Quiz: Netherlands

What was the capital?
- Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague
- St Peter Port
- Ouagadougou
- Saint-Pierre
Answer
Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague — Capital: Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague.
When was Netherlands founded?
- 1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648
- 5 July 1962, independence from France after the war of 1954 to 1962
- 21 March 1990, independence from South African rule
- 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801
Answer
1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648 — Founded: 1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648.
What form of government does Netherlands have?
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Absolute elective monarchy under the Pope
- Parliamentary republic; the Althing, founded in 930, is among the oldest parliaments in the world
- Presidential republic in free association with America
Answer
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
True or false: The Netherlands is a low lying country in western Europe, much of it below sea level.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The Netherlands is a low lying country in western Europe, much of it below sea level.

What was the capital?
- Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague
- St Peter Port
- Ouagadougou
- Saint-Pierre
Answer
Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague — Capital: Amsterdam; the seat of government is The Hague.
When was Netherlands founded?
- 1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648
- 5 July 1962, independence from France after the war of 1954 to 1962
- 21 March 1990, independence from South African rule
- 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801
Answer
1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648 — Founded: 1581, by the Act of Abjuration against Spain; independence recognized in 1648.
What form of government does Netherlands have?
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Absolute elective monarchy under the Pope
- Parliamentary republic; the Althing, founded in 930, is among the oldest parliaments in the world
- Presidential republic in free association with America
Answer
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy — Government: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
True or false: The Netherlands is a low lying country in western Europe, much of it below sea level.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The Netherlands is a low lying country in western Europe, much of it below sea level.