Einbürgerungstest Practice

What does not belong to the executive branch in Germany?

• A. the tax office (Finanzamt)
• B. the police
• C. the ministries
• D. the courts

If you want to challenge an incorrect tax assessment in Germany, you must …

• A. file an objection.
• B. throw the notice away.
• C. wait until another notice arrives.
• D. do nothing.

A woman with a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? She does not get the job only because she …

• A. has no experience in this profession.
• B. does not speak English.
• C. is a mother.
• D. has salary expectations that are too high.

What was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

The Federal Republic of Germany is organized today into …

• A. 16 cantons.
• B. four occupation zones.
• C. the federation, the states, and the municipalities.
• D. an eastern state and a western state.

What is the basis of Germany's special responsibility toward Israel?

• A. on the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany
• B. on membership in the European Union (EU)
• C. on the National Socialist crimes against Jews
• D. on the Christian tradition

What do you do if you receive an incorrect invoice from a German authority?

• A. I send the invoice back to the authority.
• B. I leave the invoice as it is.
• C. I file an objection with the authority.
• D. I take the invoice to the tax office.

A man in a wheelchair applied for a position as an accountant. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job only because he …

• A. has salary expectations that are too high.
• B. has no experience.
• C. sits in a wheelchair.
• D. does not speak English.

What happened on 17 June 1953 in the GDR?

• A. nationwide strikes and a popular uprising
• B. the first visit by Fidel Castro
• C. the ceremonial accession to the Warsaw Pact
• D. the 1st SED party congress

It is not one of the tasks of the German Bundestag …

• A. to oversee the federal government.
• B. to elect the Federal Chancellor.
• C. to draft laws.
• D. to form the federal cabinet.

Elections in Germany are …

• A. occupation-related.
• B. special.
• C. gender-dependent.
• D. secret.

Which cities have the largest Jewish communities in Germany?

• A. Nuremberg and Stuttgart
• B. Berlin and Munich
• C. Hamburg and Essen
• D. Worms and Speyer

Two friends want to go to a public swimming pool in Germany. Both have dark skin and are therefore not let in. Which right is being violated in this situation? The right to …

• A. equal treatment
• B. freedom of assembly
• C. freedom of movement
• D. freedom of expression

What is the full name of Germany?

• A. Federal District of Germany
• B. Federal Republic of Germany
• C. Federal State of Germany
• D. Federal States of Germany

In Germany, the party that wins elections is the one that …

• A. most men have voted for by majority.
• B. received the most votes among workers.
• C. received the most first votes for its chancellor candidate.
• D. receives the most votes.

In Germany, what is primarily a responsibility of the federal states?

• A. defense policy
• B. school policy
• C. foreign policy
• D. economic policy

A man with dark skin applies for a job as a waiter in a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job only because …

• A. he has no experience in the profession.
• B. he has dark skin.
• C. his German language skills are too weak.
• D. his salary expectations are too high.

You bought a TV in Germany. At home, you unpack the TV, but it does not work. The TV is broken. What can you do?

• A. file a complaint about the TV
• B. write a police report
• C. extend the warranty
• D. exchange the device without asking

How many inhabitants does Germany have?

• A. 90 million
• B. 84 million
• C. 78 million
• D. 70 million

Taking part in democratic elections in Germany is …

• A. a compulsion.
• B. a burden.
• C. a right.
• D. a duty.