Dutch Trivia
What do English speakers commonly call the Netherlands, but actually is the name of only part of the country?
Holland. It is only a part of the Netherlands, but the name is used for the country as a whole.
What are the names of the seven continents of the world?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.
What is the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
Snow white and the seven dwarfs.
Who is often called “the father of the atomic bomb”?
J. Robert Oppenheimer.
How many time zones does China have?
1 time zone despite spanning over 5000 kilometers from north to south and east to west.
This beer is originally from Amsterdam and it comes in green bottles. People all over the world are drinking it. It is named after a well known Dutch family. What is the name of this beer?
Heineken beer.
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City.
Which actor played Spider Man in the marvel cinematic universe, voiced Ian in Onward, and starred in Uncharted?
Tom Holland.
What political party was Mao Zedong the leader of?
The Chinese Communist Party
What are the five elements in traditional Chinese Medicine?
Wood, fire, earth, water, and metal.
At the end of the 20th century, who was voted the best European soccer player of the century?
Johan Cruijff.
What country has the most natural lakes?
Canada.
In what horror movie do real-life partners John Krasinki and Emily Blunt have to speak in sign language to avoid making sounds and being hunted?
A Quiet Place.
What leader came to power in Cuba after the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro.
How many ethnic groups reside in China? A margin of 5.
China is made up from 56 ethnic groups. The largest group are the Han group with 1.3 billion people and the smallest ethnic group is the Lhoba with 4000 people.
The Dutch flag is formed from the colours red, white and blue. So why is orange a national colour?
Due to the historical associations with the aristocratic House of Orange as members of the House of Orange-Nassau have governed the Netherlands since 1648.
In which city and country are the Spanish Steps located?
Rome, Italy.
What A24 film was released in 2022 and won best picture at the Academy Awards? Hint: a certain Yeoh plays a role in the film.
Everything Everywhere all at once.
What country did Haiti gain its independence from in 1804?
France.
What was the first dynasty of Imperial China?
Qin Dynasty.
It is a well-known fact that almost half of the Netherlands would disappear if there weren’t any dams or dikes. How many of the twelve provinces would be safe from flooding for more than half their size? A number suffices, but double points if you also get the name of the provinces!
7. Limburg, Brabant, Gelderland, Overijssel, Drenthe, Groningen, Utrecht.
What is the name of the second tallest mountain in the world?
K2. This is a 8611 meter high mountain on the Pakistani-Chinese border.
Who directed the 1994 film Pulp Fiction? Give us the first and last name.
Quentin Tarantino.
How long did the Great Depression last? 2 year margin. Double points if you get the correct years too.
12 years, from 1929 to 1941.
How long is the Great Wall of China? There is a margin of 2000 km.
The Great Wall of China is 21.196 km long.