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Austrian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the Austrian Citizenship Test Practice: 30 more questions with answers and explanations.

  • Citizenship
  • Austria
  • 80 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026

  1. Question 1 of 30

    Which privileges are NOT allowed under Austria's equality rule?
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    Answer: 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.

  2. Question 2 of 30

    What can you do if an authority makes a decision against you?
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    Answer: C. Use a legal remedy

    Fundamental rights include legal remedies (Rechtsmittel): you can challenge a decision, for example before a court.

  3. Question 3 of 30

    What must a man do if he refuses military service for reasons of conscience?
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    Answer: 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.

  4. Question 4 of 30

    Which is a fundamental freedom protected in Austria?
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    Answer: C. Freedom of assembly

    Austria's constitution guarantees freedoms such as freedom of opinion, of the press, of religion and of assembly.

  5. Question 5 of 30

    What was Vindobona?
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    Answer: A. A Roman site where Vienna is today

    Vindobona was a Roman army camp and town on the Danube frontier, where Vienna stands today.

  6. Question 6 of 30

    In 996, which early name for Austria appeared in a document?
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    Answer: D. Ostarrichi

    The Ostarrichi document of 996 uses the early form of the name Österreich.

  7. Question 7 of 30

    Which family ruled the region from 976 to 1246, before the Habsburgs?
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    Answer: C. The Babenbergs

    The Babenberg family ruled Austria from 976 until 1246. In 1156 Austria became a duchy.

  8. Question 8 of 30

    Which family ruled Austria from 1278 until 1918?
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    Answer: B. The Habsburgs

    The Habsburg era in Austria lasted from 1278 to 1918.

  9. Question 9 of 30

    Which ruler, who reigned from 1740 to 1780, introduced compulsory schooling?
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    Answer: C. Maria Theresa

    Maria Theresa reigned for 40 years, from 1740 to 1780. She introduced compulsory schooling and abolished torture.

  10. Question 10 of 30

    What did people demand in the revolution of 1848?
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    Answer: A. A constitution

    In 1848 people rose up against Habsburg rule and demanded a constitution. In December 1848 Franz Joseph became emperor.

  11. Question 11 of 30

    What was formed in 1867?
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    Answer: B. Austria-Hungary

    In 1867 the compromise (Ausgleich) with Hungary created the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.

  12. Question 12 of 30

    What did the December Constitution (Staatsgrundgesetz) of 1867 guarantee?
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    Answer: 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.

  13. Question 13 of 30

    Which event in 1914 led to the First World War?
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    Answer: 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.

  14. Question 14 of 30

    On which day was the Republic proclaimed in 1918?
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    Answer: C. 12 November

    The Provisional National Assembly proclaimed the Republic on 12 November 1918, after the end of the Habsburg monarchy.

  15. Question 15 of 30

    When did women in Austria first vote in a national election?
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    Answer: 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.

  16. Question 16 of 30

    In 1933, what did Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss do?
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    Answer: 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.

  17. Question 17 of 30

    What happened in Austria in July 1934?
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    Answer: 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.

  18. Question 18 of 30

    What was the Anschluss of March 1938?
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    Answer: 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.

  19. Question 19 of 30

    Who did the Nazis persecute in Austria after 1938?
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    Answer: 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.

  20. Question 20 of 30

    What was Mauthausen from 1938 to 1945?
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    Answer: D. A Nazi concentration camp

    The Mauthausen concentration camp existed from 1938 to 1945. Today it is a memorial site.

  21. Question 21 of 30

    On which day in 1945 was Austria re-established as an independent state?
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    Answer: D. 27 April

    On 27 April 1945 Austria was re-established as an independent state, and the Second Republic began.

  22. Question 22 of 30

    How many Allied powers occupied Austria from 1945 to 1955?
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    Answer: 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.

  23. Question 23 of 30

    What did the State Treaty (Staatsvertrag) of 15 May 1955 bring?
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    Answer: 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.

  24. Question 24 of 30

    Who declared "Austria is free!" (Österreich ist frei!) when the State Treaty was signed?
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    Answer: B. Leopold Figl

    Foreign Minister Leopold Figl said "Österreich ist frei!" at the Belvedere Palace on 15 May 1955.

  25. Question 25 of 30

    Why is 26 October Austria's National Day?
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    Answer: 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).

  26. Question 26 of 30

    On which date did Austria join the European Union?
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    Answer: C. 1 January 1995

    Austria joined the EU on 1 January 1995, on the same day as Finland and Sweden.

  27. Question 27 of 30

    In which year did euro coins and notes replace the Austrian schilling?
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    Answer: B. 2002

    Euro cash came into use on 1 January 2002 and replaced the schilling and groschen.

  28. Question 28 of 30

    How many federal states (Bundesländer) does Austria have?
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    Answer: C. Nine

    Article 2 of the B-VG lists nine federal states: Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Vienna.

  29. Question 29 of 30

    Which of these is one of Austria's nine federal states?
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    Answer: B. Vorarlberg

    Vorarlberg is Austria's westernmost federal state. Bavaria is in Germany, South Tyrol is in Italy and Bohemia is in Czechia.

  30. Question 30 of 30

    Which is both a federal state and the federal capital?
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    Answer: 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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