Lower Saxony citizenship test: all 10 state questions with answers

Lower Saxony is Germany's second-largest state by area after Bavaria and borders the Netherlands and the North Sea. It borders more federal states than any other and surrounds Bremen and Bremerhaven. The capital is Hanover, and the parliament is called the Lower Saxony Landtag. Three of the ten questions below will appear in your citizenship test.

Lower Saxony at a glance

State capital

Hanover

State parliament

Lower Saxony Landtag

Head of government

Minister-President

Government

State government

In the citizenship test

3 of these 10 questions

The 10 questions about Lower Saxony

1. Question NI 1

   Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Niedersachsen?

   Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Niedersachsen?

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

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2. Question NI 2

   Which of these is a district in Niedersachsen?

   Welches ist ein Landkreis in Niedersachsen?

   • Ammerland – Correct answer
   • Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
   • Nordfriesland
   • Vogtlandkreis

   In the test (German): Ammerland

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3. Question NI 3

   For how many years is the state parliament (Landtag) in Niedersachsen elected?

   Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Niedersachsen gewählt?

   • 3
   • 4
   • 5 – Correct answer
   • 6

   In the test (German): 5

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4. Question NI 4

   From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in Niedersachsen?

   Ab welchem Alter darf man in Niedersachsen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?

   • 14
   • 16 – Correct answer
   • 18
   • 20

   In the test (German): 16

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5. Question NI 5

   What colours does the state flag of Niedersachsen have?

   Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Niedersachsen?

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

   In the test (German): schwarz-rot-gold

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6. Question NI 6

   Where can you get information about political topics in Niedersachsen?

   Wo können Sie sich in Niedersachsen über politische Themen informieren?

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

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

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7. Question NI 7

   The state capital of Niedersachsen is called …

   Die Landeshauptstadt von Niedersachsen heißt …

   • Hannover. – Correct answer
   • Braunschweig.
   • Wolfsburg.
   • Osnabrück.

   In the test (German): Hannover.

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8. Question NI 8

   Which federal state is Niedersachsen?

   Welches Bundesland ist Niedersachsen?

   

   • 1 – Correct answer
   • 2
   • 3
   • 4

   In the test (German): 1

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9. Question NI 9

   What is the head of government in Niedersachsen called?

   Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef in Niedersachsen?

   • First Minister
   • Prime Minister
   • Mayor
   • Minister-President – Correct answer

   In the test (German): Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident

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10. Question NI 10

    Which minister does Niedersachsen not have?

    Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat Niedersachsen nicht?

    • Justice Minister
    • Foreign Minister – Correct answer
    • Finance Minister
    • Interior Minister

    In the test (German): Außenministerin/Außenminister

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