Oktoberfest Quiz

Posted on September 13, 2013 by TheGermanProfessor — 4 Comments ↓

It's that time of year again! Test your knowledge of the world's largest folk festival and see what you know.

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1. Where does the world-famous Oktoberfest take place?
- Munich
- Amsterdam
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
2. In what year did the first Oktoberfest take place?
- 1789
- 1810
- 1890
- 1945
3. What did the first Oktoberfest celebrate?
- Bavarian independence from the German Empire
- the defeat of Napoleon and the end of the French occupation of Germany
- the end of the work of harvesting
- the marriage of Bavarian Prince Ludwig I and Princess Therese
4. What was the main attraction at the first Oktoberfest celebration?
- a horse race
- the world's largest beer keg
- hot air balloon rides
- the country's first roller coaster
5. When does Oktoberfest begin each year?
- the middle of September
- the last day of September
- the first day of October
- the first Sunday in October
6. What is the first scheduled event at Oktoberfest each year?
- the parade of brewers and festival workers
- the unveiling of a giant, locally baked pretzel
- the crowning of the Oktoberfest queen
- the release of 1000 doves
7. Who is in charge of tapping the festival’s first beer keg each year?
- the owner of the Hofbräuhaus
- the city mayor
- the Oktoberfest queen
- the German chancellor
8. Beer is served in a standard-sized mug called a “Maß”. How much beer does it hold?
- 250 milliliters
- one half-liter
- one liter
- two liters
9. What is the name of the town square where the Oktoberfest takes place?
- Theresienwiese
- Alexanderplatz
- St. Pauli
- Schlossplatz
10. Approximately how many people visit Oktoberfest each year?
- between 750,000 and 900,000
- 2 to 2.1 million
- between 6 and 7 million
- 10 to 12 million
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4 comments on “Oktoberfest Quiz”

Carol Begley says:
September 26, 2016 at 3:21 PM
We’re having an Oktoberfest party and I want to use the quiz but I need the answers!
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- TheGermanProfessor says:
  September 27, 2016 at 1:40 PM
  If you take the quiz, it will give you the answers. :)
Evangeline says:
August 16, 2018 at 10:10 PM
hi there,
I am organising Oktoberfest and I want to use quiz.
how do I get the answers please?
regards,
Evangeline
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- TheGermanProfessor says:
  September 13, 2018 at 11:36 PM
  You take the quiz. :)

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