GermanyAufgabe 209 · History and responsibility
Which was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Demokratische Republik)?
In the exam (German)
Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?
aPicture 1Bild 1
bPicture 2Bild 2
cPicture 3Bild 3
dPicture 4Bild 4Correct answer
Why?
The coat of arms of the GDR (DDR) showed a hammer and a compass in a wreath of ears of grain with a black, red and gold ribbon. The hammer stood for the workers, the compass for the intellectuals and the ears of grain for the farmers. Picture 1, with the black eagle, is the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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