Chapter 23 Multiple-choice questions

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. The objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) were originally included in which of the following?

1951 Treaty of Paris correct incorrect

1957 Treaty of Rome correct incorrect

1965 Treaty of Brussels correct incorrect

1986 Single European Act correct incorrect

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. Which of the following was not one of the three underpinning principles of the CAP?

Market unity correct incorrect

Community preference correct incorrect

Market liberalization correct incorrect

Financial solidarity correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is the most accurate?

The CAP was quick to meet its initial objectives. correct incorrect

The CAP was slow to meet its initial objectives. correct incorrect

The CAP has yet to meet its initial objectives. correct incorrect

The CAP's initial objectives were revised almost immediately. correct incorrect

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. In what decade did over-production become a political issue?

1950s correct incorrect

1960s correct incorrect

1970s correct incorrect

1980s correct incorrect

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. Which was the most significant factor in prompting the 1992 CAP reform?

International pressure correct incorrect

Increasing pressure from environmental lobbies correct incorrect

Pressure from French and Germany farmers' unions correct incorrect

Proactive President of the Council correct incorrect

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. What does 'multifunctionality' refer to?

Money from EAGGF that may be spent on either 'guarantee' or 'guidance' issues correct incorrect

Large arable farms with livestock correct incorrect

The multiple roles of Council officials during CAP negotiations correct incorrect

The incorporation of non-production aspects of farming into the CAP correct incorrect

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. Which country was strongly opposed to the Commission's CAP reform plan of 2002 (which resulted in the 2003 'mid-term review')?

France correct incorrect

Denmark correct incorrect

Germany correct incorrect

The UK correct incorrect

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. SFPs were introduced by the June 2003 reform. What does SFP stand for?

Single Farm Production correct incorrect

Solutions to Further Production correct incorrect

Single Farm Payment correct incorrect

Subsidies for Further Production correct incorrect

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. Environmentalists argue that direct payments should be linked to what?

Size of farm and/or number of livestock correct incorrect

Number of employees correct incorrect

Diversity of produce correct incorrect

Environmental performance correct incorrect

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. To what does the term 'budgetary return' refer?

The benefits gained by a given country from the CAP less the contribution of that country to the EU budget correct incorrect

The European Semester correct incorrect

The returning of a country's national budget by the Commission correct incorrect

A significant benefit for a member state related to agricultural spending correct incorrect