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German Ds Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on some of the icons, people, places and things in Germany starting with the letter D. I give you a brief description, you tell me the correct answer. The questions get harder and harder... Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hews

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,589

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2969

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The name 'Germany' translates into German as... Hint

Deutschland

Darmland

Duitsland

Duisland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the German city that was the target of massive Allied bombing raids in February 1945? Hint

Detmold

Duisburg

Dresden

Darmstadt

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the stock market index in Frankfurt? Hint

DAK

DET

DAX

DUX

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Question 4 of 10

4. Auto maker - the German partner in a multi-national auto company, the brands of which include the Mercedes-Benz and Maybach is called what?

Answer: (One Word, just the German half...)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the second longest river in Europe (after the Volga), which flows from Germany through four European capital cities to the Black Sea (please use English spelling)?

Answer: (One Word)

6. What is the name of a basketball player, who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 1985 and appeared in his first NBA All-Star game while contracted to the Indiana Pacers in the 1992-93 season? Hint

Dirk Norowitz

Detlef Schrempf

Dieter Habicht

Dirk Blumenkemper

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Question 7 of 10

7. The two-letter logo of the German railways, an unavoidable sight for any visitor to this country is... Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. A highly successful German football team, winner of the prestigious Champions League in 1997 is called: Hint

Borussia Dortmund

Fortuna Duesseldorf

FC Detmold

MSV Duisburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Chief Naval Commander of German forces from 1943 and Hitler's designated successor. Admiral Karl ...? Hint

Doenitz

Daemlich

De Boer

Detzger

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of a German beer maker, founded in 1878 in Issum on the Niederrhein, famous for its Altbier and the featured product in a succession of catchy TV jingles since 1972? Hint

Dortmunder DAB

Domhof

Donnersberger

Diebels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name 'Germany' translates into German as...

Answer: Deutschland

Duitsland is the Dutch word for Germany, while the other two words are made up.

2. What is the name of the German city that was the target of massive Allied bombing raids in February 1945?

Answer: Dresden

Dresden is also the home of the Allee of Kings and the rebuilt Frauenkirche. Estimates of the death toll of the bombing raids range between 22,000 and 25,000 people.

3. What is the name of the stock market index in Frankfurt?

Answer: DAX

DAX is the acronym for Deutscher Aktienindex. It was introduced in 1988 and is a leading stock market index in Europe.

4. Auto maker - the German partner in a multi-national auto company, the brands of which include the Mercedes-Benz and Maybach is called what?

Answer: Daimler

DaimlerChrysler was formed by the merger of the two companies in 1998.

5. What is the name of the second longest river in Europe (after the Volga), which flows from Germany through four European capital cities to the Black Sea (please use English spelling)?

Answer: Danube

Danube is 2850 km long. It flows through Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade.

Answer: Detlef Schrempf

Schrempf also played in the German Olympic men's basketball team at the 1984 and 1992 Summer Olympics.

7. The two-letter logo of the German railways, an unavoidable sight for any visitor to this country is...

Answer: DB

DB-Deutsche Bahn. This logo appears in simple red and white characters virtually anywhere you go. Germany has probably one of the most efficient, comprehensive passenger rail networks in the world. It was privatized in 1994 and consists of 45,000 km of railway tracks.

8. A highly successful German football team, winner of the prestigious Champions League in 1997 is called:

Answer: Borussia Dortmund

Borussia play their home games in the magnificent Westfalenstadion, renovated in 2002, with a capacity of 68,000 spectators.

9. The Chief Naval Commander of German forces from 1943 and Hitler's designated successor. Admiral Karl ...?

Answer: Doenitz

Admiral Doenitz ordered Germany's unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945, flagging the end of the Second World War in Europe.

10. What is the name of a German beer maker, founded in 1878 in Issum on the Niederrhein, famous for its Altbier and the featured product in a succession of catchy TV jingles since 1972?

Answer: Diebels

'Ein schoener Tag, ein schoener Tag...' with a range of brewing products in tow and even a hit single, Diebels retains high brand recognition in fiercely competitive German brewing industry.

Source: Author hews

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