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Social Orientation - Mid Term Assessment

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Belgium?

a)

Brussels

b)

Paris

c)

Berlin

d)

Amsterdam

2.

What are the three official languages in Belgium?

a)

Spanish, Italian, Dutch

b)

Dutch, French and German

c)

English, Dutch and French

3.

Who is currently king in Belgium?

a)

Willem-Alexander

b)

Filip

c)

Harald V

d)

Mathilde

4.

What language do they speak in the North of Belgium?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

German

d)

Dutch

5.

What would be some features of a state governed by the rule of law?

a)

Democratic elections

b)

A strong civil society

c)

Separation of power

d)

Pluralism

e)

Separation of church and state

6.

The separation of powers in a state means that:

a)

Different social, cultural and political groups coexist in a society.

b)

Political distance in the relationship between religious organizations and the state.

c)

Citizens choose who will run the country, who the representatives of the country will be for the next period of time.

d)

Legislative, executive and judicial powers in a country must be given to different institutions.

7.

The separation of church and state refers to:

a)

Different social, cultural and political groups coexist in a society.

b)

Political distance in the relationship between religious organizations and the state.

c)

Citizens choose who will run the country, who the representatives of the country will be for the next period of time.

d)

Legislative, executive and judicial powers in a country must be given to different institutions.

8.

Democratic elections:

a)

Different social, cultural and political groups which coexist in a society.

b)

Political distance in the relationship between religious organizations and the state.

c)

Citizens choose who will run the country, who the representatives of the country will be for the next period of time.

d)

Legislative, executive and judicial powers in a country must be given to different institutions.

9.

What do you think? What type of state is Belgium?

a)

Parliamentary Republic

b)

Presidential Republic

c)

Constitutional parliamentary monarchy

d)

Autocracy

10.

Who is king of the Belgians at the moment ?

a)

King Filip

b)

King Albert I

c)

King Leopold II

d)

King Leopold III

11.

How many economic regions are there in Belgium?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

10

12.

Select the three official languages in Belgium.

a)

French

b)

Dutch

c)

English

d)

German

13.

How many communities are there in Belgium?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

10

14.

What do you think? How many governments and parliaments are there in Belgium?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

1

15.

How many provinces are there in Belgium?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

11

d)

9

16.

How many provinces are there in Flanders?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

10

17.

The European Union is a political and economic alliance of several European states.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is the motto of the EU?

a)

Ode to joy

b)

United in diversity

c)

Together against the war

d)

Better together

19.

European citizens have the right to move freely from one EU state, to another.

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Before 1830, Belgium was a part of a kingdom. Which one was it?

a)

The Roman Kingdom

b)

The Kingdom of the Netherlands

c)

The Kingdom of Prussia

d)

The Ottoman Empire

21.

When did Belgium gain its independence?

a)

1830

b)

1914

c)

1939

d)

2000

22.

Who was the first king of the Belgians?

a)

Leopold I

b)

Leopold II

c)

Filip

d)

Albert I

23.

Belgians celebrate their national holiday on:

a)

The 1st of May

b)

The 11th of July

c)

The 21st of July

d)

The 25th December

24.

When did World War I start and end?

a)

1830 - 1831

b)

1939 - 1945

c)

1914 - 1918

25.

When did World War II start and end?

a)

1830 - 1831

b)

1939 - 1945

c)

1914 - 1918

26.

During World Wor II, 6 millions jews were killed across Europe. How do we call that?

a)

The European War

b)

The holocaust

c)

The European Tragedy

27.

The social security system is based on:

a)

Solidarity

b)

Prevention

c)

Friendship

d)

Respect

28.

The social security system helps us financially in difficult moments (when we lose our jobs, when we get sick, when we have an accident...)

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Who pays towards social security?

a)

The state

b)

The employees

c)

Only Belgian nationals

d)

The employers

30.

National Employment Office - controls the right for unemployment benefits

a)

b)

c)

d)

31.

National Institute for health and disability insurance - decides what medical costs are reimbursed and the reimbursement percentage.

a)

b)

c)

d)

32.

National Security Office-collects social contributions from emplyers, employees (13,07%) and the state and distributes to the other 5 social security services.

a)

b)

c)

d)

33.

Federal Pension Service- pays out your pension.

a)

b)

c)

d)

34.

 National office for annual holidays - pays out the holiday bonus to labourers (NL: arbeiders)

a)

b)

c)

d)

35.

 Federal agency for occupational risks - protects you in case of accidents at work or occupational illnesses.

a)

b)

c)

d)

36.

What does the term GEMEENTE mean?

a)

City hall/Commune

b)

OCMW

c)

The train company

d)

A school

37.

If you work without an employment contract, you:

a)

Are not eligible for benefits

b)

Do not contribute to the social security system

c)

Are not entitled to breaks, workgear

d)

Might get a fine

38.

What does the word vakbond refer to?

a)

Trade union

b)

Health Insurance Fund

c)

A school

d)

A social security service

39.

Select the one task from the list below that the trade unions do NOT do?

a)

Pay out unemployment benefit

b)

Offer information and advice on work

c)

Help their members look for a job

d)

Protect employees' rights

40.

Select the logo's of the 3 trade unions in Belgium.

a)

ABVV

b)

RVA

c)

ACLVB

d)

ACV

41.

A blue - collar worker (arbeider) makes generally less than a white - collar - worker (bediende).

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Who gets an hourly wage?

a)

The blue - collar worker/arbeider

b)

The white - collar worker/bediende

43.

Who gets a guaranteed salary from the employer for a month in case of sickness?

a)

Blue - collar workers/arbeiders

b)

White - collar workers/bediendes

44.

Who gets an employment contract?

a)

Blue - collar workers/arbeiders

b)

White collar workers/bediendes

45.

The obligation to study starts at the age of:

a)

5 years old

b)

6 years old

c)

7 years

d)

2,5 years old

46.

Children go to pre-school/kleuter from the age of:

a)

5 years old

b)

6 years old

c)

2,5 years old

d)

7 years old

47.

Children go to primary school/lagere at the age of:

a)

7 years old

b)

5 years old

c)

6 years old

d)

2,5 years old

48.

Which organization offers support with learning difficulties (physical/mental) to children ?

a)

b)

c)

49.

What is OKAN?

a)

Reception Dutch classes for new comers who do not speak Dutch

b)

Special education for children with special needs

c)

Students' guidance center

50.

Special needs education schools offer:

a)

Dutch classes

b)

Additional support to children who might have a disability/learning difficulty

c)

Emotional support to parents

51.

Children who do not speak Dutch get support to learn the language as soon as possible. That is:

a)

Right to information

b)

Freedom of choice

c)

Equal opportunities

52.

The schools offer information to parents regarding their classes and general approach. That is:

a)

Freedom of choice

b)

Right to information

c)

Equal opportunities

53.

A professionally oriented bachelor programme:

a)

Has a more theoretical focus

b)

Is aimed at practicing a profession

c)

Focuses on teaching the students Dutch

54.

A professionally oriented bachelor programme:

a)

Offers direct access to the labour market

b)

Offers access to a master programme

55.

An academic bachelor programme:

a)

Has a more theoretical focus

b)

Is aimed at practicing a profession

c)

Focuses on teaching the students Dutch

56.

An academic bachelor programme:

a)

Offers access to the labour market

b)

Offers access to a master degree

57.

Hogescholen/University colleges organize:

a)

Academic Bachelors

b)

Professional Bachelors

c)

Associate Degrees

58.

If we look at the level, an associate degree is placed between secondary education and a professional bachelor's degree.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

If you want to study for a bottleneck profession/knelpuntberoep which service should you go to?

a)

VDAB

b)

LIGO

c)

d)

60.

Which organization offers courses for those interested in opening a business?

a)

SYNTRA

b)

c)

d)

61.

Select the organizations where you can take Dutch courses.

a)

b)

c)

d)

62.

What does De Leerwinkel offer to their clients? Select from the tasks below.

a)

Help when looking for a job

b)

General orientation regarding education in Be

c)

Help with claiming unemployment benefits

d)

Help with getting a health insurance

63.

You want to get your diploma validated in Belgium. Where can you go to?

a)

AGII

b)

ACV

c)

HVW

d)

Kringwinkel

64.

Your doctor has a file for you with your medical history. This is called the "Globaal Medisch Dossier (GMD)"

a)

True

b)

False

65.

You can always see your general practitioner, even at night or on the weekend.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

If you are sick, your doctor will give you a certificate for school or work.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Choose ALL correct answers.

The general practitioner...

a)

is your first point of contact if you don't feel well

b)

create a global medical file with your medical history

c)

provide you with the documents: school, work

d)

prescribe medication

e)

can refer you to another doctor

68.

It is 8 pm on a Monday evening. You have run out of formula for your baby and you can only get it at the pharmacy. What do you do?

a)

You go to a pharmacy near you. He or she will definitely be open.

b)

You go to the pharmacy on call.

69.

Who is helped first in the emergency department?

a)

The patient with the most money

b)

The elderly, pregnant women, and children

c)

The patient who needs care most urgently

70.

The public health insurance is:

a)

Compulsory

b)

Optional

71.

The Flemish Social Protection is:

a)

Compulsory in Flanders

b)

Optional

c)

Optional in Brussels

d)

Compulsory

72.

A conventioned doctor:

a)

Is cheaper

b)

Is more expensive

73.

HZIV is free of charge.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

What is the task of RIZIV?

a)

Establishes the rates and the rules within the healthcare system.

b)

Issues train and bus tickets.

c)

Fulfills the tasks of the halth insurance companies.

75.

You are not allowed to choose your own healthcare provider.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The (public) health insurance is:

a)

Compulsory for everyone

b)

Compulsory for sick people

c)

Compulsory for old people

d)

Optional

77.

The hospitalization insurance is:

a)

Mandatory for Belgian nationals

b)

Mandatory for everyone

c)

Optional

d)

Mandatory for working people

78.

The (public) health insurance covers:

a)

100% of the medical costs.

b)

The expenses related to hospitalization.

c)

No percentage of the medical costs.

d)

Only a specific amount of the medical costs.

79.

You need a doctor on call. Which number do you call?

a)

101

b)

112

c)

1733

d)

1722

80.

Which vaccine is compulsory in Belgium?

a)

Against COVID - 19

b)

Against rotavirus

c)

Against POLIO

81.

The Belgian Healthcare System is based on:

a)

Religion

b)

Friendship

c)

Prevention

d)

Certainty

82.

From the various means of transportation below, select the Dutch equivalent of a SCOOTER:

a)

FIETS

b)

AUTO

c)

BROMFIETS

d)

STEP

83.

From the various means of transportation below, select the Dutch equivalent of a MOPED:

a)

FIETS

b)

AUTO

c)

BROMFIETS

d)

STEP

84.

From the various means of transportation below, select the Dutch equivalent of a BIKE:

a)

FIETS

b)

AUTO

c)

BROMFIETS

d)

STEP

85.

This is an important document when owning a car: Inschrijvingsbewijs (NL). Select the correct description below:

a)

Proof that your vehicle is registered in Belgium.

b)

  • Proves that your vehicle is insured against accidents.

c)

Needed in order to be allowed to drive in Belgium.

d)

Issued if the vehicle passes the technical inspection.

86.

This is an important document when owning a car: Keuringsbewijs (NL). Select the correct description below:

a)

Proof that your vehicle is registered in Belgium.

b)

  • Proves that your vehicle is insured against accidents.

c)

Needed in order to be allowed to drive in Belgium.

d)

Issued if the vehicle passes the technical inspection.

87.

This is an important document when owning a car: Verzekeringsbewijs (NL). Select the correct description below:

a)

Proof that your vehicle is registered in Belgium.

b)

  • Proves that your vehicle is insured against accidents.

c)

Needed in order to be allowed to drive in Belgium.

d)

Issued if the vehicle passes the technical inspection.

88.

What documents do you have to always keep in your car?

a)

Certificate of conformity

b)

Insurance Certificate

c)

Registration Certificate

d)

Inspection Certificate

89.

Are ALL driver's licenses from ALL countries valid in Belgium?

a)

Yes

b)

No

90.

In Belgium, you cannot drive a car/motorcycle without an INSURANCE.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Traffic rules do not apply to cyclists.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Out of the means of transport below, which one is the most environmentally friendly?

a)

Moped

b)

Bike

c)

Motorcycle

d)

Car

93.

 From the sources below, select the (4) ones where you can find an activity for your spare time:

a)

Leisure Time Department at the commune

b)

Ik doe mee - site

c)

Volunteering Opportunities

d)

The library

e)

94.

Who is allowed to work as a volunteer in Belgium?

a)

All residents over the age of 16

b)

Only Belgian nationals

c)

Only people who speak good Dutch

95.

The NMBS is:

a)

The bus company in Brussels

b)

The bus company in Flanders

c)

The national railway company in Belgium

d)

The bus company in Wallonia

96.

TEC is:

a)

The bus company in Brussels

b)

The bus company in Flanders

c)

The national railway company in Belgium

d)

The bus company in Wallonia

97.

De Lijn is:

a)

The bus company in Brussels

b)

The bus company in Flanders

c)

The national railway company in Belgium

d)

The bus company in Wallonia

98.

De Lijn is:

a)

The bus company in Brussels

b)

The bus company in Flanders

c)

The national railway company in Belgium

d)

The bus company in Wallonia

99.

Women and men are equal according to the law.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Women and men have access to the same jobs in Belgium.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

Being married to more than one person at the same time (polygamy) is illegal in Belgium.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

Same sex couples may get married and have children.

a)

True

b)

False

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