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Practice test 6 — Rhineland-Palatinate

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Rhineland-Palatinate. With an explanation for every option. Free, 2026.

Questions in the test
33
Split
30 + 3
Pass mark — naturalisation
17 / 33
Pass mark — "Leben in Deutschland"
15 / 33
Time
60 min
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It is the same paper, but there are two pass marks. Naturalisation requires 17 of 33 correct. The "Leben in Deutschland" test at the end of an orientation course requires 15. So a score of 15 or 16 passes the orientation course and does not meet the naturalisation requirement. If you are sitting this for naturalisation, 17 is your number.
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  1. Question 1 of 33Catalogue question 215

    Who is referred to as the "Chancellor of German Unity"?

    1. A — Gerhard Schröder was Federal Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, after reunification, but not its central political actor.
    2. B — Correct: Helmut Kohl (Federal Chancellor 1982–1998) decisively drove German reunification in 1990 and is therefore referred to as the "Chancellor of Unity".
    3. C — Konrad Adenauer was the first Federal Chancellor (1949–1963), long before reunification.
    4. D — Helmut Schmidt was Federal Chancellor from 1974 to 1982, also before reunification.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 185

    What did the term "Iron Curtain" refer to? The sealing off of …

    1. A — Correct: "Iron Curtain" referred to the political, military and ideological boundary between the Soviet-dominated Eastern Bloc (Warsaw Pact) and the West during the Cold War.
    2. B — The term referred to the East-West division of Europe, not to a north-south division of Germany.
    3. C — The term was coined only after the Second World War for the East-West division, not for the Nazi era against the Allies.
    4. D — The term described the separation between Eastern and Western Europe, not specifically between Europe and the USA (which belonged to the West).

    Source: www.bpb.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 2

    In Germany, until their child turns 14, parents can decide whether the child takes part in …

    1. A — History is a normal compulsory subject and is not subject to parents' religious-upbringing choice.
    2. B — Correct: under the Religious Education Act together with Art. 7(2) Basic Law, parents decide on attendance at religious education until the child reaches religious majority at 14.
    3. C — Civics is compulsory for everyone and is not a question of religious upbringing.
    4. D — Language lessons are likewise compulsory and unrelated to parents' right to decide on religious upbringing.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 200

    Which of today's German federal states was formerly part of East Germany?

    1. A — Hesse lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    2. B — Schleswig-Holstein lay in the British zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    3. C — Correct: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was one of the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    4. D — The Saarland joined the Federal Republic in 1957 — never part of East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 247

    A woman is pregnant. She is specially protected by law shortly before and after the birth of her child. What is this protection called?

    1. A — Parental leave is a later, voluntary period of leave taken by either parent for childcare, not the special statutory protection shortly before/after birth.
    2. B — Correct: maternity protection (Maternity Protection Act) protects pregnant and breastfeeding women, in particular through employment bans and protection against dismissal shortly before and after giving birth.
    3. C — Birth preparation refers to courses and medical preparation for birth, not a legal protection concept.
    4. D — "Wochenbett" is the medical term for the period directly after birth, not a legal protection term.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 136

    In Germany, you go to the labour court in the case of …

    1. A — Disputes about utility cost statements for rented flats belong before the Local Court (civil court), not the labour court.
    2. B — Correct: the labour court has jurisdiction over disputes arising from an employment relationship, such as an unfair dismissal claim (§ 2 Labour Courts Act).
    3. C — Neighbour disputes are of a civil-law nature and belong before the Local Court, not the labour court.
    4. D — Claims after a traffic accident are civil-law matters (compensation) and belong before the ordinary civil courts, not the labour court.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 36

    Which measure provides social security in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: statutory health insurance is one of the five pillars of social insurance and secures medical care for everyone insured.
    2. B — Car insurance protects against financial risks in road traffic but is not social insurance.
    3. C — Building insurance protects property, not people's social security.
    4. D — Liability insurance covers damage to third parties but is not part of statutory social insurance.

    Source: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 259

    The Vocational Information Centre (BIZ) at the Federal Employment Agency in Germany helps with …

    1. A — Pension calculation is the task of the German Pension Insurance, not the BIZ.
    2. B — Correct: the Vocational Information Centre provides information and advice on choosing a career, searching for apprenticeships and training places, and career prospects.
    3. C — Tax returns are submitted to the tax office, not handled by the BIZ.
    4. D — Health insurance matters concern the health insurance funds, not the BIZ.

    Source: www.arbeitsagentur.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 198

    Which of today's German federal states was formerly part of East Germany?

    1. A — Bavaria lay in the American zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    2. B — Lower Saxony lay in the British zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.
    3. C — Correct: Saxony was one of the five "new states" that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
    4. D — Baden-Württemberg lay in the American/French zone and belonged to old West Germany, not East Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 233

    Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

    1. A — Correct: Czechia is one of Germany's nine direct neighbouring countries, to the south-east.
    2. B — Bulgaria lies on the Black Sea, far from Germany, with no common border.
    3. C — Greece lies in south-eastern Europe, with no common border with Germany.
    4. D — Portugal lies on the Atlantic in the far west of the Iberian Peninsula, far from Germany.

    Source: www.auswaertiges-amt.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 187Image question

    Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass and wreath of grain?

    A flag with three horizontal stripes in black, red and gold. In the centre is an emblem of a hammer and a pair of compasses, surrounded by a wreath of corn.
    1. A — Prussia was a historical kingdom with its own flag (black and white), long before this symbolism.
    2. B — The Federal Republic uses the plain black-red-gold flag without an emblem (Art. 22 Basic Law).
    3. C — The "Third Reich" used the swastika flag, not a hammer, compass and wreath of grain.
    4. D — Correct: from 1959, the East German (GDR) flag showed the state emblem — a hammer (the working class), a compass (the intelligentsia) and a wreath of grain (the peasantry) — on a black-red-gold background.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 207

    Which military alliance was East Germany a member of?

    1. A — NATO was the Western alliance that West Germany (not East Germany) joined.
    2. B — The Confederation of the Rhine was a historical Napoleonic alliance of states from 1806, long since dissolved before the East German era.
    3. C — Correct: East Germany was a founding member of the Warsaw Pact (1955), the Eastern military alliance under Soviet leadership.
    4. D — A "European Alliance" in this sense did not exist as a real military alliance.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 168

    Which country was not an "Allied occupying power" in Germany?

    1. A — The USA was one of the four occupying powers with its own zone in Germany.
    2. B — The Soviet Union was one of the four occupying powers with its own zone in Germany.
    3. C — France was one of the four occupying powers with its own zone in Germany.
    4. D — Correct: Japan was Germany's ally in the war (an Axis power) and was itself defeated and occupied — not an occupying power in Germany.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 131

    In Germany, a mayor is …

    1. A — A headteacher leads an educational institution but is not a mayor.
    2. B — A bank head leads a financial institution and has no municipal function.
    3. C — Correct: the mayor is the elected head of a municipality and leads its administration.
    4. D — A party chairperson leads a political party, not necessarily a municipality.

    Source: www.bmi.bund.de

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 34

    Which of these is Germany not?

    1. A — Germany is a parliamentary democracy with free elections.
    2. B — Germany is a state governed by the rule of law: the law binds the state itself too.
    3. C — Correct: Germany is not a monarchy — the head of state is elected, not inherited.
    4. D — Germany is a welfare state (Art. 20(1) Basic Law) with comprehensive social insurance.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 15

    What does the German Basic Law forbid?

    1. A — Military service is regulated by law and not forbidden in principle; the Basic Law expressly permits it (Art. 12a).
    2. B — Correct: Art. 12(2) and (3) of the Basic Law forbid forced labour except in narrowly defined cases such as a court-ordered deprivation of liberty.
    3. C — Free choice of occupation is a basic right (Art. 12(1) Basic Law) and is protected, not forbidden.
    4. D — Working abroad is covered by freedom of movement and is not forbidden by the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 299

    Foreign workers recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called …

    1. A — "Undeclared workers" refers to people employed illegally, without registration — the opposite of officially recruited labour.
    2. B — Correct: foreign workers recruited under bilateral recruitment agreements (including with Italy, Turkey, Spain) were referred to as "guest workers" (Gastarbeiter).
    3. C — "Temporary agency work" is a modern employment-law concept of staff leasing, not a historical term from the 1950s/60s.
    4. D — "Shift work" describes a working-time model, not a designation for the foreign workers of that time.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 210

    What happened in East Germany on 17 June 1953?

    1. A — East Germany only joined the Warsaw Pact in 1955, not on 17 June 1953.
    2. B — Correct: on 17 June 1953, nationwide strikes and a popular uprising against increased work quotas and for political reforms broke out in East Germany, which Soviet tanks violently suppressed.
    3. C — The first SED party congress already took place in 1946, years before 17 June 1953.
    4. D — Fidel Castro only visited East Germany in the 1970s, long after 1953.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 249

    In Germany, who is mainly responsible for raising children?

    1. A — The state exercises a supervisory function (the guardianship role) but is not the main party responsible for day-to-day upbringing.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 6(2) of the Basic Law, the upbringing of children is primarily the responsibility of the parents.
    3. C — Other relatives can provide support but do not carry the primary legal responsibility.
    4. D — Schools are responsible for education and contribute to upbringing, but the main responsibility lies with the parents.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 64

    The Federal Republic of Germany is today structured into …

    1. A — The four occupation zones existed only directly after 1945 and were superseded in 1949 by the founding of West and East Germany.
    2. B — This division ended with reunification in 1990; today Germany is a united country.
    3. C — "Cantons" is the structure of Switzerland, not Germany.
    4. D — Correct: Germany today is structured into the three administrative levels of the federal government (Bund), the Länder (16), and the municipalities (Kommunen).

    Source: www.bpb.de

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 110

    For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?

    1. A — 2 years is too short for the Bundestag's legislative term.
    2. B — 3 years is too short for the Bundestag's legislative term.
    3. C — Correct: under Art. 39 of the Basic Law, the Bundestag is elected for four years.
    4. D — 5 years is too long for the Bundestag's legislative term (that applies roughly to the European Parliament).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 241

    Ms Seger is having a baby. What does she have to do to receive parental allowance?

    1. A — Parental allowance is not a benefit from the health insurance fund but a separate family benefit under the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act.
    2. B — Correct: parental allowance must be applied for in writing at the responsible parental allowance office — it is not paid out automatically.
    3. C — Parental allowance is not granted automatically; an application is mandatory.
    4. D — The employment office (today the Federal Employment Agency) is not responsible for parental allowance; permission from there is not required.

    Source: www.bmfsfj.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 104

    A woman in Germany loses her job. What must not be the reason for this dismissal?

    1. A — Long-term illness can, under certain circumstances, constitute grounds for dismissal, so it is not automatically excluded under employment law — unlike pregnancy.
    2. B — Repeated lateness can be a permissible, conduct-related reason for dismissal.
    3. C — Attending to private matters during working hours can be a permissible reason for dismissal.
    4. D — Correct: under § 17 of the Maternity Protection Act, special protection against dismissal applies during pregnancy and up to four months after giving birth — a dismissal because of pregnancy is void.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 58

    In Germany, who appoints the ministers of the federal government?

    1. A — The President of the Federal Constitutional Court has nothing to do with forming the government; they lead the constitutional judiciary.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 64(1) of the Basic Law, the Federal President appoints and dismisses the federal ministers on the proposal of the Federal Chancellor.
    3. C — The President of the Bundesrat represents the chamber of the Länder and has no power to appoint federal ministers.
    4. D — The President of the Bundestag chairs parliamentary sessions but does not appoint ministers.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 108

    At a Bundestag election in Germany, anyone may vote who …

    1. A — Mere residence and the wish to vote are not enough — German citizenship is a requirement for voting in Bundestag elections.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 38(2) of the Basic Law, anyone who is a German citizen and at least 18 years old is entitled to vote.
    3. C — Mere residence of 3 years does not establish the right to vote in Bundestag elections without German citizenship.
    4. D — 21 is the wrong age threshold; the minimum age is 18.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 122

    What principle do elections in Germany follow? Elections in Germany are …

    1. A — Correct: Art. 38(1) of the Basic Law names five electoral principles — general, direct, free, equal, secret; "free, equal, secret" correctly names three of them.
    2. B — "Open" contradicts the principle of the secret ballot.
    3. C — "Closed" is not an electoral principle of the Basic Law.
    4. D — "Voluntary" is not a distinct electoral principle, even though there is in fact no compulsory voting.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 288

    What is the basis of Germany's special responsibility for Israel?

    1. A — EU membership does not establish a special historical responsibility toward Israel; it concerns other policy areas.
    2. B — Correct: Germany's special responsibility toward Israel is grounded in the Holocaust — the Nazi crimes against European Jews — and is recognised as part of Germany's raison d'état.
    3. C — The Basic Law contains no explicit clause on Israel; the special responsibility is historically and politically grounded, not anchored as such in constitutional law.
    4. D — The Christian tradition is not the basis of the special historical-political responsibility; this is expressly linked to the Nazi past.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 285

    Ms Frost works as a permanent employee in an office. What does she not have to pay from her salary?

    1. A — Income tax is withheld directly from gross salary — this applies to Ms Frost as an employee.
    2. B — Unemployment insurance contributions are likewise deducted from salary.
    3. C — Pension and health insurance contributions are likewise withheld directly from salary.
    4. D — Correct: value-added tax (VAT) is charged when purchasing goods and services and is remitted by the seller to the tax office — it is not deducted from an employee's salary.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 182

    What is the Jewish house of prayer called?

    1. A — A basilica is a type of building, often used in Christianity, not a Jewish house of prayer.
    2. B — A mosque is the Islamic house of prayer, not the Jewish one.
    3. C — Correct: the synagogue is the house of prayer and religious centre of the Jewish community.
    4. D — A church is the Christian house of prayer, not the Jewish one.

    Source: www.zentralratderjuden.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 162

    Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for …

    1. A — Stauffenberg was not an Olympic participant; he was a Wehrmacht officer.
    2. B — The Reichstag building was completed in 1894, long before Stauffenberg's time.
    3. C — He was a Wehrmacht officer, but is not known as the builder of the Wehrmacht.
    4. D — Correct: on 20 July 1944, Stauffenberg carried out the failed bomb attack on Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie — the best-known act of military resistance against the Nazi regime.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  31. Questions on Rhineland-Palatinate

    Question 31 of 33Rhineland-Palatinate · Catalogue question 6

    Where can you get information about political topics in Rhineland-Palatinate?

    1. A — Churches are religious institutions and not an official point of contact for political education.
    2. B — The consumer advice centre advises on consumer issues, not political education.
    3. C — The public order office deals with public safety and order, not political education.
    4. D — Correct: the Rhineland-Palatinate State Centre for Political Education is the responsible institution for cross-party political information.

    Source: www.politische-bildung-rlp.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Rhineland-Palatinate · Catalogue question 7

    The state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate is called …

    1. A — Correct: Mainz is the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate and the seat of the state parliament and state government.
    2. B — Kaiserslautern is known for football and its technical university, but is not the state capital.
    3. C — Ludwigshafen is a significant industrial location (home to BASF), but is not the state capital.
    4. D — Koblenz lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle, but is not the state capital.

    Source: www.rlp.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Rhineland-Palatinate · Catalogue question 10

    Which minister does Rhineland-Palatinate not have?

    1. A — A justice ministry is one of the classic departments of every state government, including Rhineland-Palatinate's.
    2. B — Correct: foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter (Art. 32 Basic Law); no federal state — including Rhineland-Palatinate — has its own foreign ministry.
    3. C — A finance ministry is one of the classic departments of every state government, including Rhineland-Palatinate's.
    4. D — An interior ministry is one of the classic departments of every state government, including Rhineland-Palatinate's.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

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