Naturalization test for Rhineland-Palatinate

If you reside in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, you must complete the German naturalization test for Rhileland-Palatinate, also known as Einbürgerungstest, which is required for German naturalization and certain visa processes. Besides those in English, the German questions and answers 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 naturalization test for Rhineland-Palatinate on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the VHS (Volkshochschule) in Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate) or with private institutions that offer German courses.

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Rhineland-Palatinate 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 Rhineland-Palatinate.

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

What principle do elections in Germany follow? Elections in Germany are … 

A) free, equal, secret. 

B) open, secure, free. 

C) closed, equal, secure. 

D) secure, open, voluntary. 


German (Original)

Welchem Grundsatz unterliegen Wahlen in Deutschland? Wahlen in Deutschland sind …

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English

What was the name of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) Konrad Adenauer

B) Kurt Georg Kiesinger

C) Helmut Schmidt

D) Willy Brandt


German (Original)

Wie hieß der erste Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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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

What do you do if you receive an incorrect invoice from a German authority? 

A) I leave the invoice as it is.

B) I file an objection with the authority. 

C) I send the invoice back to the authority. 

D) I take the invoice to the tax office. 


German (Original)

Was tun Sie, wenn Sie eine falsche Rechnung von einer deutschen Behörde bekommen?

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English

Which coat of arms belongs to the state of Rhineland-Palatinate? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Rheinland-Pfalz?

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English

German laws prohibit... 

A) Freedom of expression for residents. 

B) Petitions by citizens. 

C) Freedom of assembly for residents. 

D) Discrimination of citizens by the state. 


German (Original)

Die deutschen Gesetze verbieten …

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English

What does the term "European integration" mean? 

A) It refers to American immigrants in Europe. 

B) The term refers to a halt in immigration to Europe. 

C) It refers to European emigrants in the USA. 

D) The term refers to the unification of European states into the EU. 


German (Original)

Was bedeutet der Begriff „europäische Integration“?

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English

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

A) Hesse

B) Schleswig-Holstein

C) Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 

D) Saarland


German (Original)

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

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English

For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany? 

A) 2 years 

B) 4 years 

C) 6 years 

D) 8 years 


German (Original)

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Bundestag in Deutschland gewählt?

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English

For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany? 

A) 2 years 

B) 3 years 

C) 4 years 

D) 5 years 


German (Original)

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Bundestag in Deutschland gewählt? 

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English

Who advises individuals on legal matters and represents them in court in Germany? 

A) A lawyer 

B) A judge 

C) A lay judge 

D) A public prosecutor 


German (Original)

Wer berät in Deutschland Personen bei Rechtsfragen und vertritt sie vor Gericht?

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English

What does not belong to the executive branch in Germany? 

A) The police 

B) The courts 

C) The tax office 

D) The ministries 


German (Original)

Was gehört in Deutschland nicht zur Exekutive?

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English

For how many years is the state parliament elected in Rhineland-Palatinate? 

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6


German (Original)

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Rheinland-Pfalz gewählt?

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English

Who decides whether a child goes to kindergarten in Germany? 

A) the state 

B) the federal states 

C) the parents / legal guardians 

D) the schools 


German (Original)

Wer entscheidet, ob ein Kind in Deutschland in den Kindergarten geht?

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English

German Federal President Gustav Heinemann is giving Helmut Schmidt the appointment certificate as German Chancellor in 1974. What is one of the duties of the German Federal President? 

A) He/She conducts government affairs. 

B) He/She monitors the ruling party. 

C) He/She selects the ministers. 

D) He/She proposes the Chancellor for election. 


German (Original)

Der deutsche Bundespräsident Gustav Heinemann gibt Helmut Schmidt 1974 die Ernennungsurkunde zum deutschen Bundeskanzler. Was gehört zu den Aufgaben des deutschen Bundespräsidenten / der deutschen Bundespräsidentin?

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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 elects the German Federal Chancellor? 

A) The people 

B) The Federal Assembly 

C) The Bundestag 

D) The federal government 


German (Original)

Wer wählt den deutschen Bundeskanzler / die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin?

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English

Who is elected in the European elections? 

A) the European Commission 

B) the countries that are allowed to enter the EU 

C) the Members of the European Parliament 

D) the European constitution 


German (Original)

Wer wird bei der Europawahl gewählt?

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English

How did the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR become one state? 

A) The Federal Republic occupied the GDR. 

B) The present five eastern federal states joined the Federal Republic of Germany. 

C) The western federal states joined the GDR. 

D) The GDR occupied the Federal Republic of Germany. 


German (Original)

Wie wurden die Bundesrepublik Deutschland und die DDR zu einem Staat?

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English

What is the name of Germany's current head of state? 

A) Frank-Walter Steinmeier

B) Bärbel Bas

C) Bodo Ramelow

D) Joachim Gauck


German (Original)

Wie heißt Deutschlands heutiges Staatsoberhaupt?

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English

Which is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate? 

A) Westerwaldkreis

B) Altötting

C) Emsland

D) Prignitz


German (Original)

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Rheinland-Pfalz?

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English

What is the "5% threshold" in Germany? 

A) Voting regulation in the Bundestag for small parties 

B) Attendance check in the Bundestag for votes 

C) Minimum share of voter votes needed to enter parliament 

D) Attendance check in the Bundesrat for votes 


German (Original)

Was ist in Deutschland die „5 %-Hürde“?

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English

What do you call proceedings before a court in Germany? 

A) Program

B) Procedure 

C) Protocol 

D) Process 


German (Original)

Wie nennt man in Deutschland ein Verfahren vor einem Gericht?

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English

A man wants to catch up on his high school diploma at the age of 30 in Germany. Where can he do this? To ... 

A) a university 

B) an evening school 

C) a secondary school 

D) a private university 


German (Original)

Ein Mann möchte mit 30 Jahren in Deutschland sein Abitur nachholen. Wo kann er das tun? An …

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English

Which measures create social security in Germany? 

A) the health insurance 

B) the car insurance 

C) the building insurance 

D) the liability insurance 


German (Original)

Welche Maßnahme schafft in Deutschland soziale Sicherheit?

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English

In which locations does the European Parliament operate? 

A) Paris, London, and The Hague 

B) Strasbourg, Luxembourg, and Brussels 

C) Rome, Bern, and Vienna 

D) Bonn, Zurich, and Milan 


German (Original)

An welchen Orten arbeitet das Europäische Parlament?

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English

What is allowed by the Jugendamt in Germany? 

A) It decides which school the child attends. 

B) It can take a child who is being abused or is starving away from the family. 

C) It pays child benefits to the parents. 

D) It monitors whether the child attends kindergarten. 


German (Original)

Was darf das Jugendamt in Deutschland?

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English

What was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic? 

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4


German (Original)

Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?

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English

Who determines education policy in Germany? 

A) The teachers 

B) The federal states 

C) The Ministry of Family Affairs 

D) The universities 


German (Original)

Wer bestimmt in Deutschland die Schulpolitik?

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English

The education of children in Germany is above all a task ... 

A) of the state. 

B) of the parents. 

C) the grandparents. 

D) of the schools. 


German (Original)

Die Erziehung der Kinder ist in Deutschland vor allem Aufgabe …

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English

A democratic state governed by the rule of law does not include that … 

A) People can express criticism of the government. 

B) Citizens are allowed to demonstrate peacefully. 

C) People are arrested by a private police force without reason. 

D) Someone commits a crime and is therefore arrested. 


German (Original)

Zu einem demokratischen Rechtsstaat gehört es nicht, dass …

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English

Social market economy means the economy … 

A) is solely driven by supply and demand. 

B) is planned and controlled by the state, with no consideration of supply and demand. 

C) is oriented towards foreign demand. 

D) is driven by supply and demand, but the state ensures social balance. 


German (Original)

Soziale Marktwirtschaft bedeutet, die Wirtschaft …

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English

Which fundamental right is guaranteed in Article 1 of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) The inviolability of human dignity 

B) The right to life 

C) Religious freedom

D) Freedom of expression


German (Original)

Welches Grundrecht ist in Artikel 1 des Grundgesetzes der Bundesrepublik Deutschland garantiert?

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More about the state of Rhineland-Palatinate

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the German naturalization test for Rhineland-Palatinate, let’s briefly get to know the state. Rhineland-Palatinate is a state located in southwestern Germany, bordering Saarland and Baden-Württemberg. Its capital is the city of Mainz. The state has a population of 4 million and covers an area of approximately 20,000 square kilometers. Other important cities include Kaiserslautern, Koblenz, Landau, Trier, and Ludwigshafen.

Rhineland-Palatinate is highly developed in wine production, accounting for two-thirds of Germany’s total wine output. As a result, grape cultivation is also extensive in this state. However, wine production is not the state’s only source of income. Rhineland-Palatinate is also a major player in the timber industry. Additionally, the chemical and automotive sectors are sufficiently developed to support more advanced states in these industries. BASF, a highly advanced chemical company, is located in this state.

Rhineland-Palatinate is rich in historical landmarks, with several sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The “Dom Speyer” is one such example. The state also has numerous parks and zoos that are worth visiting, such as Eifelpark Gondorf, Holiday Park Haßloch, and the Kaiserslautern Zoo, which are among the most famous. Good luck with your citizenship test for Rhineland-Palatinate!