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Tricky Questions
100

What is the capital of Germany? 

Berlin

100

In which German state is Munich located?

Bavaria

100

What is the second-largest city in Germany?

Hamburg

100

What are the three colours of the German flag?

Black, red, gold

100

True or false? Berlin has more canals than Venice.

TRUE! Berlin has about 1,700 bridges. Venice has about 400. Berlin actually has more canals and bridges than Venice!

200

What is the most famous landmark in Berlin, built in 1791?

Brandenburg Gate

200

Which castle inspired Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle?
 

Neuschwanstein Castle

200

What is the name of the modern concert hall in Hamburg that looks like a glass wave?

Elbphilharmonie

200

What animal is a very old symbol of Germany?

The eagle

200

True or false? The TV Tower in Berlin is 368 metres tall.

TRUE

300

Where does the German parliament meet?

The Reichstag

300

Who built Neuschwanstein Castle?

King Ludwig II

300

How many bridges does Hamburg have?

More than 2,500

300

In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?

1989

300

True or false? The Reichstag's dome is made of wood.

FALSE! Dome is made of glass and steel, not wood.

400

How tall is the TV Tower in Berlin?

368 metres

400

What is the name of the huge park in Munich that is bigger than Central Park?

English Garden

400

What is Hamburg famous for having (one of the busiest in Europe)?

A big port

400

What colours on the German flag come from soldiers' uniforms who fought against Napoleon?

Black, red, gold

400

True or false? The Berlin Wall was built in 1989.

FALSE! The Berlin Wall was built in 1961.

500

What is the name of the remaining piece of the Berlin Wall covered in graffiti?

 The East Side Gallery

500

What was King Ludwig II called?

 The Fairy Tale King

500

What does "Elphi" stand for?

Elbphilharmonie

500

How many neighbours does Germany have?

 9 neighbours

500

500 True or false? The eagle on Germany's coat of arms has two heads.

FALSE! Today's German eagle has one head. But a two-headed eagle was used by the Roman Empire centuries ago

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