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Quiz about If Its Tuesday It Must be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, It Must be Belgium Quiz

Belgium is a small country, but is rich in beauty and history, and combines tapestry of culture, art and people.

A multiple-choice quiz by woofi. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
woofi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,179

Updated
May 18 22

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is NOT an official language of Belgium? Hint

French

Dutch

German

English

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Question 2 of 10

2. The legendary Til Uilenspiegel of practical joke fame was born in this city on the beautiful Leopold Canal. Hint

Damme

Brugge

Ghent

Antwerp

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the national airline of Belgium, until it went bankrupt? Hint

Aeroflot

Quantas Airlines

Sabena Airlines

Belgian Airlines

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Question 4 of 10

4. Silvius Brabo was Hint

a Roman soldier.

a legendary giant.

a 16th century Flemish sculptor.

Trappist monk, who developed a type of beer.

5. Dinant and Bouillon are two towns in this area of the country that is the most mountainous region Belgium. This region is includes numerous caves, fortresses and other interesting sites. It is also known for being richly wooded natural beech forests. It is known as? Hint

Waas

Flanders

The Ardennes

Remouchamps

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Question 6 of 10

6. The sixth King of the Belgians, Albert II, took office in 1993 upon the death of King Baudouin. What relationship did Albert II have with Baudouin? Hint

uncle

grandfather

father

brother

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Question 7 of 10

7. In many parts of Antwerp, visitors often see statues of the Madonna on the corners of many homes. Why? Hint

The Church paid the light bill.

It was an ornamental requirement by the city before separation of church and state.

Only the most devout Catholics could live on corner lots.

the Church required it for membership.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1926, Joseph Draps opened his first store to sell his family's chocolates, which are now sold worldwide in familiar gold boxes. Rather than naming it something like "Draps' Chocolates", he named it after the wife of Leofric the Dane, of Coventry. Her name was?

Answer: (Two Words, including title)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Trappist beers are among the best in the world. While there are many 'abbey' beers, the true Trappist beers are brewed only by Trappist Monks and carry a seal of authenticity. Today, all but two Trappist breweries are in Belgium, with one in both The Netherlands and Austria. The Trappist tradition began in 1664 at La Trappe in this country. Hint

Belgium

France

Luxembourg

The Netherlands

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1425 the Belgian city of Leuven saw the first of its kind established in Belgium. This institution was founded by royalty and approved by the papacy. What was this institution? Hint

Cathedral

Kindergarten

University

Botanical Gardens

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is NOT an official language of Belgium?

Answer: English

French is predominant in southern Belgium (Wallon), Flemish in northern Belgium (Flanders), and German in some eastern areas. However Brussels, which lies within Flanders, is primarily a Francophone (French speaking) city.

2. The legendary Til Uilenspiegel of practical joke fame was born in this city on the beautiful Leopold Canal.

Answer: Damme

Til Uilenspiegel was a well known legendary prankster in Belgium and Germany, where he is known as Till Eulenspiegel. His practical jokes range from the comical, to the almost evil, depending on the story teller, and on the anecdote or episode.

3. What was the national airline of Belgium, until it went bankrupt?

Answer: Sabena Airlines

Sabena Airlines was once partially owned by Swissair, which refused to pump more money into the airline. Eventually Sabena went bankrupt and was replaced by SN as the national airline of Belgium. Swissair also followed suit by filing bankruptcy.

4. Silvius Brabo was

Answer: a Roman soldier.

According to legend, a giant extorted tolls for travellers on the local river by threating to cut of the hands of those ship captains who refused to pay. Brabo killed the giant, cut off the giant's hand, and threw the hand into the river. A statue of Brabo throwing the hand is a highlight of the town square of Antwerp.

Answer: The Ardennes

The Ardennes region is also known for the Battle of the Bulge, which occurred in World War II.

6. The sixth King of the Belgians, Albert II, took office in 1993 upon the death of King Baudouin. What relationship did Albert II have with Baudouin?

Answer: brother

Their mother, Queen Astrid, was a beautiful Swedish princess who married King Leopold of Belgium in 1927. She died in a tragic automobile accident in Switzerland in 1935. She was but 29 years old at the time.

7. In many parts of Antwerp, visitors often see statues of the Madonna on the corners of many homes. Why?

Answer: The Church paid the light bill.

At one time, the citizens of Antwerp were required to provide street lighting if they lived at an intersection. The Church cut a deal with the homeowners that it would pay to light and maintain the light if the homeowners would allow a statue of the Madonna to be placed on the wall.

Answer: Lady Godiva

In the 11th century, Lady Godiva was said to have sided with the peasants of the area ruled by her husband when it came to the taxes. He agreed that if she would ride naked through the streets and the peasants would keep off the streets, in their homes with the windows closed and shuttered, and not look at her, the taxes would be lowered.

She rode, the townspeople did not look at her, and the taxes were reduced.

Answer: France

The monks headed north out of France at the time of the French Revolution.

10. In 1425 the Belgian city of Leuven saw the first of its kind established in Belgium. This institution was founded by royalty and approved by the papacy. What was this institution?

Answer: University

The Catholic University of Leuven was founded in Leuven in 1425. John IV, Duke of Brabant was the rule of the House of Valois from 1415 to 1427. He founded the university which had approval from Pope Martin V. The university was the first university in all the Low Countries.

It is also the oldest Catholic university still functioning as such in the world. The university continues its work though was divided into two distinct institutions in 1968. The original Catholic University of Leuven remains in Dutch speaking Leuven, while the the other is in the French speaking town of Louvain-la-Neuve.

Source: Author woofi

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