Question 182 · Federal question
What is the name of the Jewish house of prayer?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie heißt das jüdische Gebetshaus?
- A Basilika
- B Moschee
- C Synagoge ✓ Correct answer
- D Kirche
Translation
What is the name of the Jewish house of prayer?
- A Basilica
- B Mosque
- C Synagogue ✓ Correct answer
- D Church
Explanation
In Judaism, the house of prayer and community gathering is called a synagogue. The other terms refer to places of worship from different religions or specific church types.
Tips
- Identify religion-to-building keywords: Judaism → synagogue; Islam → mosque; hristianity → church/basilica. Eliminate options tied to other faiths (e.g., mosque for Islam, church/basilica for hristianity). Look for distinctive suffixes or roots: ‘-goge’ for Jewish, ‘-schee’ for Islamic, ‘Kirch-/Basil-’ for hristian.
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