Question 7
What is the flag of the European Union?
German original: Welche ist die Flagge der Europäischen Union?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
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Explanation
The EU flag is blue with twelve golden stars arranged in a circle. The twelve stars symbolize the unity, solidarity, and harmony of the European peoples, and do not represent the number of member states.
Key terms in this question
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is connected with Europe or the European Union. It refers to countries, people, laws, or institutions related to the European continent or the EU.
- Union (CDU/CSU) — The Union refers to the political alliance of the CDU and CSU parties in Germany. It is one of the major political forces in the country, positioned in the centre-right of the political spectrum.
- flag — A flag is a colored piece of cloth with a specific pattern or symbol that represents a country, organization, or group. The German flag has the colors black, red, and gold.
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is related to Europe or the European Union.
- Euro — The euro is the official currency of Germany and most other EU countries. It is represented by the symbol € and is divided into 100 cents.
- which / what — 'Welche' is a German interrogative or relative pronoun used to ask about or refer to a specific thing or person from a group.
- which / which one — 'Welchen' is an inflected form of the German interrogative pronoun 'welcher' (which), used in the accusative or genitive plural. It is used to ask about a specific person, thing, or group from a set of options.