 - 1. Where is Schleswig-Holstein located?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Germany
D) Italy
- 2. Which of the following is a major city in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Berlin
B) Hamburg
C) Munich
D) Kiel
- 3. Which sea is to the east of Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) North Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Baltic Sea
- 4. What is the nickname of Schleswig-Holstein?
A) City of Lights
B) Land zwischen den Meeren
C) Pearl of the Orient
D) Garden of Europe
- 5. Schleswig-Holstein was historically a part of which country?
A) Poland
B) Denmark
C) Sweden
D) Austria
- 6. How many districts (Kreise) does Schleswig-Holstein have?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 14
D) 11
- 7. What is the official language of Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Danish
B) English
C) Swedish
D) German
- 8. Which river flows through Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Thames
B) Nile
C) Danube
D) Eider
- 9. What is the traditional costume worn in Schleswig-Holstein called?
A) Kimono
B) Tracht
C) Sari
D) Hanbok
- 10. What is a major economic activity in Schleswig-Holstein known for its Holstein cows?
A) Agriculture
B) Automobile production
C) Mining
D) Textile manufacturing
- 11. Which body of water is significant to Schleswig-Holstein's trade and shipbuilding?
A) The Atlantic Ocean
B) The North Sea
C) The Baltic Sea
D) Lake Constance
- 12. Which war resulted in Prussia and Austria winning control over Schleswig-Holstein?
A) The First Schleswig War
B) World War II
C) World War I
D) The Second Schleswig War (1864)
- 13. Which city is known for being a major tourist destination in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Kiel
B) Lübeck
C) Flensburg
D) Hamburg
- 14. What industry forms the basis of Schleswig-Holstein's distinctive local cuisine?
A) Brewing beer
B) Cheese making
C) Fishing
D) Wine production
- 15. Which historical duchy did Schleswig-Holstein comprise most of?
A) Duchy of Saxony
B) Duchy of Holstein
C) Duchy of Prussia
D) Duchy of Bavaria
- 16. What was the historical name for Schleswig before it was changed by Gerhard III?
A) North Jutland
B) East Jutland
C) South Jutland
D) West Jutland
- 17. What major event led to Schleswig-Holstein taking in over a million refugees?
A) After the fall of the Berlin Wall
B) After World War II
C) During the Cold War
D) Following the reunification of Germany
- 18. Which state is Schleswig-Holstein's eastern neighbor?
A) Saxony
B) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
C) Brandenburg
D) Bavaria
- 19. What is a significant source of energy production in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Coal mines
B) Hydroelectric dams
C) Offshore oil wells and wind farms
D) Nuclear power plants
- 20. Which modern German word is related to the term 'Holstein' meaning wood?
A) Heim
B) Hand
C) Haus
D) Holz
- 21. Where did the main church of Saxon Holstein lie after Christianization?
A) In Schenefeld
B) In Hamburg
C) Near the Elbe River
D) On the Stör River
- 22. What does 'Schleswig' mean in Danish?
A) The bay at the river Schlei
B) The city by the sea
C) The inlet of Jutland
D) The land of reeds
- 23. What does 'vig' mean in the context of Schleswig's name?
A) City
B) River
C) Inlet or bay
D) Land
- 24. Which river is associated with the city of Schleswig?
A) The Eider
B) The Schlei
C) The Stör
D) The Elbe
- 25. What relationship did the Duchy of Schleswig have with the Danish Crown?
A) A direct part of Denmark
B) A colony under Denmark
C) The same as Brandenburg or Bavaria had with the Holy Roman Emperor
D) It was an independent kingdom
- 26. Which tribes inhabited the northern part of Jutland during the Migration Period?
A) The Jutes
B) The Wagri
C) The Saxons
D) The Angles
- 27. What was the Obotrites also known as by the Danes and Saxons?
A) The Saxons
B) The Angles
C) The Jutes
D) The Wends.
- 28. What was a significant consequence of the migration to the British Isles for Jutland?
A) It was taken over by the Danes.
B) It was completely abandoned.
C) It became densely populated by the Saxons.
D) It became sparsely populated.
- 29. Which group began migrating into Jutland after the departure of the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons?
A) The Slavic Wagri
B) The Germanic Saxons
C) The Obotrites
D) The Danes from southern Scandinavia.
- 30. Why was control of the Danevirke financially significant?
A) It was used for religious gatherings.
B) It allowed control over agricultural production.
C) It provided a strategic military advantage only.
D) Control over it meant access to substantial wealth from trade along the Hærvejen.
- 31. From which region did the first wave of Frisian settlers come to Jutland?
A) East Anglia
B) Frisia
C) Saxony
D) Flanders
- 32. What name was historically used to refer to the region now known as North Frisia?
A) Saxonland
B) Frisian Coast
C) Daneland
D) Uthlande (Outland)
- 33. What was a major trade good supplied by the Frisians along the Hærvejen network?
A) Timber
B) Wheat
C) Iron
D) Salt
- 34. How long did the Saxon Wars last?
A) 50 years
B) 32 years
C) 10 years
D) 20 years
- 35. What was the name of the holy pillar destroyed by Charlemagne near Paderborn?
A) Yggdrasil
B) Thor's Hammer
C) Irminsul
D) Odin's Staff
- 36. Which Danish king provided aid to the Saxon warleader Widukind?
A) Charlemagne
B) Gudfred Sigfredson
C) Hemming
D) Sigfred
- 37. Who was the Danish king slain during a campaign against Frisia?
A) Hemming
B) Charlemagne
C) Sigfred
D) Gudfred Sigfredson
- 38. Who was Duke Abel of Schleswig in conflict with during the 12th century?
A) King Eric IV
B) King Valdemar I
C) Duke Henry II
D) Duke William
- 39. By the time of the First Schleswig War, what proportion of South Schleswig spoke German as their first language?
A) One-third
B) Half
C) All
D) Two-thirds
- 40. In the 19th century, what did both Danes and Germans claim?
A) Saxony
B) Prussia
C) Bavaria
D) Schleswig-Holstein
- 41. Which vegetable is central to a cultural event in Schleswig-Holstein during autumn and winter?
A) Zwiebeln (onions)
B) Grünkohl (kale)
C) Karotten (carrots)
D) Kartoffeln (potatoes)
- 42. What percentage of the EU27 average was Schleswig-Holstein's GDP per capita in 2018?
A) 90%
B) 101%
C) 95%
D) 110%
- 43. What did a 2010 report conclude about the nuclear power plants on the Elbe as the cause of contamination?
A) Exonerated them
B) Called for further investigation
C) Confirmed their responsibility
D) Blamed them partially
- 44. What percentage of Schleswig-Holstein's population was Protestant in 2018?
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 44.6%
- 45. What percentage of Schleswig-Holstein's population identified as Catholic in 2018?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 6.1%
- 46. How many dairy cows were there in Schleswig-Holstein in 2020?
A) 1 million
B) 360,000
C) 200,000
D) 500,000
- 47. When did Schleswig-Holstein become a Prussian province?
A) 1876
B) 1868
C) 1871
D) 1888
- 48. Who was leading the government of Schleswig-Holstein after the state elections held on 8 May 2022?
A) Armin Laschet
B) Olaf Scholz
C) Daniel Günther
D) Annalena Baerbock
- 49. Where is the German Nurseries Museum located?
A) Lübeck
B) Kiel
C) Pinneberg
D) Hamburg
- 50. Which city uses the Petuh language, a mixture of High German and Danish?
A) Lübeck
B) Hamburg
C) Kiel
D) Flensburg
- 51. What was the percentage of Schleswig-Holstein's population that either adhered to other religions or disclaimed any practising religious identity in 2018?
A) 40%
B) 49.3%
C) 60%
D) 55%
- 52. Where is the chemical industry primarily concentrated in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Around Brunsbüttel
B) In Flensburg
C) In Lübeck
D) In Kiel
- 53. How much does it cost per day to access most seaside resorts in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Free
B) €5-6/day/person
C) €2-3/day/person
D) €10/day/person
- 54. When was the plebiscite conducted in Northern Schleswig?
A) 14 March 1920
B) 23 August 1946
C) 10 February 1920
D) 15 June 1920
- 55. Which of the following is not part of Schleswig-Holstein's administrative division?
A) Kreisfreie Städte (Urban Districts)
B) Landkreise
C) Kreise (Districts)
D) Regierungsbezirke
- 56. Who insisted that the conquered territories be held as condominiums after the Treaty of Vienna?
A) Prussia
B) Austria
C) Denmark
D) United Kingdom
- 57. Which company produces methylene diphenyl diisocyanate used in polyurethane synthesis?
A) Yara
B) Covestro
C) Sasol
D) Total Bitumen
- 58. What does the motto 'Up ewich ungedeelt' translate to in modern High German?
A) Unendlich verbunden (Infinite connection)
B) Für immer zusammen (For ever together)
C) Immer vereint (Always united)
D) Auf ewig ungeteilt (Forever undivided)
- 59. Which company has the largest annual sales over 1 billion euros in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Drägerwerke
B) Freenet
C) Bartels-Langness
D) Possehl
- 60. In which year did the Austro-Prussian War break out?
A) 1866
B) 1895
C) 1888
D) 1871
- 61. What was Schleswig-Holstein's GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power in 2018?
A) 35,500 euros
B) 30,400 euros
C) 25,000 euros
D) 40,000 euros
- 62. Which was the last operating nuclear power plant in Schleswig-Holstein before it was shut down on New Year's Eve 2021?
A) Krummel-plant
B) Hereon
C) Brunsbuttel-plant
D) Brokdorf-plant
- 63. Who is elected by the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein?
A) President
B) Minister-President
C) Chancellor
D) Mayor of Kiel
- 64. What was the total number of births in Schleswig-Holstein in 2016?
A) 30,000
B) 20,000
C) 28,500
D) 25,420
- 65. Which company in Schleswig-Holstein produces breathing equipment for reanimation of COVID-19 patients?
A) Yara
B) Covestro
C) Euroimmun
D) Drägerwerk
- 66. Which dialect is spoken by North Frisians along the North Sea Coast?
A) North Frisian
B) Heligolandic
C) Low German
D) Danish
- 67. What is the primary product of Yara in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Polyurethane
B) Aluminium oxide
C) Bitumen
D) Nitrogen fertilizers
- 68. What does Euroimmun produce?
A) Diesel locomotives
B) Breathing equipment
C) Test systems for antibodies
D) Nitrogen fertilizers
- 69. Which fish had the highest production in the Baltic Sea in 2019?
A) Flatfish
B) Cod
C) Sprat
D) Herring
- 70. What is the highest elevation in Schleswig-Holstein called?
A) Bungsberg
B) Teufelsberg
C) Harz Mountain
D) Rügen Peak
- 71. Which of the following is Germany's only high-sea island?
A) Sylt
B) Amrum
C) Heligoland
D) Fehmarn
- 72. What is a typical dish consisting of pears, beans, savory, parsley, bacon, and potatoes?
A) Birnen, Bohnen und Speck
B) Bratwurst mit Sauerkraut
C) Sauerbraten
D) Schweinebraten
- 73. How much did Schleswig-Holstein's population increase due to post-WWII refugee influx?
A) 33%
B) 50%
C) 10%
D) 20%
- 74. What percentage of voters in Northern Schleswig voted for reunification with Denmark during the plebiscite?
A) 80%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 75%
- 75. Which country's nuclear reprocessing plants were suggested as the probable source of contamination in the Elbe?
A) France
B) United States
C) Germany
D) Russia
- 76. What policy did Prussian authorities attempt during their rule in northern Schleswig?
A) Swedification
B) Germanisation
C) Austrianisation
D) Danification
- 77. When did the Kiel Week take place again after being canceled in 2020 and 2021?
A) May 2022
B) August 2022
C) July 2022
D) June 2022
- 78. By what year did renewable energy sources provide 204% of Schleswig-Holstein's electricity demand?
A) 2023
B) 2024
C) 2025
D) 2026
- 79. What was the natural population change in Schleswig-Holstein from January to September 2016?
A) -8,459
B) -5,500
C) -7,000
D) -6,015
- 80. What does Total Bitumen produce using heavy oil?
A) Nitrogen fertilizers
B) Polyurethane
C) Aluminium oxide
D) Bitumen
- 81. Which company in Schleswig-Holstein produces machinery for fish and poultry processing?
A) Oerlikon Neumag
B) Baader
C) Krones
D) Peter Wolters
- 82. Which of these islands is the largest on the east coast of Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Amrum
B) Sylt
C) Fehmarn
D) Heligoland
- 83. Who abolished the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein and reconstituted it as a separate Land?
A) The British military government
B) The Nazi regime
C) The Danish government
D) The Soviet government
- 84. Which company in Schleswig-Holstein is known for building submarines of the 212 and 214 types?
A) ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
B) FSG yard
C) Raytheon Anschütz
D) Lürssen-Kröger Werft
- 85. During which decade were ten more cases of leukemia among children than expected identified near the Krümmel plant?
A) 1980s
B) 2000s
C) 2010s
D) 1990s
- 86. What is the ranking of Schleswig-Holstein in terms of absolute tourism value?
A) 2nd
B) 4th
C) 1st
D) 6th
- 87. What is the anthem 'Wanke nicht, mein Vaterland' commonly referred to as?
A) 'Ode an die Freude'
B) 'Deutschlandlied'
C) 'Schleswig-Holstein-Lied'
D) 'Lied der Deutschen'
- 88. What was the response of Denmark's Prime Minister to the Septembernote offering South Schleswig?
A) He enthusiastically accepted the offer.
B) He ignored the note.
C) He proposed a referendum.
D) He rejected the offer outright.
- 89. In which year did Schleswig-Holstein achieve an export surplus for the first time since 1989?
A) 2016
B) 2017
C) 2018
D) 2015
- 90. Which type of cattle is most productive in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Angus
B) Jersey
C) Holsteins
D) Guernsey
- 91. What percentage of land in Schleswig-Holstein is used for agriculture?
A) 63%
B) 70%
C) 55%
D) 47%
- 92. What was the total production from fishing in the North and Baltic Seas in 2019?
A) 40,780 tonnes
B) 30,000 tonnes
C) 50,000 tonnes
D) 60,000 tonnes
- 93. What was the unemployment rate in Schleswig-Holstein in October 2021?
A) 7.5%
B) 3.0%
C) 6.0%
D) 5.0%
- 94. What was the natural population change in Schleswig-Holstein from January to September 2017?
A) -4,000
B) -5,500
C) -8,459
D) -6,746
- 95. What is the main aquaculture product in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Mussels
B) Shrimp
C) Herring
D) Cod
- 96. What was the total fertility rate in Schleswig-Holstein in 2016?
A) 2.1
B) 1.61
C) 1.4
D) 1.8
- 97. Which festival is considered the largest heavy metal rock festival in the world and takes place in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Hellfest Summer Open Air
B) Roskilde Festival
C) Wacken Open Air
D) Download Festival
- 98. Which region is known for fruit cultivation west of Hamburg?
A) Mölln-Lübeck
B) Elbmarschen
C) Ditmarschen
D) Pinneberg
- 99. Which crop occupies the largest area under cultivation in Schleswig-Holstein?
A) Maize for silage
B) Winter rapeseed
C) Wheat
D) Sugar beet
- 100. What percentage of Schleswig-Holstein's electric power demand was covered by wind energy in 2014?
A) 50%
B) 70%
C) 60%
D) 80%
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