Quiz about The Former Netherlands Antilles
Quiz about The Former Netherlands Antilles

The Former Netherlands Antilles Quiz


The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved in 2010, when parts became countries inside The Netherlands and parts became Dutch provinces. What do you know about these islands?

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Vermic
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,449
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
531
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. How many islands did the Netherlands Antilles have, after 1986? Hint

8
6
5
4

2. Which of these islands is shared with France? Hint

Sint Eustatius
Saba
Bonaire
Sint Maarten

3. The Netherlands Antilles consisted of two island groups, a northern group and a southern group. Which three islands were in the northern part of the Netherlands Antilles? Hint

Curacao - Bonaire - Saba
Saba - Sint Maarten - Sint Eustatius
Saba - Bonaire - Sint Maarten
Sint Eustatius - Bonaire - Saba

4. What was the smallest island of the Netherlands Antilles? Hint

Sint Eustatius
Bonaire
Sint Maarten
Saba

5. What Caribbean island used to be the sixth island of the Netherlands Antilles and now has a 'Status Aparte'? Hint

Domenica
Aruba
Saint Lucia
Tobago

6. What's the capital of the island Bonaire? Hint

Oranjestad
Willemstad
Kralendijk
Philipsburg

7. The National Holiday on the Netherlands Antilles was on what day? Hint

30 April
16 December
25 March
9 May

8. The island of Curacao was once ______ . Hint

a province of Venezuela
the center of many flamingo populations
the center of the Caribbean slave trade
a tropical island with a big penguin farm

9. The northern islands of the Netherlands Antilles were located _______ of the Virgin Islands. Hint

South
West
East
North

10. What is Papiamento? Hint

A Spanish-Portugese-Dutch-English dialect
The name of the most popular group of musicians on Bonaire
A local dish with fish and rice
The name of the only hotel on Saba


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many islands did the Netherlands Antilles have, after 1986?

Answer: 5

The five islands were: Curacao, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Maarten en Sint Eustatius. Aruba separated in 1986.
2. Which of these islands is shared with France?

Answer: Sint Maarten

The French part of Sint Maarten is called Saint Martin.
3. The Netherlands Antilles consisted of two island groups, a northern group and a southern group. Which three islands were in the northern part of the Netherlands Antilles?

Answer: Saba - Sint Maarten - Sint Eustatius

The two southern islands were Curacao and Bonaire.
4. What was the smallest island of the Netherlands Antilles?

Answer: Saba

5. What Caribbean island used to be the sixth island of the Netherlands Antilles and now has a 'Status Aparte'?

Answer: Aruba

6. What's the capital of the island Bonaire?

Answer: Kralendijk

7. The National Holiday on the Netherlands Antilles was on what day?

Answer: 30 April

April 30th was also known as Queen's Day, the birthday of the former Dutch Queen Juliana.
8. The island of Curacao was once ______ .

Answer: the center of the Caribbean slave trade

9. The northern islands of the Netherlands Antilles were located _______ of the Virgin Islands.

Answer: East

10. What is Papiamento?

Answer: A Spanish-Portugese-Dutch-English dialect

Source: Author Vermic

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