Question 39
Which current German federal state was once part of the GDR?
German original: Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Brandenburg — Correct answer
- Bavaria
- Saarland
- Hesse
Explanation
Brandenburg is one of the five new federal states that joined West Germany in 1990 after reunification. It is located in eastern Germany and surrounds the capital Berlin.
Key terms in this question
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 semi-autonomous regions that make up Germany. Each state has its own government and parliament.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a specific thing or person from a group. It is used to request a choice or identification.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- 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.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- the Federal Government / the Federation — The Federation refers to the central level of government in Germany, as opposed to the individual federal states (Länder). It is responsible for matters that affect the whole country, such as foreign policy or national defense.