Short quiz on Belgium for beginners (Koen Van Cauwenberge)
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
In which year did Belgium become independent?
- 1302
- 1792
- 1830
- 1860
How many inhabitants does Belgium have?
- 6 million
- 8 million
- 10 million
- 17 million
What is the capital of Belgium?
- Brussels
- Amsterdam
- Antwerp
- Brugge
Give the national motto of Belgium.
- Unity gives strength.
- I will maintain.
- Small but brave.
- Always forward.
Give the name of the national anthem of Belgium?
- Brabançonne
- Flanders my country
- Flanders the lion
- It's great to be a Belgian
Give the size of Belgium.
- 30,510 km²
- 60,510 km²
- 100,000 km²
- 135,000 km²
Give the official language(s) of Belgium.
- only French
- only Dutch
- only Dutch and French
- Dutch, French and German
Which religion in Belgium has the majority of believers?
- Roman Catholicism
- Protestantism
- Islam
- Judaism
Who is the King or the Queen of Belgium?
- nobody
- Albert II
- Boudewijn
- Astrid
Who is the President of Belgium?
- nobody
- Guy Verhofstadt
- Jean - Luc Dehaene
- Elio Di Rupo
Give the colours of the Belgian national flag.
- blue, white and red
- black, yellow, and red
- green and orange
- red and white
What is the symbol of Brussels?
- a giant horse
- a small boy who is peeing
- two fighting bears
- a giant rooster
Who is the man in the picture?
- the Belgian Prime Minister
- a famous cyclist
- a Belgian actor
- a Belgian prince
Who is the man in the picture?
- the Belgian Prime Minister
- a famous cyclist
- a Belgian actor
- a Belgian prince
Who is the man in the picture?
- a famous Belgian surgeon (operated on the Pope)
- a famous cyclist
- a Belgian actor
- a Belgian prince
How is this famous Belgian building called?
- Madurodam
- Koekelberg
- World Expo
- Atomium
Who won the Eurovision Song Festival for Belgium?
- Nicole and Hugo
- Urban Trad
- Xandee
- Sandra Kim
Which is the largest pop festival in Belgium?
- Gentse Feesten
- Dranouter
- Torhout Werchter
- Zeebrugge Rock
Which was a former colony of Belgium?
- Congo
- Suriname
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How is this famous national snack called in Dutch (in the Flemish part)?
- een zak patat
- chips
- French fries
- een pak friet
What is the nickname of the Belgian national soccer team?
- Red Devils
- Buffaloes
- The Little Lions
- The Camels