Quiz: How much do you know about the EU?

Test your knowledge on the European Union.

Which of the following pieces of legendary 'Euro legislation' is actually true?

	A: Cucumbers have to be straight and must not arch more than 10mm for every 10mm of their length

	B: All new British number plates must display the European Union flag

	C: Bottles of wine should not display their ingredients

We all know 100 pence make up a pound, but a euro is made up of 100 what?

	A: Eurines

	B: Cents

	C: Centimes

In 1957, six countries came together to form the original European Economic Community: France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and which other?

	A: Luxembourg

	B: Liechtenstein

	C: Austria

Which of the following classical compositions forms the basis of the official European Anthem?

	A: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

	B: Beethoven's Ode to Joy

	C: Handel's Fireworks Music

Which of the following is not a perk enjoyed by European Commission staff?

	A: A typing allowance for secretaries worth up to 166 euros (£104) a month

	B: A free tram and bus pass covering Brussels and environs

	C: A dependent child allowance worth 232 euros (£146) a month for every child under 18

For years the Berlaymont was a haunt of EU staff working in Brussels. But what was it?

	A: A 13-storey, star-shaped office block that has been closed for 10 years for asbestos removal and renovation

	B: A tax-free shop where workers could purchase food and alcohol imported from their home countries

	C: A downtown bar where Euro commissioners would retire to after a hard day's negotiating over milk quotas

The Maastricht Treaty laid the foundations for a single currency. Where is Maastricht?

	A: South-east Netherlands

	B: North-east Belgium

	C: Luxembourg

How did Paul Van Buitenen, a 42-year-old accountant, embarrass the European Commission?

	A: He threw a custard pie at Jacques Delors as the then president of the Commission was leaving an IMF summit

	B: He appeared on television pretending to be a Euro commissioner to make the point that no one would recognise him anyway

	C: He leaked a document detailing cases of fraud that led to the mass resignation of the Commission

About how much would you expect to pay for a single trip on the Paris Metro?

	A: Euro .90

	B: Euro 1.3

	C: Euro 1.5

Which of the following is not a European Union institution?

	A: European Court of Justice

	B: European Court of Auditors

	C: European Court of Human Rights