Germans believe it is bad luck to celebrate ______ early. A) anniversaries B) birthdays C) graduations
birthdays
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
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
__________ was named the worlds 2nd most powerful person by Forbes. A) Helmut Kohl B) Bernd das Brot C) Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel
Which cathedral in Germany is the largest church in the world? A) Ulm Cathedral B) Berlin Cathedral C) Cologne Cathedral
Ulm Cathedral
Which city was the former West German capital?
Bonn
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
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
What famous soda (pop) originated from Germany?
Fanta
What is Germany's approximate population? A) 78 Million B) 80 Million C) 83 Million
83 Million
As of the winter games in 2014, how many Olympic medals has Germany won? A) 1681 B) 1545 C)1880
1681
Almost ____ of Germany is powered by renewable energy. A) 1/3 B) 1/2 C) 1/5
1/3
Which of the following countries is not considered a German-speaking Region? A) Belgium B) Denmark C) Luxembourg
Denmark
A German superstition states that you should never "cheers" with ____. A) juice B) beer C) water
water
Which published work was first invented in Germany in 1663? A) magazine B) book C) journal
magazine
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
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)
RICHTIG oder FALSCH: Germany was the first country in world to adopt Daylight savings time.
RICHTIG
Germany has high levels of _______. A) employment B) medical emergencies C) tuition rates
employment
Approximately how many people in Germany are of non-German descent? A) 15 Million B) 10 Million C) 100,000
15 Million
In Germany, there is no punishment for ____. A) petty theft B) escaping jail C) spitting on someone's walkway/driveway
escaping jail
Approximately how many museums are there in Germany? A) 6287 B) 5752 C)7857
5752
Which city in Germany has the largest train station in Europe? A) Berlin B) Munich C) Hamburg
Berlin
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