Question 203 · Federal question
What was the economic system of the GDR called?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie hieß das Wirtschaftssystem der DDR?
- A Marktwirtschaft
- B Planwirtschaft ✓ Correct answer
- C Angebot und Nachfrage
- D Kapitalismus
Translation
What was the economic system of the GDR called?
- A Market economy
- B Planned economy ✓ Correct answer
- C Supply and demand
- D Capitalism
Explanation
The GDR (East Germany) was a socialist state aligned with the Soviet bloc and used a centrally controlled economic system where production and distribution were determined by state plans rather than market forces.
Tips
- Associate the GDR with socialism and central control; look for terms indicating state planning.
- Eliminate options tied to free markets (e.g., market mechanisms, supply-demand, capitalism), which fit West Germany rather than the GDR.
- Use historical context: Eastern loc economies were centrally planned; Western economies relied on market principles.
- Watch for keywords: “plan,” “state control,” or “central planning” indicate the socialist model.
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