Answers: Organisations & Logos + United Nations (16-year-old student) - European Union logo

Clear, step-by-step answers to the short-answer and multiple-choice questions about the European Union logo, the United Nations, and related civics topics. Suitable for a 16-year-old student.

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Part I — Organisation and Logo (European Union)

  1. Which organisation uses the logo shown?
    Answer: European Union (EU). (1 mark)
  2. In which city and country is that organisation’s headquarters located?
    Answer: Brussels, Belgium. (1 mark)
  3. Why was this organisation created — what is its main purpose?
    Answer: To promote peace, political and economic cooperation among European countries, create a single market (free movement of goods, services, people and capital), and coordinate common policies. (1 mark)
  4. Give two benefits a country might get from being a member of this organisation.
    a. Access to the EU single market which increases trade and investment.
    b. Financial support and development funds (e.g., cohesion or regional funds), plus cooperation on security and foreign policy. (2 marks)

Part II — The United Nations

  1. What is the United Nations (UN)?
    Answer: An international organisation of countries created to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, and support social and economic development and international cooperation. (1 mark)
  2. When and why was the UN created?
    Answer: It was created in 1945 after World War II to prevent future large-scale wars and to promote international cooperation. The UN Charter was signed in June 1945 and the UN came into force on 24 October 1945. (1 mark)
  3. Where is the UN headquarters?
    Answer: New York City, United States (Manhattan, along the East River). (1 mark)
  4. How many member countries are in the United Nations as of 2025?
    Answer: 193 member countries. (1 mark)

Multiple Choice Questions (from the extract)

  1. 21. How many bodies must a proposal for a new policy pass through?
    Answer: A. 3
  2. 22. What is the function of the European Parliament?
    Answer: A. Law-making
  3. 23. Why is the European Union important to Pacific countries?
    Answer: C. It is an important trading and donor partner
  4. 24. Manners are a part of norms of behaviour. They are usually
    Answer: C. behaviour used within society
  5. 25. Which of the following is an economic reason why people migrate?
    Answer: A. They cannot find work
  6. 26. What causes boredom in division of labour?
    Answer: B. Doing the same work over and over again
  7. 27. Who has limited liability (legal responsibility) in the cooperative society?
    Answer: C. The members
  8. 28. Slaves in ancient cities had to live
    Answer: B. in warehouses
  9. 29. Which of these is the primary goal of the UN?
    Answer: B. Maintaining international peace and security

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