Language: English
Question 187 · Federal question
Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass, and wreath of ears?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Welcher deutsche Staat hatte eine schwarz-rot-goldene Flagge mit Hammer, Zirkel und Ährenkranz?
- A Preußen
- B Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- C "Drittes Reich"
- D DDR ✓ Correct answer
Translation
Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass, and wreath of ears?
- A Prussia
- B Federal Republic of Germany
- C "Third Reich"
- D GDR ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The GDR flag showed a hammer, a compass and a wreath of grain on the black-red-gold tricolor, standing for workers, intellectuals and farmers. West Germany used the same colors but without any emblem.
Tips
- Hammer, compass and grain wreath on the flag point straight to the GDR.
- A plain black-red-gold flag without symbols means the Federal Republic.
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