Level A Culture Questions
What is the major religious denomination in Southern Germany?
(Roman) Catholic
On which date did the Second World War begin in Europe?
(Sept. 1) 1939
What is Germany's tallest mountain?
(die) Zugspitze
Below what temperature in Celsius will water freeze?
0 degrees
Wieviel Cent hat ein Euro?
100
Wieviele Centimeter hat ein Meter?
100
Wieviele Gramm sind in einem Kilogramm?
1000
Wieviele Männer spielen in einer Fussballmannschaft?
11
How many states does the Federal Republic of Germany have?
16
At what age may you obtain a driver's license in Germany?
18
In which year did Hitler come to power as Chancellor or Kanzler?
1933
In which year was the Federal Republic of Germany founded?
1949
In which year was the Berlin Wall erected by the East Germans to stem the tide of young people fleeing their country to the west?
1961
In which year was the Berlin Wall erected?
1961
In which year was the Berlin Wall opened to allow free travel between East and West?
1989
In which year was Germany reunified?
1990
Which holiday is celebrated by Germans with fireworks?
31. Dezember/ Silvester
Into how many occupation zones was Germany divided after World War II?
4
In which grade do most German schoolchildren begin to study English?
5th
Approximately how many people live in Germany?
82 million
What is the university-qualifying exam called in Germany?
Abitur
Which Austrian wrote the book "Mein Kampf"?
Adolf Hitler
Which popular Advent custom is used by German children every day leading up to Christmas?
Advent calendar
Which German physicist once worked in a patent office?
Albert Einstein
What kind of nuts are used for marzipan?
Almonds
Who is the current Chancellor of Kanzeler of Germany?
Angela Merkel
Which famous German Automaker is in Stuttgart?
Audi, Mercedes/Benz
Which is Germany's largest state?
Bavaria/ Bayern
Was ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland?
Berlin
What is Germany's largest city?
Berlin
Where is the Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)
Berlin
Which city held the 1936 Summer Olympics?
Berlin
Which city was divided into east and west portions for over 40 years?
Berlin
Was ist die Hauptstadt von der Schweiz?
Bern
What are the national colors of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
Black/ red/ yellow (gold) Schwartz/ Rot/ Gelb
Name one German city which is also a separate state?
Bremen/ Hamburg/ Berlin
Name the famous pair of brothers who collected fairytales:
Brothers Grimm (Jakob & Wilheim)
What is currently the majority party in the Bundestag or parliament of Germany?
CDU- Christian Democrats
What would you find on a German Christmas tree that would be rare in America?
Candles
What would you take to a German home if you were invited for dinner?
Chocolates/ Flowers
Which important river begins in the Black Forest in southwester Germany?
Danube/ Donau
What is the nation that borders Germany's north?
Denmark/ Dänemark
What is the name of the German political party most interested in civil rights and environmental issues?
Die Grünen
What is Austria's national flower?
Edelweiss
Which river flows through both Dresden and Hamburg?
Elbe
What is the unit of currency in the Federal Republic of Germany?
Euro
What is the unit of currency of Austria?
Euro
In which season are grapes harvested to make wine?
Fall/ Herbst
What is Germany's largest neighbor to the west?
France/ Frankreich
What is the unit of curreny is Switzerland?
Francs/ Franken
Where is Germany's largest international airport?
Frankfurt (am Main)
Which city is the financial and transportation center of Germany?
Frankfurt am Main
Which high school must you graduate from in order to attend the Universität?
Gymnasium
What is Germany's largest seaport?
Hamburg
What is Germany's second largest city?
Hamburg?
Who reassured West Berliners of American support against the Soviets by declaring "Ich bin ein Berliner"?
JFK/ Kenedy
Which composer is known for his Brandenburg Concertos?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Who is also known as "The German Shakespeare"?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Which German word is used in America for early childhood education?
Kindergarten
What is the name of the largest lake shared by Switzerland. Germany and Austria?
Lake Constance/ Bodensee
Is a liter more or less than an American gallon?
Less
Which German-American sewed the first jeans in America?
Levi Strauss
What is the tiny country sandwiched between Austria and Switzerland?
Liechtenstein/ Lichtenstein
Which river is often known as the dividing line between northern and southern Germany or the "White-Sausage-Belt?"
Main
Who is known for translating the Bible from Latin into German?
Martin Luther
What is the university-qualifying exam called in Austria and Switzerland?
Matura
What time of day would you eat "Frühstück"?
Morning/ breakfast
Where could you stroll the Englischer Garten and st in the beer gardens near the Chinesicher Turm?
Munich/ München
Where would you find the Hofbräuhaus?
Munich/ München
Which German city has been celebrating Oktoberfest since the 1830's?
Munich/ München
Which Germany city attracts the most tourists?
München/ Munich
Which see borders on Germany's north or west side?
North Sea/ Nordsee
In which German city were the Nazi war criminals tried?
Nuremburg/ Nürnberg
Which animal is considered a sign of good luck for the New Year?
Pig/ Schwein
The Second World War began when the Third Reich invaded what country?
Poland/ Polen
What is Germany's largest neighbor to the east?
Poland/ Polen
Was ist die Haupstadt von Brandenburg?
Potsdam
Name one of the two most important rivers for growing wine in Germany?
Rhein/ Mosel
On which river is the city of Köln located?
Rhine/ Rhein
Which is Germany's longest and most important river?
Rhine/ Rhein
In which Austrian city was the movie "The Sound of Music" filmed?
Salzburg
Which Austrian city holds a Mozart festival every summer?
Salzburg
Who brings small gifts or candies to children am 6. Dezember?
Sankt Nikolaus
In which month does Oktoberfest start?
September
Would you use "du" or "Sie" with an employer?
Sie
Which professional sport calls its league "die Bundesliga"?
Soccer/ Fußball
Was ist der populärste Sport in Deutschland?
Soccor/ Fußball
In which part of Germany would you find die Alpen?
South
Which region of Germany is more heavily Catholic?
South
Which German-speaking nation has 4 official languages?
Switzerland/ Die Schweiz
Which three Chiefs of State met in Potsdam in 1945 to determine the fate of defeated Germany?
Truman, Churchill, Stalin
Which German-speaking city is known as the World Capital of Music?
Vienna/ Wien
Was ist die Hauptstadt von Österreich?
Vienna/Wien
What is the biggest employer in Germany?
Volkswagen
What event did the first Oktoberfest celebrate?
Wedding/ marriage
Which Schiller drama retells the story of the national hero of Switzerland?
Wilheim Tell
In which season could you participate in the "Rosenmontag" parade in Köln?
Winter/ Karneval
Who composed the Opera The Magic Flute (die Zauberflöte)?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What color are German mailboxes and public telephone booths?
Yellow/ Gelb
What is Switzerland's largest city?
Zürich?
