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Dutch Sports III Trivia Quiz

Still more questions about Dutch sport heroes.

A multiple-choice quiz by jokevv. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jokevv

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,239

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
479

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which colour, besides the red-white-blue of the Dutch flag, is often found in the jerseys of Dutch National Teams? Hint

orange

green

yellow

black

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Question 2 of 10

2. Robert Eenhoorn played in which sport? Hint

basketball

tennis

soccer

baseball

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Dutch speedskating champion once claimed, after he fell in a race, that he had fallen over some bird droppings? Hint

Kees Verkerk

Hein Vergeer

Falco Zandstra

Hilbert van der Duim

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following people is NOT a Dutch ski jumper ? Hint

Jeroen Nikkel

Ingemar Mayr

Niels de Groot

Harald de Man

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Question 5 of 10

5. The three best known Dutch soccer clubs (Ajax, Feyenoord,and PSV) all have the same colours for their jerseys. Which colours? Hint

Red and Black

Red and White

Blue and Black

Green and White

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Anky van Grunsven won the gold medal in the dressage event. What is the name of her horse? Hint

Lando

Cocktail

Bonfire

de Sjiem

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Question 7 of 10

7. This female Dutch athlete won the gold medal in the discus throw event in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Hint

Lieja Koeman

Jacqueline Goormachtig

Corrie de Bruin

Ria Stalman

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Question 8 of 10

8. The biggest motorcycle event in the Netherlands is the T.T. (Tourist Trophy) of which city? Hint

Assen

Amsterdam

Zandvoort

Eindhoven

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Dutchman won the Indy 500 in 1990 and 1997? Hint

Jan Lammers

Huub Rothengarter

Jos Verstappen

Arie Luyendijk

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year were the summer Olympics held in the Netherlands? Hint

1928

1920

1916

1924

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which colour, besides the red-white-blue of the Dutch flag, is often found in the jerseys of Dutch National Teams?

Answer: orange

The Dutch Royal family is of the house Orange-Nassau.

2. Robert Eenhoorn played in which sport?

Answer: baseball

In 1998 Robert Eenhoorn returned to The Netherlands after a nine-year professional career in the United States where he played for the New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels and New York Mets. With the Yankees and Angels he reached the Major League, playing in 37 big league-games.

3. Which Dutch speedskating champion once claimed, after he fell in a race, that he had fallen over some bird droppings?

Answer: Hilbert van der Duim

In 1980 Hilbert van der Duim beat American Eric Heiden, who had just won 5 Olympic gold medals, to become World Allround Champion.

4. Which of the following people is NOT a Dutch ski jumper ?

Answer: Harald de Man

Harald de Man is not a ski jumper, but a slalom and downhill skier. Ingemar Mayr used to be Austrian, but succesfully applied for a Dutch passport (his mother is Dutch).

5. The three best known Dutch soccer clubs (Ajax, Feyenoord,and PSV) all have the same colours for their jerseys. Which colours?

Answer: Red and White

The colours of the jerseys are the same. The patterns are different.

6. In the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Anky van Grunsven won the gold medal in the dressage event. What is the name of her horse?

Answer: Bonfire

Cocktail is the name of another horse Anky used to have. De Sjiem and Lando are the names of the horses Jeroen Dubbeldam and Albert Voorn won Olympic gold and silver medals with in the show jumping event.

7. This female Dutch athlete won the gold medal in the discus throw event in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Answer: Ria Stalman

Ria Stalman profited from the boycott of the Olympics by the Eastern bloc countries, who dominated the sport at the time.

8. The biggest motorcycle event in the Netherlands is the T.T. (Tourist Trophy) of which city?

Answer: Assen

Zandvoort has a circuit that used to be used for Formula 1 racing (autosport).

9. Which Dutchman won the Indy 500 in 1990 and 1997?

Answer: Arie Luyendijk

After his retreat in 1999 Luyendijk is now (2001) thinking of entering the sport again.

10. In which year were the summer Olympics held in the Netherlands?

Answer: 1928

The 1928 Amsterdam Olympics introduced the Olympic Flame ceremony.

Source: Author jokevv

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