Question 199 · Federal question
In the GDR, the abbreviation 'Stasi' referred to ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
Mit der Abkürzung "Stasi" meinte man in der DDR …
- A das Parlament.
- B das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit. ✓ Correct answer
- C eine regierende Partei.
- D das Ministerium für Volksbildung.
Translation
In the GDR, the abbreviation 'Stasi' referred to ...
- A the parliament.
- B the Ministry for State Security. ✓ Correct answer
- C a ruling party.
- D the Ministry of National Education.
Explanation
“Stasi” was the common abbreviation for the GDR’s secret police and security agency, formally the Ministry for State Security. It was not the parliament, not a political party, and not the education ministry.
Tips
- Learn key Cold War/GDR abbreviations: Stasi/MfS (security service), SED (ruling party), Volkskammer (parliament), Volksbildung (education ministry).
- Use elimination: a secret-police nickname won’t match parliament or education bodies.
- Watch for wording clues like “Ministry for … Security” versus “People’s Education” or “Parliament.”
- Associate “Stasi” with surveillance, informants, and internal security to distinguish it from legislative or party entities.
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