Question 8
Which insurance does nursing care insurance belong to?
German original: Zu welcher Versicherung gehört die Pflegeversicherung?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Social insurance — Correct answer
- Accident insurance
- Household contents insurance
- Liability and fire insurance
Explanation
Long-term care insurance is part of social insurance alongside health, pension, unemployment, and accident insurance. It was introduced in 1995 as the fifth pillar of Germany's social security system.
Key terms in this question
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- Which / Who — An interrogative pronoun used to ask about a specific person or thing from a group. It is used to request a selection or distinction.
- which / who — 'Welcher' is an interrogative or relative pronoun used to ask about or refer to a specific person or thing from a group.
- long-term care insurance — Long-term care insurance is part of the German social security system that provides financial support to people who need assistance with daily activities due to illness or old age. All employees in Germany are legally required to contribute to this insurance.
- 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.
- insurance — Insurance is a contract in which a person pays regular amounts (premiums) and receives financial support if something goes wrong, such as illness, an accident, or theft. It protects people from major financial risks.
- 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.