Bayern – question 1
Which coat of arms belongs to the Free State of Bavaria?
German original: Welches Wappen gehört zum Freistaat Bayern?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
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- Image 2 — Correct answer
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Explanation
Bavaria has its own coat of arms. It is Germany's largest federal state by area. The Bavarian coat of arms shows a blue and white diamond pattern and a golden lion on black – very distinctive.
Key terms in this question
- coat of arms — A coat of arms is an official symbol that represents a city, a federal state, or a country. It usually features a special image or figure and is used on official documents and buildings.
- Free State — A Free State is a special title used by certain German federal states, namely Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. Historically, it signifies that the state is a republic and not a monarchy.
- Bavaria — Bavaria is a federal state in southeastern Germany, with Munich as its capital city. It is the largest German state by area.
- 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?').
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- free — Without restrictions or compulsion; a person can decide for themselves what they do or say.
- 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.