ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Council of Europe formed
Contributed by: Handley
  • 1. When was the Council of Europe formed?
A) 1957
B) 1965
C) 1949
D) 1939
  • 2. Where is the headquarters of the Council of Europe located?
A) Strasbourg, France
B) Vienna, Austria
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) Brussels, Belgium
  • 3. How many founding members were there in the Council of Europe?
A) 5
B) 20
C) 10
D) 15
  • 4. Which international treaty established the Council of Europe?
A) Treaty of London
B) Treaty of Lisbon
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Rome
  • 5. What is the official language of the Council of Europe?
A) Italian
B) English
C) French
D) German
  • 6. What is the symbol of the Council of Europe?
A) A circle of stars
B) An eagle
C) A laurel wreath
D) A hand holding a torch
  • 7. Which Council of Europe body has an advisory role on constitutional matters?
A) European Social Charter
B) Venice Commission
C) Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
D) European Pharmacopoeia
  • 8. In which year did the Council of Europe establish the European Court of Human Rights?
A) 1975
B) 1953
C) 1959
D) 1967
  • 9. Which initiative of the Council of Europe promotes language learning and linguistic diversity?
A) European Day of Languages
B) Quotas for Women in Politics
C) Lanzarote Convention
D) European Convention on Human Rights
  • 10. What is the name of the current Secretary General of the Council of Europe?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Marija Pejčinović Burić
C) Jean-Claude Juncker
D) Emmanuel Macron
  • 11. Which Council of Europe body focuses on combating corruption and promoting integrity in public governance?
A) Pompidou Group
B) European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines
C) Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
D) European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice
  • 12. Which famous human rights convention was adopted by the Council of Europe in 1950?
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B) African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
C) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
D) European Convention on Human Rights
  • 13. Which Council of Europe body is responsible for monitoring the implementation of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights?
A) European Parliament
B) Committee of Ministers
C) European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
D) Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
  • 14. What is the Council of Europe's flagship program for promoting citizenship and human rights education?
A) Youth Peace Ambassadors
B) One in Five Campaign
C) Social Rights Project
D) Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights
  • 15. How many member states are part of the Council of Europe as of 2021?
A) 56
B) 39
C) 32
D) 47
  • 16. Which year did the Council of Europe establish the European Pharmacopoeia?
A) 1970
B) 1956
C) 1981
D) 1964
  • 17. What is the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention aimed at preventing and combating?
A) Terrorism
B) Drug trafficking
C) Money laundering
D) Violence against women and domestic violence
  • 18. Which international court hears cases related to violations of the European Convention on Human Rights?
A) International Criminal Court
B) World Court
C) United Nations Human Rights Council
D) European Court of Human Rights
  • 19. Which Council of Europe body promotes international cooperation against drug abuse and trafficking?
A) Pompidou Group
B) European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines
C) European Social Charter
D) Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)
  • 20. What is the term for the annual meeting of the heads of state and government of the Council of Europe member states?
A) Convention
B) Gathering
C) Congress
D) Summit
  • 21. Which year did the Council of Europe adopt the European Convention on Human Rights?
A) 1975
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1960
  • 22. What is the Council of Europe's anthem called?
A) Ode to Joy
B) Europa Hymn
C) Hymn of Liberty
D) Unity Overture
  • 23. Which country was not a founding member of the Council of Europe?
A) Belgium
B) Sweden
C) Germany
D) Turkey
  • 24. How many observer states are currently part of the Council of Europe?
A) 10
B) 6
C) 2
D) 15
Created with That Quiz — the site for test creation and grading in math and other subjects.