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Prepare for the Dutch civic integration exam with questions covering Dutch culture, politics, and history. From Queen's Day to family doctors, test your knowledge now.
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Civic integration examination Welcome in Holland! 1
Question 1 • At which day has this picture been taken? • Liberation Day • Queen’s Day • Day of the Queen’s speech (Prinsjesdag) 2
Question 2 • You classmate has birthday and he/she gives a small party. You have not been invited, but you want to do something. What are you doing? • You give her a present. • You send her an envelope with money. • You send her a card. 3
Question 3 • Which front garden is most accepted by Dutch people? • Garden with bicycle and dustbin • Garden with fridge, empty cans of beer and other mess • Garden with toys, shopping trolley and several dustbins 4
Question 4 • Dutch people complain the most about: • Soccer • The whether • Family in law 5
Question 5 • You want to give a party at home, since your graduated. How do you prevent quarrels with your neighbours? • You do nothing, since it is not very probable that something will happen. • You tell your neighbours that there will be a party tonight. • You take care that your daughter finishes her party at 23.00 h. 6
Question 6 • On which day is it queens day? • 31 January • 5 December • 30 April 7
Question 7 • You’ve passed your exam for your driving licence. Where do you have to go to receive your licence? • To the ANWB (= General Dutch Motorist Union) • To the town hall • To the police office 8
Question 8 • If you’re moving, you need a new family doctor. Who has to arrange this? • You • Your old family doctor • Your insurer 9
Question 9 • Why is William of Orange (Willem van Oranje) important for Dutch history? • He managed in chasing away the Spanish occupiers from our country. • He led the beginning of our struggle for independence. • He composed the national anthem, called the Wilhelmus. 10
Question 10 • What or whom are we remembering at the 4th of May? • All victims of war • The beginning of the Second World War • The end of the Second World War 11
Question 11 • How did nutmeg come into our country? • Via our colony the Netherlands Antilles • Via our colony Indonesia • Via our colony Suriname 12
Question 12 • How long does it take you to go by train from Amsterdam to Enschede (in the east of Holland) without delay? • One hour • Two hours • Three hours 13
Question 13 • What is active voting right? • You may vote for other people. • Other people may vote for you. • You may vote for other people and other people may vote for you. 14
Question 14 • A judge has sentenced a burglar to imprisonment. The burglar does not agree. What does he have to do in any case? • Go into appeal at a higher court. • Apologize. • Obey the judge’s sentence. 15
Question 15 • Which of these tasks does Queen Beatrix, Head of State, have? • Appointing ministers • Composing the government • Making laws 16
Answers • c • c • a • b • b/c • c • b • a • a/b • a • b • b • c • a • a 17