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German Pub Quiz Night
German Pub Quiz Night
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A fun and interactive #pubquiz for #UEAGermanSociety members and friends
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1
Which are the official languages of Switzerland?
Austrian, French and Italian
German, French, Italian and Romansh
Swiss, French and Italian
German and English
2
Which pastry do the French claim to have created even though it originally is from Austria?
baguette
meringue
macaron
croissant
3
What do Germans mean by: Lass die Kirche im Dorf? (Leave the church in the village)
Don't exaggerate
Go to your local church
There is a church in every village
Don't party too hard
4
What do Germans mean by: Das ist nicht das Gelbe vom Ei? (This is not the yellow of the egg)
This is not what I want
The egg yolk is missing
Something is not perfect yet
yellow is a horrible colour
5
What form of government does Switzerland have?
Democratic Federal Republic
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Monarchy
6
What does it mean when you reply with 'bitte' (please) to someone offering you a drink?
You are saying: no please
You are saying: yes please
You are being overly polite
You are being very rude
7
Which are the capital cities of Germany, Austria and Switzerland? (Order matters!)
Bern, Vienna and Berlin
Berlin, Salzburg and Geneva
Vienna, Munich and Zurich
Berlin, Vienna and Bern
8
How many people live in Austria?
20 million
13 million
4 million
8.5 million
9
Which celebrity is not from a German speaking country?
Natalie Portman
Heidi Klum
Sandra Bullock
Christoph Walz
10
Where does the concept of the Christmas tree originally come from?
Austria
the UK
Switzerland
Germany
11
How often has the German national football team managed to win the world cup so far?
3 times
4 times
5 times
7 times
12
How many graves are there on the central cemetary in Vienna? Vienna's population: 1.75 million
5 million
half a million
less than 1 million
over 2.5 million
13
Where does the original Oktoberfest take place and when does it start?
In Berlin and starts in October
In Munich and starts in October
In Munich and starts in September
In Vienna and starts in September
14
What do ladies and gentlemen wear at the Oktoberfest? (German expressions)
Röckchen and Lederhosen
Kleid and Radlerhosen
Dirndl and Lederhosen
Dirndl and kurze Hosen
15
What alcoholic drink are German Christmas markets famous for?
Beer
Glühwein
Eierlikör
Champagne
16
What percentage of German highways does actually have unrestricted speed limits?
slightly over 50%
around 30%
75%, obviously
clear thing- 100%!
17
Which currency is used in Switzerland?
Swiss Franc
Swiss Pound
Swiss Dollar
Euro
18
In 1963 JFK said 'Ich bin ein Berliner!' during his speech. Why is this funny?
He basically said: I am Berlin
He basically said: I am a jelly donut
He basically said: I love a beer brand from Berlin
He basically said: I love Berlin
19
Name 3 famous German speaking music composers!
Beethoven, Mozart and Vivaldi
Mozart, Verdi and Chopin
Bach, Chopin and Tschaikowski
Bach, Mozart and Strauss
20
Which is the most famous Swiss chocolate brand?
Milka
Lindt
Kinder
Cadbury
21
Which is the largest German car manufacturer?
Audi
Mercedes
BMW
Volkswagen
22
What does it mean when you reply with 'danke' (thanks) to someone offering you a drink?
You don't know what you want
You are being overly polite
You are being very rude
You are saying: no, thank you
23
What do German people mean by: Jetzt ist die Katz aus dem Sack? (Now the cat is out of the bag)
You don't have any money
The truth has been revealed
Everything is sorted
Your bag is empty
24
Where is the European Central Bank?
Strasbourg
Berlin
Paris
Frankfurt
25
When was the Fall of the Berlin Wall?
1995
1989
1986
1970
26
How many different types of bread are sold in Germany?
around 450
over 300
less than 200
1,000 man!
27
Name three of Austria's neighbouring countries!
Germany, Switzerland and Czech Republic
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Germany
The Netherlands, Belgium and Hungary
Italy, Austria and Spain
28
How many different types of cheese can you buy in Switzerland?
Clearly 600
too many... or not enough?
Around 1,000
Over 450
29
What do Germans mean by: Du gehst mir tierisch auf den Keks? (You go me animally on the cookie)
You are being crazy
You are annoying me
You are trying to steal my cookie
You like cookies
30
How many states does Germany have?
13
15
14
16
31
Which animals decorate the German, Austrian and Swiss flags? (Order matters!)
lion, eagle and griffin
bear, bear and dragon
bear, snake and lion
eagle, eagle and bear
32
Which were the occupying powers in Berlin after 1945?
UK, USA, France and Russia
France, Spain, UK and Germany
France, Belgium, Italy and USA
UK, Poland, Russia and France
33
What do Germans mean by: Den Löffel abgeben? (To give the spoon over)
to die
to share your spoon with someone
to share food
to be altruistic
34
How many different German beer brands can you name? Hold your answers up on a sheet of paper!
Hold your answer up!
The team naming the most will win
35
What is the most popular dessert in Austria?
Sachertorte
Pancakes
Berliner
Black-Forest Cake
36
How many German speakers are there in the world?
304 million
89 million
229 million
136 million
