60 Germany Quiz Questions and Answers

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Are you looking for some interesting questions about Germany to test your knowledge? You’ve come to the right place!

In this ultimate Germany trivia game, you will find 5 rounds of Germany quiz questions as well as a free picture round.

I’ve travelled to Germany on several occasions and have many German friends which allowed me to get to learn a lot about Germany, its culture and geography.

Germany is one of the largest countries in Europe as well as one of the most populous. It’s known for its landmarks, landscapes and its history.

In this quiz about Germany, you will find questions about all sorts of topic. We will really dive into the German culture with questions about food, music, art and of course the World Wars and other historical events.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s go!

Round 1: Easy Germany Trivia Questions

1. What three colours make up the flag of Germany?
2. What is the capital city of Germany?
3. How do you say Thank You in German?
4. Eins, Zwei, Drei, what comes next?
5. What is the name of Germany’s largest airline?
6. Who was the German Chancellor from 2005 – 2021?
7. What currency is used in Germany?
8. How do you say “I love you” in German?
9. The song “99 Luftballons” was released under what name in English?
10. What is the capital of Bavaria?

Round 1: Easy Germany Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What three colours make up the flag of Germany? Black, Red, Gold
2. What is the capital city of Germany? Berlin
3. How do you say Thank You in German? Danke
4. Eins, Zwei, Drei, what comes next? Vier
5. What is the name of Germany’s largest airline? Lufthansa
6. Who was the German Chancellor from 2005 – 2021? Angela Merkel
7. What currency is used in Germany? Euro
8. How do you say “I love you” in German? Ich liebe dich
9. The song “99 Luftballons” was released under what name in English? 99 Red Balloons
10. What is the capital of Bavaria? Munich

Round 2: Germany Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following car brands is not German?
   1. Opel
   2. Porsche
   3. Skoda
   4. Alpina
2. What is the population of Germany as of October 2022?
   1. Approximately 75 Million
   2. Approximately 80 Million
   3. Approximately 84 Million
   4. Approximately 89 Million
3. What is the German National Anthem called?
   1. Land der Berge
   2. Deutschlandlied
   3. Pledge to the flag
   4. Dear Motherland
4. What is Germany’s largest lake?
   1. Ellbogensee
   2. Gothensee
   3. Lake Constance
   4. Chiemsee
5. Who composed the “Für Elise”?
   1. Johann Sebastian Bach
   2. Robert Schumann
   3. Felix Mendelssohn
   4. Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Which of the following cities is the second largest in terms of population?
   1. Berlin
   2. München
   3. Hamburg
   4. Köln
7. What is Germany’s highest mountain?
   1. Zugspitze
   2. Biberkopf
   3. Watzmann
   4. Hochwanner
8. At least 10 of Germany’s tallest buildings are in one city, which one?
   1. Berlin
   2. Hamburg
   3. Cologne
   4. Frankfurt
9. In which state can you find the city of Bremen?
   1. Bremen
   2. Lower Saxony
   3. Hamburg
   4. Hesse
10. Which of the following is not a river flowing through Germany?
    1. Danube
    2. Elbe
    3. Odense
    4. Oder

Round 2: Germany Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following car brands is not German? Skoda
2. What is the population of Germany as of October 2022? Approximately 84 Million
3. What is the German National Anthem called? Deutschlandlied
4. What is Germany’s largest lake? Lake Constance
5. Who composed the “Für Elise”? Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Which of the following cities is the second largest in terms of population? Hamburg
7. What is Germany’s highest mountain? Zugspitze
8. At least 10 of Germany’s tallest buildings are in one city, which one? Frankfurt
9. In which state can you find the city of Bremen? Bremen
10. Which of the following is not a river flowing through Germany?

Round 3: Germany Quiz – True or False

1. Germany has a President.
2. Most taxis in Germany are Mercedes.
3. Hamburgers were invented in the German city of Hamburg.
4. Quark is a type of fresh dairy product.
5. A large percentage of German Autobahns (motorways) have no speed limit.
6. Berlin has more bridges than Venice.
7. The first book to ever be printed was in German.
8.  “O Tannenbaum” is the German equivalent to the English Christmas song “Silent Night”
9. The German and Austrian national anthems are the same.
10. It is illegal to sing some verses of the German National Anthem.

Round 3: Germany Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Germany has a President. True
2. Most taxis in Germany are Mercedes. True
3. Hamburgers were invented in the German city of Hamburg. False
4. Quark is a type of fresh dairy product. True
5. A large percentage of German Autobahns (motorways) have no speed limit. True 
6. Berlin has more bridges than Venice. True
7. The first book to ever be printed was in German. True, the Gutenberg Bible
8.  “O Tannenbaum” is the German equivalent to the English Christmas song “Silent Night” False
9. The German and Austrian national anthems are the same. False
10. It is illegal to sing some verses of the German National Anthem. True

Round 4: Medium Germany Trivia Questions

1. How many countries does Germany border?
2. How many states (Bundesland) are there in Germany?
3. What is the longest river in Germany?
4. Which German philosopher coined the concept of ubermensch?
5. Until 1990 Germany was split in two, was the German Democratic Republic (DDR) the East or the West? 
6. The centre of Berlin was built on the banks of which river?
7. What is the “Bundeswehr”?
8. What is the name of the famous German duo who wrote over 200 folk stories such as Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel?
9. What is the name of the German band that have released songs such as “Du Hast” and “Amerika”?
10. What big annual festival is held in Bavaria and starts in September?

Round 4: Medium Germany Trivia Questions and Answers

1. How many countries does Germany border? 9: Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
2. How many states (Bundesland) are there in Germany? 16
3. What is the longest river in Germany? Danube
4. Which German philosopher coined the concept of ubermensch? Friedrich Nietzsche
5. Until 1990 Germany was split in two, was the German Democratic Republic (DDR) the East or the West?  East
6. The centre of Berlin was built on the banks of which river? The Spree
7. What is the “Bundeswehr”? The German Armed forces
8. What is the name of the famous German duo who wrote over 200 folk stories such as Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel? The Brothers Grimm
9. What is the name of the German band that have released songs such as “Du Hast” and “Amerika”? Rammstein
10. What big annual festival is held in Bavaria and starts in September? Oktoberfest

Round 5: Hard Germany Trivia Questions

1. What is the name of Germany’s actual head of state, who was elected in 2017.
2. What city is the capital of the state Brandenburg?
3. What does the 3 letter abbreviation BMW stand for?
4. Each of the 16 states has a capital, what is the capital of Saxony?
5. Which famous German, also recipient of a Nobel Prize, renounced his German citizenship in 1933?
6. What is the literal translation of “Volkswagen”?
7. What is the first line of the German National Anthem?
8. The Glienicke Bridge connects Berlin with which other German city?
9. What was the name of the 16th century monk who helped the birth of the Reformation?
10. What animal is the Eichhörnchen?

Round 5: Hard Germany Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the name of Germany’s actual head of state, who was elected in 2017. Frank-Walter Steinmeier
2. What city is the capital of the state Brandenburg? Potsdam
3. What does the 3 letter abbreviation BMW stand for? Bavarian Motor Works
4. Each of the 16 states has a capital, what is the capital of Saxony? Dresden
5. Which famous German, also recipient of a Nobel Prize, renounced his German citizenship in 1933? Albert Einstein
6. What is the literal translation of “Volkswagen”? Car of the people
7. What is the first line of the German National Anthem? Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
8. The Glienicke Bridge connects Berlin with which other German city? Potsdam
9. What was the name of the 16th century monk who helped the birth of the Reformation? Martin Luther
10. What animal is the Eichhörnchen? Squirrel

Round 6: Germany Picture Quiz

Round 6: Germany Picture Quiz Answers

1. Brandenburg Gate
2. Neuschwanstein Castle
3. East Side Gallery (Berlin Wall)
4. Holocaust Memorial
5. Zwinger Palace
6. Sanssouci Palace
7. Fernsehturm
8. Cologne Cathedral
9. Reichstag Building
10. Bastei Bridge

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