COUNTRY
What is Germany’s population?
350 million 81 million 18 million
81 million
What city has NEVER been the capital of Germany?
Weimar Munich Berlin Bonn
Munich
With a gross domestic product (GDP) of 3.73 trillion USD, Germany is….
… first in the world.
…. fourth in the world behind the US, China, and Japan.
… tenth in the world behind the US, China, UK, Australia, France, Spain, Japan, Russia, and Sweden.
…. fourth in the world behind the US, China, and Japan.
What Christmas tradition is originally NOT German?
Singing “Silent Night”
The Christmas tree
The Christmas pudding
The Christmas pudding
How many different kinds of bread are there in Germany?
Over 100 Over 300 Over 1,000
Over 300
How many federal states does Germany consist of?
40 16 25
16
What is in Berlin?
*The largest train station in Europe.
*Most airports in Europe.
*The largest bicycle path system in Europe.
The largest train station in Europe.
In what country is Holocaust denial legal (or at least, not illegal)?
Lithuania Germany Sweden
Sweden
Which is the most important international book event in the world?
The National Book Festival in DC.
The London Book Fair.
The Frankfurt International Book Fair.
The Frankfurt International Book Fair.
The Germans are second in consuming most beer in the world, after…
…the Americans …the British. …the Irish.
... the Irish.
Which of these is Germany?
One of the most diverse countries in the world.
One of the largest countries in the world.
One of the most densely populated countries in the world.
One of the most densely populated countries in the world.
What is the German chancellor’s office building called in Berlin vernacular?
“bank safe” “hair dryer” “washing machine”
"washing machine"
What brand is not German?
Rolex Adidas Bosch
Rolex
What item of German traditional clothing is NOT from the Black Forest region?
black pleated skirt dirndl “Bollenhut” (hat with huge red pom poms)
dirndl
Wiener Schnitzel is only authentic when made of which meat?
veal pork beef
veal
How much of Germany’s surface is still covered by forests and woodlands?
Everything
A quarter
A third
A third
Germany is the European Union’s major grower of…
potatoes hops cabbage
potatoes
How much is the average cost of tuition fees at German state universities?
10,000 EUR 150,000 EUR 0 EUR
0 EUR
What was modelled after German Chancellor Angela Merkel?
A statue in Frankfurt.
A Volkswagen model.
A Barbie doll.
A Barbie doll.
The word for “pretzel,” originally a German baked good, is derived from…
*...Latin “barbaricus,” as in ‘made by barbarians.’
*...Latin “brachium,” arm, as the pretzel symbolizes two intertwined arms.
*...Latin “presto,” as in ‘ready at hand.’
...Latin “brachium,” arm, as the pretzel symbolizes two intertwined arms.
In which of these countries is German NOT one of the official languages?
Liechtenstein Belgium Luxembourg
Belgium
What animal once jumped out of Wuppertal’s suspended train?
a rat a pig an elephant
an elephant
A socialist economy based on shared ownership of resources and central planning ensuring a more equitable distribution of goods and services.
A social market economy in which the state protects the freedom of the economy and competition, but also absorbs disadvantages arising from here, such as monopolization, price fixing, and unemployment.
A free market economy based on supply and demand with little or no government control.
A social market economy in which the state protects the freedom of the economy and competition, but also absorbs disadvantages arising from here, such as monopolization, price fixing, and unemployment.
What did Germany adopt first?
The Code Napoleon in 1812.
Daylight savings time (DST) in 1916.
The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in 2020.
Daylight savings time (DST) in 1916.
What is Germany’s nr. 1 rated drink?
*iced coffee (coffee with ice cream)
*Bavarian beer
*Riesling wine
iced coffee (coffee with ice cream)