Geschichte (History)
Geografie
Kultur 1
Kultur 2 (Essen, Vokabular, und Film)
Wildcard
100

How was Germany divided up after World War 2?

East and West Germany

100

What is the name of one of the three major rivers in Germany?

Danube, Rhein, Elbe

100

Which German company makes sportswear?

Adidas and Puma

100

What German dish is made of bread and raw pork meat?

Mettbrötchen

100

Which famous German festival is held annually in Munich?

Oktoberfest

200

What was the capital of West Germany?

Bonn

200

What is the mountain range in Southern Germany called?

Bavarian Alps

200

Which three German car brands are known around the world?

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen

200

How many varieties of bread are there in Germany?

A Ca. 300, B Ca. 600, C Ca. 800, D: Ca. 3000

D: Ca. 3000

200

What is so popular about The Autobahn?

Large sections with no mandated speed limit

300

Welche deutschen Städte haben Olympische Spiele ausgerichtet? (Für den Sommer)

Berlin (Sommer 1936), and
München (Sommer 1972)

300

What are the three largest cities in Germany?

Berlin, Hamburg. Munich

300

What is the name of the famous German composer who composed the 9th symphony?

Ludwig van Beethoven

300

What does the German word “Waldeinsamkeit” describe? A. The serene, peaceful feeling of being alone in the woods and feeling connected to nature. B: The quiet eerie feeling of walking through the woods at midnight during winter. C: The terrifying sensation of getting completely lost in a dark, unfamiliar forest. D: A personification of a forest that is getting more and more isolated from other forests due to deforestation

A. The serene, peaceful feeling of being alone in the woods and feeling connected to nature.

300

Name the countries where German is an official language?

Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgium

400

Wann fiel die Berliner Mauer?

Im Jahr 1989

400

9 Länder grenzen an Deutschland. Was sind sie? (mindestens 3)

Dänemark (Denmak), Polen (Poland), Tschechien, Österreich (Austria), Schweiz (Switzerland), Frankreich (France), Belgien (Belgium), Luxemburg (Luxembourg), und oder Niederlande (Netherlands)

400

Welcher deutsche Film aus dem Jahr 2022 handelt von den Schrecken des Ersten Weltkriegs?

Im Western nichts Neues (All Quiet on the Western Front)

400

What does “Schnapsidee” refer to in everyday German conversation? A: A brilliant, highly profitable financial investment concept. B: A secret recipe for brewing German fruit brandies. C: A foolish, ridiculous, or completely absurd idea born out of poor judgement or intoxication. D: A sudden burst of creative inspiration during a business meeting

C: A foolish, ridiculous, or completely absurd idea born out of poor judgement or intoxication.

400

Wer hat Hänsel und Gretel, Aschenputtel (Cinderella) und Rapunzel geschrieben?

Die Brüder Grimm

500

Was bedeutet „Ich bin ein Berliner“?

I am a jelly-donut

500

Nenne zwei Bundesländer in Norddeutschland.

Schleswig-Holstein (Schleswig Holstein), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Mecklenburg–West Pomerania), Hamburg, Bremen, Brandenburg, Berlin  

500

Der deutsche Sänger Nena singt welches berühmte deutsche Lied?

99 Luftballons

500

Which of the following celebrated German film productions achieved the highest box office revenue and total audience admissions in German cinema history? A: Goodbye Lenin B: Das Boot C: Western Parody: Der Schuh des Manitus D: Netflix: All Quiet on the Western Front

C: Western Parody: Der Schuh des Manitus (with €63 million at the box office)

500

Welcher US-Bundesstaat hat die meisten Deutschen?

Pennsylvania