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The European Union

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of the European Union?

a)

Paris

b)

Brussels

c)

Rome

d)

London

2.

What is the anthem of the EU?

a)

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

b)

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons

c)

Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake

d)

Mozart's Lacrimosa

3.

How many countries are in the EU?

a)

21

b)

23

c)

25

d)

27

4.

When was the European Economic Community (EEC) created?

a)

1957

b)

1890

c)

1999

d)

2005

5.

The beginning of the European Union started with... ?

a)

Economic Community (EEC)

b)

Co-operation Community (CC)

c)

West Community (WC)

d)

Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)

6.

Which of the following countries was the first to join the EU?

a)

Lithuania

b)

Poland

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

7.

In 1981 .............. becomes the 10th member of the EU.

a)

Spain

b)

Lithuania

c)

Poland

d)

Greece

8.

How many official languages are approved in the European Union?

a)

20

b)

22

c)

24

d)

27

9.

When did the EU receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

a)

1959

b)

2000

c)

2012

d)

2019

10.

How many EU countries use the Euro?

a)

10

b)

19

c)

25

d)

15

11.

When did the UK leave the EU?

a)

1989

b)

2007

c)

2010

d)

2020

12.

Lithuania and Poland became members of EU in

a)

2004

b)

2010

c)

2015

d)

2019

13.

Which country joined the EU in 1986?

a)

Greece

b)

Spain

c)

Lithuania

d)

Poland

14.

The European flag features a cirlce of gold stars on a blue background. How many stars are there?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

15.

The motto of the European Union: "United in diversity", first came into use in

a)

1980

b)

1990

c)

2000

d)

2010

16.

When is the Europe Day held on?

a)

1st January

b)

9th May

c)

12th August

d)

20th December

17.

What's the name of the European Commission president?

a)

Charles Michel

b)

David-Maria Sassoli

c)

Ursula von der Leyen

d)

Donald Tusk

18.

The European Council brings together the EU’s leaders at least ... times a year.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

19.

The members of the European Parliament are directly elected by the citizens every ... years.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5