NetherlandsOmgangsvormen, waarden en normen 8 · Manners, values and norms
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?
In the exam (Dutch)
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?
- aHer parents decide, because they are the family.Haar ouders beslissen, want zij zijn de familie.
- bAmira decides for herself whether she marries, and to whom.Amira beslist zelf of ze trouwt en met wie.Correct answer
- cHer eldest brother decides.Haar oudste broer beslist.
Why?
In the Netherlands, a woman makes her own decisions about her life and her marriage. Forcing someone to marry is forbidden. The law comes before the rules of religion or tradition.
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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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Wat vieren mensen in Nederland op 5 mei? — De bevrijding in 1945.
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Easter (Pasen) is a Christian holiday. What do many children do at Easter?Correct answer:They look for coloured eggs.
Pasen is een christelijk feest. Wat doen veel kinderen met Pasen? — Ze zoeken gekleurde eieren.
Source
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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