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German Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Who composed Germany's national anthem?






2. Who is Liechtenstein's current Prince?






3. Lorelei?






4. What is Minau known for?






5. 4 German car companies






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






7. What is celebrated on June 17th?






8. Inexpensive hotels for young people






9. City noted for art treasures and china






10. City noted for perfumes






11. Large mountain rangw






12. What can you find at a Fremdenvehrkehrsamt?






13. How long is the Christmas season?






14. Who hid at the Wartburg Castle?






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






16. What are retired people called in Germany?






17. What river forms a natural boundary between Germany and Poland?






18. What is Nordrhein-Westfalen known for?






19. Birthplace of Mozart






20. Potsdam is located on the River






21. Where is the zip code in a German address?






22. Beyreuth is known for...






23. What is another name for the Warehouse Complex?






24. How long is a mile in kilometers?






25. How was Liechtenstein founded?






26. Grades 5-10






27. What is celebrated on May 1st?






28. What is Dialogue in the Dark?






29. Largest seaport






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






31. Site of the annual Oktoberfest






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






33. Who is the current chancellor of Germany?






34. What is the largest island in Germany?






35. Lake on the border of two countries






36. What is a Bahnof?






37. The ___________ collected fairy tales from around where they lived.






38. ___ farms have become popular in Sachsen-Anhlat.






39. Magdeburg is located on the ____






40. What would you find in a Tierpark in Germany?






41. What drink is popular in East Frisia?






42. Kiel lies on the _______






43. Germany signed its surrender of Berlin on






44. What is a Kaufhaus or Kaufhof?






45. What major concentration camp was in Weimar?






46. Famous German Porcelain manufacturer






47. What year was Liechtenstien founded?






48. Is a liter more or less than an American gallon?






49. What are two major religious denominations in Germany?






50. Liechtenstein is a _______