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WorksheetsNew German Trivia
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does "Hitzefrei" mean to students in Germany ?
a)
Federal Holiday
b)
No school due to heat wave
c)
Free Pretzels
d)
To wear light clothing due to excessive heat
2.
How old must drivers in Germany be to get a Driver's Lisence?
a)
21
b)
14
c)
17 and 6 months
d)
18
3.
What famous Pain Killer was dicovered by German company Bayer AG?
a)
Bismuth
b)
Ibuprofen
c)
Aspirin
d)
Stilgipran
4.
What is Germany's Soccer league Called?
a)
Fußball-Bundesliga
b)
Fußbol Kartoffel aus
c)
Den fotbollßigan
d)
Du bist der nächste
5.
What is the measuring system used in Germany?
a)
Messen hintern
b)
The metric system
c)
Fünf Fragen
d)
Deutsch Länge
6.
What is the capital of Austria?
a)
Linz
b)
Vienna
c)
Salzburg
d)
Graz
7.
What is Germany's oldest city founded in 16 B.C?
a)
Berlin
b)
Hamburg
c)
Potsdam
d)
Trier
8.
What German Physicist once worked in a Patent office?
a)
Wernher Von Braun
b)
Albert Einstien
c)
Max Plank
d)
Otto Meincanich
9.
What is New Year's Eve Called in Germany?
a)
Neues Jahr
b)
Neue Selbst
c)
Iss Dein Gemüse
d)
Silvester
10.
What 3 African countries have a substantial amount of German speakers?
a)
Botswana, Swaziland and Somalia
b)
Uganda, Zambia and Tunisia
c)
Namibia, Tanzania and Togo
d)
Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Chad
11.
What are the four official languages of switzerland?
a)
Turkish, German, Swedish and Romanian
b)
Portuguese, Italian Czech and German
c)
Polish, French, German and Finnish
d)
German, French, Italian and Romansch
12.
What do children receive in Germany on their first day of first grade?
a)
Nothing.
b)
A schultüte, A big cone filled with candy
c)
A geschenk, A box filled with stuffed animals
d)
Schule Eimer, A metal pail filled with school supplies
13.
Who spoke the Famous words "Ich bin ein Berliner?"
a)
Gen. Patton
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Tom Cruise
14.
What is the Smallest, yet richest German speaking country?
a)
Liechtenstein
b)
Luxembourg
c)
Sweden
d)
Switzerland
15.
How many states are in Germany?
a)
17
b)
12
c)
22
d)
16
16.
Who were the famous brothers who collected German folklore, oral stories and myths?
a)
Rhett and Link McNeil
b)
Orville and Wilbur Wright
c)
The Brothers Grimm
d)
Otto and Aldus Färo
17.
What Country Outside of Germany has the largest German speaking population, at over 5 million!
a)
United States
b)
Luxembourg
c)
France
d)
Namibia
18.
Which German Castle served as inspiration for the castle at Disney Land?
a)
Wartburg
b)
neuschwanstein
c)
Hohenzollern Castle
d)
Königsberg
19.
What is the capital of Germany?
a)
München
b)
Berlin
c)
Hamburg
d)
Bonn
20.
Which of the following is NOT a German-made car?
a)
Audi
b)
Porsche
c)
BMW
d)
Fiat
21.
Who is the current Chancellor of Germany?
a)
Angela Merkel
b)
Andrea Mervel
c)
Anna Merkstein
d)
Ava Meier
22.
What is the longest river in Germany?
a)
Elbe
b)
Rhine
c)
Danube
d)
Main
23.
What is the name of the mountain range in Germany?
a)
Rockies
b)
Spitzen
c)
Alps
d)
Dolomites
24.
Which country does NOT border Germany?
a)
Poland
b)
France
c)
Luxembourg
d)
Liechtenstein
25.
Which part of Germany has a FLAT landscape?
a)
north
b)
south
c)
west
d)
east
26.
Which crop grows along the Rhine River?
a)
corn
b)
wheat
c)
grapes
d)
vegetables
27.
Which body of water touches Germany?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Mediterannian
c)
Black Sea
d)
North Sea
28.
What is the official name of Germany?
a)
The Federal Republic of Germany
b)
The German Democratic Republic
c)
United Germany
d)
The Federal German States
29.
Who translated the bible into German?
a)
Martin Luther
b)
Martin Lutherian
c)
Karl Guttenberg
d)
Karl Rosetta
30.
Who was NOT a German born composer?
a)
Beethovan
b)
Mozart
c)
Brahms
d)
Bach
31.
What does BMW stand for?
a)
Bavarian Motor Works
b)
Bavarian Made Wagen
c)
Best Made Wagen
d)
Berlin Motor Works
32.
What is Germany's largest ethnic minority?
a)
Turkish
b)
Polish
c)
British
d)
French
33.
Luxembourg has an army of less than 1,000.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
In which German city does Oktoberfest take place?
a)
Munich
b)
Berlin
c)
Frankfurt
d)
Hamburg
35.
How many countries border Germany?
a)
10
b)
9
c)
8
d)
7
36.
In which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?
a)
Germany
b)
Switzerland
c)
Austria
d)
Luxembourg
37.
What does "Gesundheit" mean?
a)
God Bless You
b)
I wish you health
c)
Excuse me
d)
Allergy season
38.
In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?
a)
1961
b)
1985
c)
1989
d)
1990
39.
Which country consumes the most beer?
a)
Germany
b)
Ireland
c)
Austria
d)
Great Britain
40.
The English alphabet has 26 letters. How many letters are in the German alphabet?
a)
26
b)
28
c)
29
d)
30
41.
Which is worth more?
a)
Euro
b)
dollar
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