Question 1
What can you be honored with in the Federal Republic of Germany if you have achieved something special in the political, economic, cultural, intellectual, or social field? With the …
German original: Womit kann man in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland geehrt werden, wenn man auf politischem, wirtschaftlichem, kulturellem, geistigem oder sozialem Gebiet eine besondere Leistung erbracht hat? Mit dem …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Federal Cross of Merit — Correct answer
- Federal eagle
- Patriotic Order of Merit
- Honorary title 'Hero of the German Democratic Republic'
Explanation
The Federal Cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz) is the highest award of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is given for special achievements in the political, economic, cultural, or social fields.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Federal Republic — The Federal Republic of Germany is the official name of the German state. It consists of 16 federal states and is a democratic republic.
- or — 'Or' is a conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses to express a choice between two or more alternatives. It indicates that only one of the given options applies.
- economy — The economy includes all activities related to the production, sale, and purchase of goods and services, as well as the businesses and people involved in them.
- political — 'Political' describes everything related to the organization of a state, government, and decisions that affect society as a whole.
- can / to be able to — An auxiliary verb that expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- territory / area — A territory or area is a defined spatial region distinguished by specific characteristics or boundaries.