Language: English
Question 193 · Federal question
From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was …
German original (as asked in the real test)
Von 1961 bis 1989 war Berlin …
- A ohne Bürgermeister.
- B ein eigener Staat.
- C durch eine Mauer geteilt. ✓ Correct answer
- D nur mit dem Flugzeug erreichbar.
Translation
From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was …
- A without a mayor.
- B a separate state.
- C divided by a wall. ✓ Correct answer
- D accessible only by plane.
Explanation
From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was split by the Berlin Wall into an eastern half under the GDR and a western half under the Federal Republic.
Tips
- The 1961 to 1989 span is the wall era, nothing else fits those exact dates.
- West Berlin still had a mayor and could be reached by road and rail, not only by plane.
