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