Question 192 · Federal question
Which current German federal state was formerly part of the territory of the GDR?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?
- A Brandenburg ✓ Correct answer
- B Bayern
- C Saarland
- D Hessen
Translation
Which current German federal state was formerly part of the territory of the GDR?
- A Brandenburg ✓ Correct answer
- B Bavaria
- C Saarland
- D Hesse
Explanation
The German Democratic Republic (GDR/DDR) consisted of the eastern Länder such as Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and East Berlin. The other listed states were part of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).
Tips
- Recall which states were in East Germany: focus on the five new federal states formed after reunification plus East Berlin.
- Eliminate states known for being in the south or west (e.g., Bavaria in the south, and Hesse in the west).
- Look for geographic cues: eastern location often indicates former DDR territory.
- If unsure, think of capitals: states with capitals like Potsdam, Dresden, Erfurt, Magdeburg, Schwerin relate to the former East.
Practice in the app
