German Culture Trivia

VIPS

100

The Chancellor of Germany

Who is Olaf Scholz?

200

This German was made famous by nearly 100 floating orbs

Who is Nena?

300

This famous German woman starred in American films "National Treasure" and "National Treasure 2"

Who is Diane Kruger?

400

This famous German composer's music is supposed to make children smarter when played for them as babies.

Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

500

This famous scientist and mathematician is known, among other things, for the equation E=MC squared.

Who is Albert Einstein?

Food

100

This egg noodle dish was invented in the southeastern region of Swabia

What is Spatzle?

200

This is the German word for "sausage"

What is wurst?

300

In the US we call this a hotdog.

What is a frankfurter?

400

This type of German sausage is made of spiced pork.

What is bratwurst?

500

This spicy sausage treat is a German classic invented in 1949 in the German capital

What is Currywurst?

Words and School

100

This word means "German" in German.

What is Deutsch?

200

This is the diploma gained when a German student completes Gymnasium.

What is Das Abitur?

300

The highest grade in a German school

What is a 1?

400

This German high school is for general studies.

What is Die Hauptschule?

500

This cone brings happiness to students in a new school year

What is a Schultute or Zuckertuten?

Fun Facts

100

You can thank the Germans for this invention-it enables you to watch "Survivor" and "Dancing with the Stars"

What is the television?

200

The "brother" shoe to this German invention is Puma.

What is Adidas?

300

This adorable candy is as popular in the US as in Germany.

What is Haribo Gummi Bears?

400

The East Frisians are famous for their tea drinking. What two things do they add to their tea?

What is cream and rock candy (sugar crystal)?

500

This German celebration includes a scary looking creature & a shoe on December 5th

What is Krampusnacht?

Miscellaneous

100

diesel, kindergarten and strudel

What are some words adopted from German into English?

200

red, black and yellow

What are the colors of the German flag?

300

these include France, Belgium, Poland and the Czech Republic

What are countries that border Germany?

400

These are all German-speaking countries.

What are Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein?

500

This divided East and West Berlin from 1961-1989.

What is the Berlin Wall?