Language: English
Question 208 · Federal question
What was the 'Stasi'?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was war die "Stasi"?
- A der Geheimdienst im "Dritten Reich"
- B eine berühmte deutsche Gedenkstätte
- C der Geheimdienst der DDR ✓ Correct answer
- D ein deutscher Sportverein während des Zweiten Weltkrieges
Translation
What was the 'Stasi'?
- A the secret service in the 'Third Reich'
- B a famous German memorial site
- C the secret service of the GDR ✓ Correct answer
- D a German sports club during World War II
Explanation
The Stasi was the secret service and state security agency of the GDR, known for surveillance of its own citizens.
Tips
- Stasi belongs to the GDR, the Gestapo was the secret police of Nazi Germany, a different era entirely.
- It was not a memorial site or a sports club, those describe unrelated institutions.
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