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Europe Quiz: Amsterdam | 15 Questions

Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands. What do you know about this small-sized but great city in Europe?

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Vermic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,092

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2417

Last 3 plays: Guest 151 (12/15), Guest 209 (11/15), Guest 146 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Royal Palace in the centre of Amsterdam is located on what big square? Hint

Munt

Rembrandtsplein

Leidseplein

Dam

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these is one of the main tourist attractions in Amsterdam? Hint

The Red Light District

The Orange Light District

The Green Light District

The Purple Light District

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was Mayor of Amsterdam in 2001? Hint

Schelto Patijn

Job Cohen

Ivo Samkalden

Ed van Thijn

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Question 4 of 15

4. The most famous sports club in Amsterdam, which is really known worldwide, is called? Hint

Feijenoord

PSV

Vitesse

Ajax

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Question 5 of 15

5. The Dutch government is based in Amsterdam?

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. The big river that runs through the city is called? Hint

IJssel

Noordzeekanaal

Boerenwetering

Amstel

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Question 7 of 15

7. The biggest museum in Amsterdam, and home of many famous paintings by Rembrandt, is called? Hint

Rijksmuseum

Van Gogh Museum

Van Abbemuseum

Amsterdam Arena

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Question 8 of 15

8. The official nickname for Amsterdam is shared by several other cities?
What is it? Hint

Best of the Rest

Coffeeshop City

Venice Of The North

Greatest of the Little Big Towns

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Question 9 of 15

9. Amsterdam hosted what big sports-event in 1998? Hint

The Gay Games

European Championship Bowling

World Championship Speed Skating

Olympic Games For Students With Only One Eye

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Question 10 of 15

10. The biggest harbor in The Netherlands is in Amsterdam?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name of the Amsterdam American Football team that played in the Amsterdam Arena? Hint

Amsterdam Attractions

Amsterdam Angels

Amsterdam Admirals

Amsterdam Animals

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Question 12 of 15

12. The Olympic Games took place in Amsterdam in what year? Hint

1936

1924

1928

1932

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Question 13 of 15

13. The highest building in Amsterdam is named after a famous Dutch painter. What is the name of this building? Hint

Van Gogh Tower

Rembrandt Tower

Vermeer Tower

Klashorst Tower

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of the most important railway station in Amsterdam? Hint

Central Station

Muiderpoort Station

Amstel Station

Bijlmer Station

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Question 15 of 15

15. The final of the European Championship Soccer in 2000 between Italy and France was played in Amsterdam?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Royal Palace in the centre of Amsterdam is located on what big square?

Answer: Dam

Although the name is Royal Palace, the Queen does not live there anymore. The royal residence is in The Hague.

2. Which of these is one of the main tourist attractions in Amsterdam?

Answer: The Red Light District

3. Who was Mayor of Amsterdam in 2001?

Answer: Job Cohen

Job Cohen started his job in January 2001. The other three names are former mayors of the city.

4. The most famous sports club in Amsterdam, which is really known worldwide, is called?

Answer: Ajax

Ajax Amsterdam is a successful soccer club. The other three are also soccer clubs, but they are from Rotterdam (Feijenoord), Arnhem (Vitesse) and Eindhoven (PSV).

5. The Dutch government is based in Amsterdam?

Answer: False

Although Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands, the government is located in the same town as the Queen is living: The Hague.

6. The big river that runs through the city is called?

Answer: Amstel

The river is called Amstel, it is the same name as the famous Dutch beer. You know what came first...!

7. The biggest museum in Amsterdam, and home of many famous paintings by Rembrandt, is called?

Answer: Rijksmuseum

The Van Gogh Museum is also a big museum, but it's not as large as the Rijksmuseum.

8. The official nickname for Amsterdam is shared by several other cities? What is it?

Answer: Venice Of The North

The nickname is because of the many, many canals in the city.

9. Amsterdam hosted what big sports-event in 1998?

Answer: The Gay Games

10. The biggest harbor in The Netherlands is in Amsterdam?

Answer: False

The biggest harbor is in Rotterdam.

11. What was the name of the Amsterdam American Football team that played in the Amsterdam Arena?

Answer: Amsterdam Admirals

12. The Olympic Games took place in Amsterdam in what year?

Answer: 1928

13. The highest building in Amsterdam is named after a famous Dutch painter. What is the name of this building?

Answer: Rembrandt Tower

The Phillips Company is based in this gigantic building. Well, that is gigantic to European standards. If you compare it with American buildings, it's not that large.

14. What is the name of the most important railway station in Amsterdam?

Answer: Central Station

15. The final of the European Championship Soccer in 2000 between Italy and France was played in Amsterdam?

Answer: False

The match that was won by France in extra time with 2-1, was played in stadium De Kuip in Rotterdam.

Source: Author Vermic

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