Euro Quiz

1. Who were the founding members of the European Union?

Introduction of the Euro

2. How many countries currently use the Euro as their currency?

a) 15b) 22c) 12d) 26

The EU Flag

3. In what year was the EU flag designed?

a)1965b)1942c) 1955d)1999

The EU coin

4. Which countries issue these Euro coins?

Art

5. The well known artists, who painted these pictures, come from which European countries?

Famous Faces

6. Give the nationality of these famous faces

Street Signs

7. Name the European Languages on each of these street signs

Languages

8. Reassemble these jumbled letters so that they say ‘hello’ in a) Spanish and b) French

b) JUBONORa) LAHO

Geography

9. Which European countries do these outlines represent?

Capital Cities

10. Name the capitals of

a) Sloveniab) Denmarkc) Czech Republic

Surface Land Area

11. What is the smallest Member State (in terms of surface land area) of the EU?

Volcanic Ash Cloud12. In the Spring of 2010, air traffic over Europe was badly disrupted by the eruptions of a volcano.

In which country was that volcano?

History

13. Who was Prime Minister for Britain for most of World War II?

Famous Faces

14. Which country does this famous pop/opera singer Charlotte Church come from?

Languages

15. What is the Scottish Gaelic word for Scotland?

Mythology

16. Who was King of the Gods in Ancient Greek Mythology?

Scottish MEPs

18. Can you name all six Scottish MEPs (1 point each)

European Central Bank (EBC)

19. Where is the European Central Bank located?

a)Frankfurt

b)Colognec)Brussels

European Central Bank (EBC)

20. Where is the European Central Bank located?

a)Frankfurt

b)Colognec)Brussels

Picture Round

21. The Parthenon is found in which capital city?

Picture Round

23. Where is Brandenburg gate?

Picture Round

24. The Trevi Fountain is in which capital city?

Picture Round

25. The Wallace Monument is in which country?

Picture Round

26. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in which country?

Picture Round

27. What is the longest river in Europe?

Picture Round

28. What is this ancient monument?

Famous Face

29. Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in which country – famous for Schnitzel, Apfelstrudel and Sachertorte?

Geography

30. Which EU country is known as the ‘Emerald Isle’?