Belgium civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Belgium with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
Belgium's federal constitutional monarchy, its regions and communities, three official languages and the federal parliament.
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What form of government does Belgium have?
A federal constitutional monarchy
Belgium is a federal state with a king as head of state and a parliamentary system of government.
What are Belgium’s three official languages?
Dutch, French and German
Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German, each linked to a language community.
What are Belgium’s three regions?
Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels-Capital
Belgium is divided into three regions: the Flemish Region, the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region.
What are the two chambers of Belgium’s federal parliament?
The Chamber of Representatives and the Senate
The federal parliament consists of the Chamber of Representatives, the main legislative chamber, and the Senate.
How many provinces does Belgium have?
10
Belgium has 10 provinces, five in Flanders and five in Wallonia. The province of Brabant was split in 1995, which raised the number from 9 to 10.
History 5 questions
The 1830 revolution, King Leopold I, the battle of Waterloo and the reforms that made Belgium a federal state.
In which year did the Belgian Revolution lead to independence?
1830
The Belgian Revolution of 1830 led to independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, and a provisional government declared independence that October.
Who was the first King of the Belgians?
Leopold I
Leopold of Saxe-Coburg became Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians, in 1831.
What does Belgium’s National Day on 21 July commemorate?
Leopold I taking the oath as first king in 1831
On 21 July 1831 Leopold I swore loyalty to the Belgian Constitution, and this date is celebrated as National Day.
Which famous battle of 1815 took place in present-day Belgium?
The battle of Waterloo
Napoleon was finally defeated at Waterloo, south of Brussels, on 18 June 1815.
In which year did a constitutional reform formally make Belgium a federal state?
1993
After several state reforms starting in 1970, the 1993 reform changed the Constitution to state that Belgium is a federal state of communities and regions.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Brussels, Antwerp and the Scheldt, the black, yellow and red flag, the Ardennes and Belgian comics.
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What is the capital of Belgium?
Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and also hosts the main institutions of the European Union.
What are the colours of the Belgian flag?
Black, yellow and red vertical stripes
The Belgian flag has three vertical bands: black, yellow and red.
Which river flows through the port city of Antwerp?
The Scheldt
Antwerp lies on the Scheldt (Schelde/Escaut), which connects its large port to the North Sea.
What is the highest point in Belgium?
Signal de Botrange
Signal de Botrange in the High Fens, at about 694 metres, is Belgium's highest point. The Vaalserberg is in the Netherlands.
Which Belgian artist created the comic character Tintin?
Hergé
Hergé (Georges Remi) created The Adventures of Tintin in 1929. Peyo created the Smurfs and Morris created Lucky Luke.
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