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EU Basic Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.When and where was the EU formed?

a)

1973 in Brussels

b)

1957 in Rome

c)

1993 in Maastricht

d)

1950 in Berlin

2.

Which from the following contain 3 of the original 6 members

a)

Belgium, Italy and East Germany

b)

Luxembourg, the UK and the Netherlands

c)

France, Italy, and Luxembourg.

d)

Spain, France and the Netherlands.

3.

When did the UK join the EU?

a)

1st January 1957

b)

1st January 1972

c)

1st January 1973

d)

1st January 1975

4.

What was the EU called at the time Britain joined?

a)

European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)?

b)

European Economic Community (EEC)?

c)

European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC)?

d)

European Communities (EC)?

5.

What is the difference between the single market and the customs union?

Write down your answer. If doing this quiz remotely, email your teacher the answer.

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6.

What is meant by ‘freedom of movement’? Tick which of these boxes are elements of it.

Free movement of workers is a fundamental principle of the EU. Citizens of EU Member States are entitled to:

a)

Move to another EU country only if they have a job there.

b)

Move to live in another country in retirement

c)

Study in another EU country

d)

Travel to an EU country to look for work

e)

Receive equal treatment with nationals in access to employment, working conditions and all other social and tax advantages