Initially, six countries of Europe had established the European Union to create a market of common Europe. The European Union is a political and economic forum of 28 countries mainly located in Europe, in which there is an administrative partnership among each other, which is applicable to many or all the nations of the Union. The European Union group represents its member countries in the eight United Nations and the World Trade Organization. 21 countries of the European Union are also members of NATO. Important institutions of the European Union include the European Commission, European Parliament, European Union Council, European Court of Justice, European Central Bank, etc. The citizens of the European Union elect members of their parliamentary system every five years. Although these members are elected at the national level but in the European Parliament they do not sit according to their nationality and sit by the party. Each member nation is allotted a certain number of seats. The European Parliament enjoys powers similar to the European Council in matters of legislative powers of the Union. Let's play & know more about the European Union!
1. European Union was formed by merging which institutions?
A. United states europe
B. European Economic Community
C. European Atomic Energy Community
D. All of above
2. When did the European Union flag come into existence?
A. In 1986
B. In 1976
C. In 1956
D. In 1996
3. When did the European Union officially become the European Union?
A. In 1999
B. In 1996
C. In 1993
D. In 1990
4. Malta and _______ also entered the European Union on 1 January 2008.
A. Cyprus
B. Romania
C. Bulgaria
D. Finland
5. The climate of the European Union greatly affects its ________ km long coastline.
A. 77,000 km
B. 76,000 km
C. 60,000 km
D. 66,000 km
6. How many sq km is the combined geographical boundary of the European Union?
A. 2222773 sq km
B. 3322773 sq km
C. 4422773 sq km
D. 5522773 sq km
7. Which is the highest peak in the European Union?
A. Mount Blanc
B. Mount Abu
C. K2
D. All of above
8. Which region, despite being part of the European Union, does not fall within the geographical area of the Union?
A. Channel
B. Faror Islands
C. Both of the above
D. None of these
9. Which of the following countries is not a member of the EU?
A. Switzerland
B. Estonia
C. Denmark
D. Malta
10. Where is the headquarters of the European Union?
A. Luxembourg
B. Greece
C. Belgium
D. Netherlands
11. Who is the current President of the European Commission?
A. Herman Van Rompuy
B. Donald Tusk
C. Jean-Claude Juncker
D. None of the above
12. Which of the following was the purpose of the European Union?
A. Establishment of an economic and monetary union
B. Enforce uniform foreign and defense policy
C. Developing shared relations in the field of home and justice matters
D. All of the above
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