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  • True / False: The Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty that recognises the human rights of children, which is everyone under 18 years old.
    True
    False
  • Why was the Cold War not a typical or regular war?
    It was in the Antartica
    The countries were not physically fighting against each othe
    The countries were not physically fighting against each othe
    The weather was very cold
  • What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
    The Berlin Wall was built to improve the country border
    The Berlin Wall was built to keep people away from Germany
    The Berlin Wall was built to keep people from traveling betw
    The Berlin Wall was built to protect Germany from Adalf Hitl
  • The United Nations was created after __________
    First World War
    Second World War
    Cold War
  • In which year was the London Society for Women’s Suffrage set up?
    1870
    1850
    1890
    1860
  • What was the approximate population of Chernobyl before its evacuation? Tick one.
    34000
    14000
    24000
    44000
  • How did the Cold War end?
    The Cold War finally ended in 1991 when the Soviet Union fel
    The Cold War finally ended in 1992 when the Soviet Union fel
    The Cold War finally ended in 1992 when the USA fell apart.
  • What is the main difference between capitalism and communism?
    Capitalism means doing the best you can for yourself and you
    Communism means doing the best you can for yourself and your
  • How many official language are in the European Union?
    24
    21
    23
    22
  • What was the organisation European countries created in 1957 called?
    The European Economic Community
    The European Economic and Social Committee
    The European Coal and Steel Community
  • What does a nuclear reactor do to atoms? Tick one.
    splits them up
    mixes them together
    makes more of them
    hides them away
  • When did VE Day start to celebrate?
    on 8th April 1945
    on 8th June 1945
    on 8th May 1945
    on 8th July 1945
  • What does VE Day stand for?
    VE Day stands for Victory in Estonia Day
    VE Day stands for Victory in Ecuador Day
    VE Day stands for Victory in Europe Day
    VE Day stands for Victory in England Day
  • In what year was the Qualification of Women Act passed, allowing women to be elected ontoborough and county councils and as mayors?
    1917
    1907
    1927
    1937
  • How many people were evacuated from Pripyat and nearby villages by bus?
    53
    530
    5300
    53000
  • Who set up the Women’s Social and Political Union in 1902?
    Annie Christabel
    Emily Davison
    Emmeline Pankhurst
  • The first enlargement of the EU in 1973 brought its membership to nine. Which were these three new countries?
    Norway, Greenland and Denmark
    The United Kindgom, Ireland and Norway
    Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom
  • When did the USA declare a war against Japan?
    on 8th December 1941
    on 8th March 1941
    on 8th February 1941
    on 8th January 1941
  • What size is the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone?
    40
    30 km
    60
    50
  • Which of these statements is true about Berlin Wall?
    Resistance against communist rule in central and Eastern Eur
    Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in 1990 and brought West Germany
    German people didn't like it.
  • Which country is Chernobyl in? Tick one.
    Turkey
    Russia
    Belarus
    Ukraine
  • What does it mean "colonies"
    Countries or areas that are controlled by another country an
    Countries or areas that are ruled by another country
    Countries or areas that are under the attack by another coun
    Countries or areas that are capture by another country
  • 'The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident.'Which word is closest in meaning to catastrophic? Tick one.
    stupendous
    climatic
    great damage
  • When did the United Kindgom leave from the European Union?
    2020
    2019
    2018
    2021
  • Who were the founding members of the EU?
    Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands
    Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands
    Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg Netherlands
  • Fill in the missing words. By _______ , the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant housed ____________ nuclear _________
    1988 / 2 / weapons
    1986 / 6 / atoms
    1986 / 4 / reactors
  • The European Union is not a state, but a unique partnership between European countries, known as Member States. True or False?
    True
    False
  • At what time did the Chernobyl disaster occur?
    3:23:58 a.m.
    2:23:58 a.m.
    1:23:58 a.m.
    4:23:58 a.m.
  • What does VJ Day stand for?
    Victory against Japan Day
    Victory over Day
    Victory over Japan Day
    Victory over Jamaica Day
  • The United Nations started with _______ countries.
    52
    51
    53
    54
  • Who was the winner of the Space Race? How did they win?
    The USA won by being the first to put a person on the moon.
    Russia won by being the first to put a person on the moon.
  • Which chemical element is described in the text as hazardous to humans? Tick one.
    oxygen
    uranium
    atoms
  • True / False: Today it’s comprised of 193 member nations in the United Nations
    True
    False
  • On which date did the Chernobyl disaster happen?
    2th December 1988
    27th June 1987
    26th April 1986
  • How many countries are member of European Union?
    25
    27
    28
    26
  • There are five recognised candidates for membership of the European Union. Please choose the correct option for these countries:
    Spain / Italy / Germany / France / Greece
    Albania / Montenegro / North Macedonia / Serbia / Turkey
    Mexico / the USA / Canada / Germany / Italy
    Russia / Bulgaria / Iceland / Russia / Turkey
  • Who were the two main countries in the Cold War?
    United States & Japan
    United States & Soviet Union
    United States & Turkey
    United States & Germany
  • Why is it important to have an organisation that is bigger than any one country? Please choose correct options.
    Organize football events all around the world
    Stops governments mistreating people.