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209. Which of the following was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic (GDR)?

Illustration for question 209: Which of the following was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic (GDR)?

Official German wording

Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?

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Answer options

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Correct answer

4

Explanation

The GDR’s state coat of arms depicted a hammer and compass within a wreath of rye—allegories of workers, the intelligentsia, and peasants—and was codified by the Law on the State Coat of Arms of the GDR on 26 September 1955. In 1959 the emblem was added to the state flag, triggering the West German “flag dispute”; public display in the Federal Republic was at times restricted while the Basic Law maintained its all‑German claim. Only with the 1972 Basic Treaty and international recognition in 1973 did the situation ease; after reunification in 1990 the emblem lost legal force but, as a historical symbol, is not per se prohibited.

Official sources

The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.