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BREXIT

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean "Brexit"?

a)

EXIT Britain

b)

Britain exit

c)

Brussels exit

d)

Brother exit

2.

When did the UK join the European Union?

a)

In 2010

b)

In1970

c)

In 1973

d)

In 1999

3.

In 1999 was adopted a single European currency .

The UK kept its

a)

Lira

b)

Pound

c)

Dollar

d)

Sterline

4.

A referendum was held in the UK to vote

a)

Leave or remain

b)

Stay or go

c)

Agree or disagree

d)

Play or remain

5.

What did the majority of British people vote in the referendum?

a)

Britain voted to remain in the EU

b)

Britain voted to remain in the UE

c)

Britain voted to adopt the Euro

d)

Britain voted to exit form the EU

6.

Who initiated Brexit ?

a)

Theresa May

b)

Boris Johnson

c)

James Cameron

d)

The Queen

7.

Northern Ireland is part of ?

a)

The UK

b)

The Republic of Ireland

c)

Europe

d)

EU

8.

A requirement by the EU in the Brexit negotiations that would guarantee no hard border (requiring border crossings and customs inspections) between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

a)

Demilitarized Zone

b)

Backstop

c)

Customs Union

d)

Hard Brexit

9.

A voluntary association of the UK and other countries—including many former colonies—that promotes political, social, and economic cooperation. The British monarch is its symbolic figurehead

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Parliament

c)

Monarchy

d)

Commonwealth

10.

A geographic term that refers to the largest island in the British isles, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales

a)

Great Britain

b)

Ireland

c)

The UK

d)

England

11.

Who is now the prime minister of UK ?

a)

James Cameron

b)

John Smith

c)

Boris Johnson

d)

Theresa May

12.

When was the referendum held?

a)

23rd June 2016

b)

25th July 2015

c)

14th June 2019

13.

Why did Theresa May resign?

a)

Because she was in favour of remaining part of the EU

b)

Because the deal she agreed with the EU was rejected three times by the Members of the Parliament

c)

Because she acceped the Hard Border in Northern Ireland

d)

Because she wanted no deal

14.

What is the transition period?

a)

The period before the referendum.

b)

A period in which the UK will follow all of the

EU's rules and its trading relationship will remain the same.

c)

A period in which the EU will impose the terms of the Brexit.

d)

A period in which the UK and the EU will negotiate the terms of a new free trade agreement.