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General History Society Sport Culture General History Society Sport Culture Hoeselt Hoeselt
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Which of these is NOT an official language of Belgium?
a) German b) English c) Flemish d) French
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B English
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Which of these is NOT a neighboring country of Belgium?
a) Germany b) Luxembourg
c) France d) Switzerland
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D Switzerland
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How many inhabitants does Belgium have?
a) 5 million b) 11 millionc) 18 million d) 32 million
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B 11 million
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What is the ration between
Flemings (in the North) / French (in the South)
a) Roughly 20 : 80b) Roughly 40 : 60c) Roughly 50 : 50d) Roughly 60 : 40
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D : Flemish 60 % French 39 % German 1 %
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Since when is Belgium a constitutional monarchy?
a) 1789 b) 1830 c) 1918 d) 1945
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B since 1830 (Belgian Revolution)
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Which African country was a Belgian colony until 1960?
a) Cameroon b) Kenya c) DR Congo d) Liberia
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C DR Congo
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What was the name of the first Belgian king?
a) Leopold von Sachsen-Coburgb) Georges de Haute-Königsbourgc) Theodor von Thurn und Taxisd) Franz II. von Böhmen-Mähren
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A Leopold von Sachsen-Coburg
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Since when is Belgium in an economic union with the Netherlands and Luxembourg? (BeNeLux)
a) 1927 b) 1945 c) 1952 d) 1960
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D 1960
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How many of Belgium‘s inhabitants have animmigrant background? (Immigration after 1945)
a) 5 % b) 10 % c) 20 % d) 25 %
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D 25 %
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From which country does the largest immigrant group in Belgium come?
a) from Italyb) from Nigeriac) from Maroccod) from Turkey
C Marocco
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How many of Belgium‘s citizens are Catholic?
a) 10 % b) 25 % c) 60 % d) 75 %
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D 75 % Protestant: 1 % Muslims: 8 %
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In 2003 Belgium passed a law allowing gay marriage as the second country in the world. Which country was first?
a) Germany b) Netherlandsc) England d) United States
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B Netherlands
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Since 1950 Formula One races have been taking place in Belgium. What‘s the name of the racetrack?
a) Le Mans b) Monza c) Silverstone d) Spa
D Spa - Francorchamps
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What‘s the nickname of the Belgian national football team?
a) Black Panthersb) Les Bleusc) Red Devilsd) Oranije Boys
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C Red Devils
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Which of these cyclists is NOT a Belgian?
a) Andy Schleck b) Eddy Merckxc) Johan Museeuw d) Tom Boonen
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A Andy Schleck (LUX)
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Which of these tennis players is NOT from Belgium?a) Kim Clijsters b) Mary Piercec) Justine Henin d) Sabine Appelmans
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B Mary Pierce (France/USA)
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Three of these delicacies are Belgian.Which one is NOT?
a) Pralines b) Tarte flambée = Flammenkuchenc) Waffles d) French Fries = Pommes Frites
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B Tarte flambée (Alsace / France)
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Which of these artists is NO Belgian?
a) Georges Simenon (author)b) Jacques Brel (singer)c) Jean-Claude van Damme (actor)d) Jean-Paul Gaultier (designer)
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D Gaultier (France)
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Which famous painter IS from Belgium?
a) Jan Vermeer b) Peter Paul Rubensc) Rembrandt d) Vincent van Gogh
B Rubens
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Which of these comic strips was NOT created by a Belgian?
a) Asterix and Obelix (Goscinny/Uderzo)b) The Smurfs / Die Schlümpfe (Peyo)c) Lucky Luke (Morris)d) Tintin / Tim & Struppi (Hergé)
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A Astérix (France)
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How many people live in Hoeselt?a) 1.000 b) 10.000c) 50.000 d) 100.000
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B 10.000
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There are many large cities close to Hoeselt.Which of these statements is still WRONG.
a) Aachen is 25 km to the Northb) Bruxelles is 75 km to the Westc) Maastricht is 15 km to the Eastd) Lüttich / Liège is 25 km to the South
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A Aachen is actually 60 km to the East
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Which company is producing steel in GENK?
a) Arcelor Mittal (NL/LUX)b) Nippon Steel (Japan)c) Thyssen Krupp (Germany)d) US Steel (USA)
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A Arcelor Mittal (NL/LUX)
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FORD is an important employer in the region.Which of these FORD models is NOT being produced in Genk?
a) Focus b) Galaxy c) Mondeo d) S-Max
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A Focus (not produced in Genk)
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