EUROPA QUEST
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Europa Quest
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HISTORY | GEOGRAPHY | INSTITUTIONS | SPORTS | FLAGS |
MUSIC | BENEFITS OF THE EU | EU COUNTRIES | WORKING TOGETHER |
C
Spice Girls
A
The Beatles
B
ABBA
D
Queen
Music 100
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Which Swedish pop group is famous for hits such as ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Mamma Mia’?
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A
Giuseppe Verdi
B
Johann Sebastian Bach
D
Antonio Vivaldi
Music 200
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Which Italian composer is best known for his work ‘The Four Seasons’ and is considered one of the greatest Baroque composers?
C
Belgium
A
Germany
B
France
D
Denmark
Music 300
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Where did Adolphe Sax, the creator of the saxophone, come from?
C
European Central Bank
A
Schengen agreement
B
common agricultural policy
D
Court of Justice of the European Union
Benefits of the EU 100
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Which of the following allows citizens of EU countries to travel freely within the EU without needing a visa or going through border control?
C
European Solidarity Corps
A
Erasmus+
B
Horizon Europe
D
Youth Guarantee
Benefits of the EU 200
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Which programme provides funding to students to study in another EU country, promoting cultural exchange and learning?
C
a map of Europe
A
a horse
B
an olive branch
D
a star
Benefits of the EU 300
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What is the common element on all 1 euro coins?
C
France
A
Spain
B
Italy
D
Greece
EU countries 100
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Which country is known for pizza, pasta and its famous leaning tower?
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Luxembourg
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Malta
B
Cyprus
D
Slovenia
EU countries 200
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Which country, located in the Mediterranean, is the smallest EU country by land area?
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Finland
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Bulgaria
B
Czechia
D
Spain
EU countries 300
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The capital of which country is a coastal city?
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3
A
24
B
27
D
1
Working together 100
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How many official EU languages are there?
C
Let’s win
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United we are stronger
B
United in diversity
D
Together for peace
Working together 200
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What is the motto of the EU?
C
European External Action Service
A
European Stability Mechanism
B
European Assistance Agency
D
EU Civil Protection Mechanism
Working together 300
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Which EU initiative aims to promote cooperation and mutual assistance among member countries in the event of natural disasters or other emergencies?
C
1908
A
2012
B
1957
D
1858
History 100
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The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in:
C
Belgium and Luxembourg
A
France and Poland
B
Italy and Spain
D
Netherlands and Denmark
History 200
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Which two countries were among the six founding members of (what would later become) the European Union?
C
Spain won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time
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10 new countries joined the EU, taking the number of member countries to 25
B
The euro entered circulation
D
The first elections for the European Parliament were held
History 300
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What major event happened in 2002?
C
Netherlands
A
Italy
B
Greece
D
Ireland
Geography 100
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Which country is known for its windmills, tulip fields and wooden shoes?
C
Carpathians
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Alps
B
Pyrenees
D
Apennines
Geography 200
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Which mountain range separates France and Spain, stretching approximately 430 km?
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2
A
0
B
1
D
3
Geography 300
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How many EU countries have no land border with another EU country?
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Council of Europe
A
European Parliament
B
European Association of Lawmakers
D
European Central Bank
Institutions 100
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Which of the following has a role in the EU law-making process?
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European Commission
A
European Parliament
B
Council of the EU
D
European Central Bank
Institutions 200
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Which EU institution represents the governments of the member countries?
C
European Council
A
European Commission
B
European Court of Auditors
D
European Parliament
Institutions 300
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Which EU institution is responsible for proposing new laws and implementing decisions?
C
football
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tennis
B
basketball
D
bullfighting
Sports 100
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Which sport is popular in Spain, with players needing a racquet to play it?
C
Paris
A
Helsinki
B
Berlin
D
Madrid
Sports 200
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In which EU capital are you most likely to see the Tour de France?
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Portugal
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Hungary
B
Denmark
D
Greece
Sports 300
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In football, which country has never won a UEFA European championship title?
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Spain
A
Romania
B
Belgium
D
Italy
Flags 100
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Which country has black in its flag?
C
12
A
1
B
10
D
27
Flags 200
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How many stars are there in the EU flag?
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2
A
0
B
1
D
3
Flags 300
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How many EU countries have black in their flags?