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Quiz about Notable Cities in Germany
Quiz about Notable Cities in Germany

Notable Cities in Germany Trivia Quiz


This should be a relatively simple quiz in which I will describe a distinguishing feature or two about a notable city and you will have to provide its name.

A multiple-choice quiz by woofi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
woofi
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
110,171
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
8621
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. The capital of Germany was returned to this city after the infamous wall came down and Germany was reunited. This city had been divided into four sectors after World War II and was home to the famous Checkpoint Charlie during the cold war era. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Virtually leveled in World War II, this city on the Rhine is home to the largest Gothic Cathedral in Germany. Don't forget to try the famous Kölsch. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. It was in this Bavarian city that many large Nazi spectacles were staged. It was also in this city that many Nazi war criminals were tried at the end of World War II. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This city on the Main River is the financial center of Germany and home to the DAX, Germany's primary stock market index. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This large Bavarian city is home to the famed Hofbräuhaus and is the center of the Oktoberfest in Germany. This city is also home to the famed Deutsches Museum and BMW's corporate headquarters. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This small university town was the home of the West German government after World War II. The Parliament and most government offices moved from here after the reunification of Berlin. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In northern Germany is this port city that incorporates some 40 miles of canals and over 2500 bridges. While this city has many fine cultural features, it is also known for the Reeperbahn, which includes one of the more notorious red-light districts in Europe. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This city, which first came into prominence in the late Middle Ages, was fire-bombed on February 13, 1945, destroying many of its rococo and baroque buildings for which it was famous. Officially, 25,000 people were killed - primarily children, women, and older people. Some estimates are considerably higher because of the number of refugees in the city at the time of the firebombing, but that number is likely never to be known. The fact that this city had no real military targets and the people were civilians has made this one of the most controversial bombings in the history of modern warfare. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This town in western Germany was the seat of Charlemagne during the period of the Holy Roman Empire. In the heart of the town is the Cathedral that houses Charlemagne's throne and reliquary. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This city is the fashion capital of Germany, and one of the more fashionable shopping districts lies along the Königsallee, or the "Kö", as it is known locally. This city is only about a 30 minute drive from Cologne. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The capital of Germany was returned to this city after the infamous wall came down and Germany was reunited. This city had been divided into four sectors after World War II and was home to the famous Checkpoint Charlie during the cold war era.

Answer: Berlin

The reconstruction of Berlin since the early 1990's has been phenomenal. Potsdamer Platz, one of the busiest intersections in Europe prior to World War II, was under the Berlin Wall while it was up. It has been replaced with a new Sony Center as well as other major corporate buildings.
2. Virtually leveled in World War II, this city on the Rhine is home to the largest Gothic Cathedral in Germany. Don't forget to try the famous Kölsch.

Answer: Cologne

Cologne is where "4711", the original cologne, was created and marketed. The city is an old Roman city, and evidence of its Roman past can be seen in the Roman-German museum near the Cathedral, as well as throughout the city.
3. It was in this Bavarian city that many large Nazi spectacles were staged. It was also in this city that many Nazi war criminals were tried at the end of World War II.

Answer: Nuremberg

"Judgment at Nuremberg" is an excellent film starring Spencer Tracy and Marlene Dietrich. The film dramatizes the trial in a compelling manner.
4. This city on the Main River is the financial center of Germany and home to the DAX, Germany's primary stock market index.

Answer: Frankfurt

Frankfurt is also home to the Goethe House and museum.
The DAX is a stock market index, like the Dow Jones. The stock exchange is the Deutsche Boerse Frankfurt, or simply the Frankfurter Boerse
5. This large Bavarian city is home to the famed Hofbräuhaus and is the center of the Oktoberfest in Germany. This city is also home to the famed Deutsches Museum and BMW's corporate headquarters.

Answer: Munich

Munich is also home of one of the darkest moments in Olympic history, when many members of the Israeli team were murdered by terrorists in 1972.
6. This small university town was the home of the West German government after World War II. The Parliament and most government offices moved from here after the reunification of Berlin.

Answer: Bonn

One of the main tourist attractions is the Beethoven house, located on Bonngasse.
7. In northern Germany is this port city that incorporates some 40 miles of canals and over 2500 bridges. While this city has many fine cultural features, it is also known for the Reeperbahn, which includes one of the more notorious red-light districts in Europe.

Answer: Hamburg

A famous beer is named after the St. Pauli district in this city. Many scenes from the Bond Film "Tomorrow Never Dies" were filmed in Hamburg.
8. This city, which first came into prominence in the late Middle Ages, was fire-bombed on February 13, 1945, destroying many of its rococo and baroque buildings for which it was famous. Officially, 25,000 people were killed - primarily children, women, and older people. Some estimates are considerably higher because of the number of refugees in the city at the time of the firebombing, but that number is likely never to be known. The fact that this city had no real military targets and the people were civilians has made this one of the most controversial bombings in the history of modern warfare.

Answer: Dresden

Incendiary bombs, made of Napalm and other chemicals, create an intense fire that gets extremely hot and rises rapidly. This fire literally inhales surrounding colder air and sucks people into the fire. This bombing raid, like the atomic bombs in Japan, killed many innocent people.
9. This town in western Germany was the seat of Charlemagne during the period of the Holy Roman Empire. In the heart of the town is the Cathedral that houses Charlemagne's throne and reliquary.

Answer: Aachen

The Suermond-Ludwig Museum has a fine collection of paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages.
10. This city is the fashion capital of Germany, and one of the more fashionable shopping districts lies along the Königsallee, or the "Kö", as it is known locally. This city is only about a 30 minute drive from Cologne.

Answer: Düsseldorf

The Messe Düsseldorf is one of the primary European centers for fashion trade. It is the home to numerous trade shows in the fashion industry.
Source: Author woofi

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