Question 6
Which office belongs to the municipal administration in Germany?
German original: Welches Amt gehört in Deutschland zur Gemeindeverwaltung?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- parish office
- public order office — Correct answer
- tax office
- Federal Foreign Office
Explanation
The public order office (Ordnungsamt) belongs to the municipal administration and is responsible for public order and safety at the local level. The tax office (Finanzamt) and the employment office (Arbeitsamt) are federal or state authorities, not municipal ones.
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 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?').
- municipal administration — The municipal administration is the authority that organizes and manages a town or city. It handles local tasks such as building permits, resident registration, and public facilities.
- municipality / local community — A municipality is the smallest political administrative unit in Germany, such as a village or town. It is responsible for local tasks such as schools, roads, and kindergartens.
- 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.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- my / mine — A possessive pronoun in the first person singular, showing that something belongs to or is associated with the speaker. For example, 'mein Buch' means 'my book'.