Question 163 of 300 · History and Responsibility

Question 163: In which year did the National Socialists destroy synagogues and Jewish shops in Germany?

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

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

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.

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Correct answer

C — 1938

Why this is the answer

In 1938, especially during the pogroms of 9–10 November, National Socialists destroyed synagogues and Jewish businesses.

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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