NetherlandsGeschiedenis en geografie 28 · History and geography
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?
In the exam (Dutch)
Mehmet reist met de bus. Bij het instappen heeft hij ingecheckt met zijn OV-chipkaart. Nu stapt hij uit. Wat moet hij doen?
- aGive his card to the driverZijn kaart aan de chauffeur geven
- bCheck out at the card readerUitchecken bij de kaartlezerCorrect answer
- cNothing, he has already checked inNiets, hij heeft al ingecheckt
Why?
With the OV-chipkaart, you check in when you get on and check out when you get off. That way you pay exactly for your journey.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Dutch, as shown above.
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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.
Geschiedenis en geografie 30
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.
Geschiedenis en geografie 1
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.
Geschiedenis en geografie 2
In the Golden Age, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was a large trading company. Where did the VOC ships get spices, such as pepper and nutmeg?Correct answer:In Asia
De VOC was in de Gouden Eeuw een groot handelsbedrijf. Waar haalden de schepen van de VOC specerijen, zoals peper en nootmuskaat? — In Azië
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Our own practice questions, based on the official end terms (eindtermen) of the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam (Kennis van de Nederlandse Maatschappij, Annex 2 to the Regeling inburgering 2021). They are not the real exam questions, which are secret, and we use none of DUO’s practice exam questions. The English translation and the explanations were made with the help of AI; the exam itself is taken in Dutch. We are not affiliated with DUO or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
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