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Fun random general knowledge quiz about Germany, German culture and language.
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1
In the 2022 population count, how many people live in Germany?
83 million
63 million
103 million
43 million
2
What is the currency in Germany?
Deutsche Mark
Euro
Pumpernikel
Frank
3
How much of Germany is covered by woodland and forest?
50%
5%
20%
35%
4
In German, what is a ‘innerer schweinehund’?
Inner pig dog
Inner sausage cat
Inner wine house
Inner self belief
5
What is the main religion in Germany?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
6
The political leader of Germany is called the Chancellor. Who is it currently?
Helmut Kohl
Gerhard Schroder
Olaf Scholz
Angela Merkel
7
In Germany, what is the punishment for trying to escape from jail?
Given a prize
Life imprisonment
Sentenced to death
No punishment
8
What Christmas tradition originated in Germany?
Kissing under mistletoe
Eating turkey
Giving Christmas presents
Putting up a Christmas tree
9
What is the most popular German surname?
Schneider
Muller
Fischer
Schmidt
10
The German coat of arms features what animal?
Lion
Wolf
Eagle
Hawk
11
How many different countries have German as their official language?
1
5
3
7
12
Which of these car companies is not originally from Germany?
BMW
Mercedes
Honda
Audi
13
The German word ‘gluhbirne’ translates to ‘glow pear’. What is it?
Sugary desert
Luminous fruit
Light bulb
Party treats
14
Germany’s nickname is ‘Land der Dichter und Denker’. What does it mean?
Country of Leider hosen
Country of Schnitzel and Bratwurst
Country of Lovers and Fighters
Country of Thinkers and Poets
15
How many penalty shootouts have Germany lost in major international tournaments?
2
1
4
3
16
In 2017, what was the most common baby name for a boy?
Jonas
Leon
Ben
Paul
17
The majority of motorways in Germany are at what speed?
No limit
70mph
50mph
90mph
18
Which of these famous scientists was a German?
Isaac Newton
Nikola Tesla
Nicolaus Copernicus
Albert Einstein
19
What is the order of the colours on the German flag from top to bottom?
Black - Yellow - Red
Yellow - Black - Red
Black - Red - Yellow
Yellow - Red - Black
20
Which of these inventions did not come from Germany?
Light Bulb
Calculator
Steam Train
Automobile
21
Which of these items has its own museum in Germany?
Carpet
Water
Bread
Sugar
22
What do you want to give someone if you want them to have a ‘backpfeifengesicht’?
A slap in the face
All 3 at the same time
A pat on the back
A kiss on the lips
23
What is the capital city of Germany?
Hamburg
Berlin
Dortmund
Munich
24
Which of these famous classical music composers was not German?
George Frederick Handel
Ludvig van Beethoven
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
25
Where does Germany rank on Europe’s countries with the highest population?
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
26
What function does a ‘handschuhe’ have?
Handshake
Gloves
Robotic arm
Nail polish
27
How many castles are there in Germany?
210
21
2100
21000
28
In 2017, what was the most common baby name for a girl?
Mia
Hanna
Emma
Sofia
29
Which of these pop drinks originated in Germany?
Coca Cola
Sprite
Dr Pepper
Fanta
30
What does someone do if they are a ‘wildpinkler’?
Picks flowers
Climbs trees
Steals plants
Pees outside
31
Germany’s most famous football club – Bayern Munich – has what nickname?
FC Beautiful
FC Awesome
FC Rotten
FC Hollywood
32
In 1663, Germany created the first what?
Toilet roll
Magazine
Spacecraft
Flip flops
33
How many other countries does Germany share a border with?
3
5
7
9
34
Germany’s capital Berlin is how many times bigger than France’s capital Paris?
12
6
3
9
35
How are you describing a German’s appearance if they are ‘dreikasehoch’
5 pizzas wide - fat
100 spaghetti - hairy
3 cheeses high - small
1 big egg - bald
36
In Germany, when something is boring it is called ‘tote hose’. What does this translate to?
Dead trousers
Empty hose
Toe clippers
Dry paint
37
In Germany’s capital city of Berlin, how many bridges are there?
560
760
960
360
38
In Germany, what are you panicking at if you get ‘torschlusspanik’
Someone not replying to your text
A gate closing too quickly
Not getting any birthday presents
Getting locked out of your house
39
Standing at 2,963 metres, what is the highest mountain in Germany?
Middle Wetterspitze
Zugspitze
Schneefernerkopf
Hochwanner
40
In Germany, who lives at the Zoologischer Garten?
Animals
Robots
Members of Parliament
The President
