Einbürgerungstest Practice

Which present-day German federal state used to belong to the territory of the GDR?

• A. Hesse
• B. Saarland
• C. Brandenburg
• D. Bavaria

The then French President François Mitterrand and the then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl jointly commemorate the dead of both world wars in Verdun. Which goal of the European Union becomes clear at this meeting?

• A. Peace and security in the countries of the EU
• B. Uniform public holidays in the countries of the EU
• C. Freedom to travel to all countries of the EU
• D. Friendship between England and Germany

What is the German constitution called?

• A. Basic Law
• B. German Law
• C. People's Law
• D. Federal Law

The Career Information Center (BIZ) at the Federal Employment Agency in Germany helps with …

• A. finding an apprenticeship
• B. tax returns
• C. pension calculations
• D. health insurance

The cooperation of parties to form a government is called in Germany …

• A. Ministry.
• B. Coalition.
• C. Parliamentary group.
• D. Unity.

What one needs to know for work is changing very quickly in the future. What can one do?

• A. Children learn everything important for their profession at school. After school, they don't need to keep learning.
• B. Everyone has to stop working earlier, because everything is changing.
• C. It doesn't matter what one learns.
• D. Adults must keep learning even after their training is complete.

Germany is …

• A. a social and socialist federal state.
• B. a communist republic.
• C. a democratic and social federal state.
• D. a capitalist and social monarchy.

In Germany, a child at school has …

• A. freedom of choice for all subjects.
• B. the right to unlimited free time.
• C. compulsory attendance.
• D. entitlement to school fees.

Who is the head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany?

• A. the Federal President
• B. the President of the Bundestag
• C. the Federal Chancellor
• D. the President of the Bundesrat

How many member states does the EU have today?

• A. 21
• B. 23
• C. 25
• D. 27

From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was …

• A. divided by a wall.
• B. its own state.
• C. accessible only by plane.
• D. without a mayor.

A man wants to complete his Abitur at the age of 30 in Germany. Where can he do this? At a …

• A. a Hauptschule (lower secondary school)
• B. an evening high school (Abendgymnasium)
• C. a university of applied sciences
• D. a private university

Which right is one of the basic rights guaranteed by the German constitution? The right to

• A. work
• B. housing
• C. freedom of belief and conscience
• D. entertainment

Mrs. Frost works as a permanent employee in an office. What does she not have to pay from her salary?

• A. Contributions to unemployment insurance
• B. Contributions to pension and health insurance
• C. Value added tax
• D. Income tax

What is not a governmental power in Germany?

• A. Government
• B. Judiciary
• C. Legislature
• D. Press

In 2007, the 50th anniversary of the "Treaties of Rome" was celebrated. What was the content of the treaties?

• A. Founding of the European Economic Community (EEC)
• B. Establishment of the Oder-Neisse line as the eastern border
• C. Germany's accession to NATO
• D. Germany's obligation to pay reparations

Germany is …

• A. a socialist state.
• B. a dictatorship.
• C. a federal state.
• D. a monarchy.

In Germany, young people are criminally responsible from the age of 14. This means: young people who are 14 years or older and break criminal laws …

• A. are punished.
• B. share the punishment with their parents.
• C. are treated like adults.
• D. are not punished.

The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag …

• A. determines who sits in the Bundesrat.
• B. proposes the heads of government of the states.
• C. controls the government.
• D. decides who becomes a federal minister.

Which organization in a company helps employees with problems with their employer?

• A. the company auditor
• B. the company management
• C. the works council
• D. the operations group