Austrian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Test d’entraînement 3

1. Question 1 sur 30

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

   • APrivileges of birth, sex, class or religion
   • BPrizes for good work at school
   • CLower prices for students and pensioners
   • DExtra help for people with disabilities at work
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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 sur 30

   What can you do if an authority makes a decision against you?

   • AAsk the police to change it
   • BNothing at all
   • CUse a legal remedy
   • DIgnore the decision
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Use a legal remedy

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

3. Question 3 sur 30

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

   • ADo civilian service (Zivildienst)
   • BLeave Austria for one year
   • CServe with the police for six months
   • DPay a small fee instead of serving
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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 sur 30

   Which is a fundamental freedom protected in Austria?

   • AFreedom to ignore court rulings
   • BFreedom to vote twice
   • CFreedom of assembly
   • DFreedom from paying taxes
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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 sur 30

   What was Vindobona?

   • AA Roman site where Vienna is today
   • BA Celtic king who ruled the Alps
   • CA medieval university founded by monks
   • DA Habsburg palace in Innsbruck
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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 sur 30

   In 996, which early name for Austria appeared in a document?

   • ANoricum
   • BVindobona
   • CTransdanubia
   • DOstarrichi
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Ostarrichi

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

7. Question 7 sur 30

   Which family ruled the region from 976 to 1246, before the Habsburgs?

   • AThe Wittelsbachs
   • BThe Bourbons
   • CThe Babenbergs
   • DThe Romanovs
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. The Babenbergs

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

8. Question 8 sur 30

   Which family ruled Austria from 1278 until 1918?

   • AThe Wittelsbachs
   • BThe Habsburgs
   • CThe Bonapartes
   • DThe Babenbergs
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. The Habsburgs

   The Habsburg era in Austria lasted from 1278 to 1918.

9. Question 9 sur 30

   Which ruler, who reigned from 1740 to 1780, introduced compulsory schooling?

   • AEmperor Franz Joseph
   • BRudolf I
   • CMaria Theresa
   • DEngelbert Dollfuss
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Maria Theresa

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

10. Question 10 sur 30

    What did people demand in the revolution of 1848?

    • AA constitution
    • BA stronger emperor
    • CAn end to all schools
    • DUnion with Russia
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    What was formed in 1867?

    • AThe Holy Roman Empire
    • BAustria-Hungary
    • CThe First Republic
    • DThe European Union
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Austria-Hungary

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

12. Question 12 sur 30

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

    • APermanent neutrality for Austria
    • BFundamental rights of citizens
    • CA union with the Kingdom of Bavaria
    • DVotes for all women and men
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    Which event in 1914 led to the First World War?

    • AFranz Ferdinand was shot in Sarajevo
    • BThe State Treaty was signed in Vienna
    • CVienna was besieged by an Ottoman army
    • DAustria was joined to Nazi Germany
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    On which day was the Republic proclaimed in 1918?

    • A15 May
    • B31 December
    • C12 November
    • D1 January
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 12 November

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

15. Question 15 sur 30

    When did women in Austria first vote in a national election?

    • A1955
    • B1848
    • C1919
    • D1938
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    In 1933, what did Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss do?

    • AHe proclaimed the Republic
    • BHe signed the State Treaty
    • CHe led Austria into the European Union
    • DHe shut out the National Council
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    What happened in Austria in July 1934?

    • ANazis killed Chancellor Dollfuss
    • BAustria joined the United Nations
    • CThe State Treaty was signed
    • DWomen gained the right to vote
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    What was the Anschluss of March 1938?

    • AAustria declared its permanent neutrality
    • BThe Habsburg monarchy came back
    • CAustria was joined to Nazi Germany
    • DAustria joined the European Union
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    Who did the Nazis persecute in Austria after 1938?

    • AOnly foreign soldiers in Austria
    • BJews, Roma, Sinti and opponents
    • COnly people who had left Austria
    • DOnly members of the old army
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    What was Mauthausen from 1938 to 1945?

    • AA Roman army camp
    • BA Habsburg summer palace near Vienna
    • CAn Allied army base
    • DA Nazi concentration camp
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A Nazi concentration camp

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

21. Question 21 sur 30

    On which day in 1945 was Austria re-established as an independent state?

    • A12 November
    • B15 May
    • C1 January
    • D27 April
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 27 April

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

22. Question 22 sur 30

    How many Allied powers occupied Austria from 1945 to 1955?

    • ATwo
    • BThree
    • CFour
    • DSix
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

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

    • AThe union of Austria with Germany
    • BThe end of the occupation
    • CAustria joining the EU
    • DThe start of the monarchy
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    Who declared "Austria is free!" (Österreich ist frei!) when the State Treaty was signed?

    • AEngelbert Dollfuss
    • BLeopold Figl
    • CFranz Joseph I
    • DKarl Renner
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Leopold Figl

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

25. Question 25 sur 30

    Why is 26 October Austria's National Day?

    • AAustria joined the European Union that day
    • BThe Republic was proclaimed on that day
    • CThe neutrality law was passed that day
    • DEmpress Maria Theresa was born on that day
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    On which date did Austria join the European Union?

    • A26 October 1965
    • B1 January 2002
    • C1 January 1995
    • D15 May 1955
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 1 January 1995

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

27. Question 27 sur 30

    In which year did euro coins and notes replace the Austrian schilling?

    • A2010
    • B2002
    • C1995
    • D1989
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 2002

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

28. Question 28 sur 30

    How many federal states (Bundesländer) does Austria have?

    • ASix
    • BSixteen
    • CNine
    • DTwelve
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    Which of these is one of Austria's nine federal states?

    • ABavaria
    • BVorarlberg
    • CBohemia
    • DSouth Tyrol
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 30

    Which is both a federal state and the federal capital?

    • ATyrol
    • BCarinthia
    • CBurgenland
    • DVienna
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Vienna

    Vienna (Wien) is one of the nine federal states (Article 2 of the B-VG) and also the federal capital (Article 5).

Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.

L’examen réel : At least half of the points in each of the three areas, or at least two-thirds of all points (12 of 18)