French Trivia 1

Question 1

Which French ruler crowned himself emperor?

Accepted Answer

Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 2

By 50 BCE, which famous historical figure had conquered the area today known as France?

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 3

What French artist is known for Fauvism?

Accepted Answer

Matisse

Question 4

Which of these French landmarks was designed to be taken down after 20 years?

Accepted Answer

Eiffel Tower

Question 5

The French Revolution began in ____

Accepted Answer

1789

Question 6

The Eiffel Tower was built for ____

Accepted Answer

1889 Exposition Universelle

Question 7

The last reigning King of France was .....

Accepted Answer

Louis XVI

Question 8

What French innovator wrote of their work, “The glowing tubes looked like faint, fairy lights”?

Accepted Answer

Marie Curie

Question 9

Which battle was Napoleon I’s final defeat?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Waterloo

Question 10

Paris is also called...

Accepted Answer

The city of love, The city of lights, The fashion capital of the world

Question 11

Strasbourg has been fought over by France and Germany for hundreds of years.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which French-speaking hiphop artist is also famous for his eclectic fashion line?

Accepted Answer

Stromae

Question 13

French is an official language of the Olympics

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What French artist painted Water Lilies?

Accepted Answer

Monet

Question 15

Which Asian country did France once colonize?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 16

Which of these was a result of France losing the Battle of Trafalgar?

Accepted Answer

Napoleon failed to invade England

Question 17

France is credited with developing what military innovation during World War I?

Accepted Answer

camouflage

Question 18

What region is the wine capital of France?

Accepted Answer

Bordeaux

Questions 18