Question 78 · Federal question
What does the abbreviation SPD stand for?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung SPD?
- A Sozialistische Partei Deutschlands
- B Sozialpolitische Partei Deutschlands
- C Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands ✓ Correct answer
- D Sozialgerechte Partei Deutschlands
Translation
What does the abbreviation SPD stand for?
- A Socialist Party of Germany
- B Social Political Party of Germany
- C Social Democratic Party of Germany ✓ Correct answer
- D Socially Just Party of Germany
Explanation
SPD is the abbreviation for Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, one of Germany’s major political parties with a social-democratic orientation.
Tips
- Learn the official full names behind common party abbreviations (SPD, DU/SU, FDP, AfD, Die Linke, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen).
- Watch out for plausible-sounding but uncommon constructions; terms like “social policy” or “socially just” are policy themes, not official party names.
- Distinguish between “-demokratisch” (democratic) and “-sozialistisch” (socialist); modern party names often emphasize democratic traditions.
- Use elimination: discard options that are rarely used formally in German politics or don’t match well-known historical names.
Practice in the app
