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Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about the formation of the European Union

  1. When was the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the precursor to the European Union, established?
    • A) 1951
    • B) 1957
    • C) 1967
    • D) 1973

    Answer: A) 1951

  2. What was the primary goal of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)?
    • A) To establish a common currency
    • B) To regulate the coal and steel industries and prevent future wars
    • C) To create a single market for goods and services
    • D) To form a political union

    Answer: B) To regulate the coal and steel industries and prevent future wars

  3. Which treaty established the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957?
    • A) Treaty of Paris
    • B) Treaty of Rome
    • C) Maastricht Treaty
    • D) Treaty of Amsterdam

    Answer: B) Treaty of Rome

  4. What was the main aim of the Treaty of Rome?
    • A) To establish the European Union
    • B) To create a common market and customs union
    • C) To promote military cooperation among European countries
    • D) To create the European Central Bank

    Answer: B) To create a common market and customs union

  5. When did the European Community (EC) officially become the European Union (EU)?
    • A) 1986
    • B) 1992
    • C) 1995
    • D) 2000

    Answer: B) 1992

  6. Which treaty formally established the European Union and introduced the concept of European citizenship?
    • A) Treaty of Rome
    • B) Maastricht Treaty
    • C) Treaty of Amsterdam
    • D) Treaty of Lisbon

    Answer: B) Maastricht Treaty

  7. Which of the following is NOT one of the founding members of the European Union?
    • A) France
    • B) Germany
    • C) United Kingdom
    • D) Italy

    Answer: C) United Kingdom

  8. The Schengen Agreement, which allows for passport-free travel between member states, was signed in which year?
    • A) 1985
    • B) 1990
    • C) 1992
    • D) 2004

    Answer: A) 1985

  9. Which treaty aimed to streamline EU decision-making and introduced the concept of a European Charter of Fundamental Rights?
    • A) Treaty of Rome
    • B) Maastricht Treaty
    • C) Treaty of Amsterdam
    • D) Treaty of Lisbon

    Answer: D) Treaty of Lisbon

  10. Which organization was merged into the European Union as a result of the Maastricht Treaty?
    • A) The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
    • B) The European Economic Community (EEC)
    • C) The European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)
    • D) The European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

    Answer: B) The European Economic Community (EEC)

  11. Which body of the EU is responsible for proposing legislation and implementing policies?
    • A) The European Parliament
    • B) The European Council
    • C) The European Commission
    • D) The Court of Justice of the European Union

    Answer: C) The European Commission

  12. What is the main function of the European Parliament?
    • A) To interpret EU laws
    • B) To propose and adopt legislation
    • C) To mediate disputes between member states
    • D) To manage the EU budget

    Answer: B) To propose and adopt legislation

  13. Which EU institution represents the member states’ governments and sets the EU’s overall political direction?
    • A) The European Commission
    • B) The European Council
    • C) The European Parliament
    • D) The European Court of Auditors

    Answer: B) The European Council

  14. Which EU institution is responsible for interpreting EU law and ensuring its uniform application?
    • A) The European Parliament
    • B) The European Commission
    • C) The European Council
    • D) The Court of Justice of the European Union

    Answer: D) The Court of Justice of the European Union

  15. What significant change did the Treaty of Amsterdam (1997) introduce?
    • A) It expanded the EU to include Eastern European countries
    • B) It increased the powers of the European Parliament
    • C) It introduced the euro as the common currency
    • D) It established the European Central Bank

    Answer: B) It increased the powers of the European Parliament

  16. Which currency was introduced as the common currency of the Eurozone in 1999?
    • A) The pound
    • B) The franc
    • C) The euro
    • D) The lira

    Answer: C) The euro

  17. Which EU treaty introduced the concept of a single market and the four freedoms: goods, services, capital, and people?
    • A) The Maastricht Treaty
    • B) The Treaty of Rome
    • C) The Treaty of Amsterdam
    • D) The Treaty of Lisbon

    Answer: A) The Maastricht Treaty

  18. Which of the following countries was one of the first to join the EU after its initial formation?
    • A) Norway
    • B) Switzerland
    • C) Spain
    • D) Iceland

    Answer: C) Spain

  19. What was the main purpose of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) established in 1957?
    • A) To promote nuclear energy and research
    • B) To regulate the coal and steel industries
    • C) To establish a common market
    • D) To coordinate defense policies

    Answer: A) To promote nuclear energy and research

  20. Which EU institution is responsible for auditing the EU’s finances and ensuring budgetary compliance?
    • A) The European Parliament
    • B) The European Commission
    • C) The European Council
    • D) The European Court of Auditors

    Answer: D) The European Court of Auditors

  21. When did the European Union officially adopt the euro as its single currency for most member states?
    • A) 1999
    • B) 2002
    • C) 2004
    • D) 2007

    Answer: B) 2002

  22. Which EU treaty aimed to create a more streamlined decision-making process and strengthen the EU’s role on the global stage?
    • A) The Treaty of Rome
    • B) The Maastricht Treaty
    • C) The Treaty of Amsterdam
    • D) The Treaty of Lisbon

    Answer: D) The Treaty of Lisbon

  23. Which body of the EU is made up of representatives from each member state’s national government?
    • A) The European Commission
    • B) The European Council
    • C) The European Parliament
    • D) The European Court of Justice

    Answer: B) The European Council

  24. Which EU initiative promotes economic and social development in less developed regions?
    • A) The Erasmus Program
    • B) The Common Agricultural Policy
    • C) The Cohesion Fund
    • D) The Horizon Europe Program

    Answer: C) The Cohesion Fund

  25. What was a major reason for the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU in 2016?
    • A) Disagreements over military policies
    • B) Economic concerns and sovereignty issues
    • C) Disapproval of the euro currency
    • D) Disagreements over environmental regulations

    Answer: B) Economic concerns and sovereignty issues

  26. Which major EU treaty is considered to have created the “constitutional” basis for the European Union?
    • A) The Maastricht Treaty
    • B) The Treaty of Rome
    • C) The Treaty of Lisbon
    • D) The Treaty of Amsterdam

    Answer: C) The Treaty of Lisbon

  27. What does the term “Eurozone” refer to?
    • A) The group of EU countries that use the euro as their currency
    • B) The area within the EU that does not use the euro
    • C) The geographical region of the EU with the highest economic growth
    • D) The EU’s energy market

    Answer: A) The group of EU countries that use the euro as their currency

  28. Which program is designed to encourage student and academic mobility across EU member states?
    • A) Erasmus Program
    • B) Horizon Europe
    • C) INTERREG
    • D) Creative Europe

    Answer: A) Erasmus Program

  29. Which of the following is a primary aim of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the EU?
    • A) To promote free trade with non-EU countries
    • B) To support and improve agricultural productivity and rural development
    • C) To regulate financial markets
    • D) To coordinate defense policies

    Answer: B) To support and improve agricultural productivity and rural development

  30. Which event led to the creation of the European Union’s Single Market, allowing for the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people?
    • A) The Treaty of Lisbon
    • B) The Single European Act
    • C) The Maastricht Treaty
    • D) The Treaty of Amsterdam

    Answer: B) The Single European Act

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