Question 7
Which measure creates social security in Germany?
German original: Welche Maßnahme schafft in Deutschland soziale Sicherheit?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- health insurance — Correct answer
- car insurance
- building insurance
- liability insurance
Explanation
Health insurance is one of the five pillars of German social insurance. It guarantees medical care regardless of income, thereby creating social security for everyone.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- 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.
- social — 'Social' describes everything related to people living together and supporting each other in a society. Social institutions or services help people who are in need.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- measure / action — A measure is a concrete action or step taken by a person, organization, or authority to achieve a specific goal or solve a problem.
- himself / herself / itself / themselves / oneself — A reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object of a verb refer to the same person or thing (e.g., 'Er wäscht sich' = 'He washes himself'). It is used with reflexive verbs in German.
- safe / secure — Safe or secure means there is no danger or risk present. Something or someone is protected and nothing bad can happen.