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WorksheetsThe European Union
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which year was the European Coal and Steel Community formed? This was an early allegiance between 6 European countries to encourage trade.
a)
1942
b)
1952
c)
1962
d)
1972
2.
The European Coal and Steel Commission was an early agreement between Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, Luxembourg and which other European country?
a)
UK
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
Norway
3.
How many countries now make up the European Union?
a)
26
b)
27
c)
28
d)
29
4.
When did the UK join the European Union?
a)
1963
b)
1973
c)
1983
d)
1993
5.
How many stars are on the EU flag?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
14
d)
16
6.
What day is Europe Day?
a)
9th January
b)
9th March
c)
9th May
d)
9th July
7.
Europe's anthem is 'Ode to Joy'. Who composed it in 1823?
a)
Beethoven
b)
Bach
c)
Mozart
d)
Wagner
8.
Which country was the latest to join?
a)
Bulgaria
b)
Romania
c)
Poland
d)
Croatia
9.
What is the population of the European Union currently?
a)
208 million
b)
308 million
c)
408 million
d)
508 million
10.
What is the name of the currency used by the majority of member states?
a)
the Euro
b)
the Dollar
c)
the Pound
d)
the Yen
11.
The GDP (nominal) for the EU in 2014 was...
a)
$15.495 trillion
b)
$16.495 trillion
c)
$17.495 trillion
d)
$18.495 trillion
12.
Which is the largest country in the EU in terms of population?
a)
UK
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
13.
Where is the European Commission and European Council based?
a)
Brussels
b)
London
c)
Zurich
d)
Paris
14.
What is the name of the treaty signed by many of the EU countries to abolish border checks at their common borders?
a)
Schengan Agreement
b)
Treaty of Nice
c)
Single European Act
d)
Merger Treaty
15.
Which city is the largest in the EU?
a)
Berlin
b)
London
c)
Rome
d)
Madrid
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