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Civic integration examination

Welcome in Holland!

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Question 1

At which day has this picture been taken?

a. Liberation Day

b. Queen’s Day

c. Day of the Queen’s speech (Prinsjesdag)

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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?

a. You give her a present.b. You send her an envelope with

money.c. You send her a card.

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Question 3

Which front garden is most accepted by Dutch people?

a. Garden with bicycle and dustbinb. Garden with fridge, empty cans

of beer and other messc. Garden with toys, shopping

trolley and several dustbins

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Question 4

Dutch people complain the most about:

a. Soccer

b. The whether

c. Family in law

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Question 5

You want to give a party at home, since your graduated. How do you prevent quarrels with your neighbours?

a. You do nothing, since it is not very probable that something will happen.

b. You tell your neighbours that there will be a party tonight.

c. You take care that your daughter finishes her party at 23.00 h.

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Question 6

On which day is it queens day?a. 31 Januaryb. 5 Decemberc. 30 April

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Question 7

You’ve passed your exam for your driving licence. Where do you have to go to receive your licence?

a. To the ANWB (= General Dutch Motorist Union)

b. To the town hallc. To the police office

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Question 8

If you’re moving, you need a new family doctor. Who has to arrange this?

a. Youb. Your old family doctorc. Your insurer

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Question 9

Why is William of Orange (Willem van Oranje) important for Dutch history?

a. He managed in chasing away the Spanish occupiers from our country.

b.He led the beginning of our struggle for independence.

c. He composed the national anthem, called the Wilhelmus.

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Question 10

What or whom are we remembering at the 4th of May?

a. All victims of warb. The beginning of the Second

World Warc. The end of the Second World War

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Question 11

How did nutmeg come into our country?

a. Via our colony the Netherlands Antilles

b. Via our colony Indonesia

c. Via our colony Suriname

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Question 12

How long does it take you to go by train from Amsterdam to Enschede (in the east of Holland) without delay?

a. One hourb. Two hoursc. Three hours

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Question 13

What is active voting right?a. You may vote for other people.b. Other people may vote for you.c. You may vote for other people

and other people may vote for you.

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Question 14

A judge has sentenced a burglar to imprisonment. The burglar does not agree. What does he have to do in any case?

a. Go into appeal at a higher court.b. Apologize.c. Obey the judge’s sentence.

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Question 15

Which of these tasks does Queen Beatrix, Head of State, have?

a. Appointing ministers

b. Composing the government

c. Making laws

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Answers

1. c

2. c

3. a

4. b

5. b/c

6. c

7. b

8. a

9. a/b10.a11.b12.b13.c14.a15.a