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Quiz about German Place Names
Quiz about German Place Names

German Place Names Trivia Quiz


I'm returning to Germany for the first time since I was a student in 1969. Do you recognize the names of the places I want to see?

A multiple-choice quiz by shvdotr. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
shvdotr
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
327,339
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2164
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: 1nn1 (10/10), runaway_drive (7/10), winston1 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. We're spending three weeks traveling through Germany. What do the Germans call their country? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I'm planning to spend four days in München. What do we Americans call this Olympic city famous for its beer festival? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. About a third of my trip will be spent in Bayern, famous for Berge and Brauereien (mountains and breweries). What is the American name for this place? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I'm planning on spending two nights in Köln. What do Americans call this city? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Lake Constance, in Germany's south, draws many tourists. What is the German name for this lake? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Germany is bounded by two seas to its north. The one to the west is the North Sea (die Nordsee). But what do Germans call the one to the east (the Baltic Sea)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Of course, everyone wants to visit "den Schwarzwald." What is this place famed for cuckoo clocks called in English? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. We plan to stop for sights in Augsburg, Rothenburg, Regensburg, and Würzburg. What is the most common meaning of "Burg" in German? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Before returning home, I will travel outside Germany's borders for a special visit to Wien, for some of the best concerts in Europe. Where will I be for this musical interlude? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After our visit is over, we'll return to the US of A. What is the German name for our American homeland? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We're spending three weeks traveling through Germany. What do the Germans call their country?

Answer: Deutschland

Österreich is the German name for Austria. I believe Aleman is Spanish for Germany, and Germania is to be found in the film "Gladiator," being the Latin name for Germany. The German word for German is Deutsch, of course.
2. I'm planning to spend four days in München. What do we Americans call this Olympic city famous for its beer festival?

Answer: Munich

Munich also boasts my favorite art museum, the "alte Pinakotek". It is also a great base for all kinds of great excursions, such as into the Alps, to Lake Constance, and to "Mad" King Ludwig's famous castles.
3. About a third of my trip will be spent in Bayern, famous for Berge and Brauereien (mountains and breweries). What is the American name for this place?

Answer: Bavaria

My nights in Bavaria will include stays in Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Munich, Würzburg, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The term Bavaria comes from the name of a Germanic tribe, the Baiuoarii, who set up a duchy in the area in the 6th century A.D. BMW is the famous auto manufacturer, Bayerische Motoren Werke, or Bavarian Motor Works, headquartered in Munich.
4. I'm planning on spending two nights in Köln. What do Americans call this city?

Answer: Cologne

Köln is famous for its cathedral, perfume, and Karneval (Mardi Gras in the States). Germans refer to the scent "cologne" as kölnisch Wasser.
5. Lake Constance, in Germany's south, draws many tourists. What is the German name for this lake?

Answer: der Bodensee

"Boden" means floor, or ground, so it appears to be an appropriate name for Lake Constance, which is located at the "foot of the Alps," or, looking at a map, as the floor of the German state.
6. Germany is bounded by two seas to its north. The one to the west is the North Sea (die Nordsee). But what do Germans call the one to the east (the Baltic Sea)?

Answer: die Ostsee

German cities on the Baltic include Kiel, Lübeck, and Rostock. A canal between Kiel and Brunsbüttel connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea, making a shortcut saving a trip around the Jutland peninsula of Denmark. The name of the canal is the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, which in English we simply call the Kiel Canal.
7. Of course, everyone wants to visit "den Schwarzwald." What is this place famed for cuckoo clocks called in English?

Answer: The Black Forest

Similar to the Black Hills of the USA's South Dakota, the name comes from the dark appearance of the forest. "Der Schwarzwald" is also famous for music boxes.
8. We plan to stop for sights in Augsburg, Rothenburg, Regensburg, and Würzburg. What is the most common meaning of "Burg" in German?

Answer: Castle

"Burg" originally refers to a castle, fort, or fortress. In the USA, Pittsburgh was once called Fort Pitt. In German, the Burg may have originally been a king's castle or one of a lower noble, or even just a fortified town, as many German cities were in the Middle Ages. Berg, as in Nürnberg, is mountain, Furt, as in Frankfurt is ford (river crossing), and Brück, as in Osnabrück or Saarbrücken, is bridge.
9. Before returning home, I will travel outside Germany's borders for a special visit to Wien, for some of the best concerts in Europe. Where will I be for this musical interlude?

Answer: Vienna

Vienna is in Austria, while Venice is in Italy. Weimar and Wiesbaden are both in Germany. Vienna has great free outdoor concerts in its many parks every night all summer long in addition to those in concert halls.
10. After our visit is over, we'll return to the US of A. What is the German name for our American homeland?

Answer: die Vereinigten Staaten

The "unum" in "e pluribus unum" and the "ein" in VerEINigte Staaten" both mean "one." "Verein" is a grouping of several elements, forming one thing, like a club or federation. The "staaten" is the plural for "Staat," or "state." One should not confuse "Staat" for state, with "Stadt" for city.
Source: Author shvdotr

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