Question 280 of 300Politics in a Democracy

Which was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic?

Four images, numbered 1 to 4. 1: a black eagle with spread wings on a shield. 2: the letters X and P set into each other. 3: a cross with flaring arms and a black outline. 4: a round emblem with a hammer and compass in a wreath of grain.

Pick an answer

Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4

Correct!

Not quite. The correct answer is marked in green.

Show answer

Correct answer to question 209: Picture 4

Explanation

The GDR's coat of arms showed a hammer and a pair of compasses inside a ring of grain on a red background, symbolising workers, intelligentsia and farmers. It was introduced in 1955 and abolished in 1990 on accession to the Federal Republic.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Welches war das Wappen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik?

Bild 1
Bild 2
Bild 3
Bild 4

Last updated: November 2026

Study smarter with the appFree on iPhone and Android

Practice it in test 333 questions · 60 minutes · pass with 17

Which was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic?

Explanation

More questions on this topic