50 quiz questions about the Netherlands
Fifty quiz questions about the Netherlands with answers, across six categories. Enough for a full Dutch round, and a useful crash course if you did not grow up here.
By Thomas van der Pas · Updated August 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Pick a category
- Geography and cities
- History
- The monarchy and politics
- Art, culture and language
- Food, drink and customs
- Sport
Why a Dutch round always works
- Everyone has an opinion. Questions about your own province, the royal family or the Elfstedentocht get the whole table talking, including the quiet ones.
- The knowledge is spread evenly. Younger players score on sport and culture, older ones on history, so nobody wins this block on their own.
- Regional questions land extra well with guests from different provinces. Expect arguments about what counts as properly Dutch.
- Watch out for questions that go stale. Population figures and recent results change; dates and traditions do not.
Geography and cities
- Which Dutch province has the largest land area? Gelderland (Friesland is bigger if you count water)
- What is the largest lake in the Netherlands? the IJsselmeer
- How many Dutch Wadden Islands are inhabited? 5
- Which Dutch city is known as the City of Light? Eindhoven
- Which city does the Dutch constitution name as the capital? Amsterdam
- Which city is the seat of the Dutch government? The Hague
- Which inhabited Wadden Island lies furthest east? Schiermonnikoog
- What are the dams and storm surge barriers in Zeeland collectively called? the Delta Works
History
- In which year did the North Sea flood disaster hit the Netherlands? 1953
- What does the abbreviation VOC stand for? Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, the Dutch East India Company
- On which date does the Netherlands celebrate its liberation? 5 May
- Who was the first king of the Kingdom of the Netherlands? William I
- Which Dutch naval hero led the Raid on the Medway? Michiel de Ruyter
- Which Dutch city was heavily bombed in May 1940? Rotterdam
- What is the winter of 1944-1945 called in the Netherlands? the Hunger Winter
- Who was the first female government minister in the Netherlands? Marga Klompé, in 1956
- Which Dutch explorer wintered on Nova Zembla? Willem Barentsz
The monarchy and politics
- What is the Dutch royal house called? Orange-Nassau
- Which palace is the king's working palace? Noordeinde Palace
- What is the third Tuesday of September called in the Netherlands? Prinsjesdag
- How many seats does the Dutch House of Representatives have? 150
- How many seats does the Dutch Senate have? 75
- Who is the heir to Willem-Alexander? Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange
- How many verses does the Dutch national anthem have? 15
- What colour is the pennant flown with the Dutch flag? orange
Art, culture and language
- Which Dutch painter made "The Potato Eaters"? Vincent van Gogh
- What is the most visited museum in the Netherlands? the Rijksmuseum
- Which Dutch graphic artist is known for impossible figures and staircases? M.C. Escher
- Which little rabbit did Dick Bruna create? Miffy (nijntje)
- Which Dutch architect designed the Rietveld Schröder House? Gerrit Rietveld
- What is the main Dutch film award called? the Golden Calf
- Which Dutch author wrote "The Evenings"? Gerard Reve
- Under which pen name did Eduard Douwes Dekker write "Max Havelaar"? Multatuli
- Which Dutch dictionary is known as "the fat one"? the Dikke Van Dale
Food, drink and customs
- Which two main ingredients make up stamppot boerenkool? kale and potatoes
- What is the first herring of the season called? Hollandse Nieuwe
- Which Dutch city is known as the jenever city? Schiedam
- What is Dutch drop (liquorice) made from? liquorice root
- Which Dutch cheese is known for its red wax coating? Edam
- Which city does the stroopwafel originally come from? Gouda
- Which colour muisjes traditionally mark the birth of a daughter? pink and white
- In which city do cheese carriers cross the Waagplein during the cheese market? Alkmaar
Sport
- In which year did the Netherlands win the European football championship? 1988
- In which year was the last Elfstedentocht skated? 1997
- Which team sport was devised in the Netherlands in 1902? korfball
- Which Dutch football club was the first to win the European Cup? Feyenoord, in 1970
- How many times have the Netherlands reached the World Cup final? 3: 1974, 1978 and 2010
- Which city is the start and finish of the Elfstedentocht? Leeuwarden
- Which Dutch cyclist was the first to win the Tour de France? Jan Janssen, in 1968
- What is the ice skating stadium in Heerenveen called? Thialf
From loose questions to a quiz night
A Dutch round works best when everyone answers at the same time, so the table cannot follow whoever shouts loudest. With Kwishetwel the question is up on the TV, everyone answers on their own phone, and the standings keep score for you. No app and no account for your guests. Every Thursday at 18:00 a new ready-made quiz is waiting, too.
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