliament House
3. Reichstag
4. Rijksmuseum

Answer: A. Binnenhof

9. Which sea borders the Netherlands to the northwest?

1. Mediterranean Sea
2. North Sea
3. Baltic Sea
4. Irish Sea

Answer: B. North Sea

10. In which year did the Netherlands gain independence from Spanish rule?

1. A. 1492
2. B. 1581
3. C. 1648
4. D. 1776

Answer:  B. 1581

11. Which famous Dutch engineer is known for his innovative hydraulic engineering and water management solutions, including the creation of polders?

1. Johan Cruyff
2. Vincent van Gogh
3. Piet Mondrian
4. Cornelis Lely

Answer: D. Cornelis Lely

12. Which Dutch city is home to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court?

1. Rotterdam
2. Utrecht
3. The Hague
4. Groningen

Answer: C. The Hague

13. What is the name of the Dutch royal family?

1. House of Orange-Nassau
2. House of Windsor
3. House of Habsburg
4. House of Bourbon

Answer: A. House of Orange-Nassau

14. Which Dutch scientist is credited with the discovery of the laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation?

1. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
2. Christiaan Huygens
3. Johannes Kepler
4. Isaac Newton

Answer: B. Christiaan Huygens

15. What is the name of the famous Dutch cheese that is typically round in shape and has a red or yellow wax coating?

1. Gouda
2. Edam
3. Limburger
4. Camembert

Answer: A. Gouda

16. Which Dutch city is known for its historic windmills and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

1. Kinderdijk
2. Zaanse Schans
3. Delft
4. Leiden

Answer: A. Kinderdijk

17. What is the traditional Dutch dish made of raw herring, onions, and pickles?

1. Stroopwafel
2. Bitterballen
3. Haring met Ui
4. Poffertjes

Answer: C. Haring met Ui

18. Which Dutch city is famous for its historic canals, medieval architecture, and vibrant nightlife?

1. Utrecht
2. Amsterdam
3. Groningen
4. Maastricht

Answer: B. Amsterdam

19. In which year did the Netherlands host the Summer Olympics for the last time?
20. 1928
21. 1948
22. 1980
23. 2000

Answer: A. 1928

20. What is the highest point in the Netherlands?

1. Vaalserberg
2. Mount Scenery
3. Keutenberg
4. Cauberg

Answer: A. Vaalserberg

21. Which Dutch artist is known for creating optical illusions and is often referred to as the “master of optical art”?

1. Piet Mondrian
2. Escher
3. Vincent van Gogh
4. Rembrandt

Answer: B. Escher

22. What is the traditional Dutch wooden footwear known as?

1. Clogs
2. Slippers
3. Sandals
4. Loafers

Answer: A. Clogs

23. Which Dutch city is famous for its annual tulip festival and is considered the flower capital of the world?

1. Amsterdam
2. Keukenhof
3. Haarlem
4. Utrecht

Answer: B. Keukenhof

24. Which Dutch explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

1. Abel Tasman
2. Willem Barentsz
3. Dirk Hartog
4. Ferdinand Magellan

Answer: D. Ferdinand Magellan

25. What is the name of the Dutch national anthem?

1. “God Save the Queen”
2. “La Marseillaise”
3. “Het Wilhelmus”
4. “Deutschlandlied”

Answer: C. “Het Wilhelmus”

26. Which Dutch scientist is known for his microscope discoveries and is often referred to as the “Father of Microbiology”?

1. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
2. Christiaan Huygens
3. Johannes Kepler
4. Niels Bohr

Answer: A. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

27. In which year did the Netherlands become a founding member of the European Union (EU)?

1. 1957
2. 1967
3. 1977
4. 1987

Answer: A. 1957

28. What is the name of the Dutch national football team?

1. Lions
2. Oranje
3. Eagles
4. Falcons

Answer: B. Oranje

29. Which Dutch artist is known for his abstract geometric paintings and co-founding the De Stijl art movement?

1. Piet Mondrian
2. Vincent van Gogh
3. Rembrandt
4. Johannes Vermeer

Answer: A. Piet Mondrian

30. What is the name of the largest national park in the Netherlands, known for its heathlands, sand dunes, and wildlife?

1. Hoge Veluwe National Park
2. De Biesbosch National Park
3. Oosterschelde National Park
4. Veluwezoom National Park

Answer: A. Hoge Veluwe National Park

31. Which Dutch city is famous for its annual International Film Festival and is often referred to as the “Venice of the North”?

1. Rotterdam
2. Utrecht
3. Amsterdam
4. Giethoorn

Answer: B. Utrecht

32. What is the name of the Dutch flower auction, considered the largest floral auction in the world?

1. Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer
2. Keukenhof Auction
3. Floriade Auction
4. Tulip Trade

Answer: A. Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer

33. Which Dutch scientist is known for his contributions to the field of physics, particularly for the discovery of the Zeeman effect?

1. Hendrik Lorentz
2. Christiaan Huygens
3. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
4. Paul Ehrenfest

Answer: A. Hendrik Lorentz

34. In which province of the Netherlands is the city of Maastricht located?

1. North Holland
2. Limburg
3. South Holland
4. Utrecht

Answer: B. Limburg

35. What is the traditional Dutch New Year’s Eve treat, a deep-fried dough pastry typically covered in powdered sugar?

1. Oliebollen
2. Stroopwafel
3. Poffertjes
4. Speculaas

Answer: A. Oliebollen

36. Which Dutch painter is known for his use of light and color in works such as “Girl with a Pearl Earring”?

1. Johannes Vermeer
2. Rembrandt
3. Vincent van Gogh
4. Frans Hals

Answer: A. Johannes Vermeer

37. What is the name of the Dutch windmill village turned open-air museum located near Amsterdam?

1. Zaanse Schans
2. Kinderdijk
3. Edam
4. Volendam

Answer: A. Zaanse Schans

38. Which Dutch province is known for its extensive tulip fields and is a major flower-growing region?

1. Gelderland
2. Zeeland
3. Flevoland
4. North Holland

Answer: D. North Holland

39. Which Dutch city is home to the famous Rijksmuseum, housing an extensive collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings?

1. Rotterdam
2. Utrecht
3. The Hague
4. Amsterdam

Answer: D. Amsterdam

40. What is the name of the Dutch architect known for designing iconic structures like the Kunsthal and the Seattle Central Library?

1. Rem Koolhaas
2. Piet Oudolf
3. Mies van der Rohe
4. H.P. Berlage

Answer: A. Rem Koolhaas

41. Which Dutch city is famous for its historic cheese market and is often called the “City of Cheese”?

1. Gouda
2. Edam
3. Alkmaar
4. Delft

Answer: C. Alkmaar

42. What is the name of the Dutch celebration held on December 5th, featuring Sinterklaas, his helpers, and gift-giving?

1. Koningsdag
2. Sinterklaasavond
3. Bevrijdingsdag
4. Hemelvaartsdag

Answer: B. Sinterklaasavond

43. Which Dutch scientist is known for his contributions to the development of the microscope and cell theory?

1. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
2. Christiaan Huygens
3. Robert Hooke
4. Johannes Kepler

Answer: C. Robert Hooke

44. In which year did the Netherlands adopt the euro as its official currency?

1. 1992
2. 1999
3. 2002
4. 2004

Answer: C. 2002

45. What is the traditional Dutch pastry made with layers of puff pastry and almond paste, often topped with icing?

1. Poffertjes
2. Appeltaart
3. Banketstaaf
4. Tompouce

Answer: D. Tompouce

46. Which Dutch city is known for its modern architecture and is home to the Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen)?

1. Rotterdam
2. Eindhoven
3. Groningen
4. Nijmegen

Answer: A. Rotterdam

47. What is the name of the Dutch festival celebrated on April 30th, marking the birthday of Queen Juliana and later Queen Beatrix?

1. Koningsdag
2. Koninginnenacht
3. Bevrijdingsdag
4. Prinsjesdag

Answer: B. Koninginnenacht

48. Which Dutch city is known for its historic, circular canal system and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

1. Utrecht
2. Amsterdam
3. Leiden
4. Delft

Answer: B. Amsterdam

49. What is the name of the Dutch football league’s top division for men?
50. Eredivisie
51. Bundesliga
52. Serie A
53. La Liga

Answer: A. Eredivisie

50. In which province of the Netherlands is the Hoge Veluwe National Park located?

1. Gelderland
2. Friesland
3. North Brabant
4. Overijssel

Answer: A. Gelderland

51. Which Dutch artist is known for his unique style of abstract painting and is associated with the De Stijl movement?

1. Karel Appel
2. Theo van Doesburg
3. Constant Nieuwenhuys
4. Willem de Kooning

Answer: B. Theo van Doesburg

52. What is the name of the Dutch national railway company?

1. NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)
2. DB (Deutsche Bahn)
3. SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français)
4. TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse)

Answer: A. NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)

53. Which Dutch city is known for its historic Delftware pottery and is the birthplace of the famous painter Johannes Vermeer?

1. Utrecht
2. The Hague
3. Delft
4. Eindhoven

Answer: C. Delft

54. In which province of the Netherlands is the Delta Works, a series of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers, located?

1. Zeeland
2. South Holland
3. North Holland
4. Flevoland

Answer: A. Zeeland

55. What is the name of the Dutch beer brand that is famous for its green bottles and windmill logo?

1. Heineken
2. Amstel
3. Grolsch
4. Bavaria

Answer: A. Heineken

56. Which Dutch city is known for its annual International Documentary Film Festival and is often called the “City of Festivals”?

1. Rotterdam
2. Utrecht
3. Amsterdam
4. Groningen

Answer: A. Rotterdam

57. What is the traditional Dutch dish consisting of mashed potatoes and vegetables, often served with a sausage or meatball?

1. Bitterballen
2. Stroopwafel
3. Hutspot
4. Kroket
5. Answer: C. Hutspot

58. Which Dutch scientist is known for his contributions to the understanding of gas laws and is often referred to as the “Father of Microbiology”?

1. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
2. Christiaan Huygens
3. Robert Boyle
4. Louis Pasteur

Answer: C. Robert Boyle

59. In which year did the Netherlands host the FIFA World Cup for the first time?

1. 1954
2. 1974
3. 1988
4. 1998

Answer: B. 1974

60. What is the name of the Dutch design movement characterized by simplicity, minimalism, and functionality?

1. De Stijl
2. Dutch Design
3. Bauhaus
4. Art Nouveau

Answer: B. Dutch Design

61. Which Dutch city is known for its historic canals, medieval architecture, and the Dom Tower, the tallest church tower in the Netherlands?

1. Utrecht
2. Amsterdam
3. Rotterdam
4. The Hague

Answer: A. Utrecht

62. What is the name of the Dutch bicycle-sharing program that provides public bicycles for shared use in cities?

1. Fietsen Delen
2. OV-fiets
3. Bikelink
4. CycleShare

Answer: B. OV-fiets

63. Which Dutch scientist is known for his contributions to the field of physics, specifically for the discovery of superconductivity?

1. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
2. Hendrik Lorentz
3. Christiaan Huygens
4. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Answer: A. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes

64. In which province of the Netherlands is the city of Eindhoven, known for its technological and industrial development, located?

1. North Brabant
2. Limburg
3. Gelderland
4. South Holland

Answer: A. North Brabant

65. What is the name of the Dutch electronic dance music (EDM) festival that takes place annually in Biddinghuizen?

1. Tomorrowland
2. Ultra Music Festival
3. Mysteryland
4. Defqon.1

Answer: D. Defqon.1

66. Which Dutch city is known for its historic and picturesque old town, canals, and the iconic Dom Tower?

1. Rotterdam
2. Amsterdam
3. Utrecht
4. The Hague

Answer: B. Utrecht

67. What is the name of the Dutch cheese that is often blended with herbs and spices and sold in a round shape?

1. Gouda
2. Edam
3. Leyden
4. Maasdam

Answer: C. Leyden

68. In which province of the Netherlands is the city of Groningen, known for its vibrant student population, located?

1. Friesland
2. Drenthe
3. Groningen
4. Overijssel

Answer: C. Groningen

69. What is the name of the Dutch national airline?

1. Lufthansa
2. KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines)
3. Air France
4. British Airways

Answer: B. KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines)

70. Which Dutch artist is known for his large, colorful sculptures and installations, including the “Tulip Chairs” at the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia?

1. Joep van Lieshout
2. Jeff Koons
3. H.R. Giger
4. Claes Oldenburg

Answer: A. Joep van Lieshout

71. What is the name of the Dutch national museum located in Amsterdam, dedicated to art and history?

1. Rijksmuseum
2. Van Gogh Museum
3. Stedelijk Museum
4. Anne Frank House
5. Answer: A. Rijksmuseum

72. Which Dutch city is known for hosting the annual International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)?

1. Rotterdam
2. Utrecht
3. The Hague
4. Amsterdam

Answer: D. Amsterdam

73. What is the name of the Dutch pastry filled with almond paste, covered with icing, and often eaten during the Christmas season?

1. Stroopwafel
2. Oliebol
3. Kerstkrans
4. Banketstaaf

Answer: D. Banketstaaf

74. In which Dutch province is the city of Middelburg, known for its historic architecture and canals, located?

1. Zeeland
2. South Holland
3. North Brabant
4. Limburg

Answer: A. Zeeland

75. What is the name of the Dutch architect who designed the iconic Centraal Station in Amsterdam?

1. Rem Koolhaas
2. Pierre Cuypers
3. Hendrik Petrus Berlage
4. J.J.P. Oud

Answer: B. Pierre Cuypers

76. Which Dutch artist is known for his kinetic sculptures and interactive installations, often incorporating light and movement?

1. Joep van Lieshout
2. Theo Jansen
3. Escher
4. Piet Oudolf

Answer: B. Theo Jansen

77. In which province of the Netherlands is the Huis ten Bosch Palace, one of the official residences of the Dutch royal family, located?

1. South Holland
2. North Holland
3. Utrecht
4. Limburg

Answer: A. South Holland

78. What is the name of the Dutch holiday celebrated on May 5th, marking the end of the German occupation during World War II?

1. Koningsdag
2. Bevrijdingsdag
3. Koninginnenacht
4. Hemelvaartsdag

Answer: B. Bevrijdingsdag

79. Which Dutch scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1902 for his work on the behavior of gases and the discovery of the equation of state for gases, now known as the Van der Waals equation?

1. Johannes Diderik van der Waals
2. Christiaan Huygens
3. Hendrik Lorentz
4. Niels Bohr

Answer: A. Johannes Diderik van der Waals

80. What is the name of the Dutch national library located in The Hague?

1. Koninklijke Bibliotheek
2. Rijksmuseum Research Library
3. Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht
4. Stadsbibliotheek Amsterdam

Answer: A. Koninklijke Bibliotheek

81. Which Dutch city is known for its historic city walls, medieval architecture, and the famous Basilica of Saint Servatius?

1. Maastricht
2. Nijmegen
3. Arnhem
4. Tilburg

Answer: A. Maastricht

82. What is the name of the Dutch football stadium that serves as the home of the Netherlands national football team?

1. Johan Cruyff Arena
2. De Kuip
3. Philips Stadion
4. GelreDome

Answer: A. Johan Cruyff Arena

83. Which Dutch scientist is known for his contributions to the understanding of the behavior of fluids and the principle named after him?

1. Christiaan Huygens
2. Daniel Bernoulli
3. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
4. Johannes Kepler

Answer: B. Daniel Bernoulli

84. In which province of the Netherlands is the city of Leeuwarden, one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2018, located?

1. Friesland
2. Groningen
3. Drenthe
4. Overijssel

Answer: A. Friesland

85. What is the name of the Dutch city known for its historic, star-shaped fortress and its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

1. Breda
2. ‘s-Hertogenbosch
3. Naarden
4. Zwolle

Answer: C. Naarden

86. Which Dutch artist is known for his vibrant, large-scale flower paintings, such as “Sunflowers” and “Irises”?

1. Piet Mondrian
2. Vincent van Gogh
3. Johannes Vermeer
4. Rembrandt

Answer: B. Vincent van Gogh

87. What is the name of the Dutch foundation responsible for managing and protecting a large network of nature reserves in the country?

1. Natuurmonumenten
2. Staatsbosbeheer
3. Wereld Natuur Fonds
4. Greenpeace Nederland

Answer: B. Staatsbosbeheer

88. In which year did the Netherlands become a founding member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?

1. 1945
2. 1949
3. 1955
4. 1960

Answer: B. 1949

89. What is the name of the Dutch colonial settlement in North America that was later renamed New York?

1. New Amsterdam
2. New Rotterdam
3. New Utrecht
4. New Haarlem

Answer: A. New Amsterdam

90. Which Dutch city is known for its annual International Film Festival and is considered one of the major cultural events in Europe?

1. Rotterdam
2. Utrecht
3. The Hague
4. Amsterdam

Answer: A. Rotterdam

91. What is the name of the Dutch engineer and physicist known for his invention of the holography technique, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971?

1. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
2. Christiaan Huygens
3. Gerard ‘t Hooft
4. Albert A. Michelson

Answer: C. Gerard ‘t Hooft

92. In which Dutch province is the Hunebedcentrum, a museum dedicated to the prehistoric megaliths known as hunebedden?

1. Drenthe
2. Gelderland
3. Overijssel
4. Flevoland

Answer: A. Drenthe

93. What is the name of the Dutch architect known for designing the unconventional Cube Houses in Rotterdam?

1. Rem Koolhaas
2. Piet Oudolf
3. Piet Blom
4. Mies van der Rohe

Answer: C. Piet Blom

94. Which Dutch city is known for its historic botanical garden, Hortus Botanicus, established in 1590?

1. Leiden
2. Groningen
3. Enschede
4. Breda

Answer: A. Leiden

95. What is the name of the Dutch design movement that emerged in the early 20th century and influenced architecture, art, and industrial design?

1. De Stijl
2. Amsterdam School
3. Art Deco
4. .Jugendstil

Answer: A. De Stijl

96.In which province of the Netherlands is the city of Nijmegen, one of the oldest cities in the country, located?

1. Gelderland
2. Limburg
3. North Brabant
4. Utrecht

Answer: A. Gelderland

97.What is the name of the Dutch artist known for creating “The Dance,” a series of sculptures depicting human figures in motion?

1. Karel Appel
2. Joep van Lieshout
3. Hendrik Petrus Berlage
4. Auke de Vries
5. Answer: A. Karel Appel

98. Which Dutch city is known for its medieval architecture, canals, and the annual International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)?

1. Rotterdam
2. Utrecht
3. The Hague
4. Amsterdam

Answer: D. Amsterdam

99. What is the name of the Dutch king who ascended to the throne on April 30, 2013, following the abdication of Queen Beatrix?

1. King Willem-Alexander
2. King Willem III
3. King Willem I
4. King Willem II

Answer: A. King Willem-Alexander

100. Which Dutch scientist and Nobel laureate made significant contributions to the field of physics, particularly for the discovery of electron diffraction?

1. Peter Debye
2. Hendrik Lorentz
3. Christiaan Huygens
4. Tjalling Koopmans

Answer: A. Peter Debye

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