Question 29
What symbol can be seen in the plenary hall of the German Bundestag?
German original: Welches Symbol ist im Plenarsaal des Deutschen Bundestages zu sehen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the federal eagle — Correct answer
- the flag of the city of Berlin
- the imperial eagle
- the imperial crown
Explanation
In the plenary hall of the German Federal Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag), there is a large federal eagle (Bundesadler), colloquially known as "Fette Henne" (fat hen). It symbolizes state authority and represents the oversight of the parliament's legislative process.
Key terms in this question
- Federal Parliament — The Bundestag is the national parliament of Germany, made up of elected representatives. It passes laws and elects the Federal Chancellor.
- 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.
- 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.