In the DDR, the abbreviation “Stasi” meant …

Einbürgerungstest, question 199 German original

Mit der Abkürzung "Stasi" meinte man in der DDR …

  1. das Parlament. the parliament.
  2. das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit. the Ministry for State Security.
  3. eine regierende Partei. a ruling party.
  4. das Ministerium für Volksbildung. the Ministry of Education.
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Correct answer: das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit. the Ministry for State Security.

Why?

Stasi (East German secret service) was short for Ministerium für Staatssicherheit, the Ministry for State Security of the DDR (East Germany). It spied on the population and persecuted people who opposed the regime.

Key term: Stasi = East German secret service

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