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

1.What is the capital city of the Netherlands?

Amsterdam
Rotterdam
The Hague
Utrecht

Answer: A. Amsterdam

Which river runs through the city of Amsterdam?

Seine
Thames
Rhine
Amstel

Answer: D. Amstel

The Netherlands is known for its extensive system of what?

Mountains
Canals
Deserts
Forests

Answer: B. Canals

What is the official language of the Netherlands?

English
Dutch
German
French

Answer: B. Dutc

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

Rembrandt
Johannes Vermeer
Vincent van Gogh
Hieronymus Bosch

Answer: C. Vincent van Gogh

What is the currency of the Netherlands?

Euro
Pound Sterling
Swiss Franc
Danish Krone

Answer: A. Euro

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

Rotterdam
The Hague
Haarlem
Eindhoven

Answer: C. Haarlem

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

Binnenhof
Parliament House
Reichstag
Rijksmuseum

Answer: A. Binnenhof

Which sea borders the Netherlands to the northwest?

Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Irish Sea

Answer: B. North Sea

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

A. 1492
B. 1581
C. 1648
D. 1776

Answer: B. 1581

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

Johan Cruyff
Vincent van Gogh
Piet Mondrian
Cornelis Lely

Answer: D. Cornelis Lely

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

Rotterdam
Utrecht
The Hague
Groningen

Answer: C. The Hague

What is the name of the Dutch royal family?

House of Orange-Nassau
House of Windsor
House of Habsburg
House of Bourbon

Answer: A. House of Orange-Nassau

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

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Christiaan Huygens
Johannes Kepler
Isaac Newton

Answer: B. Christiaan Huygens

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

Gouda
Edam
Limburger
Camembert

Answer: A. Gouda

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

Kinderdijk
Zaanse Schans
Delft
Leiden

Answer: A. Kinderdijk

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

Stroopwafel
Bitterballen
Haring met Ui
Poffertjes

Answer: C. Haring met Ui

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

Utrecht
Amsterdam
Groningen
Maastricht

Answer: B. Amsterdam

In which year did the Netherlands host the Summer Olympics for the last time?
1928
1948
1980
2000

Answer: A. 1928

What is the highest point in the Netherlands?

Vaalserberg
Mount Scenery
Keutenberg
Cauberg

Answer: A. Vaalserberg

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

Piet Mondrian
Escher
Vincent van Gogh
Rembrandt

Answer: B. Escher

What is the traditional Dutch wooden footwear known as?

Clogs
Slippers
Sandals
Loafers

Answer: A. Clogs

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

Amsterdam
Keukenhof
Haarlem
Utrecht

Answer: B. Keukenhof

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

Abel Tasman
Willem Barentsz
Dirk Hartog
Ferdinand Magellan

Answer: D. Ferdinand Magellan

What is the name of the Dutch national anthem?

“God Save the Queen”
“La Marseillaise”
“Het Wilhelmus”
“Deutschlandlied”

Answer: C. “Het Wilhelmus”

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

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Christiaan Huygens
Johannes Kepler
Niels Bohr

Answer: A. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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

1957
1967
1977
1987

Answer: A. 1957

What is the name of the Dutch national football team?

Lions
Oranje
Eagles
Falcons

Answer: B. Oranje

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

Piet Mondrian
Vincent van Gogh
Rembrandt
Johannes Vermeer

Answer: A. Piet Mondrian

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

Hoge Veluwe National Park
De Biesbosch National Park
Oosterschelde National Park
Veluwezoom National Park

Answer: A. Hoge Veluwe National Park

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

Rotterdam
Utrecht
Amsterdam
Giethoorn

Answer: B. Utrecht

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

Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer
Keukenhof Auction
Floriade Auction
Tulip Trade

Answer: A. Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer

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

Hendrik Lorentz
Christiaan Huygens
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Paul Ehrenfest

Answer: A. Hendrik Lorentz

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

North Holland
Limburg
South Holland
Utrecht

Answer: B. Limburg

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

Oliebollen
Stroopwafel
Poffertjes
Speculaas

Answer: A. Oliebollen

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

Johannes Vermeer
Rembrandt
Vincent van Gogh
Frans Hals

Answer: A. Johannes Vermeer

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

Zaanse Schans
Kinderdijk
Edam
Volendam

Answer: A. Zaanse Schans

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

Gelderland
Zeeland
Flevoland
North Holland

Answer: D. North Holland

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

Rotterdam
Utrecht
The Hague
Amsterdam

Answer: D. Amsterdam

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

Rem Koolhaas
Piet Oudolf
Mies van der Rohe
H.P. Berlage

Answer: A. Rem Koolhaas

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

Gouda
Edam
Alkmaar
Delft

Answer: C. Alkmaar

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

Koningsdag
Sinterklaasavond
Bevrijdingsdag
Hemelvaartsdag

Answer: B. Sinterklaasavond

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

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Christiaan Huygens
Robert Hooke
Johannes Kepler

Answer: C. Robert Hooke

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

1992
1999
2002
2004

Answer: C. 2002

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

Poffertjes
Appeltaart
Banketstaaf
Tompouce

Answer: D. Tompouce

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

Rotterdam
Eindhoven
Groningen
Nijmegen

Answer: A. Rotterdam

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

Koningsdag
Koninginnenacht
Bevrijdingsdag
Prinsjesdag

Answer: B. Koninginnenacht

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

Utrecht
Amsterdam
Leiden
Delft

Answer: B. Amsterdam

What is the name of the Dutch football league’s top division for men?
Eredivisie
Bundesliga
Serie A
La Liga

Answer: A. Eredivisie

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

Gelderland
Friesland
North Brabant
Overijssel

Answer: A. Gelderland

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

Karel Appel
Theo van Doesburg
Constant Nieuwenhuys
Willem de Kooning

Answer: B. Theo van Doesburg

What is the name of the Dutch national railway company?

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

Answer: A. NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)

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

Utrecht
The Hague
Delft
Eindhoven

Answer: C. Delft

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

Zeeland
South Holland
North Holland
Flevoland

Answer: A. Zeeland

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

Heineken
Amstel
Grolsch
Bavaria

Answer: A. Heineken

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

Rotterdam
Utrecht
Amsterdam
Groningen

Answer: A. Rotterdam

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

Bitterballen
Stroopwafel
Hutspot
Kroket
Answer: C. Hutspot

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

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Christiaan Huygens
Robert Boyle
Louis Pasteur

Answer: C. Robert Boyle

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

1954
1974
1988
1998

Answer: B. 1974

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

De Stijl
Dutch Design
Bauhaus
Art Nouveau

Answer: B. Dutch Design

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

Utrecht
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
The Hague

Answer: A. Utrecht

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

Fietsen Delen
OV-fiets
Bikelink
CycleShare

Answer: B. OV-fiets

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

Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
Hendrik Lorentz
Christiaan Huygens
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Answer: A. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes

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

North Brabant
Limburg
Gelderland
South Holland

Answer: A. North Brabant

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

Tomorrowland
Ultra Music Festival
Mysteryland
Defqon.1

Answer: D. Defqon.1

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

Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Utrecht
The Hague

Answer: B. Utrecht

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

Gouda
Edam
Leyden
Maasdam

Answer: C. Leyden

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

Friesland
Drenthe
Groningen
Overijssel

Answer: C. Groningen

What is the name of the Dutch national airline?

Lufthansa
KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines)
Air France
British Airways

Answer: B. KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines)

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

Joep van Lieshout
Jeff Koons
H.R. Giger
Claes Oldenburg

Answer: A. Joep van Lieshout

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

Rijksmuseum
Van Gogh Museum
Stedelijk Museum
Anne Frank House
Answer: A. Rijksmuseum

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

Rotterdam
Utrecht
The Hague
Amsterdam

Answer: D. Amsterdam

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

Stroopwafel
Oliebol
Kerstkrans
Banketstaaf

Answer: D. Banketstaaf

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

Zeeland
South Holland
North Brabant
Limburg

Answer: A. Zeeland

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

Rem Koolhaas
Pierre Cuypers
Hendrik Petrus Berlage
J.J.P. Oud

Answer: B. Pierre Cuypers

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

Joep van Lieshout
Theo Jansen
Escher
Piet Oudolf

Answer: B. Theo Jansen

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

South Holland
North Holland
Utrecht
Limburg

Answer: A. South Holland

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

Koningsdag
Bevrijdingsdag
Koninginnenacht
Hemelvaartsdag

Answer: B. Bevrijdingsdag

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?

Johannes Diderik van der Waals
Christiaan Huygens
Hendrik Lorentz
Niels Bohr

Answer: A. Johannes Diderik van der Waals

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

Koninklijke Bibliotheek
Rijksmuseum Research Library
Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht
Stadsbibliotheek Amsterdam

Answer: A. Koninklijke Bibliotheek

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

Maastricht
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Tilburg

Answer: A. Maastricht

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

Johan Cruyff Arena
De Kuip
Philips Stadion
GelreDome

Answer: A. Johan Cruyff Arena

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

Christiaan Huygens
Daniel Bernoulli
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Johannes Kepler

Answer: B. Daniel Bernoulli

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

Friesland
Groningen
Drenthe
Overijssel

Answer: A. Friesland

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

Breda
‘s-Hertogenbosch
Naarden
Zwolle

Answer: C. Naarden

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

Piet Mondrian
Vincent van Gogh
Johannes Vermeer
Rembrandt

Answer: B. Vincent van Gogh

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

Natuurmonumenten
Staatsbosbeheer
Wereld Natuur Fonds
Greenpeace Nederland

Answer: B. Staatsbosbeheer

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

1945
1949
1955
1960

Answer: B. 1949

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

New Amsterdam
New Rotterdam
New Utrecht
New Haarlem

Answer: A. New Amsterdam

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

Rotterdam
Utrecht
The Hague
Amsterdam

Answer: A. Rotterdam

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?

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Christiaan Huygens
Gerard ‘t Hooft
Albert A. Michelson

Answer: C. Gerard ‘t Hooft

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

Drenthe
Gelderland
Overijssel
Flevoland

Answer: A. Drenthe

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

Rem Koolhaas
Piet Oudolf
Piet Blom
Mies van der Rohe

Answer: C. Piet Blom

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

Leiden
Groningen
Enschede
Breda

Answer: A. Leiden

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

De Stijl
Amsterdam School
Art Deco
.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?

Gelderland
Limburg
North Brabant
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?

Karel Appel
Joep van Lieshout
Hendrik Petrus Berlage
Auke de Vries
Answer: A. Karel Appel

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

Rotterdam
Utrecht
The Hague
Amsterdam

Answer: D. Amsterdam

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

King Willem-Alexander
King Willem III
King Willem I
King Willem II

Answer: A. King Willem-Alexander

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