NetherlandsStaatsinrichting en rechtsstaat 12 · System of government and the rule of law
Residents also elect the board of the water authority (waterschap). What does the water authority look after?
In the exam (Dutch)
Inwoners kiezen ook het bestuur van het waterschap. Waar zorgt het waterschap voor?
- aThe schools in the region.Voor de scholen in de regio.
- bThe amount of the rent.Voor de hoogte van de huur.
- cStrong dykes and clean water.Voor sterke dijken en schoon water.Correct answer
Why?
A large part of the Netherlands lies low. The water authority looks after the dykes, the water level and clean water.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Dutch, as shown above.
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The Netherlands is a member of the European Union (EU). What does that mean?Correct answer:The Netherlands follows the rules of the EU.
Nederland is lid van de Europese Unie (EU). Wat betekent dat? — Nederland houdt zich aan de regels van de EU.
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Sanne has Dutch nationality. She wants to live and work in Spain for a few years. What is true?Correct answer:That is allowed. She is a citizen of the EU.
Sanne heeft de Nederlandse nationaliteit. Ze wil een paar jaar in Spanje wonen en werken. Wat is waar? — Dat mag. Ze is een burger van de EU.
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A Dutch company sells cheese to shops in Germany. What is true?Correct answer:The company does not pay import duties at the border.
Een Nederlands bedrijf verkoopt kaas aan winkels in Duitsland. Wat is waar? — Het bedrijf betaalt aan de grens geen invoerrechten.
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Who do you elect in the European elections?Correct answer:The members of the European Parliament.
Wie kies je bij de Europese verkiezingen? — De leden van het Europees Parlement.
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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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