Central Europe Destination Specialist Quiz

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This quiz is practice for the destination specialist test and focuses on central Europe

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1.

Which of the following European countries does not share a border with Belgium?
- A.
  
  Germany
- B.
  
  Holland
- C.
  
  Denmark
- D.
  
  Luxembourg
2.

What language is spoken in the Ardennes region of Belgium?
- A.
  
  Flemish
- B.
  
  French
- C.
  
  German
- D.
  
  Dutch
3.

About how long does it take to travel from London, England to Brussells by high speed train?
- A.
  
  Three hours
- B.
  
  Four hours
- C.
  
  Six hours
- D.
  
  Eight hours
4.

What beverage is Belgium most known for?
- A.
  
  Schnapps
- B.
  
  White wine
- C.
  
  Beer
- D.
  
  Cider
5.

What city was once the home of artist Pieter-Paul Rubens and is the center of the world's diamond-cutting and diamond-trading industry?
- A.
  
  Brugge (bruges)
- B.
  
  Gent (Ghent)
- C.
  
  Ieper (Ypres)
- D.
  
  Antwerpen (Antwerp)
6.

The northern region of Belgium is known as Flanders. What is the name of the southern region?
- A.
  
  Wallonia
- B.
  
  Ommegang
- C.
  
  Domain de Lacken
- D.
  
  Oude Griffe
7.

What is Brussells sometimes called?
- A.
  
  Venice of the north
- B.
  
  The Capital of Europe
- C.
  
  The Finanicial Hub of europe
- D.
  
  The Crossroads of Europe
8.

Which city is known for its canals and bridges?
- A.
  
  Brugge (Bruges)
- B.
  
  Brussell (Bruxelles)
- C.
  
  Gent (Ghent)
- D.
  
  Antwerpen (Antwerp)
9.

A vibrant modern city, a commercial center in the middle ages, site of Gravensteen castle and Jan Van Eyck's materpiece Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.
- A.
  
  Gent (Ghent)
- B.
  
  The Ardennes
- C.
  
  Ieper (Ypres)
10.

A region of forests and river valleys in southeastern Belgium with several medieval castles.
- A.
  
  Gent (Ghent)
- B.
  
  The Ardennes
- C.
  
  Ieper (Ypres)
11.

A city virtually destroyed during World War I but restored and the site of memorials to the war victims.
- A.
  
  Gent (Ghent)
- B.
  
  The Ardennes
- C.
  
  Ieper (Ypres)
12.

Which of these Dutch cities is the largest seaport in Europe?
- A.
  
  Amsterdam
- B.
  
  Rotterdam
- C.
  
  MAudurodam
- D.
  
  Leiden
13.

Which of these Amsterdam attractions has a branch at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport?
- A.
  
  The NEMO science and technology center
- B.
  
  The Heineken Experience
- C.
  
  The Bloemenmarkt (floating flower market
- D.
  
  The Rijksmuseum (national museum)
14.

What is the Zaanse Schans in Zaandam?
- A.
  
  An open air folk museum
- B.
  
  A flower auction
- C.
  
  A maritime museum
- D.
  
  A cheese market
15.

Which Dutch city was the departure point for Pilgrims on their journey to the new world?
- A.
  
  Haarlem
- B.
  
  Leiden
- C.
  
  Maastrict
- D.
  
  Rotterdam
16.

Which architectural feature distinguishes the province of Friesland?
- A.
  
  Medieval churches with conical roofs
- B.
  
  18th century townhouses
- C.
  
  Farmhouses attached to barns
- D.
  
  Romanesque ruined abbeys
17.

Which type of local transportation is Holland most known for?
- A.
  
  Train
- B.
  
  Car
- C.
  
  Bicycle
- D.
  
  Bus
18.

Which city is home to the principal royal residence in Holland?
- A.
  
  Amsterdam
- B.
  
  Den Haag (The Hague)
- C.
  
  Delft
- D.
  
  Rotterdam
19.

Which city is the best base for exploring Holland's flower bulb fields at Keukenhof Gardens?
- A.
  
  Maastricht
- B.
  
  Rotterdam
- C.
  
  Haarlem
- D.
  
  Volendam
20.

Home to anne Frankuis and the Van Gough Museum, which has the wolrd's largest collection of the artist's paintings.
- A.
  
  Aalsmeer
- B.
  
  Alkmaar
- C.
  
  Amsterdam
- D.
  
  Delft
- E.
  
  Maastricht
21.

A city known for its distinctive blue and white pottery and Nieuwe Kerk with its gothic spire and 48 bell carillon
- A.
  
  Aalsmeer
- B.
  
  Alkmaar
- C.
  
  Amsterdam
- D.
  
  Delft
- E.
  
  Maastricht
22.

A city where viewers can watch the action of the wholesale flower market auction
- A.
  
  Aalsmeer
- B.
  
  Alkmaar
- C.
  
  Amsterdam
- D.
  
  Delft
- E.
  
  Maastricht
23.

A city with architecture from the Renaissance and medieval periods and a 200 mile network of limestone caves that can be toured
- A.
  
  Aalsmeer
- B.
  
  Alkmaar
- C.
  
  Amsterdam
- D.
  
  Delft
- E.
  
  Maastricht
24.

Home of a famous cheese market with costumed cheese porters
- A.
  
  Aalsmeer
- B.
  
  Alkmaar
- C.
  
  Amsterdam
- D.
  
  Delft
- E.
  
  Maastricht
25.

Which of the following does Luxembourg have in abundance, with the highest concentration per capita in Europe?
- A.
  
  Medieval fortresses
- B.
  
  Michelin-starred restraurants
- C.
  
  Special interest museums
- D.
  
  Wineries