Citizenship test questions on Europe and the EU

The 20 Europe questions are a compact block you can learn quickly. Five of them simply ask which country borders Germany. The rest cover the basics of the European Union: the Treaties of Rome of 1957, the number of member states (27), the European Parliament (elected every five years, working in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg), euro cash since 2002, the Schengen Agreement and the EU flag. One picture question shows François Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl at Verdun – the answer is the EU's aim of peace and security. Study tip: memorise Germany's nine neighbours once, clockwise from the north – Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands. The wrong options are almost always countries such as Norway, Sweden, Spain or Bulgaria that don't share a border with Germany.

1. Question 173

   The Federal Republic of Germany is a founding member of …

   Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist ein Gründungsmitglied …

   • the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO).
   • the United Nations (UN).
   • the European Union (EU). – Correct answer
   • the Warsaw Pact.

   In the test (German): der Europäischen Union (EU).

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2. Question 221

   Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does this mean?

   Deutschland ist Mitglied des Schengener Abkommens. Was bedeutet das?

   • Germans can travel to many countries in Europe without passport controls. – Correct answer
   • Everyone can enter Germany without identity checks.
   • Germans can travel to any country without passport controls.
   • Germans can pay with the euro in any country.

   In the test (German): Deutsche können in viele Länder Europas ohne Passkontrolle reisen.

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3. Question 222

   Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

   Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

   • Hungary
   • Portugal
   • Spain
   • Switzerland – Correct answer

   In the test (German): Schweiz

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4. Question 223

   Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

   Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

   • Romania
   • Bulgaria
   • Poland – Correct answer
   • Greece

   In the test (German): Polen

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5. Question 224

   What does the abbreviation EU stand for?

   Was bedeutet die Abkürzung EU?

   • European Enterprises
   • European Union – Correct answer
   • Unified Union
   • Euro Union

   In the test (German): Europäische Union

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6. Question 225

   In which other country is there a large German-speaking population?

   In welchem anderen Land gibt es eine große deutschsprachige Bevölkerung?

   • Czechia
   • Norway
   • Spain
   • Austria – Correct answer

   In the test (German): Österreich

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7. Question 226

   Which is the flag of the European Union?

   Welche ist die Flagge der Europäischen Union?

   • Image 1
   • Image 2 – Correct answer
   • Image 3
   • Image 4

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8. Question 227

   Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

   Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

   • Finland
   • Denmark – Correct answer
   • Norway
   • Sweden

   In the test (German): Dänemark

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9. Question 229

   Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

   Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

   • Spain
   • Bulgaria
   • Norway
   • Luxembourg – Correct answer

   In the test (German): Luxemburg

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10. Question 230

    The European Parliament is elected regularly, namely every …

    Das Europäische Parlament wird regelmäßig gewählt, nämlich alle …

    • 5 years. – Correct answer
    • 6 years.
    • 7 years.
    • 8 years.

    In the test (German): 5 Jahre.

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11. Question 231

    What does the term “European integration” mean?

    Was bedeutet der Begriff "europäische Integration"?

    • It refers to American immigrants in Europe.
    • The term means the halt to immigration into Europe.
    • It refers to European emigrants in the USA.
    • The term means the joining together of European states to form the EU. – Correct answer

    In the test (German): Der Begriff meint den Zusammenschluss europäischer Staaten zur EU.

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12. Question 232

    Who is elected in the European elections?

    Wer wird bei der Europawahl gewählt?

    • the European Commission
    • the countries that are allowed to join the EU
    • the members of the European Parliament – Correct answer
    • the European constitution

    In the test (German): die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments

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13. Question 233

    Which country is a neighbouring country of Germany?

    Welches Land ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland?

    • Czechia – Correct answer
    • Bulgaria
    • Greece
    • Portugal

    In the test (German): Tschechien

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14. Question 234

    Where is one of the seats of the European Parliament?

    Wo ist ein Sitz des Europäischen Parlaments?

    • London
    • Paris
    • Berlin
    • Strasbourg – Correct answer

    In the test (German): Straßburg

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15. Question 235

    The then French President François Mitterrand and the then German Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl together commemorate the dead of both World Wars in Verdun. Which goal of the European Union does this meeting make clear?

    Der damalige französische Staatspräsident François Mitterrand und der damalige deutsche Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl gedenken in Verdun gemeinsam der Toten beider Weltkriege. Welches Ziel der Europäischen Union wird bei diesem Treffen deutlich?

    

    • friendship between England and Germany
    • freedom to travel to all EU countries
    • peace and security in the EU countries – Correct answer
    • uniform public holidays in the EU countries

    In the test (German): Frieden und Sicherheit in den Ländern der EU

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16. Question 236

    How many member states does the EU have today?

    Wie viele Mitgliedstaaten hat die EU heute?

    • 21
    • 23
    • 25
    • 27 – Correct answer

    In the test (German): 27

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17. Question 237

    In 2007, the 50th anniversary of the “Treaties of Rome” was celebrated. What was the content of the treaties?

    2007 wurde das 50-jährige Jubiläum der "Römischen Verträge" gefeiert. Was war der Inhalt der Verträge?

    • Germany's accession to NATO
    • Founding of the European Economic Community (EEC) – Correct answer
    • Germany's obligation to pay reparations
    • Establishment of the Oder-Neisse line as the eastern border

    In the test (German): Gründung der Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft (EWG)

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18. Question 238

    In which places does the European Parliament work?

    An welchen Orten arbeitet das Europäische Parlament?

    • Paris, London and The Hague
    • Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels – Correct answer
    • Rome, Bern and Vienna
    • Bonn, Zurich and Milan

    In the test (German): Straßburg, Luxemburg und Brüssel

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19. Question 239

    Through which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join together with other states to form the European Economic Community?

    Durch welche Verträge schloss sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mit anderen Staaten zur Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft zusammen?

    • through the “Treaties of Hamburg”
    • through the “Treaties of Rome” – Correct answer
    • through the “Treaties of Paris”
    • through the “Treaties of London”

    In the test (German): durch die "Römischen Verträge"

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20. Question 240

    Since when have people in Germany been paying in cash with the euro?

    Seit wann bezahlt man in Deutschland mit dem Euro in bar?

    • 1995
    • 1998
    • 2002 – Correct answer
    • 2005

    In the test (German): 2002

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