Question 179 of 300 · History and Responsibility
Question 179: How did World War II officially end in Europe?
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
Wie endete der Zweite Weltkrieg in Europa offiziell?
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
- Amit dem Tod Adolf Hitlerswith the death of Adolf Hitler
- Bdurch die bedingungslose Kapitulation Deutschlandsthrough Germany's unconditional surrenderCorrect
- Cmit dem Rückzug der Deutschen aus den besetzten Gebietenwith the German withdrawal from occupied territories
- Ddurch eine Revolution in Deutschlandthrough a revolution in Germany
Correct answer
B — durch die bedingungslose Kapitulation Deutschlands
through Germany's unconditional surrender
Why this is the answer
World War II officially ended in Europe through Germany's unconditional surrender, which took effect on 8 May 1945. Hitler's death alone did not end the war.
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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