european union class quiz
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Quiz on EuropeTRANSCRIPT
Euro Quiz
1. Who were the founding members of the European Union?
Introduction of the Euro
2. How many countries currently use the Euro as their currency?
a) 15b) 22c) 12d) 26
The EU Flag
3. In what year was the EU flag designed?
a)1965b)1942c) 1955d)1999
The EU coin
4. Which countries issue these Euro coins?
Art
5. The well known artists, who painted these pictures, come from which European countries?
Famous Faces
6. Give the nationality of these famous faces
Street Signs
7. Name the European Languages on each of these street signs
Languages
8. Reassemble these jumbled letters so that they say ‘hello’ in a) Spanish and b) French
b) JUBONORa) LAHO
Geography
9. Which European countries do these outlines represent?
Capital Cities
10. Name the capitals of
a) Sloveniab) Denmarkc) Czech Republic
Surface Land Area
11. What is the smallest Member State (in terms of surface land area) of the EU?
Volcanic Ash Cloud12. In the Spring of 2010, air traffic over Europe was badly disrupted by the eruptions of a volcano.
In which country was that volcano?
History
13. Who was Prime Minister for Britain for most of World War II?
Famous Faces
14. Which country does this famous pop/opera singer Charlotte Church come from?
Languages
15. What is the Scottish Gaelic word for Scotland?
Mythology
16. Who was King of the Gods in Ancient Greek Mythology?
Scottish MEPs
18. Can you name all six Scottish MEPs (1 point each)
European Central Bank (EBC)
19. Where is the European Central Bank located?
a)Frankfurt
b)Colognec)Brussels
European Central Bank (EBC)
20. Where is the European Central Bank located?
a)Frankfurt
b)Colognec)Brussels
Picture Round
21. The Parthenon is found in which capital city?
Picture Round
23. Where is Brandenburg gate?
Picture Round
24. The Trevi Fountain is in which capital city?
Picture Round
25. The Wallace Monument is in which country?
Picture Round
26. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in which country?
Picture Round
27. What is the longest river in Europe?
Picture Round
28. What is this ancient monument?
Famous Face
29. Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in which country – famous for Schnitzel, Apfelstrudel and Sachertorte?
Geography
30. Which EU country is known as the ‘Emerald Isle’?