Thuringia (Thüringen) — State Questions (301–310)
Question 301 — Coat of Arms
Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Thüringen? Which coat of arms belongs to Thuringia (Thüringen)?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Bild 1 | Image 1 |
| ○ | Bild 2 | Image 2 |
| ○ | Bild 3 | Image 3 |
| ✅ | Bild 4 | Image 4 |
📝 Explanation: Thuringia's coat of arms shows a red-and-white striped lion, known as the Ludovingian Lion, tracing back to the medieval Landgraves of Thuringia.
Question 302 — District
Welches ist ein Landkreis in Thüringen? Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Thuringia (Thüringen)?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Ammerland | Ammerland |
| ○ | Altötting | Altötting |
| ○ | Nordfriesland | North Frisia |
| ✅ | Wartburgkreis | Wartburgkreis |
📝 Explanation: Wartburgkreis is located in Thuringia (Thüringen); the other options are districts in different German states.
Question 303 — Landtag Term
Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Thüringen gewählt? For how many years is the state parliament in Thuringia (Thüringen) elected?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | 3 | 3 |
| ○ | 4 | 4 |
| ✅ | 5 | 5 |
| ○ | 6 | 6 |
📝 Explanation: The state parliament of Thuringia (Thüringen) is elected for a term of 5 years.
Question 304 — Voting Age
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Thüringen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen? From what age can people vote in local elections in Thuringia (Thüringen)?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | 14 | 14 |
| ✅ | 16 | 16 |
| ○ | 18 | 18 |
| ○ | 20 | 20 |
📝 Explanation: In Thuringia (Thüringen), the minimum voting age for local elections is 16.
Question 305 — State Flag
Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Thüringen? What colors does the state flag of Thuringia (Thüringen) have?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | blau-weiß-rot | blue-white-red |
| ✅ | weiß-rot | white-red |
| ○ | grün-weiß-rot | green-white-red |
| ○ | schwarz-gold | black-gold |
📝 Explanation: The state flag of Thuringia (Thüringen) is white-red.
Question 306 — Civic Education
Wo können Sie sich in Thüringen über politische Themen informieren? Where can you get information about political topics in Thuringia (Thüringen)?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | bei den Kirchen | at the churches |
| ○ | bei der Verbraucherzentrale | at the Consumer Advice Centre |
| ✅ | bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung | at the State Agency for Civic Education |
| ○ | beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde | at the municipal public order office |
📝 Explanation: Civic/political education information in Thuringia (Thüringen) is provided at the State Agency for Civic Education.
Question 307 — Capital City
Die Landeshauptstadt von Thüringen heißt … The state capital of Thuringia (Thüringen) is called …
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Eisenach. | Eisenach. |
| ✅ | Erfurt. | Erfurt. |
| ○ | Gera. | Gera. |
| ○ | Jena. | Jena. |
📝 Explanation: Erfurt. is the state capital of Thuringia (Thüringen).
Question 308 — Map Location
Welches Bundesland ist Thüringen? Which (highlighted) federal state is Thuringia (Thüringen)?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Bild 1 | Image 1 |
| ✅ | Bild 2 | Image 2 |
| ○ | Bild 3 | Image 3 |
| ○ | Bild 4 | Image 4 |
📝 Explanation: Thuringia lies in central Germany and is often called the "green heart of Germany" due to its extensive forests.
Question 309 — Head of Government
Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef in Thüringen? What is the head of government in Thuringia (Thüringen) called?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Erste Ministerin/Erster Minister | First Minister |
| ○ | Premierministerin/Premierminister | Prime Minister |
| ○ | Bürgermeisterin/Bürgermeister | Mayor |
| ✅ | Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident | Minister-President |
📝 Explanation: The head of government in Thuringia (Thüringen) holds the title Minister-President.
Question 310 — Ministries
Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat Thüringen nicht? Which minister does Thuringia (Thüringen) NOT have?
| Deutsch | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | Justizministerin/Justizminister | Minister of Justice |
| ✅ | Außenministerin/Außenminister | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| ○ | Finanzministerin/Finanzminister | Minister of Finance |
| ○ | Innenministerin/Innenminister | Minister of the Interior |
📝 Explanation: Foreign affairs are a federal responsibility in Germany, not a state matter — so no German state has this ministry.