Germany - Culture, History, Geography

Question 1

The city of Munich lies..

Accepted Answer

North of the Bavarian Alps

Question 2

Which of the following countries does not list German as an official language?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands

Question 3

Born in Germany in 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven lived most of his adult life in ________________.

Accepted Answer

Vienna, Austria

Question 4

In what year did the Berlin wall fall?

Accepted Answer

1989

Question 5

What is the capital of Germany?

Accepted Answer

Berlin

Question 6

Which animal is displayed on the German coat of arms?

Accepted Answer

Eagle

Question 7

How many states does Germany have?

Accepted Answer

16

Question 8

At what age may you obtain a driver's license in Germany?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 9

What is the federally mandated speed limit on German highways (Autobahnen)?

Accepted Answer

There is none.

Question 10

Who wrote the novel “The Metamorphosis”?

Accepted Answer

Kafka

Question 11

What is the name of Germany’s second largest city?

Accepted Answer

Hamburg

Question 12

Who brings small gifts to children on December 6th?

Accepted Answer

Saint Nikolaus

Question 13

Which German city does the Rhine flow through?

Accepted Answer

Cologne

Question 14

Who is Germany's largest neighbor to the east?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 15

Which crop is not grown in Germany?

Accepted Answer

cotton

Question 16

What are the colors of the flag of Germany?

Accepted Answer

black, red, gold

Question 17

Which country does not border on Germany?

Accepted Answer

Hungary

Question 18

The German “Reinheitsgebot” is a series of regulations to limit the ingredients in:

Accepted Answer

Beer

Question 19

In the 2014 soccer world cup, the German National Team beat this country by 7:1.

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 20

This drink originated in Germany and is the second oldest brand of the Coca-Cola Company.

Accepted Answer

Fanta

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