Europe Day 2

Question 1

Which two countries were among the six founding members of (what would later become) the European Union?

Accepted Answer

Belgium and Luxembourg

Question 2

What is the origin of the word ciao?

Accepted Answer

Venetian phrase s-ciào vostro literally meaning ‘I am your slave’

Question 3

In football, which country has never won a UEFA European championship title?

Accepted Answer

Hungary

Question 4

Which EU country is the only one that is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 5

In 1987, one non-European country applied for EU membership. Which country was that?

Accepted Answer

Morocco

Question 6

The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in:

Accepted Answer

2012

Question 7

All citizens of an EU country are automatically citizens of the EU.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

How many stars are there in the EU flag?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 9

What major event happened in 2002?

Accepted Answer

The euro entered circulation

Question 10

Which country has black in its flag?

Accepted Answer

Belgium

Question 11

Which sport is popular in Spain, with players needing a racquet to play it?

Accepted Answer

padel

Question 12

How many EU countries have black in their flags?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 13

In which EU capital are you most likely to see one of the most famous cycle races?

Accepted Answer

Paris

Question 14

Which two EU countries did not request that one of their official languages be made an official EU language.

Accepted Answer

Cyprus, Luxembourg

Question 15

What does the Estonian word terviseks mean?

Accepted Answer

Cheers

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