Germany Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #329

Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia

329 | Germany Trivia (Geography & History)

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Guten tag. It’s time for some Germany Trivia. We did Scotland trivia earlier this season and I’m going to have a few more countries before we close out Season Seven.

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Episode Intro

Guten tag. It’s time for some Germany Trivia. We had Scotland trivia earlier this season and I’m going to have a few more countries before we close out Season Seven.

As always, I have got three rounds of ten questions each. I’ll ask, you’ll answer, and then we get to see how you did.

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Gut? Wunderbar. I’m your tour guide, Brian Rollins, this is episode 329 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast and let’s get going.

The Dorky Round

What is the capital of Germany?
a. Berlin
Germany was divided into East & West following what war?
a. World War II.
What German physicist was born in Ulm before coming up with both the Specific and General theories of relativity?
a. Albert Einstein
What German philosopher wrote the Communist Manifesto?
a. Karl Marx
What German auto manufacturer has given us the icon Beetle?
a. Volkswagon
What currency is currently used in Germany?
a. Like much of the EU, Germany uses the Euro
What is the longest river in Germany?
a. The Rhine River
What country borders Germany to the North?
a. Denmark
What German dish is made from fermented cabbage?
a. Sauerkraut
Inspired by the trained animals seen at street festivals, Haribo began making what chewy candy in 1922?
a. Gummy Bears

The Geeky Round

What three colors will you find on the modern German flag?
a. From top to bottom it’s Black, Red, and Gold.
From 2005 to 2021, what doctor of quantum chemistry was the Chancellor of Germany?
a. Angela Merkel
Born in Germany in 1770, what composer wrote numerous pieces including “Ode to Joy”?
a. Ludwig van Beethoven
What German authors brought us fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and The Brave Little Tailor?
a. The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm
Before the Euro, what was Germany’s currency?
a. The Deutsche Mark
What is the largest forest in Germany?
a. The Black Forest (Schwarzwald)
In what year did Germany host the Fifa World Cup?
a. They hosted the 2006 games
Opening 1040 AD, Weihenstephan is the oldest what in Germany?
a. Brewery
Neuschwanstein Castle is the inspiration for what California attraction?
a. Sleepy Beauty’s castle in Disneyland
The largest German battleship during World War II was named after what statesman and chancellor of Germany?
a. Otto von Bismark

The Nerdy Round

In what year was the unification of East and West Germany completed?
a. Final unification happened October 3, 1990
Before unification, what was the capital of West Germany?
a. Bonn. It was also the capital of the unified Germany until 1999.
How many times has Germany hosted the Olympics?
a. Three times. They hosted both the Summer & Winter games in 1936 and the Summer games in Munich in 1972. Technically that was West Germany, but that felt a bit pedantic.
What German priest was a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation and wrote the Ninety-five Theses in 1517?
a. Martin Luther
What event, on Feburary 27, 1933 led to the suspension of civil rights throughout Germany?
a. The Reichstag Fire
What does the German auto maker’s name, BMW stand for?
a. Bavarian Motor Works
How many countries border Germany?
a. Nine in total
In front of what German landmark did Ronald Reagan ask Mikhail Gorbachev to “Tear down this wall”?
a. The Brandenburg Gate
By population, where does Germany rank in population in Europe?
a. Third. Behind Russia and Turkey. It’s the sixth largest by landmass.
What is the oldest city in Germany?
a. Trier. It was founded in 16 BC

Episode Conclusion

And we’re done with Germany Trivia. How did you do? I’ve always wanted to see Germany (I’m a sucker for big castles). Plus, I got a crash course in German narrating the Uncommon Bonds audiobooks.

Next week it’s back to music trivia. Here’s a clue:

What band was formed in a garage in Hawthorne, CA in 1961?

That’s right, they’re a literal garage band. We can rock out next Wednesday.

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Thanks for listening and auf wiedersehen.