Baden-Württemberg – question 9
Which federal state is Baden-Württemberg?
German original: Welches Bundesland ist Baden-Württemberg?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
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- 2 — Correct answer
- 3
- 4
Explanation
Baden-Württemberg is a federal state located in the southwest of Germany. On the map of the 16 federal states of Germany, it can be recognized by its position and its typical shape.
Key terms in this question
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 semi-autonomous regions that make up Germany. Each state has its own government and parliament.
- 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?').
- 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.
- Baden-Württemberg — Baden-Württemberg is a federal state located in the southwest of Germany. Its capital city is Stuttgart.
- the Federal Government / the Federation — The Federation refers to the central level of government in Germany, as opposed to the individual federal states (Länder). It is responsible for matters that affect the whole country, such as foreign policy or national defense.
- 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.