Question 132 of 300 · General section

Many people in Germany do voluntary work in their free time. What does that mean?

Correct answer

They work voluntarily and unpaid in clubs and associations.

All answer options

  1. 1They work as soldiers.
  2. 2They work voluntarily and unpaid in clubs and associations.Correct
  3. 3You work in the federal government.
  4. 4You work in a hospital and earn money.

Why is this answer correct?

Volunteering means working freely and without pay: in sports clubs, the volunteer fire service, welfare organisations, or parents' initiatives. About a third of people in Germany take part; volunteering is regarded as a pillar of civil society.

Facts about this question

Question number
132 of 460
Section
General section (questions 1–300)
Success rate
85% answer it correctly
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue

This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.

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