Hamburg — State Questions (301–310)
Question 301 — Coat of Arms
Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Hamburg? Which coat of arms belongs to Hamburg?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Bild 1 | Image 1 |
| ✅ | Bild 2 | Image 2 |
| ○ | Bild 3 | Image 3 |
| ○ | Bild 4 | Image 4 |
📝 Explanation: Hamburg's coat of arms depicts a white castle gate with towers on a red shield, symbolizing the city's historic status as a fortified Hanseatic trading center.
Question 302 — District
Welches ist ein Bezirk von Hamburg? Which of these is a district (Bezirk) in Hamburg?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Altona | Altona |
| ○ | Hemelingen | Hemelingen |
| ○ | Pankow | Pankow |
| ○ | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | Mecklenburg Lake District |
📝 Explanation: Altona is located in Hamburg; the other options are districts in different German states.
Question 303 — Landtag Term
Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Hamburg gewählt? For how many years is the state parliament in Hamburg elected?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | 3 | 3 |
| ○ | 4 | 4 |
| ✅ | 5 | 5 |
| ○ | 6 | 6 |
📝 Explanation: The state parliament of Hamburg is elected for a term of 5 years.
Question 304 — Voting Age
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Hamburg bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksversammlungen) wählen? From what age can people vote in local elections in Hamburg?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | 14 | 14 |
| ✅ | 16 | 16 |
| ○ | 18 | 18 |
| ○ | 20 | 20 |
📝 Explanation: In Hamburg, the minimum voting age for local elections is 16.
Question 305 — State Flag
Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Hamburg? What colors does the state flag of Hamburg have?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | blau-weiß-rot | blue-white-red |
| ✅ | weiß-rot | white-red |
| ○ | grün-weiß-rot | green-white-red |
| ○ | schwarz-gelb | black-yellow |
📝 Explanation: The state flag of Hamburg is white-red.
Question 306 — Civic Education
Wo können Sie sich in Hamburg über politische Themen informieren? Where can you get information about political topics in Hamburg?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde | at the municipal public order office |
| ○ | bei der Verbraucherzentrale | at the Consumer Advice Centre |
| ○ | bei den Kirchen | at the churches |
| ✅ | bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung | at the State Agency for Civic Education |
📝 Explanation: Civic/political education information in Hamburg is provided at the State Agency for Civic Education.
Question 307 — Capital City
Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat? Which federal state is a city-state?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Hamburg | Hamburg |
| ○ | Sachsen | Saxony |
| ○ | Bayern | Bavaria |
| ○ | Thüringen | Thuringia |
📝 Explanation: Hamburg is one of Germany's three city-states (Stadtstaaten), along with Berlin and Bremen/Hamburg.
Question 308 — Map Location
Welches Bundesland ist Hamburg? Which (highlighted) federal state is Hamburg?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Bild 1 | Image 1 |
| ○ | Bild 2 | Image 2 |
| ✅ | Bild 3 | Image 3 |
| ○ | Bild 4 | Image 4 |
📝 Explanation: Hamburg is a city-state in northern Germany, surrounded by the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.
Question 309 — Head of Government
Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef des Stadtstaates Hamburg? What is the head of government in Hamburg called?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident | Minister-President |
| ✅ | Erste Bürgermeisterin/Erster Bürgermeister | First Mayor |
| ○ | Regierende Senatorin/Regierender Senator | Governing Senator |
| ○ | Oberbürgermeisterin/Oberbürgermeister | Lord Mayor |
📝 Explanation: The head of government in Hamburg holds the title First Mayor.
Question 310 — Ministries
Welche Senatorin/welchen Senator hat Hamburg nicht? Which Senator does Hamburg NOT have?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Justizsenatorin/Justizsenator | Justice Senator |
| ✅ | Senatorin/Senator für Außenbeziehungen | Senator for External Affairs |
| ○ | Finanzsenatorin/Finanzsenator | Finance Senator |
| ○ | Innensenatorin/Innensenator | Interior Senator |
📝 Explanation: Foreign affairs are a federal responsibility in Germany, not a state matter — so no German state has this ministry.