NetherlandsGeschiedenis en geografie 27 · History and geography
How many provinces does the Netherlands have?
In the exam (Dutch)
Hoeveel provincies heeft Nederland?
- a1212Correct answer
- b88
- c2020
Why?
The Netherlands has 12 provinces, for example Noord-Holland, Zeeland and Groningen. Each province has its own government.
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Mehmet is travelling by bus. When he got on, he checked in with his OV-chipkaart (public transport card). Now he is getting off. What must he do?Correct answer:Check out at the card reader
Mehmet reist met de bus. Bij het instappen heeft hij ingecheckt met zijn OV-chipkaart. Nu stapt hij uit. Wat moet hij doen? — Uitchecken bij de kaartlezer
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Lisa is travelling by train. She pays with her OV-chipkaart (public transport card). At the station she forgets to check out. What happens?Correct answer:She then usually pays too much.
Lisa reist met de trein. Ze betaalt met haar OV-chipkaart. Op het station vergeet ze uit te checken. Wat gebeurt er? — Ze betaalt dan meestal te veel.
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Yara has a job interview in another city tomorrow. She is going by train and bus. What is the best way for her to see what time she has to leave?Correct answer:She looks at a journey planner on the internet today.
Yara heeft morgen een sollicitatiegesprek in een andere stad. Ze gaat met de trein en de bus. Hoe ziet ze het best hoe laat ze moet vertrekken? — Ze kijkt vandaag in een reisplanner op internet.
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In the Netherlands, the seventeenth century is called the Golden Age (Gouden Eeuw). Why?Correct answer:The Netherlands then became very rich through trade.
De zeventiende eeuw heet in Nederland de Gouden Eeuw. Waarom? — Nederland werd toen heel rijk door handel.
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