Question 289 of 300 · General section

A man with dark skin applies for a job as a waiter in a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He doesn't get the job only because ...

Correct answer

he has dark skin.

All answer options

  1. 1his German language skills are too poor.
  2. 2his salary expectations are too high.
  3. 3he has dark skin.Correct
  4. 4he has no professional experience.

Why is this answer correct?

Rejecting an applicant solely because of skin colour is discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin and prohibited under the General Equal Treatment Act. Language skills, experience, and salary expectations are, by contrast, objective selection criteria.

Facts about this question

Question number
289 of 460
Section
General section (questions 1–300)
Success rate
91% 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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