Question 92 · Federal question
What does the abbreviation CSU mean in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CSU in Deutschland?
- A Christlich Sichere Union
- B Christlich Süddeutsche Union
- C Christlich Sozialer Unternehmerverband
- D Christlich Soziale Union ✓ Correct answer
Translation
What does the abbreviation CSU mean in Germany?
- A Christian Secure Union
- B Christian South German Union
- C Christian Social Entrepreneur Association
- D Christian Social Union ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
CSU stands for the Christian Social Union, a major conservative political party operating primarily in Bavaria and aligned with the CDU at the federal level. The other options either invent words not part of the party’s name or misdescribe its scope.
Tips
- Recognize common party abbreviations: CU/CSU, SP, FP, Af, ie Linke, Bündnis 90/ie Grünen.
- Use elimination: terms like “entrepreneur association” or “South German” are not part of standard party names.
- Recall that the CSU is the Bavarian sister party of the CU; this helps confirm the correct expansion of the abbreviation.
- Watch for small wording differences (e.g., added adjectives that change meaning).
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