Richtig oder Falsch?
Das Organigramm wird zum Bereich Aufbauorganisation gezählt, weil es die einzelnen Dienst- und Informationswege festlegt.
a) Richtig
b) Falsch
a) Richtig
Complete correctly: How long.... in Hamburg now?
a) have you been living
b) did you live
c) do you live
a) have you been living
The Queen, Elizabeth II, has visited ... countries.
a) approximately 72
b) nearly 92
c) over 115
c) over 115
Most pilots and copilots on major airlines are not allowed to...
a) eat the same food
b) sit closer than 80 cm to each other
c) stay in the same accommodation / hotel when away from home
a) eat the same food (=to avoid the possibility of food poisoning sickening the entire flight crew).
Which internationally (former) famous politician owns and operates around 18 golf courses around the world?
Donald Trump
Welchem ökonomischen Prinzip entspricht diese unternehmerische Vorgehensweise:
Die Geschäftsführung will mit einem vorgegebenen Werbeetat einen möglichst hohen Umsatz erzielen.
Complete correctly: "I like the suggestions she makes. They are always very .......... ."
a) sensible
b) sensitive
c) senseless
a) sensible (as "vernünftig")
What happens regularly in the UK?
a) The Queen sends personalized greeting cards to those in the UK celebrating their Golden Wedding.
b) Annually, over 6,000 people are hurt (or die) in Britain for tripping over their trousers or falling downstairs while putting them on.
c) Prince George and Princess Charlotte get picked up at their school by their grandmother The Queen on the last Friday of every month.
b) Annually, over 6,000 people are hurt (or die) in Britain for tripping over their trousers or falling downstairs while putting them on.
However, a) is nearly right... it only applies to everyone celebrating his/her 100th birthday... ;)
Apart from Hamburg, in which other German city is the ridesharing app MOIA available?
a) Munich
b) Berlin
c) Hanover
c) Hanover
Who said that?: “I hate the cardboard sleeve on a Starbucks cup! I leave the room for someone to take it off for me because I cringe from the sound. It’s like nails on a chalkboard for me. I hate cardboard!”
a) Harry Styles
b) Johnny Depp
c) Kim Kardashian
a) Kim Kardashian
Richtig oder Falsch?
Zum 01.01.2022 ist im Zuge der Kaufrechtsreform die Beweislastumkehr für Mängel zugunsten von Verbrauchern von 6 Monaten auf 1 Jahr angehoben worden. Seitdem wird das Vorhandensein eines Mangels ab Lieferung und mithin das Eingreifen von Mängelrechten bei Verbrauchsgüterkäufen innerhalb eines Jahres vermutet.
Richtig!
Complete correctly: "The name of the product that they were talking about this morning has .... slipped my mind."
a) complete
b) completely
c) hardlyb) completely
A smoking ban in England, making it illegal to smoke in all enclosed work places in England, came into force on ...
a) 1 September 2002
b) 1 July 2007
c) 1 January 2012
b) 1 July 2007
Public transport in London: 1.265 billion people use the London Underground every year. That’s slightly more than the population of India! No wonder it’s so hard to get a seat. What is the most popular station in London?
a) Paddington Station
b) Baker Street
c) Waterloo
According to TFL (transport for London), the most popular station is Waterloo, which sees 100.3 million passengers every year.
Who is it: "This German-born film music composer is recognized as one of Hollywood’s most innovative musical talents. His works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. Since the 1980s, he has composed music for over 150 films."
Hans Zimmer
Annahmeverzug
How to finish the sentence? "I'm sorry. I can't transfer your call right now because the line is .......... ."
'busy' / 'engaged'
Which statement for the UK is n o t correct:
a) William and Kate were the most popular baby names in 2021.
b) The accent of the UK changes noticeably every 25 miles.
a) Oliver and Oliver were (again) the most popular baby names in 2021.
Pick the false statement:
a) The largest bus in the world holds 500 people.
b) The first car used a lever (Hebel), not a steering wheel.
c) The shortest flight is between the island of Westray to Papa Westray, Scotland and lasts 2 minutes.
a) The largest bus in the world holds 300 people.
Which of these Hollywood celebrity is the oldest?
a) Madonna
b) Emma Thompson
c) Tom Hanks
c) Tom Hanks (*1956)
a) Madonna (*1958) / b) Emma Thompson (*1959)
Welches (problematische) Thema wird hier angesprochen:
Unternehmen der VA-Branche stocken vor großen Events das eigene Personal oft mit freien MA auf, um in den eng getakteten zeitlichen Rahmenbedingungen auf genügend Unterstützung zugreifen zu können. Aber Achtung: Die vertraglich als selbstständig betitelten Auftragnehmer müssten nach objektiven Kriterien oftmals eigentlich als
Arbeitnehmer eingestuft und als solche auch versicherungspflichtig angemeldet werden...
Scheinselbstständigkeit
Complete correctly: "If you .......... a million euros, what would you do with it?"
a) are winning
b) would win
c) won
c) won
Why does The Queen, Elizabeth II, not have a passport?
The Queen, Elizabeth II, does not have a passport because passports are issued in her name and on her authority, thus making it superfluous (überflüssig) for her to hold one. However, she is forced to go through an identity check every time she flies in and out of Britain, giving her full name, age, address, nationality, gender and place of birth to immigration officials.
Name three countries in which people regularly drive on the left side on the road!
Australia (and its territories)
New Zealand (and its territories)
UK, Ireland, Malta, Guernsey/Jersey and Cyprus
India, Brunei, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
Macau, Hong Kong
Former African colonies: Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia, Swaziland, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Mauritius
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Who of these international actresses has no German origin / roots?
a) Charlize Theron
b) Rachel Weisz
c) Sandra Bullock
b) Rachel Weisz (Hungarian - Jewish - Austrian)