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EUROpEAN UNION

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the European anthem is...

a)

the Old Joe

b)

the Ode to Joy

c)

the Old Joy

d)

Despacito

2.

the main purpose of the EU is...

a)

conquer other countries

b)

protect and strengthen the rights of member countries

c)

judge crimes

d)

find petrol

3.

the countries that participate in the Euro are called...

a)

Euroarea

b)

Eurofriends

c)

European

d)

Eurozone

4.

The money used in a country is called

a)

Coin

b)

Currency

c)

Money

d)

Bank

5.
Why was the European Union formed? 
a)
to treat countries as one nation
b)
to prevent further wars
c)
to control how farmers and other primary workers get paid
d)
to give workers equal wages
6.
The flag for the E.U. is:
a)
Red, white, & blue with stars and stripes
b)
red with yellow hammer & sickle
c)
black with white writing
d)

blue background with 12 golden stars in a circle

7.
How many countries are in the European Union today?
a)
15
b)
21
c)
33
d)

27

8.

What is the motto of EU?

a)

United in democracy

b)

United in diversity

c)

United in freedom

d)

United under the law

9.

In what year did Spain enter the European Union?

a)

1983

b)

1985

c)

1990

d)

1986

10.

What happens in a single market?

a)

Only people can move freely

b)

People and money can move freely

c)

People, goods and money can move paying some taxes

d)

People, money and goods can move freely

11.

Why was the EU created?

a)

To avoid conflicts after the spanish civil war

b)

To avoid conflicts after world wars

c)

To avoid conflicts between continents

d)

To avoid conflicts between France and Spain only

12.

The six countries which decided with Treaties of Rome in 1957 to set up European Economic Community were:

a)

UK, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium

b)

Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, UK

c)

Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Italy

d)

Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Italy, The Federal Republic of Germany

13.

Treaty that created the European Union was:

a)

The Copenhagen Treaty

b)

The Rome Treaties

c)

The Lisbon Treaty

d)

The Maastricht Treaty

14.

Not all European countries belong to the EU.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The EU create a new currency known as

a)

Euro

b)

dollar

c)

won

d)

yuan

16.

After centries of wars in Europe, six countries signed the

a)

Treaty of Brussels in 1951.

b)

Treaty of Paris in 1951.

c)

Treaty of Paris in 1783.

17.

I'm from Spain and I want to live in Canada, do I need a special permit?

a)

No, because it's part of the UE

b)

Yes, because it's not part of the UE

18.

Select the countries where you can pay in euros (€)

a)

Greece

b)

Australia

c)

Germany

d)

Denmark

19.

Which one is NOT an institution of the EU?

a)

The Court of Justice

b)

The European Parliament

c)

The General Courts

d)

The Court of Auditors

20.

Spain adopted the euro in...

a)

1990

b)

2002

c)

2012

d)

1980

21.

What countries DO NOT belong to the EU?

You can chose more than one correct answer.

a)

Spain, Finland, Russia, Italy

b)

Turkey, Switzerland, Finland

c)

Azerbaijan, France, UK

d)

Russia, Belarus, Georgia

22.

How many types of euro coins are there?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

6

d)

10

23.

What does the € symbol mean?

a)

A Greek letter with two bars of stability.

b)

A Roman number of the Emperor.

c)

A beautiful letter.

d)

Nothing.