Question 37
What does the abbreviation GDR mean?
German original: Was bedeutet die Abkürzung DDR?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Third German Radio
- The German Republic
- Third German Republic
- German Democratic Republic — Correct answer
Explanation
DDR stands for Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German Democratic Republic). That was the official name of the socialist German state in the Soviet occupation zone (1949-1990).
Key terms in this question
- abbreviation — An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase, for example 'etc.' for 'et cetera'.
- cut / reduction — A cut means that something is reduced or decreased, for example a financial benefit or a budget. The amount or quantity becomes smaller than before.