Question 56
What was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic?
German original: Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
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Explanation
The coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) showed a hammer (representing the working class), a compass (representing the intelligentsia) and a wreath of ears of grain (representing the peasantry), all in the colors black, red and gold. It stood for the official ideology of the workers' and farmers' society.
Key terms in this question
- coat of arms — A coat of arms is an official symbol that represents a city, a federal state, or a country. It usually features a special image or figure and is used on official documents and buildings.
- 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.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to all people who hold German citizenship.
- Germans — 'Germans' is the plural of 'German' and refers to people who hold German citizenship or originate from Germany.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Republic — A republic is a form of government in which political power belongs to the people, who elect representatives to govern the country. There is no monarch; the head of state is usually an elected president or similar figure.