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WorksheetsUnit 2: Europe Today
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ireland has a _________ government.
a)
unitary
b)
autocratic
c)
democratic
d)
dictatorship
2.
How are the roles of the citizens in the UK, Germany & Russia similar?
a)
Everyone has freedoms & basic rights.
b)
They have no rights.
c)
They can only worship freely.
d)
Everyone can say & do whatever they want.
3.
What was the purpose of creating the European Union?
a)
To separate from the rest of Europe
b)
To have stronger social, political & economic ties among mamber nations
c)
To take over the rest of the world
d)
To become a world leader in money, land size & people
4.
Which of these is a benefit of the European Union?
a)
No tariffs among member nations, making trade easier
b)
Unified currency
c)
Protection & respect of Europe's diverse cultures
d)
All of them
5.
Russia's government is a . . .
a)
autocracy
b)
federation
c)
unitary system
d)
oligarchy
6.
In the United Kingdom, the prime minister is
a)
elected by the people
b)
chosen by the Queen
c)
put into office for life
d)
elected by the Parliament
7.
In which form of democracy is the national leader selected by Parliament where he/she is a member?
a)
parliamentary
b)
presidential
c)
unitarian
d)
oligarchic
8.
Who is the chief executive in Canada, UK & Australia?
a)
Prime minister
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Queen
9.
In a parliamentary democracy, the national leader is
a)
a member of the legislature
b)
elected by Parliament
c)
the true leader of the country
d)
all of these
10.
In which form of government is everything controlled by the government, rule by a single ruler & the people have no voice?
a)
democracy
b)
autocracy
c)
confederation
d)
federal
11.
In which governments can citizens not vote?
a)
federal & democracy
b)
autocracy & oligarchy
c)
confederation & federal
d)
unitary & federal
12.
In this form of government, citizens can vote for their leaders, have a voice & can take part in government?
a)
unitary
b)
democracy
c)
autocracy
d)
oligarchy
13.
In which form of government can citizens not vote, there are no political parties & everything is government controlled?
a)
autocratic
b)
democratic
c)
confederation
d)
federal
14.
In an __________, a small group of people rule who gained leadership by military or social status or wealth.
a)
democracy
b)
autocracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
unitarian
15.
Russia has a high literacy rate but a low GDP because
a)
education is required
b)
the economy is not productive
c)
they are still moving forward from being under a Communist government
d)
all of them
16.
In underdeveloped or third world countries
a)
people are poor
b)
people have little education
c)
people have little access to good health care
d)
all of them
17.
What do Christianity, Judaism & Islam have in common?
a)
They are polytheistic
b)
They all follow strict religious rules
c)
They are monotheistic
d)
They all require strict tithes of their followers
18.
Of the 3 main European religions, which is the oldest?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Buddism
19.
What is the name of the Jewish holy book?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Tripitakas
20.
How can you tell that Europeans respect the diverse languages in their countries?
a)
Children learn more than 1 language
b)
The EU records everything in 23 languages
c)
Laws protect cultures
d)
All of them
21.
The major religion practiced in Europe is
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hindu
22.
Which word best describes Europe?
a)
small
b)
similar
c)
scary
d)
diverse
23.
Literacy offers
a)
education
b)
access to technology
c)
access to health care
d)
all of these
24.
The United Kingdom has a strong navy & large amount of trade going on because
a)
it has good climate
b)
the government financially supports the military & economy
c)
its location
d)
there are lots of people who live there
25.
Russia's natural resources are not used because
a)
the government won't allow it
b)
the climate is harsh, making it hard to get to them.
c)
The economy is so poor that they cannot extract then manufacture them.
d)
No one wants them.
26.
Why does the UK have a mild climate?
a)
the Gulf Stream
b)
It is surrounded by water
c)
Mountains
d)
the Great and Powerful Oz
27.
Italy's Mediterranean climate is a result of
a)
dry summers
b)
yearlong mild temperatures
c)
clean, blue skies
d)
all of them
28.
Most Russians live on the western side of the country because
a)
there are many sea ports
b)
its a tourist attraction
c)
the climate is better
d)
there are better stores
29.
Which river that flow through Germany, is a major part of Europe's trade & travel?
a)
Rhine
b)
Nile
c)
Volga
d)
Mississippi
30.
Why is the United Kingdom a world leader in trade?
a)
It has lots of natural resources
b)
It has a large population
c)
It has a lot of jobs to offer people
d)
It has good climate & located near many other countries
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