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Busy in Belgium Trivia Quiz

As I munch on waffles and chocolate, I wonder where these yummy snacks come from. Oh that's right, Belgium! Join me on an extravaganza through Antwerp, Ypres, and everywhere in between!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ewefojhghjkbw

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
413,555

Updated
Jul 02 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
110

Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (5/10), aliceinw (6/10), piet (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. As I stroll through the streets of Brussels, I see gothic buildings coinciding with tall skyscrapers. That gives me the thought, when was this city founded? Hint

1609

979 AD

454 AD

22 BCE

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Question 2 of 10

2. Belgium's terrain is a mystery for such a well-known country, so it seems cruel for me to ask it. Once you find out though, you will be stunned by the natural aesthetic. Hint

High terrain

Mountainous

Very low terrain throughout

Relatively flat

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Question 3 of 10

3. Belgium, at a glance, is tiny compared to its neighbours. How large is this country though? Hint

30,688 km�

2,586 km�

41,850 km�

130,279 km�

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you happen to visit Belgium, you will hear a lot of languages floating around in your ears. So, I may ask, what are the official languages of Belgium? Hint

Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourgish

French, German and Dutch

French, German and English

Walloon and Flemish

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Question 5 of 10

5. Strolling down Belgium's cobblestone streets can make you feel hungry. I want to grab the unofficial national dish, but I don't know what it is. Can you tell me? Hint

Boulets-liegeoise

Waffles

Moules-frites

Carbonade-flamande

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Question 6 of 10

6. With a full stomach, I grab my wallet for some money. But I have four currencies in my pocket! Which one do I use in Belgium? Hint

Belgian franc

Flemish geld and Walloon argent

Belgian dollar

Euro

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Question 7 of 10

7. Some bells ring. Oh, it's Sunday, right! Most of the citizens must be Christian. But what branch of Christianity? Hint

Protestant

Roman Catholicism

Orthodox

Specifically Anglican

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ok, next on the itinerary is hiking. I want to climb the highest point of Belgium. But what is it? Hint

Mt Gaufres

Baraque de Fraiture

Signal de Botrange

Croix Sallange

9. Belgium's Art and History Museum is next on our itinerary. I really need to brush up on my history skills, but I remember Belgium once held vast swathes of territory in Africa. Which colonies were they? Hint

Lesotho and Madagascar

Chad and Central African Republic

Tanzania and Kenya

DRC, Rwanda and Burundi

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ah, after a long trip I want to relax in the lounge of Belgium's national airline. Wait, what is Belgium's national airline? Hint

Belgium Airways

AirLowland

Benelux Air Services

Brussels Airlines

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As I stroll through the streets of Brussels, I see gothic buildings coinciding with tall skyscrapers. That gives me the thought, when was this city founded?

Answer: 979 AD

The founding of Brussels is said to be around 979 AD when the relics of the martyr St Gudula from Moorsel were transferred to St Gaugericus' Chapel by Duke Charles of Lower Lorraine.

2. Belgium's terrain is a mystery for such a well-known country, so it seems cruel for me to ask it. Once you find out though, you will be stunned by the natural aesthetic.

Answer: Relatively flat

Belgium typically is a low-lying nation, with an expansive coastal plain extending in a southeasterly path from the North Sea and the Netherlands and ascending slowly into the Ardennes hills and forests of the southeast.

3. Belgium, at a glance, is tiny compared to its neighbours. How large is this country though?

Answer: 30,688 km�

Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe, being only around 30,688 km�. Compared to France, which is 603,801 km�, you can certainly see how small it is. Belgium could fit about 560 times into Russia, the largest country in Europe.

4. If you happen to visit Belgium, you will hear a lot of languages floating around in your ears. So, I may ask, what are the official languages of Belgium?

Answer: French, German and Dutch

Because of these languages, Belgium's political system is very complex. There are three political entities, Flanders, Wallonia and the German-speaking community. This is so complex I cannot go into it without having an essay written down.

5. Strolling down Belgium's cobblestone streets can make you feel hungry. I want to grab the unofficial national dish, but I don't know what it is. Can you tell me?

Answer: Moules-frites

Moules-frites is mussels cooked in white wine, vegetables and butter, served with chips. (Or fries for the Americans!) Carbonade-flamande is a Flemish beef stew, and boulets-liegeoise are beef and/or pork meatballs simmered in gravy.

6. With a full stomach, I grab my wallet for some money. But I have four currencies in my pocket! Which one do I use in Belgium?

Answer: Euro

The euro is the currency of most member states in the EU. The Belgian franc was the currency from 1832 to 2002 until the euro was introduced. One euro is about 40 Belgian francs.

7. Some bells ring. Oh, it's Sunday, right! Most of the citizens must be Christian. But what branch of Christianity?

Answer: Roman Catholicism

57.1% of Belgians are Roman Catholic. 2.3% are Protestant, 2.8% are other non-Orthodox, 6.8% are Muslim, 9.1% are atheist, 20.2% are non believers and 0.5% are other.

8. Ok, next on the itinerary is hiking. I want to climb the highest point of Belgium. But what is it?

Answer: Signal de Botrange

Signal de Botrange is the highest point in Belgium, being 694m (2,277 ft) above sea level. The most prominent mountain is Baraque de Fraiture, but it is only 652 metres, (2,139 ft) tall. Being prominent means it rises the most out of the surrounding land. Mt Gaufres is a made up mountain that means Waffle Mountain.

Answer: DRC, Rwanda and Burundi

Belgian Congo was established in 1908 and ceased to exist in 1960. Ruanda-Urundi was another colony established in 1922 and ended in 1962. Belgian Congo's capital was actually named Leopoldville after King Leopold II.

10. Ah, after a long trip I want to relax in the lounge of Belgium's national airline. Wait, what is Belgium's national airline?

Answer: Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines is the national airline and largest airline of Belgium. It is part of Lufthansa Group, and was founded in 2002.

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