Hamburg citizenship test: all 10 state questions with answers

The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is a city state with Germany's largest port. Its parliament is called the Bürgerschaft and the government is the Senate, led by the First Mayor. Hamburg is divided into seven districts such as Altona – which can also come up in the test.

Hamburg at a glance

State capital

Hamburg

State parliament

Hamburg Parliament (Bürgerschaft)

Head of government

First Mayor (Erster Bürgermeister)

Government

Senate (Senat)

In the citizenship test

3 of these 10 questions

The 10 questions about Hamburg

1. Question HH 1

   Which coat of arms belongs to the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg?

   Welches Wappen gehört zur Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg?

   • Image 1
   • Image 2 – Correct answer
   • Image 3
   • Image 4

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2. Question HH 2

   Which of these is a borough of Hamburg?

   Welches ist ein Bezirk von Hamburg?

   • Altona – Correct answer
   • Hemelingen
   • Pankow
   • Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

   In the test (German): Altona

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3. Question HH 3

   For how many years is the state parliament in Hamburg elected?

   Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Hamburg gewählt?

   • 3
   • 4
   • 5 – Correct answer
   • 6

   In the test (German): 5

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4. Question HH 4

   From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections (election of the borough assemblies) in Hamburg?

   Ab welchem Alter darf man in Hamburg bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksversammlungen) wählen?

   • 14
   • 16 – Correct answer
   • 18
   • 20

   In the test (German): 16

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5. Question HH 5

   What colours does the state flag of Hamburg have?

   Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Hamburg?

   • blue-white-red
   • white-red – Correct answer
   • green-white-red
   • black-yellow

   In the test (German): weiß-rot

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6. Question HH 6

   Where can you get information about political topics in Hamburg?

   Wo können Sie sich in Hamburg über politische Themen informieren?

   • at the municipality's public order office (Ordnungsamt)
   • at the consumer advice centre
   • at the churches
   • at the State Agency for Civic Education – Correct answer

   In the test (German): bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

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7. Question HH 7

   Which federal state is a city-state?

   Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat?

   • Hamburg – Correct answer
   • Sachsen
   • Bayern
   • Thüringen

   In the test (German): Hamburg

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8. Question HH 8

   Which federal state is Hamburg?

   Welches Bundesland ist Hamburg?

   

   • 1
   • 2
   • 3 – Correct answer
   • 4

   In the test (German): 3

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9. Question HH 9

   What is the head of government of the city-state of Hamburg called?

   Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef des Stadtstaates Hamburg?

   • Minister-President
   • First Mayor – Correct answer
   • Governing Senator
   • Lord Mayor

   In the test (German): Erste Bürgermeisterin/Erster Bürgermeister

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10. Question HH 10

    Which senator does Hamburg not have?

    Welche Senatorin/welchen Senator hat Hamburg nicht?

    • Justice Senator
    • Senator for External Relations – Correct answer
    • Finance Senator
    • Interior Senator

    In the test (German): Senatorin/Senator für Außenbeziehungen

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This guide is not legal advice. Laws and administrative practice can change; your naturalisation authority's information is binding.