Germany Trivia

This page lists a light-hearted, yet factual set of questions related to Germany. Simply answer the questions below, then submit them to find out how much you know about Germany. Have some fun!

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Question #1

Germany is roughly the size of Montana.
True False

Question #2

Germany borders seven other countries.
True False

Question #3

The national bird of Germany is the cuckoo bird.
True False

Question #4

The Oktober Fest has been held in Munich each year since 1810. However, 24 years have been missed due to wars, cholera, fire, riots, and inflation. The first cancellation was due to campaigns against Napoleon.
True False

Question #5

The Oktober Fest is named so because it starts in the month of October.
True False

Question #6

"Danke Schoen" is a song made popular by Wayne Newton, but in German it means "thank you very much".
True False

Question #7

Germany has 5 major auto manufacturers, but only 4 are sold in the United States.
True False

Question #8

The Autobahn has unlimited speed limits, allowing you to drive as fast as you want all over Germany.
True False

Question #9

Most people do not wear lederhosen (traditional leather shorts with suspenders) or dirndls (traditional dresses) on a regular basis.
True False

Question #10

The currency in Germany is the Euro, but before the European Community, it was the Mark.
True False

Scoring

9-10 correct: Grosser Job! (Great Job!) You either know a lot about Germany or this is your second time taking the test!

6-8 correct: Sehr Gut! (Very Good!) So what is your connection with Germany? You are very German minded!

4-5 correct: Nicht Zu Schlecht. (Not Too Bad) You could know a little about Germany, or you answered all the questions the same!

2-3 correct: Rauh. (Rough) You need a good brush up on German history and culture.

0-1 correct: Autsch! (OUCH!) You should probably visit us in Germany. You have a lot to learn!

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