European Union Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

How many member states are in the European Union?

Select one of the following:

28
24
15
32

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The United Kingdom was one of the six countries that formed the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Name these places which are homes of important EU institutions:

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Brussels

The Hague

Luxembourg

Maastricht

Strasbourg

Nice

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

An Opinion of the European Parliament is binding on all member states

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Elections to the European Parliament are held every:

Select one of the following:

3 years
5 years
7 years

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What proportion of members must be present to vote at a European Parliament meeting for a decision to be made?

Select one or more of the following:

1/3
half
90%

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

All European Council decisions are made by consensus

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

What ministers attend meetings of the Council of Ministers?

Select one of the following:

All the finance ministers
All the finance ministers and the ministers responsible for the subject under discussion
The longest serving minister in each member state government
It depends on the agenda

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Members of the European Commission are directly elected by citizens of Member States.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The European Court of Justice has the power to settle legal disputes between Member States, EU institutions, businesses and individuals.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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European Union Quiz

Question 1 of 10

How many member states are in the European Union?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

The United Kingdom was one of the six countries that formed the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Name these places which are homes of important EU institutions:

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

An Opinion of the European Parliament is binding on all member states

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Elections to the European Parliament are held every:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

What proportion of members must be present to vote at a European Parliament meeting for a decision to be made?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

All European Council decisions are made by consensus

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

What ministers attend meetings of the Council of Ministers?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Members of the European Commission are directly elected by citizens of Member States.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

The European Court of Justice has the power to settle legal disputes between Member States, EU institutions, businesses and individuals.

Select one of the following:

Explanation