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Do You Know Germany?
Do You Know Germany?
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1
How tall is the Zugspitze?
2962 ft
10329 ft
9718 ft
2
What is the Schwarzwald?
Waterfall
Cake
Black Forest
3
How many member states are in the European Union today?
20
13
71
28
4
When was the Berlin Wall built?
1989
1961
1955
5
Which of these is NOT one of the major contributors to Germany's immigration population?
Denmark
Poland
Russia
Turkey
6
Which of these helps to make Germany #1 in the world for energy efficiency?
efficient technology for heating and cooling air and water
the lack of public water fountains
the German government giving all citizens a bike
Germans turning off lights when they leave a room.
7
Kristallnacht is...
the night of crystal making.
a holiday celebrating crystal.
the night of broken glass.
8
Germany's population is the ___________ in the European Union.
strangest
smallest
largest
9
The currency used in Germany is the...
Flim Flam
Euro
Mark
Pound
10
When does St. Nikolaus visit children in Germany?
December 25th
December 10th
December 6th
11
A Donaudampfschifffahrtskapitän is...
a captain on a steamship on the Rhine
a large donut with several toppings
a captain on a steamship on the Danube
a man who likes to pretend to be a captain
12
What is the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte?
Gyro
a type of Sauerkraut
Black Forest cake
13
The capitol of Germany is...
Berlin
Dresden
Frankfurt
14
What is a popular "green" form of transportation?
unicycle
horse
bike
solar cars
15
True/False : The environment is extremely important to Germans.
True
False
16
Germany has won _____ World Cup Championships.
4
2
3
10
17
What is a Schultüte?
an instrument that's popular in Germany
a cone filled with candy and school supplies
a backpack
18
Which of these is a reason that the Berlin Wall was built?
to prevent residents from leaving East Germany
to give artists a place to paint
to keep West Germans out
19
Who is the chancellor of Germany?
Angela Merkel
Boris Templin
Franz Becker
20
Which US President said, "Ich bin ein Berliner!"?
Kennedy
Obama
Reagan
21
The chancellor is...
represents Germany at home and abroad.
the most powerful person in Germany.
the head of state.
22
Germany has _______ wind farms.
15,000
3
80,000
21,000
23
Which of these industries would be a good field in which to look for a job in Germany?
Weapons Industry
Fishing Industry
Auto Industry
24
What is Bratwurst?
pretzel
bread
sausage
cake
25
When did World War I take place in Germany?
1938-1945
1914-1918
1916-1920
26
Which of these religions was not mentioned as being present in Germany?
Jewish
Protestant
Muslim
Buddhist
27
How many original members were there in the European Union>
15
4
10
6
28
Karneval marks the beginning of...
Lent
Halloween
Christmas
29
The symbol for the recycling program is called...
green arrow
the Grüne Punkt
the Rote Punkt
the green and white arrow
30
What is the most popular sport in Germany?
Soccer
Baseball
Football
Basketball
31
The European Union was formed to...
help rebuild Germany after the war.
promote peace and a community of nations.
promote great music.
32
Schreibfaul is someone who...
loves to write letters
is not interested in writing emails or texts
a type of bird in Germany
33
Which leader led Germany into World War II?
Hitler
Maurer
Stalin
Mussolini
34
You can go skiing in ___________ in Germany.
the Bavarian Alps
Berlin
Telluride
Munich
35
The longest river in Germany is the...
Donau
Moselle
Rhine
36
The Abitur is similar to...
a high-school diploma
the SAT test
the PSSA test
certificate of recognition
37
The German president is...
a clown named Bobo.
the head of government.
the head of state.
the most powerful person in Germany.
38
True or False? Religion is something that is taught in German schools.
False
True
39
What does St. Nikolaus do?
Fills shoes with candy or coal
Kidnaps children
Takes children on sleigh rides
40
A Gymnasium is...
a place where you can play basketball
an elementary school
a school with grades 5-12
a vocational school
41
What Turkish specialty in Germany is similar to a Gyro?
Kirschtorte
Döner
Brezel
42
How many people live in Germany?
49 million
71 million
93 million
82 million
43
An Umlaut is...
three dots
something that you get stuck on your shoe
a type of soup
two dots
44
Which of these countries does NOT border Germany?
France
Spain
Netherlands
Poland
45
Which of these is NOT a fairytale from the Brothers Grimm?
Cinderella
Little Red Riding Hood
Shrek
Rumpelstiltskin
46
Which color is not on the German flag?
yellow
black
red
green
47
The German economy is currently the ________ in the European Union.
most unstable
weakest
strongest
least stable
48
Karneval is celebrated by...
having parades and parties
quiet reflection
not eating or drinking for 2 days
49
How many letters is the word "Donaudampfschifffahrtskapitän?
300
28
27
29
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When was Germany reunified?
1961
1990
1935
