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WorksheetsThe European Union ... why?
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which States set up the first European Community?
a)
France, Germany and Italy
b)
France, West Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
c)
France, West Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
d)
France, East Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
2.
How was the first European Community called?
a)
European Economic Community - EEC
b)
European Coal and Steel Community - ECSC
c)
European Atomic Energy Community - EURATOM
d)
The European Union - EU
3.
When was the first European Community set up?
a)
In 1951 by the Treaty of Rome
b)
In 1957 by the Treaty of Paris
c)
In 1957 by the Treaty of Rome
d)
In 1951 by the Treaty of Paris
4.
How was the most important body of ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community) called?
a)
Commission
b)
Council
c)
Parliament
d)
All the other answers are wrong
5.
Which were the aims of the European Communities?
a)
peace
b)
cooperation
c)
human rights
d)
all the other answers are correct
6.
What do all the European countries which are part of the Eu have to do?
a)
pay membership dues to the EU and follow the EU laws
b)
only follow the EU laws
c)
only pay membership dues
d)
obey to the orders issued by the EU bodies
7.
Which European Community was set up in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome (two answers are correct)?
a)
ECSC
b)
EEC
c)
EURATOM
d)
ONU
8.
How does someone become a citizen of the European Union?
a)
By living in one of the member States
b)
By working in one of the member States
c)
By having the citizenship of one of the member States
d)
By being born in one of the member States
9.
How have you become an European citizen?
a)
By being born in Italy
b)
By living in Italy
c)
By studying in Italy
d)
By being son or daughter of an Italian citizen
10.
Which of the following states follow EU laws even though they are not part of the EU - i.e. because they are members of European Economic Area (EEA)?
a)
Liechtenstein
b)
Norway
c)
Iceland
d)
All the answers are correct
11.
In which matter Iceland does not have to follow EU rules?
a)
Fishing and farming
b)
Intelligence
c)
Defence
d)
Immigration
12.
Which countries are members of the EU but are not in the Schengen Area?
a)
Great Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania
b)
Great Britain, Ireland and Cyprus
c)
Great Britain, Ireland and Switzerland
d)
Great Britain and Ireland
13.
Which countries are not members of the EU but are inside the Schengen Area?
a)
Switzerland
b)
Switzerland and Norway
c)
Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein
d)
Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland
14.
Which of the following States have a permanent opt-out from Euro?
a)
Great Britain and Sweden
b)
Great Britain and Denmark
c)
Great Britain, Denmark and Sweden
d)
All the answers are wrong
15.
Which of the following States uses the Euro (some of them after a Treaty with EU and others after an unilateral decision)?
a)
Vatican State, Andorra, San Marino and Monaco
b)
Montenegro
c)
Kosovo
d)
All the answers are correct
16.
Which other countries do not use the Euro even though they are part of the EU and do not have a pemanent opt-out from it?
a)
Sweden and Bulgaria
b)
Croatia and Czech Republic
c)
All the answers are correct
d)
Hungary, Poland and Romania
17.
Are the Outermost Regions part of the European Union?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only the ones which belong to Portugal
d)
Only some of them
18.
Are the Overseas Territories part of the European Union?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only the British Overseas Territories
d)
Only some of them
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