Unit 8

What percentage of the world's population does the European Union represent?

• 5.7%
• 0.1 %
• 3.5%
• 12.4%
• 7.8%

How many countries are in the European Union?

• 27
• 24
• 30
• 20
• 15

What is the population size of the potential consumers in the European Union's single market?

• 500 million
• 300 million
• 600 million
• 400 million
• 700 million

Alongside which countries does the EU hold a prominent international position?

• The United States and China
• Russia and India
• Brazil and Japan
• Canada and Australia
• The United States and Russia

What is the main objective of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)?

• Secure affordable food supply
• Combat climate change
• Maintain agricultural diversity
• Promote industrialization
• Reduce energy dependency

What percentage of the EU's GDP is accounted for by industry?

• One third
• Two thirds
• One quarter
• One fifth
• Half

What sectors are included in the EU's innovative potential?

• High-technology and added-value products
• Medium-high technology
• Traditional industries
• All of the above
• None of the above

What are the major challenges facing the European Union?

• Energy dependency
• Industrial relocation
• Environmental challenges
• Economic recession
• Political instability

What sector is now the main source of employment in the EU?

• Tertiary sector
• Secondary sector
• Primary sector
• Quaternary sector
• None of the above

What percentage of the EU population is employed in the tertiary sector?

• About three-quarters
• Half
• One third
• Two thirds
• One quarter