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German Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Rheinland-Pfalz is in the ____






2. Who hid at the Wartburg Castle?






3. Where is iron-ore mined?






4. What is Nordrhein-Westfalen known for?






5. Germany signed its surrender of Berlin on






6. Most people come to the Neues Museum to see ____






7. Home of the Spanish Riding School with its white Lippizan stallions






8. How long is the Christmas season?






9. Who is the current chancellor of Germany?






10. Liechtenstein is a _______






11. What animal is considered a sign of good luck for New Years?






12. Where does a 'Passionspiel' take place every ten years?






13. Hamburg is a seaport on the






14. What major concentration camp was in Weimar?






15. Eisleben is located at the foot of the ___ mts.






16. Berlin






17. From __________ the Berlin wall kept West and East Berlin separate.






18. What are Trimm-dich-Strecke?






19. What is another name for the Warehouse Complex?






20. What is the largest island in Germany?






21. Bremen was first called what?






22. City noted for perfumes






23. What is a German sportswear company?






24. What is the full name of Hamburg?






25. What is Minau known for?






26. Famous German Porcelain manufacturer






27. City noted for art treasures and china






28. What do small children receive on their first day of school?






29. What is the Vogelsberg?






30. Who composed Germany's national anthem?






31. One river that forms the boundary of 2 countries






32. Grades 5-10






33. What is Dialogue in the Dark?






34. What is the elementary school called in German?






35. What does Hitzefrei mean in German?






36. At what age can you obtain a driver's license?






37. What are retired people called in Germany?






38. What is a U-bahn?






39. What is the name of the high school that university-bound stundents attend?






40. Potsdam is located on the River






41. Beyreuth is known for...






42. Where would you find a Schlafwagen?






43. Robert Koch is famous for what?






44. The Glockenspiel is located in...






45. Which city holds a Mozart festival each year?






46. Which sport is most often practiced in school?






47. Who is Karl Lagerfeld?






48. What drink is popular in East Frisia?






49. How many feet are in a meter?






50. Who are the Landsknechte?