Germans believe it is bad luck to celebrate ______ early. A) anniversaries B) birthdays C) graduations
birthdays
Which former Bavarian ruler built the castle Neuschwanstein, but didn't live to see it completed?
King Louis II, König Ludwig
As of the winter games in 2014, how many Olympic medals has Germany won? A) 1681 B) 1545 C)1880
1681
Approximately how many museums are there in Germany? A) 6287 B) 5752 C)7857
5752
Which published work was first invented in Germany in 1663? A) magazine B) book C) journal
magazine
In Germany, there is no punishment for ____. A) petty theft B) escaping jail C) spitting on someone's walkway/driveway
escaping jail
What famous German tradition do many look forward to where they can buy gifts and goods from small vendors at Christmas time?
Weihnachtsmark (Christmas market)
Germany has the world's ____ largest economy in the world: 5th, 3rd, 10th
5th
Almost ____ of Germany is powered by renewable energy. A) 1/3 B) 1/2 C) 1/5
1/3
Which of the following is NOT a river in Germany?: Rhein, Danube, Marne
Marne
When children in Germany are born, what right does the German government have to invoke? A) to change their citizenship B) to approve their name C) to choose which school they will end up in
to approve their name
What is Germany's "port city"?
Hamburg
Which famous brothers brought their fairy tales to life through their influence in literature in Germany?
Grimm Brothers; die Brüder Grimm
What is the name of the former currency in Germany?
The German/Deutsche Mark
What area in Germany provides the best farmland?: Northern European Plain, Rhur, Alpines, Central Uplands
Northern European Plain
What type of government does Germany have today? Democracy Republic, Dictatorship, Republic
Democracy Republic
What is the name of the German highway that has limited speed limits and it's illegal to run out of fuel on? `
the Autobahn
Name a famous musical composer from Germany?
Mozart, Beethoven, Bach
How many federal states does Germany have?
16
What is Germany's approximate population? A) 78 Million B) 80 Million C) 83 Million
83 Million
RICHTIG oder FALSCH: Germany was the first country in world to adopt Daylight savings time.
RICHTIG
Which holiday piece was first invented in Germany? A) the angel on top of the Christmas tree B) the Christmas tree C) the Christmas carol
Christmas tree
Which of the following countries is not considered a German-speaking Region? A) Belgium B) Denmark C) Luxembourg
Denmark
Which one of the following is NOT from Austria?: Sachertorte, the Alps, the Christmas markets
The Christmas Markets
Approximately how many people in Germany are of non-German descent? A) 15 Million B) 10 Million C) 100,000
15 Million
What is Germany's largest state?
Bayern, Bavaria
What is the name of the popular egg-noodle dish from Germany?
Spätzle
Which of the following cars is NOT made in Germany?: BMW, Volkswagen, Volvo, Mercedes
Volvo
What is the breaded meat dish from Vienna, Austria?
Wiener Schnitzel
Which political party does current chancellor Angela Merkel belong to? SPD, CDU, Grüne Partei
CDU
A German superstition states that you should never "cheers" with ____. A) juice B) beer C) water
water
Which day of the week are the shops and stores typically closed on?
Sunday
Germany has high levels of _______. A) employment B) medical emergencies C) tuition rates
employment
Which additional language will German children learn from an early age?
English
Which cathedral in Germany is the largest church in the world? A) Ulm Cathedral B) Berlin Cathedral C) Cologne Cathedral
Ulm Cathedral
Who in Germany is it illegal to address with the informal "du" pronoun? A) a judge B) a teacher C) a police officer
police officer
Which region of Germany is famous for fairy tales & cuckoo clocks? Berlin & Metropolitan north, Black Forest, Bavaria
Black Forest
Germany is the first country to adopt: the Euro, Daylight Savings time, Democracy
Daylight Savings Time
__________ was named the worlds 2nd most powerful person by Forbes. A) Helmut Kohl B) Bernd das Brot C) Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel
Which of the following originated in Germany: Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta
Fanta
What famous soda (pop) originated from Germany?
Fanta
What is the correct order of the German flag colors from top to bottom?
black, red, yellow
Which city was the former West German capital?
Bonn
The longest word in German has how many letters? 79, 98, 36
79
Which city in Germany has the largest train station in Europe? A) Berlin B) Munich C) Hamburg
Berlin
Which of the following German political parties promotes the support and ideologies of the importance of environmental protection and conservation? A) CDU B) die Grüne Partei C) SPD
die Grüne Partei
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