Naturalization test for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

If you reside in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, you must complete the Germany naturalization test for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Einbürgerungstest), which is required for German citizenship and certain visa processes. The German questions and answers and corresponding English translation you see on our website, Vasistdas.de, are automatically selected based on your chosen state and are similar to those you will encounter in the actual exam. The citizenship test for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the VHS (Volkshochschule) or with private institutions that offer German courses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

If you would like to learn more about the German Citizenship Test, or the Life in Germany Test (Leben in Deutschland), feel free to check out our article titled Naturalization test in Germany. If you want to take the citizenship test for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern or apply for citizenship, please have a look at the official web site here.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern citizenship test in English

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You will encounter 33 questions in this quiz. Out of these 33 questions, 30 are general questions about Germany, while 3 are specifically tailored for the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

In this test, you must select the correct answer from four options for each question. To apply for citizenship, you need to answer at least 17 out of 33 questions correctly.

You must complete the test within 60 minutes.

When you take the official citizenship test in Germany, you will only see the questions and answers in German.

Question catalog update date: 25.06.2024

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English

Who is called the "Chancellor of German Unity"? 

A) Gerhard Schröder

B) Helmut Kohl

C) Konrad Adenauer

D) Helmut Schmidt


German (Original)

Wer wird als „Kanzler der Deutschen Einheit“ bezeichnet?

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English

Which of today's German states used to belong to the territory of the GDR? 

A) Thüringen

B) Hesse

C) Bavaria 

D) Bremen


German (Original)

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

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English

A party wants to enter the German Bundestag. However, it must have a minimum share of voter votes. This means … 

A) 5% threshold. 

B) Admission limit. 

C) Base value. 

D) Guideline. 


German (Original)

Eine Partei möchte in den Deutschen Bundestag. Sie muss aber einen Mindestanteil an Wählerstimmen haben. Das heißt …

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English

How many occupation zones were there in Germany after the Second World War? 

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6


German (Original)

Wie viele Besatzungszonen gab es in Deutschland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg?

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English

In which year did the National Socialists destroy synagogues and Jewish stores in Germany? 

A) 1925

B) 1930

C) 1938

D) 1945


German (Original)

In welchem Jahr zerstörten die Nationalsozialisten Synagogen und jüdische Geschäfte in Deutschland?

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English

What do you call in Germany the unification of members of a party in parliament? 

A) Association 

B) Council of Elders

C) Parliamentary Group

D) Opposition


German (Original)

Wie nennt man in Deutschland die Vereinigung von Abgeordneten einer Partei im Parlament?

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English

What does the abbreviation CDU mean in Germany? 

A) Christian German Union 

B) Club of German Entrepreneurs 

C) Christian German Environmental Protection 

D) Christian Democratic Union 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet die Abkürzung CDU in Deutschland?

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English

Freedom of expression in Germany means, for example, that I..

A) May insult passersby on the street.

B) Can express my opinion on the internet.

C) May publicly display Nazi, Hamas, or Islamic State symbols.

D) May express my opinion only if I do not oppose the government.


German (Original)

Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland heißt zum Beispiel, dass ich...

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English

What is not state power in Germany? 

A) Legislature 

B) Judiciary 

C) Executive 

D) Directive 


German (Original)

Was ist keine staatliche Gewalt in Deutschland?

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English

What does this picture show? 

A) The Bundestag seat in Berlin 

B) The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe 

C) The Bundesrat building in Berlin 

D) The Federal Chancellery in Berlin 


German (Original)

Was zeigt dieses Bild?

 

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English

What is Germany not? 

A) a democracy 

B) a constitutional state 

C) a monarchy

D) a welfare state 


German (Original)

Was ist Deutschland nicht?

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English

Who can citizens in Germany not directly elect? 

A) Members of the European Parliament 

B) The Federal President 

C) State Parliament Members 

D) Bundestag Members 


German (Original)

Wen kann man als Bürger / Bürgerin in Deutschland nicht direkt wählen?

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English

How does the German state finance social security? 

A) Church taxes 

B) Social security contributions 

C) Donations 

D) Association contributions 


German (Original)

Womit finanziert der deutsche Staat die Sozialversicherung?

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English

What is meant by the right of "freedom of movement" in Germany? 

A) One is allowed to choose their place of residence. 

B) One can change their profession.

C) One is allowed to choose a different religion.

D) One is allowed to be dressed lightly in public. 


German (Original)

Was versteht man unter dem Recht der „Freizügigkeit“ in Deutschland?

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English

What did the term "Iron Curtain" stand for? For the isolation … 

A) of the Warsaw Pact against the West. 

B) of Northern Germany against Southern Germany. 

C) of Nazi Germany against the Allies. 

D) of Europe against the USA. 


German (Original)

Wofür stand der Ausdruck „Eiserner Vorhang“? Für die Abschottung …

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English

The more "second votes" a party receives in a federal election, the … 

A) Fewer first votes it can have. 

B) More direct candidates from the party enter parliament. 

C) Greater the risk of having to form a coalition. 

D) More seats the party receives in parliament. r.


German (Original)

Je mehr „Zweitstimmen“ eine Partei bei einer Bundestagswahl bekommt, desto …

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English

How many member states does the EU have today? 

A) 21

B) 23

C) 25

D) 27


German (English)

Wie viele Mitgliedstaaten hat die EU heute?

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English

Who pays social insurance in Germany? 

A) Employers and employees 

B) Only employees 

C) All citizens 

D) Only employers 


German (Original)

Wer bezahlt in Deutschland die Sozialversicherungen?

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English

Which war lasted from 1939 to 1945? 

A) the First World War 

B) the Second World War 

C) the Vietnam War 

D) the Gulf War 


German (Original)

Welcher Krieg dauerte von 1939 bis 1945?

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English

When did the GDR build the wall in Berlin? 

A) 1919

B) 1933

C) 1961

D) 1990


German (Original)

Wann baute die DDR die Mauer in Berlin?

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English

The capital city of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is called ... 

A) Greifswald

B) Schwerin

C) Rostock

D) Wismar


German (Original)

Die Landeshauptstadt von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern heißt ...

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English

Who is usually elected as the President of the German Bundestag? 

A) The oldest member of parliament 

B) The prime minister of the largest federal state 

C) A former Federal Chancellor 

D) One MEP / one MEP from the strongest political group 


German (Original)

Wer wird meistens zum Präsidenten / zur Präsidentin des Deutschen Bundestages gewählt?

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English

What are the colors of the state flag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern? 

A) black-red-gold

B) blue-white-yellow-red

C) green-white-red

D) black-yellow


German (Original)

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

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English

What is the general term for the accession of the GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990? 

A) NATO Eastern Expansion 

B) EU Eastern Expansion 

C) German Reunification 

D) European Community 


German (Original)

Wie wird der Beitritt der DDR zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Jahr 1990 allgemein genannt?

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English

Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

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English

What is the main task of the German Federal President? He/She … 

A) Governs the country. 

B) Drafts the laws. 

C) Represents the country. 

D) Monitors the adherence to laws. 


German (Original)

Welche Hauptaufgabe hat der deutsche Bundespräsident / die deutsche Bundespräsidentin? Er / Sie …

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English

A party in Germany aiming to establish a dictatorship is then... 

A) Tolerant. 

B) Oriented towards the rule of law. 

C) Law-abiding. 

D) Unconstitutional. 


German (Original)

Eine Partei in Deutschland verfolgt das Ziel, eine Diktatur zu errichten. Sie ist dann …

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English

What is the main task of a judge in Germany? A judge … 

A) Represents citizens in court. 

B) Works at a court and delivers judgments. 

C) Changes laws. 

D) Supervises young people in court. 


German (Original)

Was ist die Hauptaufgabe eines Richters / einer Richterin in Deutschland? Ein Richter / eine Richterin …

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English

If you have problems bringing up children, go to Germany ... 

A) to the doctor. 

B) to the public health department. 

C) to the residents' registration office. 

D) to the youth welfare office. 


German (Original)

Bei Erziehungsproblemen gehen Sie in Deutschland …

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English

What is allowed in Bundestag and Landtag elections in Germany? 

A) The husband votes on behalf of his wife. 

B) One can cast their vote by mail. 

C) One can cast their vote by phone on election day. 

D) Children from the age of 14 are allowed to vote. 


German (Original)

Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt?

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English

From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) Italy 

B) Spain 

C) Portugal 

D) Turkey 


German (Original)

Aus welchem Land kamen die ersten Gastarbeiter / Gastarbeiterinnen in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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English

A couple wants to open a restaurant in Germany. What do they absolutely need for this? 

A) A permit from the police 

B) An authorization from a party

C) A permit from the local registration office 

D) A restaurant license from the relevant authority 


German (Original)

Ein Ehepaar möchte in Deutschland ein Restaurant eröffnen. Was braucht es dazu unbedingt?

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English

In what period was the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in existence? 

A) 1919 to 1927 

B) 1933 to 1945 

C) 1945 to 1961 

D) 1949 to 1990 


German (Original)

In welchem Zeitraum gab es die Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)?

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More about the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, let’s briefly get to know the state. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is located in the northeastern region of Germany and is one of the country’s most beautiful natural states. It has been sparsely populated to preserve its natural environment. The state has a population of 1.6 million and covers an area of 23,000 square kilometers. It is situated near the Baltic Sea, with its capital in Schwerin.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, formerly part of East Germany, became part of the new Federal Republic of Germany after the reunification of the two Germanys. The most popular tourist destination in the state is Rügen, and the largest island, Usedom, is also located here. Due to the abundance of such tourist spots, the state sees a high number of visitors. To preserve its natural balance, many nature reserves have been established in the state.

The untouched nature of the state includes over 2,000 lakes and extensive forests. It is home to the most natural national parks in Germany. In addition to its natural areas, it also has vast agricultural lands. The state’s economy is sustained through shipbuilding, tourism, and agriculture. It is also notable as the birthplace of Angela Merkel. Within its borders, you will also find the largest water sports areas in Central Europe. Let’s get into citizenship test for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.