Question 159 of 300 · History and Responsibility
Question 159: What did not exist in Germany during the National Socialist era?
Official question from the BAMF catalog used for the Einbürgerungstest (German citizenship test) and the Leben in Deutschland test. Topic: History and Responsibility.
The question as it appears on the exam
Was gab es in Deutschland nicht während der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus?
The Einbürgerungstest is written and sat in German only, with no dictionary allowed. Use the English below to understand the question, but learn to recognise the German wording above — that is what you will see on the day.
Answer options
- Afreie Wahlenfree electionsCorrect
- BPressezensurpress censorship
- Cwillkürliche Verhaftungenarbitrary arrests
- DVerfolgung von Judenpersecution of Jews
Correct answer
A — freie Wahlen
free elections
Why this is the answer
There were no free elections under National Socialism. Press censorship, arbitrary arrests, and the persecution of Jews were features of the dictatorship.
Key exam terms in this question
These exam terms appear in the question or in the answer options. Once you know them, you can still spot the right answer when the wording changes.
- der Nationalsozialismus — National Socialism (Nazi era)
Der Nationalsozialismus war eine Diktatur.
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How this question fits into the exam
On exam day you answer 33 questions in 60 minutes: 30 from the general catalog of 300 questions — this question is one of them — and 3 about your federal state. You pass with 17 correct answers. Aiming for exactly 17 leaves no margin for nerves, so take timed mock exams until 33 out of 33 feels routine.
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