Saarland – question 9
Which federal state is Saarland?
German original: Welches Bundesland ist das Saarland?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 1
- 2 — Correct answer
- 3
- 4
Explanation
Saarland 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 location 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.
- 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.
- Saarland — Saarland is a federal state in southwestern Germany, bordering France and Luxembourg. Its capital city is Saarbrücken.
- 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.