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1
Which of these movies did not have a score by German composer Hans Zimmer?
Rain Man
The Ring
Good Will Hunting
The Lion King
2
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was an influential figure in what field of study?
History
Biology
Mathematics
Chemistry
3
Wlliam Herchel, German astronomer, dicovered this planet in 1781:
Neptune
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
4
Richard Wagner, German composer, is famous for which piece?
1812 Overture
Also Sprach Zarathustra
The Ride of the Valkyries
The Four Seasons : Spring
5
Which Vatican pope was born in Germany?
Pope Paul VI
Pope Boniface VIII
Pope John Paul I
Pope Benedict XVI
6
which of these men invented the printing press?
Willy Brandt
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Konrad Adenauer
Johannes Gutenberg
7
Which of these composers was NOT born in Germany?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johannes Brahms
Ludwig von Beethoven
8
Which of these philosophers was German?
Thomas Aquinas
Friedrich Nietzche
Aristotle
Ralph Waldo Emerson
9
What is Johann Wolfgang Goethe's most famous poem?
Seeker of Truth
The Raven
Wind on the Hill
Faust
10
Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation in 1517; he nailed this many theses to a door:
10
95
500
105
11
Which musical instrument/device was NOT invented by a German?
Saxophone
Clarinet
Harmonica
Metronome
12
Which common item invented by Germans is attributed to Melitta Bentz?
Aspirin
The coffee filter
Gummi bears
The fahrenheit scale
13
This famous academic was known for his Theory of Relativity:
Erik Erikson
Isaac Newton
Alan Turing
Albert Einstein
14
Steffi Graf is a German famous for her world-ranked abilities in what sport?
Gymnastics
Cycling
Volleyball
Tennis
15
The Brothers Grimm published what during the 19th century?
A newspaper
Children's textbooks
Fairy tales
Political comics
16
Max Planck was a scientist that contributed to the development of what scientific field?
Microbiology
Astronomy
Theoretical physics
Quantum mechanics
17
German inventor Friedrich Buschmann invented this in 1822:
the record player
X-rays
cheesy bacon pretzel
the accordion
18
what was Oskar Schindler's role in WW2?
He performed medical experiments on prisoners in camps
He was an outspoken German revolutionary opposing Hitler
He assassinated the leader of France during the invasion
He saved the lives of Jews by hiding them in his factory
19
Which America's Got Talent judge is German-born?
Simon Cowell
Howie Mandel
Heidi Klum
Mel B
20
The shoe companies Adidas and Puma were founded by these brothers:
Adolf and Rudolph Dassler
Adolf and Max Dassler
Hans and Fritz Dassler
Johannes and Karl Dassler
21
Angela Merkel, current chancellor of Germany, was first elected to office in what year?
2007
2005
2003
2006
22
This painting, Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog, was painted by which artist?
Max Liebermann
Hans Holbein the Younger
David Friedrich
Albrecht Dürer
23
German-born Karl Marx was most famous for writing this:
The Communist Manifesto
Common Sense
Mein Kampf
The Metamorphosis
24
Which of these dates was Hitler's birthday?
April 20th (4 / 20)
July 30th (7 / 30)
October 16th (10 / 16)
February 9th (2 / 9)
25
Paul Gottlieb Nipkow developed a device that would serve as a basis for what modern technology?
The automobile
The television
The radio
The computer
26
How did Hitler die during WW2?
He committed suicide in his bunker
He was accidentally shot during an attack on a camp
He was captured and killed by allied forces
He didn't, he escaped to Argentina
27
Which of these classical pieces was NOT composed by Bach?
Blue Danube Waltz
Air on the G String
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Ave Maria
28
The invention of the automobile is attributed to this man:
Rudolph Diesel
Henry Royce
Henry Ford
Karl Benz
29
Who was the emperor of Germany in WW1?
Otto von Bismarck
Wilhelm II
Georg Michaelis
Hans Luther
30
Richard Fiedler created the modern version of what weapon?
Flamethrower
Grenade
Trebuchet
Death Laser