Naturalization test for Lower Saxony

You must complete the Germany naturalization test for Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), also known as Leben in Deutschland (or Einbürgerungstest für Niedersachsen),  for German citizenship 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 citizenship test for Lower Saxony on our site is intended solely for practice. To take the official test, you must schedule an appointment with the local VHS (Volkshochschule) in Lower Saxony or with private institutions that offer German courses.

If you would like to learn more about the German Citizenship Test Lower Saxony (Einbürgerungstest), or the Life in Germany Test (Leben in Deutschland), feel free to check out our article titled Naturalization test in Germany. If you want to proceed with naturalization test in Lower Saxony, check out the official web site here

Finally, don’t forget to plan your vacations by taking a look at the holidays in Lower Saxony.

Lower Saxony 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 Lower Saxony.

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

Which is not a federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany? 

A) Alsace-Lorraine 

B) North Rhine-Westphalia 

C) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 

D) Saxony-Anhalt 


German (Original)

Was ist kein Bundesland der Bundesrepublik Deutschland?

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English

What was the name of the GDR's economic system? 

A) Market Economy 

B) Planned Economy 

C) Supply and demand 

D) Capitalism 


German (Original)

Wie hieß das Wirtschaftssystem der DDR?

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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

The capital city of Lower Saxony is called... 

A) Hannover

B) Braunschweig

C) Wolfsburg

D) Osnabrück


German (Original)

Die Landeshauptstadt von Niedersachsen heißt …

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English

If members of the Bundestag switch their faction, … 

A) They are no longer allowed to attend parliamentary sessions. 

B) The government may lose its majority. 

C) The Federal President must give their consent beforehand. 

D) The voters of these members are allowed to vote again. 


German (Original)

Wenn Abgeordnete im Deutschen Bundestag ihre Fraktion wechseln, ...

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English

What is the main task of the German Federal President? He/She … 

A) Governs the country. 

B) Drafts the laws. 

C) Represents the country. 

D) Monitors the adherence to laws. 


German (Original)

Welche Hauptaufgabe hat der deutsche Bundespräsident / die deutsche Bundespräsidentin? Er / Sie …

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English

Which religion has shaped European and German culture? 

A) Hinduism 

B) Christianity 

C) Buddhism 

D) Islam 


German (Original)

Welche Religion hat die europäische und deutsche Kultur geprägt?

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English

Who elects the Federal Chancellor in Germany? 

A) the Bundesrat 

B) the Federal Assembly 

C) the people 

D) the Bundestag 


German (Original)

Wer wählt den Bundeskanzler / die Bundeskanzlerin in Deutschland?

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English

What did the term "Iron Curtain" stand for? For the isolation … 

A) of the Warsaw Pact against the West. 

B) of Northern Germany against Southern Germany. 

C) of Nazi Germany against the Allies. 

D) of Europe against the USA. 


German (Original)

Wofür stand der Ausdruck „Eiserner Vorhang“? Für die Abschottung …

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English

In which occupation zone was the DDR (East Germany) founded? In the … 

A) American occupation zone. 

B) French occupation zone. 

C) British occupation zone. 

D) Soviet occupation zone. 


German (Original)

In welcher Besatzungszone wurde die DDR gegründet? In der …

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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

In Germany, you go to the labor court for … 

A) Incorrect utility bills. 

B) Unjustified dismissal by your boss. 

C) Problems with neighbors. 

D) Difficulties following a traffic accident. 


German (Original)

Sie gehen in Deutschland zum Arbeitsgericht bei …

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English

When did the GDR build the wall in Berlin? 

A) 1919

B) 1933

C) 1961

D) 1990


German (Original)

Wann baute die DDR die Mauer in Berlin?

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English

What is referred to as an "Ampelkoalition" in Germany? The cooperation … 

A) Between the Bundestag factions of CDU and CSU 

B) Between SPD, FDP, and Alliance 90/The Greens in a government 

C) Between CSU, The Left, and Alliance 90/The Greens in a government 

D) Between the Bundestag factions of CDU and SPD 


German (Original)

Was wird in Deutschland als „Ampelkoalition“ bezeichnet? Die Zusammenarbeit …

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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

Which right is one of the fundamental rights in Germany? 

A) The right to bear arms 

B) Vigilante justice 

C) Freedom of speech 

D) Self-administered justice 


German (Original)

Welches Recht gehört zu den Grundrechten in Deutschland?

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English

In Germany, a child at school ... 

A) Right to unlimited free time. 

B) Freedom of choice for all subjects. 

C) Right to school fees. 

D) Obligatory attendance. 


German (Original)

In Deutschland hat ein Kind in der Schule …

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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

What characterized the Nazi state? A policy … 

A) of state racism 

B) of freedom of speech 

C) of general religious freedom 

D) of the development of democracy 


German (Original)

Was kennzeichnete den NS-Staat? Eine Politik …

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English

For how many years is the state parliament in Lower Saxony elected? 

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6


German (Original)

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Niedersachsen gewählt?

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English

What is allowed in Bundestag and Landtag elections in Germany? 

A) The husband votes on behalf of his wife. 

B) One can cast their vote by mail. 

C) One can cast their vote by phone on election day. 

D) Children from the age of 14 are allowed to vote. 


German (Original)

Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt?

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English

The Federal Republic of Germany has maintained the borders of today since ... 

A) 1933

B) 1949

C) 1971

D) 1990


German (Original)

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat die Grenzen von heute seit …

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English

What is Germany called by its full name? 

A) Federal State of Germany 

B) Federal States of Germany 

C) Federal Republic of Germany 

D) Federal District of Germany 


German (Original)

Wie heißt Deutschland mit vollem Namen?

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English

From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was … 

A) without a mayor. 

B) its own state. 

C) divided by a wall. 

D) accessible only by airplane. 


German (Original)

Von 1961 bis 1989 war Berlin …

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English

People in Germany live according to the principle of religious tolerance. What does that mean?

A) No mosques are allowed to be built.

B) Everyone believes in God. 

C) Everyone can believe what they want. 

D) The state decides which God people should believe in. 


German (Original)

Die Menschen in Deutschland leben nach dem Grundsatz der religiösen Toleranz. Was bedeutet das?

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English

Which country is a neighboring country of Germany? 

A) Spain 

B) Bulgaria 

C) Norway 

D) Luxembourg 


German (Original)

Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

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English

In the GDR there were mainly migrants from ... 

A) Vietnam, Poland, Mozambique. 

B) France, Romania, Somalia. 

C) Chile, Hungary, Zimbabwe. 

D) North Korea, Mexico, Egypt. 


German (Original)

In der DDR lebten vor allem Migranten aus …

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English

What applies to most children in Germany? 

A) Voting obligation 

B) Compulsory school attendance 

C) Duty of confidentiality 

D) Religious obligation 


German (Original)

Was gilt für die meisten Kinder in Deutschland?

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English

Where can you find information about political topics in Lower Saxony? 

A) at the State Centre for Political Education

B) at the local public office

C) at the consumer protection agency

D) at the churches


German (Original)

Wo können Sie sich in Niedersachsen über politische Themen informieren?

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English

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

A) Thüringen

B) Hesse

C) Bavaria 

D) Bremen


German (Original)

Welches heutige deutsche Bundesland gehörte früher zum Gebiet der DDR?

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English

What does the so-called "Stolpersteine" in Germany commemorate?

A) Famous German politicians

B) The victims of National Socialism

C) Traffic accident victims

D) Notable Jewish musicians


German (Original)

Woran erinnern die sogenannten „Stolpersteine“ in Deutschland?

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English

Who did the GDR belong to during the "Cold War"? 

A) to the Western powers 

B) on the Warsaw Pact 

C) to NATO 

D) on the non-aligned states 


German (Original)

Zu wem gehörte die DDR im „Kalten Krieg“?

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English

The two largest factions in the German Bundestag are currently called … 

A) CDU/CSU and SPD 

B) The Left and Alliance 90/The Greens 

C) FDP and SPD 

D) The Left and FDP 


German (Original)

Die beiden größten Fraktionen im Deutschen Bundestag heißen zurzeit …

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Please note: The English translations included in the Germany naturalization test for Lower Saxony (Einbürgerungstest für Niedersachsen) are provided solely to help you understand the content. The official test will not include any questions or answers in English. The questions and answers available on our site for the Germany Citizenship Test have been sourced from the official website of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees and have been translated into English. If you wish to take the Life in Germany Test for a different state in Germany, please return to our main page.

More about the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)

Before reviewing the questions and answers for the Germany naturalization test for Lower Saxony, let’s briefly get to know the state. Lower Saxony is a state located in the northwestern region of Germany with its capital in Hanover. It borders the Netherlands and surrounds the city-state of Bremen. Other important cities in the state include Wolfsburg, Salzgitter, Celle, Göttingen, and Osnabrück. Lower Saxony covers an area of 46,000 square kilometers and has a population of 8 million, making it the second-largest state in Germany by land area.

Lower Saxony is known for its natural landscapes and is prominent in the agriculture and automotive sectors. A significant portion of its land is used for agriculture, producing essential food items like potatoes. The most commonly farmed crop is cabbage, which is widely consumed in traditional winter dishes. Compared to other states, Lower Saxony ranks first in the use of wind energy, aligning with Germany’s commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources.

The state has fewer historical museums and monuments due to the extensive damage sustained during World War II, which left little behind. One of the most interesting facts about Lower Saxony is that the “Suurhusen” church in the state is even more tilted than the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. So now, good luck with citizenship test Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen)!