Question 34
Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass, and wreath of ears of grain?
German original: Welcher deutsche Staat hatte eine schwarz-rot-goldene Flagge mit Hammer, Zirkel und Ährenkranz?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Prussia
- Federal Republic of Germany
- "Third Reich"
- GDR — Correct answer
Explanation
The DDR had a black-red-gold flag with its state emblem: hammer (workers), compass (intelligentsia), and wreath of grain (farmers). The West German flag is identically black-red-gold but without an emblem.
Key terms in this question
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- 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.
- flag — A flag is a colored piece of cloth with a specific pattern or symbol that represents a country, organization, or group. The German flag has the colors black, red, and gold.
- wreath of wheat ears — A wreath of wheat ears is a circular symbol made of grain stalks representing fertility, harvest, and prosperity. It appears, for example, on the German federal eagle and other official symbols.