Top EU MCQs for RCSC Mains (History, Foundation, Institutions, Currency, and Relevance)
1. In which year was the European Union (EU) officially established? a) 1945 b) 1957 c) 1993 d) 2002
Answer: c) 1993
2. The EU was preceded by which organization? a) European Economic Community (EEC) b) European
Free Trade Association (EFTA) c) European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) d) Both a and c Answer:
d) Both a and c
3. How many founding countries were there in the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957? a) 6
b) 12 c) 15 d) 28 Answer: a) 6
4. Which treaty formally created the European Union? a) Treaty of Rome b) Maastricht Treaty c) Treaty
of Lisbon d) Schengen Agreement Answer: b) Maastricht Treaty
5. Which EU institution is responsible for proposing legislation? a) European Parliament b) European
Commission c) Council of the European Union d) European Court of Justice Answer: b) European
Commission
6. Where is the headquarters of the European Union? a) Paris, France b) Brussels, Belgium c)
Strasbourg, France d) Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Answer: b) Brussels, Belgium
7. Which EU treaty introduced the Euro as the common currency? a) Treaty of Rome b) Maastricht
Treaty c) Treaty of Lisbon d) Schengen Agreement Answer: b) Maastricht Treaty
8. Which countries are part of the EU but do not use the Euro as their official currency? a) Denmark and
Sweden b) France and Germany c) Spain and Italy d) Portugal and Greece Answer: a) Denmark and
Sweden
9. Which EU institution acts as the legislative body representing EU citizens? a) European Commission
b) European Parliament c) Council of the European Union d) European Central Bank Answer: b)
European Parliament
10. Which EU agreement allows passport-free travel across many European countries? a) Maastricht
Treaty b) Schengen Agreement c) Lisbon Treaty d) Treaty of Rome Answer: b) Schengen Agreement
11. How many member countries does the EU currently have (as of 2025)? a) 27 b) 28 c) 30 d) 25 Answer:
a) 27
12. What is the primary role of the European Central Bank (ECB)? a) Defense coordination b) Economic
and monetary policy for the Euro c) Education and cultural integration d) Law enforcement Answer:
b) Economic and monetary policy for the Euro
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13. Which EU treaty simplified decision-making and institutional structures to include a larger
membership? a) Treaty of Rome b) Treaty of Lisbon c) Maastricht Treaty d) Schengen Agreement
Answer: b) Treaty of Lisbon
14. Which of the following is a major objective of the EU? a) Economic integration b) Peace and security
c) Social cohesion d) All of the above Answer: d) All of the above
15. Which body represents the governments of the member states in the EU? a) European Commission
b) European Parliament c) Council of the European Union d) European Central Bank Answer: c)
Council of the European Union
