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Einbürgerungstest Hamburg: 10 state questions

Study the ten state questions for Hamburg, including answers, images and English explanations. Together with 300 general questions, they make up your 310-question study set. The exam includes three questions about your federal state.

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Question 1 · Hamburg

Welches Wappen gehört zur Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg?

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

Question illustration: Which coat of arms belongs to the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg?
  1. Bild 1Image 1
  2. Bild 2Image 2
  3. Bild 3Image 3
  4. Bild 4Image 4
Correct answer and explanation

B. Bild 2

Image 2

The correct answer is Image 2. Hamburg's coat of arms shows a white castle on a red background. This distinctive symbol helps identify the state coat of arms.

Question 2 · Hamburg

Welches ist ein Bezirk von Hamburg?

Which is a borough of Hamburg?

  1. AltonaAltona
  2. HemelingenHemelingen
  3. PankowPankow
  4. Mecklenburgische SeenplatteMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Correct answer and explanation

A. Altona

Altona

The correct answer is Altona. Altona is a borough in Hamburg. The other answers belong to other federal states or cities.

Question 3 · Hamburg

Für wie viele Jahre wird das Landesparlament in Hamburg gewählt?

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

  1. 33
  2. 44
  3. 55
  4. 66
Correct answer and explanation

C. 5

5

The correct answer is 5 years. The state parliament in Hamburg is elected for five years. After that, a new election is normally held.

Question 4 · Hamburg

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

From what age can you vote in local elections (election of the district assemblies) in Hamburg?

  1. 1414
  2. 1616
  3. 1818
  4. 2020
Correct answer and explanation

B. 16

16

The correct answer is 16. In Hamburg you can vote in this election from the age of 16. The voting age can vary depending on the federal state and the type of election.

Question 5 · Hamburg

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Hamburg?

What colors does the state flag of Hamburg have?

  1. blau-weiß-rotblue-white-red
  2. weiß-rotwhite-red
  3. grün-weiß-rotgreen-white-red
  4. schwarz-gelbblack-yellow
Correct answer and explanation

B. weiß-rot

white-red

The correct answer is white-red. The state flag of Hamburg has the colors white-red. This color combination is an official symbol of the federal state.

Question 6 · Hamburg

Wo können Sie sich in Hamburg über politische Themen informieren?

Where can you get information about political topics in Hamburg?

  1. beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeindeat the municipal public order office
  2. bei der Verbraucherzentraleat the consumer advice center
  3. bei den Kirchenat the churches
  4. bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildungat the State Agency for Civic Education
Correct answer and explanation

D. bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

at the State Agency for Civic Education

The correct answer is at the State Agency for Civic Education. This institution provides neutral information about politics, democracy, and social issues. For example, it offers informational materials and educational programs.

Question 7 · Hamburg

Welches Bundesland ist ein Stadtstaat?

Which federal state is ein Stadtstaat?

  1. HamburgHamburg
  2. SachsenSaxony
  3. BayernBavaria
  4. ThüringenThuringia
Correct answer and explanation

A. Hamburg

Hamburg

The correct answer is Hamburg. A city-state is both a city and a federal state. In Germany, Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg are city-states.

Question 8 · Hamburg

Welches Bundesland ist Hamburg?

Which federal state is Hamburg?

Question illustration: Which federal state is Hamburg?
  1. 11
  2. 22
  3. 33
  4. 44
Correct answer and explanation

C. 3

3

The correct answer is Image 3. Hamburg is in northern Germany on the Elbe River and is a city-state. This makes the federal state easier to identify on a map of Germany.

Question 9 · Hamburg

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

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

  1. Ministerpräsidentin / MinisterpräsidentMinister-President
  2. Erste Bürgermeisterin / Erster BürgermeisterFirst Mayor
  3. Regierende Senatorin / Regierender SenatorGoverning Senator
  4. Oberbürgermeisterin / OberbürgermeisterLord Mayor
Correct answer and explanation

B. Erste Bürgermeisterin / Erster Bürgermeister

First Mayor

The correct answer is First Mayor. This is the title of the office at the head of the state government in Hamburg. The title differs in some city-states from that used in other federal states.

Question 10 · Hamburg

Welche Senatorin / welchen Senator hat Hamburg nicht?

Which senator does Hamburg not have?

  1. Justizsenatorin / JustizsenatorSenator for Justice
  2. Senatorin / Senator für AußenbeziehungenSenator for Foreign Relations
  3. Finanzsenatorin / FinanzsenatorSenator for Finance
  4. Innensenatorin / InnensenatorSenator for the Interior
Correct answer and explanation

B. Senatorin / Senator für Außenbeziehungen

Senator for Foreign Relations

The correct answer is Senator for Foreign Relations. Foreign policy is primarily the responsibility of the federal government. Therefore, this state-level office does not exist in Hamburg.

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These study pages use the same question dataset as the EBTest app, based on the BAMF catalogue dated 7 May 2025. Translations, study categories and explanations are independent learning aids, not official BAMF material. Check the BAMF for current information. Practice results are not official certificates.