German, Oktoberfest Quiz 2026, 35 multiple-choice with answers.

Language : German
Topic : Oktoberfest
Type of Exercise : Quiz
Age : S1 / Year 7 upwards
Level : suitable for all German learners
Answers provided ? Yes
Use : in class; for covered lessons; for homework
Other resources needed ? No, but pupils could use a dictionary as required
How to use : display on screen / handout
Timing : depending on amount of discussion generated, between one and two 40/50-minute lessons.
Updated : 2026

Sample Questions …

The Oktoberfest has been going since …
a) 1080
b) 1810
c) 1945
d) 1990

The original Oktoberfest was held to …
a) ward off evil spirits from the breweries
b) use up a batch of beer that had gone slightly off
c) mark the invention of alcohol-free beer
d) celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen

The festival kicks off once the Mayor has said the magic words …
a) Servus !
b) Willkommen in München !
c) Ein Bier, bitte !
d) O’ zapft is ! (It’s tapped !)

In 2025, the price of a litre of beer in Euros at the festival is between …
a) 5.50 – 7.50
b) 9.90 – 10.90
c) 12-13
d) 14.580 – 15.90

Roughly how many litres of beer are drunk at the festival every year ?
a) 1 million
b) 7 million
c) 70 million
d) 700 million

Which celebrity is banned from the Oktoberfest (because of the way they dressed) ?
a) Harry Styles
b) Paris Hilton
c) Lady Gaga
d) the Kardashians (all of them)

1. Those who drink too much are referred to as Bierleichen, which means …
   a) Beer-bellies
   b) Bier-dummies
   c) Bier-lovers