Question 186 of 300 · General section
In 1953 there was an uprising in the GDR, which for a long time was commemorated by a public holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany. When was that?
Correct answer
June 17
All answer options
- 1May 1
- 2June 17Correct
- 3July 20
- 4November 9
Why is this answer correct?
On 17 June 1953 hundreds of thousands rose up against the SED regime in East Germany; Soviet tanks crushed the revolt. In West Germany, 17 June was the national holiday until 1990, when 3 October took over that role.
Facts about this question
- Question number
- 186 of 460
- Section
- General section (questions 1–300)
- Success rate
- 71% 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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