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French Club: Belgium Trivia!
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French, Belgium, trivia
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1
Which Belgian city was the sight of Napoleon’s famous defeat?
Antwerp
Brussels
Waterloo
Leuven
2
What is the name of Belgium’s national anthem?
L’Abidjanaise
La Marseillaise
La Brabançonne
Le Lion Rouge
3
Belgium is the leading exporter of __________.
billiard balls
shoelaces
tennis rackets
computer mouses (mice?)
4
Which famous composer was born in Belgium?
Paul Dukas
Maurice Ravel
César Franck
Jules Massenet
5
What is the capital of Belgium?
Ghent
Brussels
Waterloo
Antwerp
6
Which cartoon characters are of Belgium creation?
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
The Smurfs
Tom and Jerry
7
Why is US National Waffle Day on August 24th?
no one knows!
date waffles were first introduced at the World’s Fair
date that waffles were first served at a White House brunch
date of the patent of the US waffle iron
8
Which is not a museum in Belgium?
Train World
Smurfs Museum
Chocolate Museum
French Fry Museum
9
What is the national flower of Belgium?
jasmine
edelweiss
tulips
red poppies
10
What does the gold on the Belgian flag represent?
fields of wheat
the royal crown
monetary power
the lion on the coat of arms
11
What is the name for the French speaking community in Belgium?
Flemish
Porters
Walloons
East Cantons
12
What is the record for most waffles eaten in 10 mins at the World Waffle Eating Championship?
29
41
24
16
13
True or False: Belgium has one of the highest proportions of McDonald’s in the developed world
False
True
14
Which of the following is NOT a type of waffle?
Liege waffles
Hong Kong waffles
San Francisco waffles
Brussels waffles
15
Which country does NOT border Belgium?
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Poland
Germany
16
Who is the president of Belgium?
Jean-Claude Juncker
Alain Berset
Emmanuel Macron
Charles Michel
17
True or False: Brussels Sprouts are from Belgium
True
False
18
Which of these Belgian landmarks is visible from space at night?
Belgian Highway System
The Atomium
Mannekin Pis
Grand Place
19
When Belgian waffles were first introduced to North America, what topping was used?
strawberries and whipped cream
honey and sugar
blueberries and custard
Nutella
20
How many castles are in Belgium? Pick the choice that is the MOST true.
more than France
less than France
most in the world
same number as France
21
Which language is NOT one of the official languages of Belgium?
Dutch
French
English
German
22
What is the national dish of Belgium?
Mussels with French fries (moules-frites)
Waffels
Chocolate
French fries (frites)
23
Which Belgian city is considered the diamond capital of the world?
Spa
Brussels
Antwerp
Ghent
24
Belgium is closest in land area to which US state?
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Texas
Indiana
25
How many tons of chocolate does Belgium produce each year?
About 500 tons
About 2 tons
About 10,000 tons
About 200,000 tons
26
In what city is the European Union headquarters located?
Brussels
Rome
Leuven
Nice
27
Belgium is home to:
the world's oldest castle
the world's deepest swimming pool
the world's tallest building
the world's steepest roller coaster
28
What is Belgium’s national animal?
Capybara
Lion
Falcon
Bear
29
Where was the first written recipe for generic waffles found?
Belgium
Switzerland
Sweden
France
30
The Borengebouw in Belgium was the first ________ in Europe.
skyscraper
all girls a capella group
zoo
amusement park
31
Which of the following festivals is NOT real?
Bruges Chocolate Festival
Ypres Cat Parade
Leuven Funny Hat Parade
Dinant Bathtub Regatta
32
Which country is directly south of Belgium?
Netherlands
France
Germany
Spain
33
What is the official name of Belgium?
Republic of Belgium
Belgium
Nation of Belgium
Kingdom of Belgium
34
What colors are found on the Belgian flag?
Green, red, yellow
Red, white, blue
Green, white, red
Black, red, yellow
35
When did Belgium become a country (officially)?
1066
1830
1432
1784
36
Who is the current monarch of Belgium?
King Maxime
King Philippe
Queen Lina
Queen Olivia
37
What is Belgium’s most popular sport?
Soccer
Tennis
Cycling
Lacrosse
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Which instrument was invented in Belgium?
saxophone
marimba
euphonium
viola
