German Landeskunde
(Culture and geography)
(Culture and geography)
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Who created the famous theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
What does “Tschüss” mean?
Bye
What German food is shaped like a knot and often has salt on top?
Pretzel (Brezel)
Which Disney movie has the German title Die Eiskönigin (“The Ice Queen”)?
Frozen
Germany shares a border with how many countries: 3, 6, or 9?
9
Which German car company makes the “Beetle”?
Volkswagen
What is the German word for “train station”?
Bahnhof
What sweet candy is shaped like a little bear and was invented in Germany?
Gummy Bears
In Germany, the song “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” is very popular at Christmas. What is it called in English?
Silent night
Name one country (other than Germany) where German is an official language.
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium
Which German goalkeeper is known as “the wall” and won the 2014 World Cup?
Manuel Neuer
If someone says “Guten Appetit!” what are you about to do?
Eat a Meal
In which city is Oktoberfest celebrated?
Munich (München)
Which German brothers collected fairy tales like Snow White and Cinderella?
The Brothers Grimm (Gebrüder Grimm)
What is the name of Germany’s fastest train system?
ICE (InterCity Express)
Who composed the Ode to Joy, now used as the EU anthem?
Ludwig von Beethoven
If you’re in Germany and want water in a restaurant, you must often say: “mit Gas” or “ohne Gas.” What does that mean?
With bubbles (sparkling) or without bubbles (still)
Which German fairy tale movie characters live in a gingerbread house?
Hansel and Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel)
Which German rock band is known worldwide for songs like Du Hast?
Rammstein
Germany is famous for having fairy-tale castles. Which one inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle?
Neuschwanstein Castle
Which German chancellor was the first woman to lead the country?
Angela Merkel
What German word describes a cozy, comfortable feeling with friends and family (no exact English equivalent)?
Gemütlichkeit
On December 6th, children in Germany put their shoes outside. Who comes to fill them with treats?
St. Nikolaus
Which German movie tells the story of East and West Berlin coming back together, when a mother doesn’t know the Wall has fallen?
Good bye, Lenin!