Block 10

Questions 271 to 300

Question 271
What is a custom at Christmas in Germany?
  1. Hide colorful eggs
  2. decorate a Christmas tree
  3. dress up with masks and costumes
  4. Put pumpkins outside the door
Question 272
Which form of living is not permitted in Germany?
  1. Husband and wife are divorced and living together with new partners.
  2. Two women live together.
  3. A single father lives with his two children.
  4. A man is married to two women at the same time.
Question 273
If you have parenting problems in Germany ...
  1. to the doctor.
  2. to the public health department.
  3. to the residents' registration office.
  4. to the youth welfare office.
Question 274
You have deliberately opened a letter in Germany that is addressed to another person. What did you ignore?
  1. the right to silence
  2. the secrecy of correspondence
  3. the duty of confidentiality
  4. freedom of expression
Question 275
What do you need for a divorce in Germany?
  1. the consent of the parents
  2. a certificate from a doctor
  3. the consent of the children
  4. the support of a lawyer
Question 276
What should you do if you are treated badly by your contact person in a German authority?
  1. I can't do anything.
  2. I have to put up with this treatment.
  3. I threaten the person.
  4. I can complain to the head of the authority.
Question 277
A woman who has a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? She doesn't get the job only because she ...
  1. does not speak English.
  2. has salary expectations that are too high.
  3. has no experience in this profession.
  4. Mother is.
Question 278
A man in a wheelchair has applied for a job as an accountant. What is an example of discrimination? He doesn't get the job only because he ...
  1. is in a wheelchair.
  2. has no experience.
  3. has salary expectations that are too high.
  4. does not speak English.
Question 279
Most apartment buildings in Germany have "house rules". What do these house rules say? They call ...
  1. Rules for the use of public transportation.
  2. all tenants in the building.
  3. Rules that all residents must adhere to.
  4. the address of the nearest public order office.
Question 280
If you want to defend yourself against an incorrect tax assessment in Germany, you must ...
  1. do nothing.
  2. throw away the notification.
  3. lodge an objection.
  4. wait until another decision is made.
Question 281
Two friends want to go to a public swimming pool in Germany. Both have dark skin and are therefore not allowed in. Which right is being violated in this situation? The right to ...
  1. Freedom of expression.
  2. Equal treatment.
  3. Freedom of assembly.
  4. Freedom of movement.
Question 282
Which honorary office must German citizens take on if they are asked to do so?
  1. Club trainer
  2. Library supervision
  3. Election assistant
  4. Teacher
Question 283
What do you do if you receive an incorrect invoice from a German authority?
  1. I leave the bill.
  2. I lodge an objection with the authorities.
  3. I send the invoice back to the authorities.
  4. I take the invoice to the tax office.
Question 284
What you need to be able to do for work will change very quickly in the future. What can you do?
  1. It doesn't matter what you learn.
  2. Children learn everything at school that is important in the workplace. You don't have to continue learning after school.
  3. Adults must continue to learn even after completing their training.
  4. Everyone has to stop working earlier because everything is changing.
Question 285
Ms. Frost works as a permanent employee in an office. What does she not have to pay out of her salary?
  1. Value added tax
  2. Wage tax
  3. Contributions to unemployment insurance
  4. Pension and health insurance contributions
Question 286
Which organization in a company helps employees with problems with their employer?
  1. the works council
  2. the tax auditor
  3. the operating group
  4. the operational management
Question 287
You would like to terminate your employment with a company in Germany. What do you need to consider?
  1. the salary payments
  2. the working time
  3. the notice period
  4. the insurance obligation
Question 288
At which office do you usually have to register your dog in Germany?
  1. at the tax office
  2. at the residents' registration office
  3. at the local authority (city or municipality)
  4. at the public health department
Question 289
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 ...
  1. his German language skills are too poor.
  2. his salary expectations are too high.
  3. he has dark skin.
  4. he has no professional experience.
Question 290
You have bought a television in Germany. You unpack the TV at home, but it doesn't work. The TV is broken. What can you do?
  1. write an ad
  2. complain about the television
  3. replace the device without being asked
  4. Extend the warranty
Question 291
Why do you have to write down on your tax return in Germany whether you belong to a church or not? Because ...
  1. which is important for statistics in Germany.
  2. there is a church tax that is linked to income and wage tax.
  3. you have to pay more tax if you don't belong to a church.
  4. the church is responsible for the tax return.
Question 292
People in Germany live according to the principle of religious tolerance. What does that mean?
  1. No mosques may be built.
  2. All people believe in God.
  3. Everyone can believe what they want.
  4. The state decides which God people believe in.
Question 293
What is a custom in Germany at Easter?
  1. Put pumpkins outside the door
  2. decorate a Christmas tree
  3. Painting eggs
  4. Shoot rockets into the air
Question 294
Pentecost is a ...
  1. Christian holiday.
  2. German memorial day.
  3. international day of mourning.
  4. Bavarian custom.
Question 295
Which religion has shaped European and German culture?
  1. Hinduism
  2. Christianity
  3. Buddhism
  4. Islam
Question 296
In Germany, the last four weeks before Christmas are called ...
  1. the Day of Prayer and Repentance.
  2. the harvest festival.
  3. the Advent season.
  4. All Saints' Day.
Question 297
From which country did most migrants come to Germany?
  1. Italy
  2. Poland
  3. Morocco
  4. Turkey
Question 298
In the GDR, it was mainly migrants from ...
  1. Vietnam, Poland, Mozambique.
  2. France, Romania, Somalia.
  3. Chile, Hungary, Zimbabwe.
  4. North Korea, Mexico, Egypt.
Question 299
Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called ...
  1. Undeclared workers.
  2. Guest workers.
  3. Temporary workers.
  4. Shift workers.
Question 300
From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?
  1. Italy
  2. Spain
  3. Portugal
  4. Turkey