Nr
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Question
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Answer
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1
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When was the European Union created?
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1993
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2
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From which organization does the European Union
originate
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From the European Coal and Steel Community and the
European Economic Community
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3
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Who is considered to be ''the father'' of the
European Union?
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Konrad Adenauer , Joseph Bech, Johan Willem Beyen, Winston Churchill, Alcide De Gasperi, Walter Hallstein, Sicco Mansholt, Jean Monet, Robart Schuman, Paul-Henry Spaak and Altiero Spinelli are considered to be the founding
fathers of the EU
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4
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Which countries
founded the European Union?
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6 countries : Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands,
Luxemburg
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5
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Name five
countries of the European Union
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Bulgaria,Germany,Greece,Poland,Romania,
Spain,Finland,the
UK, France,Italy,etc.
|
6
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How many member
states does the European Union have at present?
|
28
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7
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What does the
flag of the European Union look like?
|
A circle of 12 yellow stars on a blue background
|
8
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What is the
significance of the stars on the European Union flag?
|
They symbolise the ideals of unity,
solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
|
9
|
How many stars
are there on the European Union flag?
|
12
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10
|
What is the
anthem of the European Union?
|
Ode of Joy from the Ninth Symphony composed in
1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven.
|
11
|
In which city/
cities is the seat of the European Parliament located?
|
The
European Parliament has three places of work –Brussels(Belgium),
Luxembourg and Strassbourg(France).
Luxembourg is home to the administrative offices (the 'General Secretariat').
Meetings of the whole Parliament
('plenary sessions') take place in Strasbourg and in Brussels. Committee
meetings are held in Brussels.
|
12
|
How many members
does the European Parliament have?
|
The European Parliament is
made up of 766 Members elected in the 28 Member States of the enlarged
European Union
|
13
|
When do we
celebrate the Day of Europe?
|
9th May
|
14
|
The European
Union received an important prize in 2012. What was it?
|
the
Nobel Peace Prize for advancing the
causes of peace
|
15
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In which
important areas does the European Union give its support? (name at least
three)
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agriculture,
regional development, research and innovation, education |
Results of the survey
65 people took part in the survey, of them 30 at the age of 11-15, 25 at the age of 16-19 and 10 -over 20 .
100% of the people involved knew the answers to questions 5,6,7,9,11,13 and 15.
60 % gave correct answers to questions 10 and 14.
10 % only knew the answers to questions 1,4 and 8 , mainly people over 20.
