Flag of Germany - Quiz
Flag of Germany
  • 1. What act did many East Germans perform after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989?
A) Burned their flags in protest
B) Replaced the flag with a plain white sheet
C) Changed the flag colors to blue and white
D) Removed the coat of arms from their flags
  • 2. What did the plain black-red-gold tricolour symbolize for a united Germany?
A) The strength of the German Empire
B) Support for the Communist Party
C) Unity and democracy
D) The return of the monarchy
  • 3. When did the black-red-gold tricolour officially become the flag of the reunified Germany?
A) 1 January 1998
B) 9 November 1989
C) 15 June 2006
D) 3 October 1990
  • 4. What organization was formed in 1998 to examine the consequences of the former East German regime?
A) The Berlin Wall Memorial Society
B) Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship
C) The German Federal Archives
D) The National History Foundation
  • 5. What image does the Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship use as its logo?
A) The modern black-red-gold flag with a gold eagle
B) A plain red flag with a golden star
C) An East German flag with the coat of arms cut out
D) An intact East German flag
  • 6. Which group still uses the old black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire?
A) The Olympic committee
B) Monarchists
C) The current federal government
D) Modern sports fans
  • 7. Why do some German monarchists use the old black-white-red flag?
A) They wish to support the Nazi party
B) They reject the current constitution
C) It is required for official state functions
D) They long for the reintroduction of a democratic monarchy
  • 8. What is the primary reason the far right uses the old imperial flag today?
A) The government requires it for political rallies
B) It is the official flag of the German military
C) Nazi symbols are banned
D) They are fans of the imperial aesthetic
  • 9. Who banned the imperial flag in 1935?
A) The German Empire
B) The Nazis
C) The East German government
D) The Allied Forces
  • 10. How was the use of the national flag in Germany for most of the time since World War II?
A) Extremely high
B) Mandatory in all schools
C) Relatively low
D) Banned by federal law
  • 11. Which event in 2006 led to a drastic increase in the public use of the German flag?
A) The fall of the Berlin Wall anniversary
B) The Olympic Games in Munich
C) German Reunification Day
D) FIFA World Cup
  • 12. Who eliminated Germany in the 2006 FIFA World Cup semi-finals?
A) Italy
B) Brazil
C) England
D) France
  • 13. How did many Germans initially react to the explosion of flag use during the 2006 World Cup?
A) Pride and celebration
B) Surprise and apprehension
C) Indifference
D) Disgust and protest
  • 14. What fear regarding flag-waving was dismissed by the end of the 2006 tournament?
A) That it caused inflation
B) That it would offend foreign visitors
C) That it was too expensive to maintain
D) That it was inextricably associated with the Nazi past
  • 15. What has happened to the usage of the German flag since the 2014 World Cup victory?
A) It has become mandatory for all households
B) It has disappeared completely
C) It has been officially banned in schools
D) It has increased sporadically
  • 16. Which political movements have used the German flag as a symbol of their nationalism recently?
A) The Liberal Party
B) The Green Party
C) The Communist Party
D) Pegida and AfD
  • 17. What is the status of the German flag in everyday life today?
A) Mandatory for all public buildings
B) Strictly prohibited
C) Somewhat contentious
D) Universally accepted
  • 18. How does mainstream society in Germany generally feel about using the national flag?
A) Hesitant
B) Enthusiastic
C) Obligated
D) Apathetic
  • 19. Which flag is used by the German armed forces on land?
A) Schwarz-Rot-Gold flag
B) Imperial German flag
C) Bundesdienstflagge
D) Dienstflagge der Seestreitkräfte
  • 20. What is the shape of the German Navy flag introduced in 1956?
A) Square
B) Rectangular
C) Triangular
D) Swallowtail
  • 21. Which article of the German constitution defines the federal flag?
A) Article 5
B) Article 22
C) Article 30
D) Article 10
  • 22. What colour does heraldry use to represent both gold and yellow?
A) Sable
B) Gold
C) Or
D) Yellow
  • 23. Which derogatory nickname for the flag specifically referenced a condiment?
A) Schwarz-Rot-Gelb
B) Schwarz-Rot-Gold
C) Schwarz-Rot-Senf
D) Schwarz-Weiß-Rot
  • 24. When were the black-white-red colours of Imperial Germany reintroduced?
A) 1933
B) 1956
C) 1951
D) 1918
  • 25. When did the federal cabinet introduce official colour specifications for the flag?
A) 24 December 1951
B) 1 January 1950
C) 15 May 1968
D) 2 June 1999
  • 26. According to Arnold Rabbow, what are the German colours technically?
A) Sable-gules-or
B) Black-red-yellow
C) Black-white-red
D) Black-red-gold
  • 27. What is the German name for the German national flag?
A) Bundesflagge
B) Bundesschild
C) Dienstflagge
D) Reichsflagge
  • 28. In what year was the German national flag introduced as part of the constitution?
A) 1806
B) 1996
C) 1949
D) 1950
  • 29. What is the official name of the German government flag?
A) Bundesflagge
B) Landesflagge
C) Dienstflagge der Bundesbehörden
D) Bundesschild
  • 30. In what year was the government flag introduced?
A) 1949
B) 1918
C) 1996
D) 1950
  • 31. How much of the black and gold bands does the Bundesschild overlap on the government flag?
A) Up to one tenth
B) Up to one fifth
C) Entirely
D) Exactly one half
  • 32. What is the consequence of unauthorized use of the government flag by non-federal entities?
A) Imprisonment
B) No penalty
C) Confiscation of property
D) A fine
  • 33. When flying a vertical flag from a flagpole, where must the black band be located?
A) At the top
B) At the bottom
C) Facing the staff
D) Facing away from the staff
  • 34. What type of vertical flag is the only one permitted under the Federal Government Decree?
A) A hanging flag
B) A banner
C) A standard vertical flag
D) A vertical flag with outrigger
  • 35. What is the civil flag used for by non-federal authorities?
A) To show connection to the federal government
B) To signal military presence
C) To mark private residences
D) To replace state flags
  • 36. Where should the black band be placed when the flag is hung like a banner?
A) At the bottom
B) On the right
C) On the left
D) In the center
  • 37. In what year was the black-red-gold flag first sighted?
A) 1919
B) 1848
C) 1949
D) 1867
  • 38. Which period saw the black-red-gold flag officially adopted by the German Reich?
A) North German Confederation
B) German Empire
C) Napoleonic Era
D) Weimar Republic
  • 39. When did the black-white-red colour scheme first appear in the North German Confederation constitution?
A) 1867
B) 1919
C) 1848
D) 1949
  • 40. The black-red-gold colours are associated with which political movement after the Weimar period?
A) Liberalism
B) Totalitarianism
C) Monarchism
D) Socialism
  • 41. Where can the colours black, red, and gold be found besides the national flag?
A) The medieval Reichsadler
B) The Academic Festival Overture lyrics
C) The Prussian state seal
D) The Carlsbad Decrees
  • 42. Which student organization is associated with the origin of the black-red-gold colours?
A) The Lützow Free Corps
B) Jena Students' League
C) The German Confederation
D) The National Socialist Party
  • 43. Who banned the Burschenschaften in the Carlsbad Decrees?
A) Johannes Brahms
B) Metternich
C) Napoleon
D) August Daniel von Binzer
  • 44. The black-red-gold flag became synonymous with the movement against what?
A) The Conservative Order
B) The Federal Republic
C) The Jena Students' League
D) The North German Confederation
  • 45. What is attached to a vertical flag to signify mourning?
A) A black mourning ribbon
B) A red cross
C) A gold star
D) A white pennant
  • 46. What animal featured on the imperial banner of the Holy Roman Empire?
A) Bear
B) Dragon
C) Eagle
D) Lion
  • 47. What color were the claws and beak of the imperial eagle after the 13th or 14th century?
A) Gold
B) White
C) Black
D) Red
  • 48. When was the double-headed eagle first used in the Holy Roman Empire?
A) Early 10th century
B) Early 15th century
C) Early 12th century
D) Early 18th century
  • 49. The Saint George Flag is the reverse of which country's flag?
A) England
B) Austria
C) Denmark
D) France
  • 50. What items were used by Hanseatic trading ships to identify themselves?
A) Red-white pennants
B) Black-gold banners
C) Double-headed eagles
D) White crosses
  • 51. Which city is mentioned as still using the traditional Hanseatic colors?
A) Munich
B) Hamburg
C) Frankfurt
D) Berlin
  • 52. In what year was the Principality of Reuss-Greiz appointed?
A) 1815
B) 1778
C) 1819
D) 1804
  • 53. Which empire was dissolved by Napoleon in 1806?
A) Holy Roman Empire
B) First French Empire
C) Prussian Empire
D) Austrian Empire
  • 54. What unit inspired the popularity of black, red, and gold colors?
A) Jena Urburschenschaft
B) Vandalia secret society
C) Prussian royal guard
D) Lützow Free Corps
  • 55. What color were the buttons on the Lützow Free Corps uniforms?
A) Black
B) Silver
C) Gold
D) Red
  • 56. Which individual proposed a black-red-gold banner for the Burschen?
A) Heinrich XI
B) Anton Probsthan
C) Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
D) Fraulein Nitschke
  • 57. What year were the Carlsbad Decrees enacted?
A) 1832
B) 1817
C) 1819
D) 1815
  • 58. What is the inscription on the Ur-Fahne flag?
A) Freiheit und Einigkeit
B) Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
C) Deutschlands Wiedergeburt
D) Lützow Freikorps
  • 59. Which parliament declared black-red-gold as the official colours of Germany?
A) Frankfurt Parliament
B) Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
C) Prussian Landtag
D) North German Confederation
  • 60. What was the proposed 'grossdeutsch' solution for Germany?
A) A naval alliance with France
B) A united Greater Germany including Austria
C) A republic without an emperor
D) A Germany excluding Austria
  • 61. Which term describes the 'Lesser German' solution?
A) Bundesrat
B) grossdeutsch
C) kleindeutsch
D) Reichstag
  • 62. Who suggested that the North German Confederation flag should combine Prussian and Hanseatic colours?
A) Adolf Soetbeer
B) The Frankfurt Parliament
C) Wilhelm I
D) The 8th German Army Corps
  • 63. Which colours did the 8th German Army Corps wear during the Austro-Prussian War?
A) Black-red-gold
B) Black-white-red
C) Red-white-gold
D) Black-white-gold
  • 64. Which country used a flag visually near-identical to the German Empire's flag from 1958 to 1984?
A) Upper Volta
B) Prussia
C) Austria
D) Bremen
  • 65. What title was given to the Prussian king in 1871?
A) Chancellor
B) Emperor
C) President
D) Archduke
  • 66. In what year was the Weimar Republic founded?
A) 1933
B) 1918
C) 1922
D) 1919
  • 67. Which small principality had used the black-red-gold design since 1778?
A) Bavaria
B) Reuss-Greiz
C) Prussia
D) Saxony
  • 68. What flag was retained as a civil ensign in the Weimar Republic with a modification?
A) Black-red-gold tricolour
B) The Nazi Party flag
C) Black-white-red tricolour
D) The imperial war flag
  • 69. In what year was the old black-white-red flag reintroduced for diplomatic missions abroad?
A) 1933
B) 1924
C) 1919
D) 1922
  • 70. What was the name of the organisation founded on 24 February 1924 to protect the Weimar democracy?
A) Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold
B) The Weimar Coalition
C) Bund der Frontsoldaten
D) Der Stahlhelm
  • 71. Who was the first chairman of the Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold?
A) Otto Hörsing
B) Adolf Hitler
C) Paul von Hindenburg
D) Hermann Göring
  • 72. What incident in New York City in 1935 may have led to the end of the dual flag arrangement?
A) The Reichstag fire
B) The Bremen incident
C) The Beer Hall Putsch
D) The Nuremberg Rally
  • 73. What did the red colour represent according to Nazi propaganda?
A) Aryan victory
B) Social thinking
C) National thinking
D) The blood flag
  • 74. What did the white colour represent according to Nazi propaganda?
A) Social thinking
B) National thinking
C) Aryan humanity
D) Imperial history
  • 75. What was the name of the swastika flag used by paramilitaries during the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch?
A) Schwarz-Rot-Gold
B) Der Stahlhelm
C) Blutfahne
D) Reichskriegsflagge
  • 76. What flag served as the provisional civil ensign of Germany after World War II?
A) The swallowtailed letter E
B) The Weimar Republic flag
C) The black-red-gold tricolour
D) The C-Pennant
  • 77. Which international signal pennant was used as the German civil ensign?
A) Echo
B) Alpha
C) Delta
D) Charlie
  • 78. Which letter did the Japanese civil ensign represent after World War II?
A) E
B) B
C) C
D) D
  • 79. What letter did the Ryūkyūan civil ensign represent?
A) C
B) F
C) E
D) D
  • 80. Which state was in the French zone and chose the black-red-gold tricolour?
A) Lower Saxony
B) Bavaria
C) Rhineland-Palatinate
D) Württemberg-Baden
  • 81. Which state was in the British zone and chose the black-red-gold tricolour?
A) Lower Saxony
B) Rhineland-Palatinate
C) Hesse
D) Württemberg-Baden
  • 82. What was the administrative status of Germany between 1945 and 1949?
A) Under Allied administration
B) A sovereign republic
C) An independent monarchy
D) Under Japanese administration
  • 83. Which meeting in August 1948 held discussions regarding West Germany's national symbols?
A) Berlin
B) Bonn
C) Frankfurt
D) Herrenchiemsee
  • 84. Who suggested the Nordic Cross flag design for West Germany?
A) Konrad Adenauer
B) Ernst Wirmer
C) Josef Wirmer
D) Friedrich Ebert, Jr.
  • 85. What was the East German flag known as in West Germany after 1959?
A) Reichsflagge
B) Wirmer-Flagge
C) Spalterflagge
D) Bundesflagge
  • 86. What symbol was added to the Olympic flag used by the United Team of Germany from 1960 to 1964?
A) A gold eagle
B) A red star
C) A black cross
D) White Olympic rings
  • 87. In what year were the German teams entering the Olympic Games separately for the first time?
A) 1972
B) 1956
C) 1964
D) 1968
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