Question 6
Which other country has a large German-speaking population?
German original: In welchem anderen Land gibt es eine große deutschsprachige Bevölkerung?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Czech Republic
- Norway
- Spain
- Austria — Correct answer
Explanation
In Austria there is a large German-speaking population; German is the official language there. Other German-speaking countries are Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Key terms in this question
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- others — 'Anderen' is a plural form of 'andere' (other) and refers to additional people or things that are different from a specific person or thing already mentioned.
- 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.
- other/others — This word refers to people or things that are different from or in addition to those already mentioned. It is used to indicate an alternative or a distinction.
- population — The population refers to all the people who live in a specific area or country.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- German-speaking — 'German-speaking' refers to people whose native language is German, or to texts, regions, and countries where German is the main language. For example, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are German-speaking countries.
- large / great — An adjective describing something of above-average size, quantity, or importance.