Hamburg – question 1
Which coat of arms belongs to the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg?
German original: Welches Wappen gehört zur Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
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- Image 2 — Correct answer
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Explanation
Hamburg has its own coat of arms. As a city-state, Hamburg is Germany's largest port city. The Hamburg coat of arms shows a white castle with three towers on a red background – the distinctive Hamburg Castle.
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?').
- Hamburg — Hamburg is a city in northern Germany that is also one of Germany's 16 federal states (a city-state). It is Germany's second-largest city and a major port and trading center.
- 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.