2011-05-09

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Question 1European Union (EU) has declared the year 2011 as

European Year of Volunteering. What do the volunteers do?

Do the internship in a business company; A

Gather the rubbish around their own house; B

Look after their sick relative;C

They are involved in an activity useful for community without expectations being paid.D

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Question 1European Union (EU) has declared the year 2011 as

European Year of Volunteering. What do the volunteers do?

Do the internship in a business company; A

Gather the rubbish around their own house; B

Look after their sick relative;C

They are involved in an activity useful for community without expectations being paid.D

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Question 2What changes have emerged in the European Union after the

Treaty of Lisbon took effect?

A unanimous agreement of all EU Member States is only seldom necessary to pass a European law;A

The EU institutions and the Member States have commited to act jointly if a terrorist attack or a natural disaster hits one of Member States;

B

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union has become legally binding;C

One million of the EUcitizens now have a right to suggest an adoption of the European law on the subject which is important for them.

D

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Question 2What changes have emerged in the European Union after the

Treaty of Lisbon took effect?

A unanimous agreement of all EU Member States is only seldom necessary to pass a European law;A

The EU institutions and the Member States have commited to act jointly if a terrorist attack or a natural disaster hits one of Member States;

B

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union has become legally binding;C

One million of the EU citizens now have a right to suggest an adoption of the European law on the subject which is important for them.

D

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Question 3Which countries do not belong to euro zone

(and use another currency instead)?

Portugal; A

Denmark;B

Finland;C

Sweden.D

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Question 3Which countries do not belong to euro zone

(and use another currency instead)?

Portugal; A

Denmark;B

Finland;C

Sweden.D

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Question 4Which politician has been appointed as

European Commissioner after Dalia Grybauskaitė?

Leonidas Donskis;A

Algirdas Šemeta;B

Vytautas Landsbergis; C

Vilija Blinkevičiūtė.D

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Question 4Which politician has been appointed as

European Commissioner after Dalia Grybauskaitė?

Leonidas Donskis;A

Algirdas Šemeta;B

Vytautas Landsbergis; C

Vilija Blinkevičiūtė.D

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Question 5

Which punishment for crime does not exist in the European Union?

Prison for life;A

Flagellation (whipping, or beating with wipes);B

Death penalty;C

Finger cut for the robbery.D

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Question 5

Which punishment for crime does not exist in the European Union?

Prison for life;A

Flagellation (whipping, or beating with wipes);B

Death penalty;C

Finger cut for the robbery.D

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Question 6In 1961 the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark wanted to join the European Union

(it was still called European Economic Community), but an old rival of the United Kingdom voted against their accession.

That is why none one of the three candidates could join the Union at that time. Which country prevented the enlargement of the EU in 1961?

The Netherlands;A

Italy;B

Germany;C

France.D

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Question 6In 1961 the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark wanted to join the European Union

(it was still called European Economic Community), but an old rival of the United Kingdom voted against their accession.

That is why none one of the three candidates could join the Union at that time. Which country prevented the enlargement of the EU in 1961?

The Netherlands;A

Italy;B

Germany;C

France.D

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Question 7On what basis the members of the European Parliament choose

the parliamentary fractions?

According to their political views; A

According to the countries where they were elected;B

According to the subject they discuss in the European Parliament (economics, agriculture, environment, etc.);C

According their experience before their election . D

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Question 7On what basis the members of the European Parliament choose

the parliamentary fractions?

According to their political views; A

According to the countries where they were elected;B

According to the subject they discuss in the European Parliament (economics, agriculture, environment, etc.);C

According their experience before their election . D

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Question 8

Who adopts the laws of the European Union?

European Court of Auditors;A

European Parliament;B

Council of the European Union;C

European Commission.D

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Question 8

Who adopts the laws of the European Union?

European Court of Auditors;A

European Parliament;B

Council of the European Union;C

European Commission.D

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Question 9Which of those institutions is not an institution of the European Union?

Council of Europe;A

European Court of Human Rights;B

European Court of Justice;C

European Central Bank.D

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Question 9Which of those institutions is not an institution of the European Union?

Council of Europe;A

European Court of Human Rights;B

European Court of Justice;C

European Central Bank.D

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Question 10Which country (EU Member State or candidate country) had applied to

join the EU, but had to wait the longest period in order to start the accession negotiations?

Bulgaria;A

Bosnia and Herzegovina;B

Turkey;C

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. D

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Question 10Which country (EU Member State or candidate country) had applied to

join the EU, but had to wait the longest period in order to start the accession negotiations?

Bulgaria;A

Bosnia and Herzegovina;B

Turkey;C

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. D

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Question 11

European Union has its own Internet domain. Which one?

.euro;A

.es;B

.eu;C

.eur. D

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Question 11

European Union has its own Internet domain. Which one?

.euro;A

.es;B

.eu;C

.eur. D

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Question 12I wrote a letter to an institution of the EU.

I got their reply in the same language. In what language could be our correspondence?

English;A

Lithuanian;B

German;C

Russian. D

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Question 12I wrote a letter to an institution of the EU.

I got their reply in the same language. In what language could be our correspondence?

English;A

Lithuanian;B

German;C

Russian. D

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Question 13Which currency of the member state of the EU before the

establishment of Euro was considered to be the oldest one, dating from the Antiquity and even mentioned in the Holy Gospel?

Deutsche Mark; A

Greek drachma;B

French Franc;C

Italian Lira.D

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Question 13Which currency of the member state of the EU before the

establishment of Euro was considered to be the oldest one, dating from the Antiquity and even mentioned in the Holy Gospel?

Deutsche Mark; A

Greek drachma;B

French Franc;C

Italian Lira.D

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Question 14

Which of these EU countries have official state religion?

Poland;A

United Kingdom;B

Lithuania;C

Denmark.D

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Question 14

Which of these EU countries have official state religion?

Poland;A

United Kingdom;B

Lithuania;C

Denmark.D

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Question 15One of the states wishes to join the EU.

However it will be possible only after it solves a conflict over its name with the neighbouring EU Member State.

Which countries are engaged in this conflict?

Hungary and Serbia;A

Norway and Sweden;B

The former Republic of Yugoslavia Macedonia and Greece;C

Turkey and Bulgaria.D

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Question 15One of the states wishes to join the EU.

However it will be possible only after it solves a conflict over its name with the neighbouring EU Member State.

Which countries are engaged in this conflict?

Hungary and Serbia;A

Norway and Sweden;B

The former Republic of Yugoslavia Macedonia and Greece;C

Turkey and Bulgaria.D

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Question 16European Union ensures the free movement for persons.

This means that:

A Roma man from Lithuania can legally emigrate to France and settle down there.A

A Lithuanian can legally be employed in Belgium only after gaining at least three years of working experience in Ireland or Great Britain.

B

A citizen of EU member state can work in any other Member State on condition that his family stays away in home country as his spouse cannot get the residence permit and their children cannot be registered in a local school.

C

A citizen of Czech Republic can legally study in a Lithuanian university under the same conditions as Lithuanian citizens.

D

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Question 16European Union ensures the free movement for persons.

This means that:

A Roma man from Lithuania can legally emigrate to France and settle down there.A

A Lithuanian can legally be employed in Belgium only after gaining at least three years of working experience in Ireland or Great Britain.

B

A citizen of EU member state can work in any other Member State on condition that his family stays away in home country as his spouse cannot get the residence permit and their children cannot be registered in a local school.

C

A citizen of Czech Republic can legally study in a Lithuanian university under the same conditions as Lithuanian citizens.

D

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Question 17EU ensures the free movement of goods.

Which of the following statements is correct?

After paying the duty tax Lithuanian manufacturers can successfully compete with their low priced goodsin the European market.

A

The chicken meat was examined by veterinaries of Poland. It can be legally sold at any Lithuanian marketplace after furtherinspection by Lithuanians veterinary service

B

After paying duty tax for Chinese goods imported in Latvia, businessmen have a right to sell them in Lithuania withoutpaying extra duty taxes.

C

After Lithuanian accession to the EU, Lithuanian textile manufacturers constantly suffer from the restrictions to export their goods to France.

D

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Question 17EU ensures the free movement of goods.

Which of the following statements is correct?

After paying the duty tax Lithuanian manufacturers can successfully compete with their low priced goodsin the European market.

A

The chicken meat was examined by veterinaries of Poland. It can be legally sold at any Lithuanian marketplace after furtherinspection by Lithuanians veterinary service

B

After paying duty tax for Chinese goods imported in Latvia, businessmen have a right to sell them in Lithuania withoutpaying extra duty taxes.

C

After Lithuanian accession to the EU, Lithuanian textile manufacturers constantly suffer from the restrictions to export their goods to France.

D

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Question 18Your friend who lives in Ireland and wants to study in a Lithuanian University heard a mysterious word in his dreams. You explained him that this word is

the name of the EU support programme which allows EU students to study in another EU Member States. This word is the name of famous Dutch philosopher who was born

in Rotterdam 5 centuries ago.

Erasmus;A

Comenius;B

Rembrandtus;C

Rubensus.D

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Question 18Your friend who lives in Ireland and wants to study in a Lithuanian University heard a mysterious word in his dreams. You explained him that this word is

the name of the EU support programme which allows EU students to study in another EU Member States. This word is the name of famous Dutch philosopher who was born

in Rotterdam 5 centuries ago.

Erasmus;A

Comenius;B

Rembrandtus;C

Rubensus.D

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Question19A river flows through EU capital cities Vienna and Budapest.

This river is…

Vistula;A

Danube;B

Rhine;C

Elbe.D

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Question19A river flows through EU capital cities Vienna and Budapest.

This river is…

Vistula;A

Danube;B

Rhine;C

Elbe.D

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Question 20This gas causes the climate change.

The European Union wants to reduce its emissions. This gas is also used making soft drinks and growing vegetables.

CO2, or carbon dioxide; A

SO2, or sulfur dioxide;B

CO, or carbon monoxide;C

C4H10, or butane.D

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Question 20This gas causes the climate change.

The European Union wants to reduce its emissions. This gas is also used making soft drinks and growing vegetables.

CO2, or carbon dioxide; A

SO2, or sulfur dioxide;B

CO, or carbon monoxide;C

C4H10, or butane.D

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