French Sports & Leisure Quiz

Question 1

Bernard Hinault was the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France bike race. How many tours did he win during his career?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 2

How many gold medals did France win at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 3

In what year did a Frenchman last win the Tour de France bike race?

Accepted Answer

1985

Question 4

Apart from sport, what is the most popular leisure activity for both men and women in France?

Accepted Answer

Reading and watching television

Question 5

How long was the 2021 Tour de France bike race?

Accepted Answer

3,414km

Question 6

In which sport, for both men and women combined, has France won more Olympic gold medals than in any other sport?

Accepted Answer

Fencing

Question 7

Rugby is a very popular sport in the South of France. How many times has France won the Rugby World Cup?

Accepted Answer

0

Question 8

What is the most popular outdoor sport in France for both men and women?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

Question 9

How many times have the French women's team won the soccer World Cup?

Accepted Answer

0

Question 10

What is the symbol of both the French national soccer and rugby teams?

Accepted Answer

A cockrel

Question 11

What is the colour of the jerseys of both the French national soccer and rugby teams?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 12

The French love listening to music. Approximately how many music festivals are there in France every year?

Accepted Answer

1,800

Question 13

What is the most popular soccer club in France?

Accepted Answer

Paris Saint-Germain

Question 14

What colour is the jersey of the overall leader and winner of the Tour de France bike race?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Question 15

In what year was the famous Tour de France bike race first held?

Accepted Answer

1903

Question 16

The French Open tennis tournament is played each year at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. On what surface is it played?

Accepted Answer

Red clay

Question 17

Approximately how many concerts are there in France every year?

Accepted Answer

50,000

Question 18

In what year was the women's Tour de France bike race last held?

Accepted Answer

1989

Question 19

How many times have the French men's team won the soccer World Cup?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 20

What is the most popular activity for French people when they are on holiday?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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