Question 165 · Federal question
What was the name of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie hieß der erste Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?
- A Konrad Adenauer ✓ Correct answer
- B Kurt Georg Kiesinger
- C Helmut Schmidt
- D Willy Brandt
Translation
What was the name of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?
- A Konrad Adenauer ✓ Correct answer
- B Kurt Georg Kiesinger
- C Helmut Schmidt
- D Willy Brandt
Explanation
Konrad Adenauer was the first Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, serving from 1949 to 1963. He led the early post‑war government, shaped West Germany’s integration with Western institutions, and belonged to the CDU. The other listed politicians served later in the 1960s and 1970s.
Tips
- Link the founding year (1949) to the earliest chancellor in the post‑war sequence.
- Use timelines: Brandt and Schmidt are associated with the 1970s; Kiesinger with the late 1960s.
- Recall party affiliations and eras: denauer (CDU) as the early post‑war leader; Brandt/Schmidt (SPD) later.
- Eliminate names tied to Ostpolitik or 1970s events when the question asks for the first chancellor.
- Watch for spelling variations or minor typos; focus on recognizable historical figures.
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