Classic Classic Quiz The symbols of the European Union by Micali Micali 105 played - 4 mths ago What do you know about the European flag, currency, anthem...? QUIZ 15 QUESTIONS expert EuropeFlag 1 What is the background color of the European flag? Azure blueLight blueTurquoise 2 How many stars does this flag have? 101213 3 How will the number of stars on the flag evolve over time? As many stars as there are member countriesNo more than 27 starsThe same number as at the start, because this number is a symbol of perfection 4 When was this flag adopted by the Council of Europe? October 8, 1955May 8, 1975June 8, 1981 5 What is the European anthem? Beethoven's 'Ode a la joie'Beethoven's 'Symphonie pastorale'Berlioz's 'Symphonie fantastique' 6 How are the words of this anthem sung? One verse in each EU languageEach country sings them in its own languageThere are no lyrics in this anthem 7 What is the EU's motto? United against adversityUnion and pluralityUnited in diversity 8 What Greek letter is the euro symbol based on? EpsilonEtaOmega 9 This choice refers to Greek Antiquity: why? It's a time of political calmIt's a time of changeIt's the birth of European civilization 10 What do the two horizontal bars in the euro symbol represent? Stability of the currencyEquality between countriesA reference to the US dollar 11 What name was originally planned for the EU's single currency? European dollarEuropean poundEcu 12 The EU has a holiday: Europe Day. How is this day determined? Every year on the same date for all countriesOn the first Sunday in June for all countriesOn each country's national holiday 13 What does this date represent? A speech by Jean Monet, founder of EuropeThe summer equinoxA historic moment for each member country 14 When is Europe Day? May 9It depends on the yearIt depends on the country 15 Who was Europe? History's first (Greek) geographerA giant who supported the world on his shoulders in mythologyA princess kidnapped by Zeus in mythology A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
