Fun facts about Germany Flashcards

1

How many people live in Germany?

more than 82 Million
less than 81 Million
less than 73 Million
more than 90 Million

2

What is seen as bad luck?

early congratulations on your birthday
stepping on a crack in pavement
draft will kill you
throwing salt over your shoulder

3

When was the German state founded?

1989
1781
1871
1914

4

The punishment for escaping jail is ...

1 year
2 years
6 months
none

5

Lederhosen are traditionally worn in which area?

Frankfurt
Everywhere
Cologne/Köln
Bavaria/Bayern

6

What is the average speed on the "Autobahn"?

100
150
unlimited everywhere
130

7

The "Oktoberfest" starts in ...

October
August
November
September

8

What is the capital city of Germany?

Cologne/Köln
Berlin
Munich/München
Frankfurt

9

What is the legal drinking age for beer and wine?

16 but also for harder liqour
17
18
16

10

Which person is not German?

Otto von Bismarck
Albert Einstein
Angela Merkel
Adolf Hitler

11

What currency did Germany have before the Euro?

Deutsche Mark
Krone
Franc
Schilling

12

Which country does not have German as their official language?

Netherlands
Liechtenstein
Belgium
Switzerland

13

What is not a German sausage?

Currywurst
Frankfurter/Wiener Würstchen
Chiliwurst
Bratwurst

14

Which country is NOT a neighbor?

Denmark
Netherlands
Lithuania
Czech Republic

15

How do you greet each other in Germany?

shaking hands
hugging
3 cheek kisses
2 cheek kisses

16

What is a "Berliner"?

A sausage
A pretzel
A person from Berlin
A jelly filled donat

17

East and West Germany were officially reunified in ...

1991
1989
1990
1986

18

Angela Merkel has been Chancellor since ...

2005
2003
2007
2009

Fun facts about Germany

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Fun facts about Germany

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