10 State-specific questions

State Questions: Bayern

Bayern (Bavaria) is Germany's largest federal state by area (70,550 km²) and home to around 13 million people. Officially titled a 'Freistaat' (free state) with its own constitution, it has been politically defined by 60+ years of CSU dominance. The capital is Munich; Nuremberg, the Alpine foothills, the Oktoberfest, and Neuschwanstein Castle are international landmarks. The ten Bavarian Einbürgerungstest questions test knowledge of the Landtag, the state coat of arms with its white-and-blue diamonds, the seven administrative districts (Oberbayern, Franken, Schwaben and others), and Bavaria's role in the federal Bundesrat.

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Question 311

Which coat of arms belongs to the Free State of Bavaria?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Why is this answer correct?

The coat of arms of Bayern shows the arms with white-and-blue lozenges, the Palatine lion, the Franconian rake, and the lion of Swabia. On the image panel this is answer 2. The other three shields belong to other federal states: look at the heraldic animal, the colours, and the number of fields.

Question 312

Which is a district in Bavaria?

  1. Prignitz
  2. Rhine-Sieg district
  3. North Friesland
  4. Altötting
Why is this answer correct?

Altötting is located in Bayern. The three wrong answers are districts or boroughs of other federal states. For the test it is enough to know the one name that belongs to your state.

Question 313

For how many years is the state parliament in Bavaria elected?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Why is this answer correct?

The state parliament of Bayern is elected for 5 years. Each federal state sets its own electoral term in its own constitution, so the figure differs from state to state. The Bundestag is always elected for four years.

Question 314

From what age can you vote in local elections in Bavaria?

  1. 14
  2. 16
  3. 18
  4. 20
Why is this answer correct?

In local elections in Bayern you may vote from the age of 18. The local voting age is set by each state and is either 16 or 18 depending on the state: for Bundestag elections it is uniformly 18 nationwide.

Question 315

What are the colors of the Bavarian flag?

  1. blue-white-red
  2. white-blue
  3. green-white-red
  4. black-yellow
Why is this answer correct?

The state flag of Bayern is white-blue. Background: the white-and-blue lozenges go back to the arms of the Counts of Bogen and were adopted by the Wittelsbach dynasty.

Question 316

Where can you find out about political issues in Bavaria?

  1. at the public order office of the municipality
  2. at the State Center for Political Education
  3. at the consumer advice center
  4. at the churches
Why is this answer correct?

The place to go is at the State Center for Political Education. Every federal state maintains such a body: it provides politically neutral information on politics, history, and society, and hands out brochures and books free or very cheaply. The public order office, consumer advice centre, and churches have different remits.

Question 317

The state capital of Bavaria is called ...

  1. Ingolstadt
  2. Regensburg
  3. Nuremberg
  4. Munich
Why is this answer correct?

The capital of Bayern is Munich. That is where the state parliament and state government sit. The other cities listed may lie in the same state, but they are not the seat of government.

Question 318

Which federal state is Bavaria?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Why is this answer correct?

Bayern lies in the south-east of Germany, bordering Austria and the Czech Republic: the largest federal state by area. On the map this is answer 4. The quickest way to find the state is to orient yourself by its neighbours and whether it touches the coast.

Question 319

What do you call the head of government in Bavaria?

  1. First Minister
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Mayor / Mayoress
  4. Prime Minister
Why is this answer correct?

In Bayern the head of government is called Prime Minister. The same applies in all 13 territorial states. Only the three city-states differ: Berlin has a Governing Mayor, Hamburg a First Mayor, and Bremen a President of the Senate.

Question 320

Which minister does Bavaria not have?

  1. Minister of Justice
  2. Foreign Minister
  3. Minister of Finance
  4. Minister of the Interior
Why is this answer correct?

Bayern has no Foreign Minister. Under the Basic Law, foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter: no state maintains diplomatic relations of its own. Portfolios such as finance, justice, the interior, education, and the environment, by contrast, exist in every state government.