TV-Series
Which now popular American TV show started in the UK with Ricky Gervais?
The Office
Walls, floors, columns, roof
What is my favourite cuisine for cooking?
Italian
How many residents does The Netherlands have? +- 10 million
17.6 million (7.6-27.6)
What is my dad’s profession?
Cook/ (head) chef
Who is the main character of Prison Break?
Michael Scofield
How tall is the Eiffel Tower? +- 100m
324 (224-424)
Name two famous British chefs
Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Heston Blumenthal, Marco Pierre White
What is the Dutch city of Parliament
The Hague
What sport have I played for many years
Badminton
Which series is about people who crashed onto an island with an aeroplane but were no where to find for the outside world?
Lost
Name one building/work by Spanish architect (Antoni) Gaudi
La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà
Name at least 4 out of the total 7 ingredients of the classic spaghetti carbonara recipe
Spaghetti, (Pasta) water, Salt, (Black) Pepper, Guanciale, Pecorino cheese, Eggs
Name our king and queen
Willem-Alexander and Maxima
How tall am I?
188cm/ 6'2
How expensive was an average episode of Game of Thrones?
$6 million in early seasons, $15 million in the last season
Which Dutch painter painted ”De Nachtwacht” / ”The knights Watch”
Rembrandt (van Rijn)
How are haute cuisine restaurants rated around the world?
Michelin Stars
What year did we become ’The Kingdom of The Netherlands’ with the issue of our current constitution? +- 50
1815 (1765-1865)
In which city do I study?
Delft
How did Netflix start?
As online subscription to films and shows, people would get shipped the dvds to their homes.
What is the Dutch art movement called ”De Stijl” (famously used by Mondriaan, Rietveld, etc.) known for?
The use of primary colours (red, blue, yellow) (and black and white)
What is the name of the cooking technique used to melt/cook a product in a bowl above a pan of boiling water?
Au bain marie
Why is orange our national colour?
Because of the last name of the Dutch monarchs (the House of Oranje-Nassau)
What did I want to become when I was little?
A chef, just like my dad