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Basic knowledge about the French culture
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1
What is the name of the river valley in France lined with castles?
Garonne
Loire
Rhône
Seine
2
What is the symbol of French royalty called?
fleur-de-lis
blue, white, and red
liberté, égalité, fraternité
Saints symbol
3
What was France called during Roman times?
Francia
Normandy
France
Gaul
4
What is the capital of France?
Nice
Lyon
Paris
London
5
What is the name of the river that flows through Paris?
Seine
Rhône
Loire
Garonne
6
What are the colors of the French flag (le Tricolore)?
green, white, and red
blue, white, and red
red, white, and blue
red, white, and green
7
How long is the presidential term in France?
4 years
7 years
3 years
5 years
8
Which of the following sings rock 'n roll in French?
Joe Dassin
Johnny Hallyday
Stromae
Édith Piaf
9
Which of the following countries border France?
Morocco
Canada
Senegal
Belgium
10
Which of the following was an impressionist painter with a house and gardens in Giverny?
Vincent Van Gogh
Claude Monet
Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
11
Who is the current president of France?
Nicolas Sarkozy
Emmanuel Macron
Gérard Dépardieu
François Hollande
12
What is the name of the French actor known for such roles as "Cyrano de Bergerac"?
Gérard Depardieu
François Hollande
Victor Hugo
Joe Dassin
13
What is the currency used in France today?
the franc
the lire
the pound
the euro
14
Which of the following is a former president of France?
Claude Monet
Johnny Hallyday
François Hollande
Emmanuel Macron
15
Who wrote "Les Misérables"?
Victor Hugo
Claude Monet
MC Solaar
Édith Piaf
16
Who fought to reunite France under one king?
Marie-Antoinette
Napoléon Bonaparte
Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)
Louis XVI
17
What is the name of the French national anthem?
La Marseillaise
La vie en rose
Les Champs-Élysées
Vive la France
18
Who crowned himself Emperor in 1804?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis XIV
Louix XVI
Victor Hugo
19
Which of the following is known for singing "La vie en rose"?
Édith Piaf
Stromae
MC Solaar
Joe Dassin
20
What is the name of the national holiday in France and when is it celebrated?
Bastille Day, July 14th
All Saints Day, November 1st
Assumption Day, August 15th
Armistice Day, November 11th
21
Which of the following is a body of water that borders France?
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
22
Which of the following is a French rapper who was born in Senegal?
Joe Dassin
Johnny Hallyday
Stromae
MC Solaar
23
Which of the following is a French-American singer known for such hits as "Les Champs-Élysées?"
Joe Dassin
Stromae
MC Solaar
Johnny Hallyday
24
What is the motto of France that came about as a result of the French Revolution?
fleur-de-lis
liberté, égalité, fraternité
La Marseillaise
God Save the Queen
25
Which of the following mountain ranges can be found in France?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Pyrenees
Himalayas
26
What is the name of the Belgian singer known for such hits as "Papaoutai"?
MC Solaar
Johnny Hallyday
Joe Dassin
Stromae
