NetherlandsOmgangsvormen, waarden en normen 6 · Manners, values and norms
Tom and Sanne live together in one house. They are not married. What is true?
In the exam (Dutch)
Tom en Sanne wonen samen in één huis. Ze zijn niet getrouwd. Wat is waar?
- aThat is not allowed. They must first marry at the municipality.Dat is niet toegestaan. Ze moeten eerst bij de gemeente trouwen.
- bThat is normal. Many couples live together without getting married.Dat is normaal. Veel stellen wonen samen zonder te trouwen.Correct answer
- cThat is only allowed if their parents agree.Dat mag alleen als hun ouders het goed vinden.
Why?
In the Netherlands, many people live together without getting married. That is allowed and very common.
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Fatima and Youssef marry only in the mosque. They do not go to the municipality. Are they then married under Dutch law?Correct answer:No, only a marriage at the municipality counts.
Fatima en Youssef trouwen alleen in de moskee. Ze gaan niet naar de gemeente. Zijn ze dan getrouwd volgens de Nederlandse wet? — Nee, alleen een huwelijk bij de gemeente telt.
Omgangsvormen, waarden en normen 8
Amira is 22 years old. Her parents want her to marry a man from their village. Amira does not want that. What is true in the Netherlands?Correct answer:Amira decides for herself whether she marries, and to whom.
Amira is 22 jaar. Haar ouders willen dat ze trouwt met een man uit hun dorp. Amira wil dat niet. Wat is waar in Nederland? — Amira beslist zelf of ze trouwt en met wie.
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It is King's Day (Koningsdag). What do you see then in many towns and villages?Correct answer:People in orange and a flea market in the street.
Het is Koningsdag. Wat zie je dan in veel steden en dorpen? — Mensen in oranje en een vrijmarkt op straat.
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It is 4 May, 8 p.m. What do many people in the Netherlands do?Correct answer:They are silent for two minutes.
Het is 4 mei, 20.00 uur. Wat doen veel mensen in Nederland? — Ze zijn twee minuten stil.
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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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