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EU Quiz
Circle the correct answer【Q1】How many EU member countries are there currently?
①26

② 27

③ 28

【Q2】Which of the following European cities is not a national capital?
①Bratislava ②Zagreb③ Zurich【Q3】Which of these European Union countries has the largest area?
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France② United Kingdom③ Sweden【Q4】Where is the headquarters of the European Commission?
①Madrid, Spain② Paris, France③ Brussels, Belgium【Q5】Where were the Olympics held when Japan joined for the first time in 1912?
①Athens② Helsinki③ Stockholm【Q6】Which country's cuisine has a traditional dish called "Musaka" using eggplant, minced lamb, andbechamel sauce?
①Portugal② Greece③ Czech Republic【Q7】What does the circle of 12 stars on the EU flag stand for?
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the number of countries who joined the EU when it was first established②

the twelve apostles③ the ancient Greek circle symbolizing perfection and fulfillment【Q8】Among EU member countries, the United Kingdom was the first country to open

subway. Which wasthe second?
① Greece② France③ Hungary【Q9】Which countries in the EU member states use letters other than Latin letters (Roman alphabet) (A, B,C, …)?
① Bulgaria and Greece② Czech Republic and Slovakia③ Poland and Romania【Q10】What is the motto of the EU?
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In EU we trust② United in diversity③Freedom, equality, philanthropy

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EU Quiz Answers【Q1】How many EU member countries are there currently?
→③ 28【Q2】Which of the following European cities is not a national
capital?
→ ③ Zurich①Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia②Zagreb is the capital of Croatia.

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Zürich or Zurich (/ˈzjʊərɪk/ ZEWR-ik) is the largest city in
Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It islocated in north-central Switzerland at the northwestern tip ofLake Zürich, and has a population of approximately 400,000.
The capital of Switzerland is actually Bern.
Did you know Switzerland is not an EU member country?

【Q3】Which of these European Union countries has the largest area?
→ ① France【EU Area of member countries Top 3France632.8

Spain506.0

Sweden438.6(1,000km²)(Reference: https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/figures/living_en#tab-1-3)【Q4】Where is the headquarters of the European Commission?
→③ Brussels, Belgium

EU institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Council, theCouncil of the European Union, and the European Commission work together tomanage EU business on a daily basis. The EU Commission is the only institutionthat is responsible for planning, preparing and proposing new European laws. TheCommission operates as a cabinet government, with 28 members, known as the“commissioners”. There are approximately 30,000 employees working at the EU
Commission, and 25,000 employees are living in Brussels.

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２019 Japan-EU Friendship Week Exhibition【Q5】Where were the Olympics held when Japan joined for the first time in 1912?
→ ③ Stockholm【Q6】Which country's cuisine has a traditional dish called "Musaka" using eggplant, minced lamb,and bechamel sauce?
→ ② Greece
In the publication of the Delegation of the European Union to Japan, “Tastes of Europe28”, the recipes of traditional cuisines of EU member countries including "Musaka" areintroduced.
The booklet can be viewed from the Delegation’s website.
https://eeas.europa.eu/sites/eeas/files/taste-of-europe.pdf【Q7】What does the circle of 12 stars on the EU flag stand for?
→③ the ancient Greek circle symbolizing perfection and fulfillment
In European culture, the number 12 symbolises “completeness” and “perfection”.
The circle has the meaning of perfection and completeness in ancient Greek culture.
The circle of 12 gold stars stand for the ideals of unity, solidarity, and harmony
among the peoples of Europe. The flag was designed in 1955 and officially launchedlater that year by the Council of Europe as a symbol for the whole of Europe.

【Q8】Among EU member countries, the United Kingdom was the first country to construct a subway.
Which was the second?
→③ Hungary
The subway's history began in 1863 in London, England.
The subway in Budapest, Hungary was opened in 1896, which was the world's first subway using
electric power. It has been registered as a World Heritage Site as "Andrássy Avenue and theUnderground” (ID 400-002).

【Q9】Which countries in the EU member states use letters other than the Roman alphabet (A, B, C,…)?
→① Bulgaria and Greece3

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Greekalphabetalphabet【Q10】What is the motto of the EU?
→② United in diversity“United in diversity” is the motto of the EU. The motto was chosen from more than 2,000 submissions

during a non-official slogan contest in 2000. It was adopted by the EU and became one of the symbolsof the European Union. The motto has been translated into all 24 official EU languages.
According to the EU Commission, the motto signifies how Europeans have come together, in the formof the EU, to work for peace and prosperity, while at the same time being enriched by the continent's
many different cultures, traditions, and languages.

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