Netherlands Trivia Quiz
How well do you know Holland? Grab a piece of paper and take this short, fun Netherlands trivia quiz to test your knowledge of the country, its cities and landmarks, Dutch history and assorted fun facts.
1- Which Dutch Queen had the longest reign?
a) Queen Emma
b) Queen Juliana
c) Queen Wilhelmina
2- Were ‘Willem the Silent’ and ‘Willem, Prince of Orange’ the same person?
a) Yes
b) No
3- Is Holland the same as the Netherlands?
a) Yes
b) No
4- How many provinces are there in the Netherlands?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
5- How many times has the Netherlands won the Eurovision Song Contest?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
6- In the past, the Netherlands has been ruled by:
a) France
b) Germany
c) Spain
d) All the above
7- The oldest city in the Netherlands is:
a) Amsterdam
b) Dordrecht
c) Nijmegen
d) Utrecht
8- Which Dutch city never had a defensive wall built around it?
a) Breda
b) Delft
c) Gouda
d) The Hague
9- The Netherlands’ oldest university is in:
a) Amsterdam
b) Groningen
c) Leiden
d) Utrecht
10- Amsterdam hosted the Summer Olympics in:
a) 1916
b) 1928
c) 1962
11- When were Amsterdam’s iconic canal rings built?
a) 1500’s
b) 1600’s
c) 1700’s
12- The first Prime Minister of the Netherlands was:
a) Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
b) Hugo Grotius
c) Johan R. Thorbecke
13- In the 1600’s, the Dutch had trading posts in:
a) India
b) Indonesia
c) Japan
d) All the above
14- Which famous person lived for a time in The Hague?
a) John Adams
b) Wolfgang Mozart
c) Vincent van Gogh
d) All the above
15- The Netherlands is the world’s largest exporter of:
a) tulips
b) eggs
c) onions
d) all the above
16- What were windmills used for in Holland?
a) cut wood
b) drain water
c) grind corn into flour
d) all the above
17- The tallest church tower in the Netherlands is:
a) Domtoren (Utrecht)
b) Nieuwe Kerk (Delft)
c) Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren (Amersfoort)
d) St Vintruskerk (Hilversum)
18- The Netherlands has a larger population than:
a) Austria
b) Greece
c) Portugal
d) All the above
19- How much of the Netherlands is below sea level?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
20- How many bikes are there in the Netherlands?
a) 11 million
b) 21 million
c) 31 million
21- Which Dutch city did the Pilgrim Fathers NEVER live in?
a) Amsterdam
b) Leiden
c) Rotterdam
22- The Netherlands has won the men’s football (soccer) World Cup:
a) 0 times
b) 2 times
c) 4 times
23- Which items are commonly associated with Holland?
a) tulips
b) windmills
c) wooden shoes
d) all the above
24- How many national holidays does the Netherlands have?
a) 2
b) 6
c) 10
25- Which Netherlands city does NOT have a commercial airport?
a) Amsterdam
b) Eindhoven
c) Rotterdam
d) Utrecht
END OF QUIZ. Check your answers against those below…
Correct Answers: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-b, 6-d, 7-c, 8-d, 9-c, 10-b, 11-b, 12-c, 13-d, 14-d, 15-d, 16-d, 17-a, 18-d, 19-c, 20-b, 21-c, 22-a, 23-d, 24-a, 25-d
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