Ultimate Germany Quiz: 113 Questions & Answers about Germany

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Germany is such an interesting country. It has always hold a very central place in Europe, whether it’s in terms of history, politics or geography.

There is so much to discover about this beautiful country and if you love it as much as we do, you will certainly enjoy this quiz about Germany.

It’s made of 12 rounds of questions including trivia, multiple choice, true or false and even a picture quiz!

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Quiz Questions about Germany

In the first part of this quiz about Germany, you will find only the questions.

This is particularly handy when you are playing on your own. That way, you won’t be spoilt by seeing the answers right away.

If you are a quiz master, you can easily read the questions out loud.

You will also find a few bonus points along the way. Make sure to take note of those as they can make the difference.

Round 1: Germany Trivia Quiz Questions

What is the capital of Germany?
What form of government is Germany?
What currency is used in Germany?
Who is the chancellor of Germany?
What colours are on the flag of Germany?
How many official languages are there in Germany?
How many countries share a border with Germany (+ 1 bonus point per country)?
What is the name for Germany in the German language?
How is the highway system called in Germany?
What was the Deutschmark?

Round 2: Germany General Knowledge Multiple Choice Quiz Questions

How many nature reserves are there in Germany?
1. 77
2. 87
3. 97
4. 107
What was the name of West Germany?
1. Federal Republic of Germany
2. German Republic
3. Communist German Democratic Republic
4. Democratic Republic of Germany
Which car manufacturer is not German?
1. BMW
2. Volkswagen
3. Mercedes Benz
4. Skoda
Which one of these cities is further East?
1. Munich
2. Frankfurt
3. Hamburg
4. Berlin
In which state can you find the city of Leipzig?
1. Saxony
2. Bavaria
3. Brandenburg
4. Hesse
Who ordered the Brandenburg Gate?
1. Napoleon
2. Frederick William II
3. Rudolf I of Germany
4. Francis II
Who was the first head of state of a united Germany?
1. Wilhelm I
2. Leopold II
3. Ferdinand I
4. Friedrich III
What is the largest airport in Germany?
1. Frankfurt
2. Berlin
3. Hamburg
4. Munich
How many bridges are there in Berlin?
1. 360
2. 560
3. 760
4. 960
Which one of the following is a city state?
1. Munich
2. Leipzig
3. Frankfurt
4. Hamburg

Round 3: Germany Quiz – True or False

There are between 50 and 60 million people living in Germany.
The River Danube flows through Germany.
Germany faces the North Sea to the northwest.
Germany was nicknamed “The country of poets and thinkers”.
You can find wild Eurasian lynx in Germany.
Albert Einstein was German.
There are over 25,000 castles in Germany.
The Weimar Republic was adopted in the 18th century.
Hitler established the Third Reich.
Heidi Klum was born in West Germany.

Round 4: Germany geography Quiz Questions

What is the only non-EU country to share a border with Germany?
What is the largest wooded area in Germany?
What is the highest mountain in Germany?
In which city can you find Germany’s largest seaport?
What is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg?
Which river forms the border between France and Germany?
What is the German name for Lake Constance?
In which German city is the Oktoberfest held?
How many federal states is Germany made of?
In which German region can you find the Neuschwanstein Castle?

Round 5: Germany Music Quiz Questions

Which composer’s most famous work is The Flying Dutchman (1843)?
Which German composer was married to a pianist called Clara?
Which German band is known for the songs “Monsoon” and “1000 Meere”?
Which famous German band was formed in 1965 in Hanover?
Who sang “Forever Young”, “Big in Japan”, “Sounds Like a Melody” and “Dance with Me”?
Which German artist recorded the album “Farbenspiel”?
Which German artist sang “99 Red Balloons”?
Which German Heavy metal band is made of Till Lindemann, Richard Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Schneider, and Christian “Flake” Lorenz?
What was Beethoven’s full name?
Which German singer released an album called DNA in 2019?

Round 6: Germany Literature Quiz Questions

Which author wrote Death in Venice?
Which novel by Bernhard Schlink is set in West Germany in 1958?
Which author wrote Berlin Alexanderplatz?
Which German book by Patrick Süskind is set in Paris and Grasse (France)?
Which author wrote The Metamorphosis?

Round 7: Germany Movies Quiz Questions

Who portrayed Alex Kerner in Goodbye Lenin!?
Which 2018 movies starred Tom Schilling and Paula Beer?
In which city is “The Lives of Others” set in?
Which 1998 German Thriller was directed by Tom Tykwer?
In which 2013 German movie can you see Max Riemelt and Hanno Koffler?
In “Who Am I”, what is the name of the hacker group?
Who portrayed Nelly Lenz in Phoenix?
Which war is featured in the historical drama Der Untergang (Downfall)?

Round 8: German TV Shows Quiz Questions

Which Netflix show starts with the disappearance of two children in a small German town?
What is the German version of The Office?
Which thriller series was based on the bestselling crime novels of Volker Kutscher?
What is Germany’s longest-running TV drama?
In which German medical drama can you see a young doctor Margarete “Gretchen” Haase?
In which city is the sitcom Pastewka set in?
On which channel did Türkisch für Anfänger (“Turkish for Beginners”) premiere?
What is the name of the cleaner in Crime Scene Cleaner?
Which German soap opera is often referred to as GZSZ?
In which TV Show can you see two policemen investigating the murder of a famous Turkish-German football player?

Round 8: Germany History Quiz Questions

Which year was Germany reunified?
Which side was the richest, East or West Germany?
Who was the first-ever chancellor of Germany?
When did Hitler invade Poland (1 point for the year, 2 points for the full date)?
When was the Armistice for WWI signed (1 point for the year, 2 points for the full date)?
Which one of the three Reich was the longest?
Who was defeated at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813?
Who became the Frankish Ruler of France and Germany in 800?
What was the name of the 1919 treaty between Germany and the Allied Powers?
Who was the first female chancellor?

Round 10: Germany food Quiz Questions

What is a wurst?
Which fruit can you find in a Black Forest Cake?
At what time of the year do people eat Lebkuchen?
What is a Kartoffelpuffer?
What type of meat is used in a Rinderroulade?
What is the name of the traditional German Egg Noodles?
What is the name of the German potato dumplings?
What type of meat is used to make a Hasenpfeffer?
What fruit is used to make Apfelkuchen?
Which German stew means “One Pot” when translated into English?

Round 11: Germany sport Quiz Questions

What was Sebastian Vettel’s first Grand Prix win?
Which sport is Bastian Schweinsteiger known for?
Which female skier won five gold medals at the 2014 Winter Paralympics?
How many times has Germany won the World Cup?
Which former world No. 1 Tennis player won three Wimbledons, two Australian Opens and one US Open?
What is the Bundesliga?
Which German football player was nicknamed Der Kaiser?
What is the name of the football club in Munich?
Which sport was Uwe Krupp known for?
Which German basketball player is the only one ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons?

Round 12: Germany Picture Quiz

You will find below a picture round with 10 German landmarks. Identify each landmark. This round is worth 10 points.

Questions and Answers about Germany

Congrats! You made it through the 103 questions about Germany! Now is time to discover how well you truly know this country!

Round 1: Germany Trivia Quiz Questions And Answers

What is the capital of Germany? Berlin
What form of government is Germany? Federal Republic
What currency is used in Germany? Euro
Who is the chancellor of Germany? Angela Merkel
What colours are on the flag of Germany? Black, Red and Gold.
How many official languages are there in Germany? One. German.
How many countries share a border with Germany (+ 1 bonus point per country)? 9. Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium
What is the name for Germany in the German language? Deutschland
How is the highway system called in Germany? Autobahn
What was the Deutschmark? The currency in Germany before euro.

Round 2: Germany General Knowledge Multiple Choice Quiz Answers

How many nature reserves are there in Germany? 97
What was the name of West Germany? Federal Republic of Germany
Which car manufacturer is not German? Skoda
Which one of these cities is further East? Berlin
In which state can you find the city of Leipzig? Saxony
Who ordered the Brandenburg Gate? King Frederick William II
Who was the first head of state of a united Germany? Wilhelm I
What is the largest airport in Germany? Frankfurt
How many bridges are there in Berlin? 960
Which one of the following is a city state? Hamburg

Round 3: Germany Quiz – True or False – Answers

There are between 50 and 60 million people living in Germany. False (more than 80 million)
The River Danube flows through Germany. True
Germany faces the North Sea to the northwest. True
Germany was nicknamed “The country of poets and thinkers”. True
You can find wild Eurasian lynx in Germany. True
Albert Einstein was German. True
There are over 25,000 castles in Germany. True
The Weimar Republic was adopted in the 18th century. False
Hitler established the Third Reich. True.
Heidi Klum was born in West Germany. True

Round 4: Germany geography Quiz Questions And Answers

What is the only non-EU country to share a border with Germany? Switzerland
What is the largest wooded area in Germany? The Black Forest
What is the highest mountain in Germany? Zugspitze
In which city can you find Germany’s largest seaport? Hamburg
What is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg? Stuttgart
Which river forms the border between France and Germany? Rhine River
What is the German name for Lake Constance? Bodensee
In which German city is the Oktoberfest held? Munich
How many federal states is Germany made of? 16
In which German region can you find the Neuschwanstein Castle? Bavaria

Round 5: Germany Music Quiz Questions And Answers

Which composer’s most famous work is The Flying Dutchman (1843)? Wagner
Which German composer was married to a pianist called Clara? Robert Schumann
Which German band is known for the songs “Monsoon” and “1000 Meere”? Tokio Hotel
Which famous German band was formed in 1965 in Hanover? Scorpions
Who sang “Forever Young”, “Big in Japan”, “Sounds Like a Melody” and “Dance with Me”? Alphaville
Which German artist recorded the album “Farbenspiel”? Helene Fischer
Which German artist sang “99 Red Balloons”? Nena
Which German Heavy metal band is made of Till Lindemann, Richard Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Schneider, and Christian “Flake” Lorenz? Rammstein
What was Beethoven’s full name? Ludwig van Beethoven
Which German singer released an album called DNA in 2019? Jeanette Biedermann

Round 6: Germany Literature Quiz Questions And Answers

Which author wrote Death in Venice? Thomas Mann
Which novel by Bernhard Schlink is set in West Germany in 1958? The Reader
Which author wrote Berlin Alexanderplatz? Alfred Döblin
Which German book by Patrick Süskind is set in Paris and Grasse (France)? The Perfume
Which author wrote The Metamorphosis? Franz Kafka

Round 7: Germany Movies Quiz Questions And Answers

Who portrayed Alex Kerner in Goodbye Lenin!? Daniel Brühl
Which 2018 movies starred Tom Schilling and Paula Beer? Never Look Away
In which city is “The Lives of Others” set in? East Berlin
Which 1998 German Thriller was directed by Tom Tykwer? Run Lola Run
In which 2013 German movie can you see Max Riemelt and Hanno Koffler? Free Fall
In “Who Am I”, what is the name of the hacker group? CLAY
Who portrayed Nelly Lenz in Phoenix? Nina Hoss
Which war is featured in the historical drama Der Untergang (Downfall)? WWII

Round 8: German TV Shows Quiz Questions And Answers

Which Netflix show starts with the disappearance of two children in a small German town? Dark
What is the German version of The Office? Stromberg
Which thriller series was based on the bestselling crime novels of Volker Kutscher? Babylon Berlin
What is Germany’s longest-running TV drama? Tatort
In which German medical drama can you see a young doctor Margarete “Gretchen” Haase? Doctor’s Diary
In which city is the sitcom Pastewka set in? Cologne
On which channel did Türkisch für Anfänger (“Turkish for Beginners”) premiere? Das Erste
What is the name of the cleaner in Crime Scene Cleaner? Heiko Schotte
Which German soap opera is often referred to as GZSZ? Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten (“Good times, Bad Times”)
In which TV Show can you see two policemen investigating the murder of a famous Turkish-German football player? Dogs of Berlin

Round 8: Germany History Quiz Questions And Answers

Which year was Germany reunified? 1990
Which side was the richest, East or West Germany? West
Who was the first-ever chancellor of Germany? Otto von Bismarck
When did Hitler invade Poland (1 point for the year, 2 points for the full date)? 1st of September 1939
When was the Armistice for WWI signed (1 point for the year, 2 points for the full date)? 11th of November 1918
Which one of the three Reich was the longest? The first Reich (843-1806)
Who was defeated at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813? Napoleon
Who became the Frankish Ruler of France and Germany in 800? Charlemagne
What was the name of the 1919 treaty between Germany and the Allied Powers? Treaty of Versailles
Who was the first female chancellor? Angela Merkel

Round 10: Germany food Quiz Questions And Answers

What is a wurst? A sausage
Which fruit can you find in a Black Forest Cake? Cherries
At what time of the year do people eat Lebkuchen? Christmas
What is a Kartoffelpuffer? Potato Pancake
What type of meat is used in a Rinderroulade? Beef
What is the name of the traditional German Egg Noodles? Spätzle
What is the name of the German potato dumplings? Kartoffelkloesse
What type of meat is used to make a Hasenpfeffer? Rabbit
What fruit is used to make Apfelkuchen? Apple
Which German stew means “One Pot” when translated into English? Eintopf

Round 11: Germany sport Quiz Questions And Answers

What was Sebastian Vettel’s first Grand Prix win? Italian Grand Prix
Which sport is Bastian Schweinsteiger known for? Football (soccer)
Which female skier won five gold medals at the 2014 Winter Paralympics? Anna Schaffelhuber
How many times has Germany won the World Cup? Four times
Which former world No. 1 Tennis player won three Wimbledons, two Australian Opens and one US Open? Boris Becker
What is the Bundesliga? Football League
Which German football player was nicknamed Der Kaiser? Franz Beckenbauer
What is the name of the football club in Munich? FC Bayern Munich
Which sport was Uwe Krupp known for? Ice Hockey
Which German basketball player is the only one ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons? Dirk Nowitzki

Round 12: Germany Picture Quiz Answers

Mount Zugspitze
Eltz Castle
Nymphenburg Palace
Brandenburg Gate
Neuschwanstein Castle
Reichstag
Cologne Cathedral
Berlin Cathedral
Berlin Tower
Elbphilharmonie hall in Hamburg

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