Question 76 · Federal question
What does the abbreviation CDU mean in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CDU in Deutschland?
- A Christliche Deutsche Union
- B Club Deutscher Unternehmer
- C Christlicher Deutscher Umweltschutz
- D Christlich Demokratische Union ✓ Correct answer
Translation
What does the abbreviation CDU mean in Germany?
- A Christian German Union
- B Club of German Entrepreneurs
- C Christian German Environmental Protection
- D Christian Democratic Union ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
CDU is the acronym for Christlich Demokratische Union, a major center-right political party in Germany. The other options either invent different words (e.g., “Umweltschutz”) or refer to non-political organizations that do not exist as party names.
Tips
- Learn the full names and acronyms of Germany’s major parties (CU/CSU, SP, FP, Bündnis 90/ie Grünen, ie Linke, Af).
- Check for realistic party terminology: words like “emokratisch/emokratische,” “Union,” “Partei,” and references to Christian or Social traditions are common in party names.
- Eliminate options that sound like business clubs or NGOs (e.g., “Unternehmer,” “Umweltschutz”) rather than political parties.
- Look for historically established names rather than invented combinations that aren’t used in German politics.
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