Business History
General Knowledge
Maastricht & the Netherlands
100

Which vehicle runs on tracks and made it possible to cross entire continents in the 19th century?

Railroad / train

100

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

100

What color is the jersey of the Dutch national football team?

Orange

200

Which form of energy transformed factories from 1870 onwards?

Electricity

200

What is the largest land animal in the world?

The (African) elephant

200

Which river flows through Maastricht?

The Maas

300

Which vehicle did Carl Benz build in 1886?

The Car

300

How many colors does a rainbow have?

7

300

Which currency was set in motion by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992?

The euro

400

Which device did Alexander Graham Bell invent in 1876?

The telephone
400

What is the highest mountain on Earth?

Mount Everest

400

In which year was Maastricht University founded?

1976

500

Which country was founded in 1871 and became an industrial power alongside the USA and Britain?

Germany

500

How many bones does an adult human have?

206

500

In which former church in Maastricht is a famous bookstore located?

The Dominican Church (Boekhandel Dominicanen)