Quiz: The EU and Europe EuropeanSchool Project Comenius 2011 - 2013 1. How many countries are there in Europe? a) 35 b) 46 c) 50 d) 29 2. Which is the largest country in Europe? a) Ukraine b) France c) Germany d) Russia 3. Which is the most densely populated country in Europe? a) Holland b) Malta c) Greece d) Luxemburg 4. Which is the less densely populated country in Europe? a) Russia b) Iceland c) Sweden d) Portugal 5. Which is the largest capital city in Europe? a) Berlin b) Moscow c) London d) Rome 6. Which is the most northernly capital city? a) Reykjavik b) Oslo c) Helsinki d) Copenhagen 7. Which is the largest island? a) Iceland b) Great Britain c) Sicilia d) Cyprus 8. Which is the largest country in the E.U.? a) Germany b) France c) Spain d) Italy 9. Which is the largest port in Europe? a) Vigo b) Gdansk c) Hamburg d) Rotterdam 10. Rome is known as the: a) Bridge to Orient b) Paris of the South c) The Golden City d) Eternal City 11. When was the European Union founded? a) 1970 b) 1965 c) 1980 d) 1957 12. How many countries does the E.U have? a) 29 b) 25 c) 28 d) 32 13. What is the population of the EU? a) 500 millions b) 810 millions c) 42 millions d) 200 millions 14. Where can you find the EU headquarters? a) Brussels b) Luxemburg c) Paris d) Frankfort 15. The EU flag has a circle of stars because it is the symbol of a) Unity b) Harmony c) Peace d) Mercy 16. Why does the EU flag have 12 stars? a) Because it is the symbol of perfection b) Because it is the number of the founding countries c) Because it is the symbol of unity d) Because they are the number of years of its existence 17. The anthem of the EU is the “Ode to Joy”, composed by: a) Beethoven b) Wagner c) Bach d) Mozart 18. The EU motto states: a) Peace forever b) United in diversity c) Different countries, same home d) Fighting for me same goal 19. The Europe day is: a) June 15th b) May 9th c) February 14th d) May 30th 20. When was the European Union awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize? a) On 9 May 2008 b) On 20 November 1975 c) On 12 October 2012 d) On 25 June 2005 .