Question 220 · Federal question
January 27 is an official day of remembrance in Germany. What does this day commemorate?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Der 27. Januar ist in Deutschland ein offizieller Gedenktag. Woran erinnert dieser Tag?
- A an das Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges
- B an die Verabschiedung des Grundgesetzes
- C an die Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands
- D an die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus (Tag der Befreiung des Vernichtungslagers Auschwitz) ✓ Correct answer
Translation
January 27 is an official day of remembrance in Germany. What does this day commemorate?
- A the end of the Second World War
- B the adoption of the Basic Law
- C the reunification of Germany
- D the victims of National Socialism (Day of Liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp) ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
January 27 in Germany is the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism, marking the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp in 1945. It commemorates those persecuted and murdered under the Nazi regime.
Tips
- Use date-to-event mapping: 27 January is linked to Holocaust remembrance and the liberation of Auschwitz; 3 October is German Unity; 23 May is the Basic Law’s promulgation; 8 May is associated with the end of WWII in Europe. Look for keywords like Auschwitz, Holocaust, or victims of National Socialism. Eliminate options that point to other well-known dates.
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