GENERAL QUESTION · 178
Geschichte & Verantwortung · BAMF 07.05.2025
From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What circumstance was responsible for this?
Official German wording
Vom Juni 1948 bis zum Mai 1949 wurden die Bürgerinnen und Bürger von West-Berlin durch eine Luftbrücke versorgt. Welcher Umstand war dafür verantwortlich?
Answer options
- AFor France, supplying the West Berlin population by plane was cheaper.
- BThe American soldiers feared attacks during transport by land.
- CFor Great Britain, supplying via the airlift was faster.
- DThe Soviet Union interrupted all traffic by land.Correct answer
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
For the “Leben in Deutschland” test, connect “The Soviet Union interrupted all traffic by land.” with the meaning of the question. This is the answer marked as correct in the official key. “For France, supplying the West Berlin population by plane was cheaper.” is not part of the solution and points to a different issue. Learn the key term together with the complete correct answer instead of memorising only its letter.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF