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Do You Know Germany?
Do You Know Germany?
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1
What is the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte?
Gyro
Black Forest cake
a type of Sauerkraut
2
Which of these is a reason that the Berlin Wall was built?
to give artists a place to paint
to keep West Germans out
to prevent residents from leaving East Germany
3
What does St. Nikolaus do?
Kidnaps children
Takes children on sleigh rides
Fills shoes with candy or coal
4
The German president is...
a clown named Bobo.
the head of state.
the most powerful person in Germany.
the head of government.
5
The chancellor is...
the head of state.
represents Germany at home and abroad.
the most powerful person in Germany.
6
How many member states are in the European Union today?
20
71
13
28
7
Germany has won _____ World Cup Championships.
2
10
3
4
8
A Donaudampfschifffahrtskapitän is...
a large donut with several toppings
a captain on a steamship on the Danube
a man who likes to pretend to be a captain
a captain on a steamship on the Rhine
9
The longest river in Germany is the...
Rhine
Moselle
Donau
10
How many letters is the word "Donaudampfschifffahrtskapitän?
29
28
27
300
11
A Gymnasium is...
a school with grades 5-12
a vocational school
an elementary school
a place where you can play basketball
12
Kristallnacht is...
a holiday celebrating crystal.
the night of crystal making.
the night of broken glass.
13
Which of these religions was not mentioned as being present in Germany?
Muslim
Buddhist
Protestant
Jewish
14
Which leader led Germany into World War II?
Maurer
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
15
The symbol for the recycling program is called...
the Grüne Punkt
the green and white arrow
the Rote Punkt
green arrow
16
Which US President said, "Ich bin ein Berliner!"?
Reagan
Kennedy
Obama
17
True/False : The environment is extremely important to Germans.
False
True
18
Which of these helps to make Germany #1 in the world for energy efficiency?
efficient technology for heating and cooling air and water
Germans turning off lights when they leave a room.
the German government giving all citizens a bike
the lack of public water fountains
19
You can go skiing in ___________ in Germany.
Telluride
the Bavarian Alps
Munich
Berlin
20
Which of these industries would be a good field in which to look for a job in Germany?
Weapons Industry
Fishing Industry
Auto Industry
21
When did World War I take place in Germany?
1938-1945
1916-1920
1914-1918
22
The European Union was formed to...
promote great music.
help rebuild Germany after the war.
promote peace and a community of nations.
23
The currency used in Germany is the...
Pound
Mark
Euro
Flim Flam
24
An Umlaut is...
three dots
something that you get stuck on your shoe
a type of soup
two dots
25
What is Bratwurst?
cake
pretzel
bread
sausage
26
Germany has _______ wind farms.
80,000
3
15,000
21,000
27
Karneval marks the beginning of...
Lent
Halloween
Christmas
28
How many original members were there in the European Union>
10
6
4
15
29
True or False? Religion is something that is taught in German schools.
False
True
30
The capitol of Germany is...
Frankfurt
Dresden
Berlin
31
Which of these is NOT a fairytale from the Brothers Grimm?
Little Red Riding Hood
Rumpelstiltskin
Cinderella
Shrek
32
The Abitur is similar to...
certificate of recognition
the SAT test
the PSSA test
a high-school diploma
33
Karneval is celebrated by...
not eating or drinking for 2 days
having parades and parties
quiet reflection
34
What is the Schwarzwald?
Waterfall
Black Forest
Cake
35
What Turkish specialty in Germany is similar to a Gyro?
Döner
Kirschtorte
Brezel
36
Germany's population is the ___________ in the European Union.
smallest
strangest
largest
37
When does St. Nikolaus visit children in Germany?
December 6th
December 25th
December 10th
38
Which of these is NOT one of the major contributors to Germany's immigration population?
Russia
Denmark
Turkey
Poland
39
When was the Berlin Wall built?
1955
1961
1989
40
Who is the chancellor of Germany?
Boris Templin
Angela Merkel
Franz Becker
41
Which of these countries does NOT border Germany?
Netherlands
Spain
Poland
France
42
Schreibfaul is someone who...
is not interested in writing emails or texts
loves to write letters
a type of bird in Germany
43
What is a Schultüte?
a cone filled with candy and school supplies
a backpack
an instrument that's popular in Germany
44
What is the most popular sport in Germany?
Baseball
Soccer
Basketball
Football
45
When was Germany reunified?
1990
1961
1935
46
What is a popular "green" form of transportation?
unicycle
horse
bike
solar cars
47
Which color is not on the German flag?
green
yellow
red
black
48
The German economy is currently the ________ in the European Union.
strongest
most unstable
least stable
weakest
49
How tall is the Zugspitze?
10329 ft
2962 ft
9718 ft
50
How many people live in Germany?
71 million
49 million
93 million
82 million
