Bremen – question 1
Which coat of arms belongs to the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen?
German original: Welches Wappen gehört zur Freien Hansestadt Bremen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
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- Image 3 — Correct answer
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Explanation
Bremen has its own coat of arms. As a city-state it comprises the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. The Bremen coat of arms shows a white key on a red background – the distinctive "Bremen Key".
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.
- city / town — A city is a large settlement with many inhabitants, buildings, and infrastructure. It usually has its own local government and offers many options for shopping, work, and leisure.
- 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?').
- Bremen — Bremen is a federal state in northwestern Germany, consisting of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. It is the smallest federal state in Germany.
- free — Without restrictions or compulsion; a person can decide for themselves what they do or say.
- free — 'Free' means that someone can make their own decisions without pressure or restrictions. In a political context, it describes, for example, free elections in which citizens can vote without coercion.
- Independents / Free members — 'Independents' refers to people or representatives who do not belong to any fixed party or parliamentary group and vote freely on their own judgment.