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The Gift-Mall Trivia Quiz I

Below is a list of pretty difficult questions relating to the Gift-Mall's home country. See how much you know and don't worry, you can always do a little research and try again later. Because people living in the Netherlands would have an unfair advantage, this is not a contest but just for fun.

1. Where does the name “Delftware” originate from?

the dutch city Delft
the ancient greek city Delphi
the dutch city Delfzijl
the name of the original designer of this pottery Jan van Delft

2. What is the capital of The Netherlands?

Amsterdam
The Hague
Kopenhagen
Brussels

3. Which of the following famous painters is not Dutch?

Rembrandt
Vermeer
Rubens
van Gogh

4. How many inhabitants does The Netherlands have?

16 million
9 million
6 million
2 million

5. What was the first name of the famous dutch modern painter Mondriaan?

Henk
Jan
Piet
Kees

6. The famous “Vondelpark”, which is located in the centre of Amsterdam, was named after a famous dutchman who lived in the 17 th century. What was his occupation?

admiral of the dutch fleet
poet
architect
designer

7. What was the family name of the famous painter Rembrandt?

Bos
van Rhijn
Jansen
Lubberding

8. What is the name of the currency used in The Netherlands before 2002?

mark
crown
guilder
franc

9. The art of making Delftware was inspired by the visit of dutch traders to another country. Which country was this?

Indonesia
China
India
Sweden

10. What is the name of the artschool in Amsterdam?

Escuela de Bellas Artes
Rietveldt Academie
Euromast
Xaviera Hollander school

11. Which of the following is the biggest harbour?

Antwerp
Hamburg
Amsterdam
Rotterdam

12. Which dutch citizen put fire to the “Reichstag” in Germany in 1934 (and was shot for that by the Nazis later on)?

Dries van Agt
Kemal Ataturk
Marinus van der Lubbe
Jan-Luc de Haene

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