THE QUESTIONS

Last week, we did a poll in our school among all the students from 12 to 18. The aim of this survey is to know the knowledge that the pupils of our school have in relation to the EU.

The questions:

In total we have asked 10 questions releated to the European Union, which we think that were the basic ones that every citizen has to know.

1. How many Member States are part of the European Union?

a) 28

b) 17

c) 22

2. In which year was the euro introduced as a physical currency in Spain?

a) 1998

b) 2000

c) 2002

3. Which of the following countries doesn't woven into the European Union but is part of Europe?

a) Germany

b) Norway

c) Italy

d) Ireland

4. Who has the power in the European Union?

a) The European Government

b) The EU Council

c) The European Parliament

5. Which country has been the last one to take part in the European Union?

a) Croatia

b) Switzerland

c) Portugal

6. Which are the capitals of Germany, Belgium and Holland?

a) Luxembourg, Brussels and Hamburg

b) Berlin, Helsinki and Amsterdam

c) Berlin, Brussels and Amsterdam

7. Who is the current president of the European parliament?

a) José María Aznar

b) Martin Schulz

c) François Hollande

8. Which of the following countries doesn't have the euro as its currency?

a) Ireland

b) Belgium

c) UK

d) Malta

9. What is the official EU day?

a) 1^st of January

b) 22^nd of September

c) 9^th of May

10. How often are there elections to vote the members of the European Parliament?

a) Every 4 years

b) Every 5 years

c) Every 8 years