Question 21
In which occupation zone was the GDR founded? In the …
German original: In welcher Besatzungszone wurde die DDR gegründet? In der …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- American occupation zone
- French occupation zone
- British occupation zone
- Soviet occupation zone — Correct answer
Explanation
The DDR was founded in the Soviet occupation zone. The Soviet Union controlled eastern Germany and established a socialist system modeled on the Soviet Union.
Key terms in this question
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- was / became — 'Wurde' is the simple past form of the German auxiliary verb 'werden', used to form the passive voice or express becoming. For example: 'Das Gesetz wurde verabschiedet' means 'The law was passed'.'
- Which / Who — An interrogative pronoun used to ask about a specific person or thing from a group. It is used to request a selection or distinction.
- which / who — 'Welcher' is an interrogative or relative pronoun used to ask about or refer to a specific person or thing from a group.
- occupation zone — A part of a defeated country that is militarily controlled and administered by a foreign power after a war. After World War II, Germany was divided into four occupation zones controlled by the USA, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
- founded — Something was officially created or established, for example an organization, a state, or a club.
- reasons / grounds — Reasons are explanations or causes that show why something happens or why a decision is made. They justify or explain a situation or an action.
- reasons / grounds — Reasons are explanations or causes that show why something is the way it is or why someone does or decides something.