Quiz questions 1. We all know that Germany was the first country in the world to adopt Daylight Saving Time. When in the history of the nation was this done for the first time? Ans. In 1916, during WW 1.

Quiz questions 2. Name a few of the more famous composers of German origin who are famous the world over. Ans. Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Wagner, and Strauss.

Quiz questions 3. Why was Germany among the last countries to ban smoking in public? Ans. This was because smoking had been frowned upon by the Nazis, and post war German legislators are wary of imitating Nazi policies.

Quiz questions 4. How many breweries are to be found in Germany and how many different kinds of beer are brewed here? Ans. 1300, around 5000 kinds

Quiz questions 5. What is the name of the world’s first Green party started, and when was it started? Ans. Die Gruenen, 1979-80. 6. Which German biologist first coined the term ‘Ecology’? Ans. Ernst Haeckel in 1866. 7. Which was the world’s first nature reserve? Drachenfels in North Rhine Westphalia

Quiz questions 8. On which motorway network in the world would you find no speed limit? Ans. The German Autobahn. 9. Which is the second largest chemical company in the world? Ans. The German company, BASF (Badische Anilin- und Soda Fabrik, employs about 87,000 people in 160 subsidaries, and joint ventures in 41 countries.

Quiz questions 10. Which is the largest department store in continental Europe? Ans. KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens) in Berlin with over 60,000 square metres.