Nordrhein-Westfalen – question 9
Which federal state is North Rhine-Westphalia?
German original: Welches Bundesland ist Nordrhein-Westfalen?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 1
- 2
- 3 — Correct answer
- 4
Explanation
North Rhine-Westphalia is located in western Germany, bordering the Netherlands and Belgium. It is Germany's most populous federal state. On the map it is recognizable by its western border location and compact 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.
- North Rhine-Westphalia — North Rhine-Westphalia is a federal state in western Germany with Düsseldorf as its capital. It is the most populous state in Germany.
- 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.