Austrian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Übungstest 3

Übungstest 3 von 3 für den Test „Austrian Citizenship Test Practice“: 30 weitere Fragen mit Antworten und Erklärungen.

Einbürgerung
Österreich
80 Fragen
Geprüft am 13. Oktober 2026

Frage 1 von 30
Which privileges are NOT allowed under Austria's equality rule?
- Privileges of birth, sex, class or religion
- Prizes for good work at school
- Lower prices for students and pensioners
- Extra help for people with disabilities at work
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Antwort: A. Privileges of birth, sex, class or religion
Article 7 of the B-VG says all citizens are equal before the law and bans privileges of birth, sex, class and religion. Nobody may be disadvantaged because of a disability.
Frage 2 von 30
What can you do if an authority makes a decision against you?
- Ask the police to change it
- Nothing at all
- Use a legal remedy
- Ignore the decision
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Antwort: C. Use a legal remedy
Fundamental rights include legal remedies (Rechtsmittel): you can challenge a decision, for example before a court.
Frage 3 von 30
What must a man do if he refuses military service for reasons of conscience?
- Do civilian service (Zivildienst)
- Leave Austria for one year
- Serve with the police for six months
- Pay a small fee instead of serving
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Antwort: A. Do civilian service (Zivildienst)
Article 9a of the B-VG: male citizens must do military service, and conscientious objectors do alternative service (Zivildienst) instead.
Frage 4 von 30
Which is a fundamental freedom protected in Austria?
- Freedom to ignore court rulings
- Freedom to vote twice
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom from paying taxes
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Antwort: C. Freedom of assembly
Austria's constitution guarantees freedoms such as freedom of opinion, of the press, of religion and of assembly.
Frage 5 von 30
What was Vindobona?
- A Roman site where Vienna is today
- A Celtic king who ruled the Alps
- A medieval university founded by monks
- A Habsburg palace in Innsbruck
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Antwort: A. A Roman site where Vienna is today
Vindobona was a Roman army camp and town on the Danube frontier, where Vienna stands today.
Frage 6 von 30
In 996, which early name for Austria appeared in a document?
- Noricum
- Vindobona
- Transdanubia
- Ostarrichi
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Antwort: D. Ostarrichi
The Ostarrichi document of 996 uses the early form of the name Österreich.
Frage 7 von 30
Which family ruled the region from 976 to 1246, before the Habsburgs?
- The Wittelsbachs
- The Bourbons
- The Babenbergs
- The Romanovs
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Antwort: C. The Babenbergs
The Babenberg family ruled Austria from 976 until 1246. In 1156 Austria became a duchy.
Frage 8 von 30
Which family ruled Austria from 1278 until 1918?
- The Wittelsbachs
- The Habsburgs
- The Bonapartes
- The Babenbergs
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Antwort: B. The Habsburgs
The Habsburg era in Austria lasted from 1278 to 1918.
Frage 9 von 30
Which ruler, who reigned from 1740 to 1780, introduced compulsory schooling?
- Emperor Franz Joseph
- Rudolf I
- Maria Theresa
- Engelbert Dollfuss
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Antwort: C. Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa reigned for 40 years, from 1740 to 1780. She introduced compulsory schooling and abolished torture.
Frage 10 von 30
What did people demand in the revolution of 1848?
- A constitution
- A stronger emperor
- An end to all schools
- Union with Russia
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Antwort: A. A constitution
In 1848 people rose up against Habsburg rule and demanded a constitution. In December 1848 Franz Joseph became emperor.
Frage 11 von 30
What was formed in 1867?
- The Holy Roman Empire
- Austria-Hungary
- The First Republic
- The European Union
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Antwort: B. Austria-Hungary
In 1867 the compromise (Ausgleich) with Hungary created the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
Frage 12 von 30
What did the December Constitution (Staatsgrundgesetz) of 1867 guarantee?
- Permanent neutrality for Austria
- Fundamental rights of citizens
- A union with the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Votes for all women and men
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Antwort: B. Fundamental rights of citizens
The December Constitution (Staatsgrundgesetz) of 21 December 1867 set out the fundamental rights of citizens, and it is still part of Austria's constitution today.
Frage 13 von 30
Which event in 1914 led to the First World War?
- Franz Ferdinand was shot in Sarajevo
- The State Treaty was signed in Vienna
- Vienna was besieged by an Ottoman army
- Austria was joined to Nazi Germany
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Antwort: A. Franz Ferdinand was shot in Sarajevo
On 28 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was shot in Sarajevo. Austria-Hungary then declared war on Serbia.
Frage 14 von 30
On which day was the Republic proclaimed in 1918?
- 15 May
- 31 December
- 12 November
- 1 January
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Antwort: C. 12 November
The Provisional National Assembly proclaimed the Republic on 12 November 1918, after the end of the Habsburg monarchy.
Frage 15 von 30
When did women in Austria first vote in a national election?
- 1955
- 1848
- 1919
- 1938
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Antwort: C. 1919
Women have had the right to vote since 1918. They first voted in the election of the Constituent National Assembly on 16 February 1919.
Frage 16 von 30
In 1933, what did Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss do?
- He proclaimed the Republic
- He signed the State Treaty
- He led Austria into the European Union
- He shut out the National Council
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Antwort: D. He shut out the National Council
In 1933 Dollfuss shut out the National Council and set up an authoritarian corporate state (Ständestaat). Democracy ended.
Frage 17 von 30
What happened in Austria in July 1934?
- Nazis killed Chancellor Dollfuss
- Austria joined the United Nations
- The State Treaty was signed
- Women gained the right to vote
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Antwort: A. Nazis killed Chancellor Dollfuss
In July 1934 Nazis tried to take power in a failed coup and killed Dollfuss. Earlier, in February 1934, several hundred people died in armed fighting.
Frage 18 von 30
What was the Anschluss of March 1938?
- Austria declared its permanent neutrality
- The Habsburg monarchy came back
- Austria was joined to Nazi Germany
- Austria joined the European Union
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Antwort: C. Austria was joined to Nazi Germany
On 12 March 1938 German troops marched in, and Austria became part of Nazi Germany. It did not exist as a state until 1945.
Frage 19 von 30
Who did the Nazis persecute in Austria after 1938?
- Only foreign soldiers in Austria
- Jews, Roma, Sinti and opponents
- Only people who had left Austria
- Only members of the old army
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Antwort: B. Jews, Roma, Sinti and opponents
After the Anschluss, Jews, Sinti and Roma, disabled people and religious and political opponents were persecuted, and many were murdered.
Frage 20 von 30
What was Mauthausen from 1938 to 1945?
- A Roman army camp
- A Habsburg summer palace near Vienna
- An Allied army base
- A Nazi concentration camp
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Antwort: D. A Nazi concentration camp
The Mauthausen concentration camp existed from 1938 to 1945. Today it is a memorial site.
Frage 21 von 30
On which day in 1945 was Austria re-established as an independent state?
- 12 November
- 15 May
- 1 January
- 27 April
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Antwort: D. 27 April
On 27 April 1945 Austria was re-established as an independent state, and the Second Republic began.
Frage 22 von 30
How many Allied powers occupied Austria from 1945 to 1955?
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Six
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Antwort: C. Four
The USA, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and France each had a zone. In Vienna, only the inner city was run by all four together.
Frage 23 von 30
What did the State Treaty (Staatsvertrag) of 15 May 1955 bring?
- The union of Austria with Germany
- The end of the occupation
- Austria joining the EU
- The start of the monarchy
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Antwort: B. The end of the occupation
The State Treaty was signed at the Belvedere Palace in Vienna on 15 May 1955. The last foreign troops had to leave by 25 October 1955.
Frage 24 von 30
Who declared "Austria is free!" (Österreich ist frei!) when the State Treaty was signed?
- Engelbert Dollfuss
- Leopold Figl
- Franz Joseph I
- Karl Renner
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Antwort: B. Leopold Figl
Foreign Minister Leopold Figl said "Österreich ist frei!" at the Belvedere Palace on 15 May 1955.
Frage 25 von 30
Why is 26 October Austria's National Day?
- Austria joined the European Union that day
- The Republic was proclaimed on that day
- The neutrality law was passed that day
- Empress Maria Theresa was born on that day
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Antwort: C. The neutrality law was passed that day
On 26 October 1955 the National Council passed the constitutional law on Austria's permanent neutrality. The day is now National Day (Nationalfeiertag).
Frage 26 von 30
On which date did Austria join the European Union?
- 26 October 1965
- 1 January 2002
- 1 January 1995
- 15 May 1955
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Antwort: C. 1 January 1995
Austria joined the EU on 1 January 1995, on the same day as Finland and Sweden.
Frage 27 von 30
In which year did euro coins and notes replace the Austrian schilling?
- 2010
- 2002
- 1995
- 1989
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Antwort: B. 2002
Euro cash came into use on 1 January 2002 and replaced the schilling and groschen.
Frage 28 von 30
How many federal states (Bundesländer) does Austria have?
- Six
- Sixteen
- Nine
- Twelve
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Antwort: C. Nine
Article 2 of the B-VG lists nine federal states: Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Vienna.
Frage 29 von 30
Which of these is one of Austria's nine federal states?
- Bavaria
- Vorarlberg
- Bohemia
- South Tyrol
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Antwort: B. Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg is Austria's westernmost federal state. Bavaria is in Germany, South Tyrol is in Italy and Bohemia is in Czechia.
Frage 30 von 30
Which is both a federal state and the federal capital?
- Tyrol
- Carinthia
- Burgenland
- Vienna
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Antwort: D. Vienna
Vienna (Wien) is one of the nine federal states (Article 2 of the B-VG) and also the federal capital (Article 5).

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