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A quiz on the country France.
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True or False. Does the word "culture" originate in France?
False
True
2
What is France's economy ranked in the world?
4th
12th
6th
7th
3
What are the major cities of France?
Rome, Canberra, & Brussels
Paris, Marseille ,& Lyon
Sydney, Mexico City, & Wellington
Berlin, Hong Kong, & Washington D.C
4
What is "winter" in French?
En Fevrier
En Decembre
En hiver
Juin
5
When did the first humans settle in the area that is now France?
2.8 million years ago
5 million years ago
1.47 million years ago
50,000 years ago
6
How long did it take to build the Eiffel tower?
7 yrs
3 yrs, 6 months, 4 days
2 yrs, 2 months, 5 days
2 yrs, 7 months
7
What is the currency of France?
Algerian dinar
Lao kip
Euro
Australian Dollar
8
What is the highest wind speed France ever experienced?
312km an hour
578km an hour
217km an hour
220km an hour
9
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in France?
-38.6 F
-41.8 F
-41.3 F
-45.7 F
10
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in France?
42.8 C
43.2 C
41.5 C
44.1 C
11
Who ruled between 814 and 840?
Carloman
Pippin 3rd
Charles 3rd
Louis 1st
12
Who is a very famous French composer?
Richard Wagner
Ludwig van Beethoven
Antonio Vivaldi
Maurice Ravel
13
What is the tallest mountain in France?
Meiji
Barres de Ecrins
Mount Blanc
Grandes Jorasses
14
What are France's main import goods?
Beverages, iron, & pharmaceutical products
Paper, cars, electronics, & fish
Aircraft, timber, oils, & wool
Machinery, equipment, chemicals, & crude oil
15
True or False. Does the French government use the death penalty?
True
False
16
How many main rivers does France have?
52
22
47
31
17
What is a typical type of French bread?
Baguette
Roll
Pumpkin Bread
Sourdough
18
How many floors does the Eiffel tower have?
4
5
3
6
19
What are Frances neighbouring countries?
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, & Switzerland
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, & China.
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, & Norway
Belguim, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, & Russia
20
Who was the leader of the French army in WW2?
Louis XIV
Manuel Valls
Charles De Gaulle
Henry VIII
21
What are the main religions in France?
Jehovah's Witness, Protestant, & Buddhism
Roman Catholic, Muslim, Jewish
Roman Catholic, & Hindu
Christian, Protestant, & Hindu
22
True or False. Is this the French map?
True
False
23
What territory was France part of?
Celtic territory
Greek territory
Spanish territory
Roman territory
24
What is France's GDP growth each year?
2.5%
3.6%
2.7%
4.9%
25
In what year did Germany invade and take control of France?
1940
1939
1942
1941
26
What percent of France's population is Roman Catholic?
69%
88%
84%
92%
27
True or False. Is mining a main industry in France?
True
False
28
What is "summer" in French?
Octobre
Summer
ete
En hiver
29
The tallest mountain in France is Mount Blanc, but exactly how tall is it.
4,808.72m
4,809.72m
4,808.73m
4,807.73m
30
Who is the head of the French government?
Prime Minister
President
31
Who is the current President of France?
Manuel Valls
Nicolas Sarcozy
Francois Hollande
Jacques Chirac
32
Where is the French Parliament?
Nice
Marsielle
Paris
Lyon
33
Who laid the foundation for modern France?
Augustus
Henry the 3rd
Julius Caesar
Charlemagne
34
What is the total land size of France?
643,801 km squared
643,800 km squared
643,802 km squared
643,803
35
What is a commonly eaten food in France?
Rice
Sausage
Curry
Croissant
36
What is a typical French hat?
Beanie
Beret
Cap
Cobra
37
Which French party had the majority of votes in the last election?
The French Communist party
The left front
The national front
Social Democrats
38
When do the citizens of France vote for a new President?
Every 4 years
Every 1 years
Every 5 years
Every 3 years
39
What are France's main environmental issues?
Air pollution & climate change
Salinity & noise pollution
Sea pollution and water pollution
Deforestation & erosion
40
What are France's main export partners?
Switzerland, Greece, Portugal, & Netherlands
Germany, Belguim, Italy, & Spain
Germany, Italy, Belguim, & Netherlands
USA, UK, Spain, & Netherlands
41
When did Henry the 1st rule?
1031-1070
1042-1191
1053-1067
1028-43
42
What are the main goods that France exports?
Cotton, steel, electronics, & furniture
Machinery, aircraft, plastics, & chemicals
Metals, meat, salt, cars
Fish, wool, timber, & equipment
43
What is France's unemployment rate each year?
9.8%
9.9%
9.6%
9.7%
44
At what age were the first records of France's history written?
Stone Age
Iron Age
Bronze Age
Industrial Age
45
One of the greatest fashion designers of all time is from France. What is her name?
Donna Karan
Coco Chanel
Stella McCartney
Vera Wang
46
What is the most popular tourist destination
Lyon
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Paris
47
What is the current population of France?
64,719,131
64,719,134
64,719,135
64,719,132
48
What is the capital of France?
Berlin
Rome
Bordeaux
Paris
49
What is the average yearly rainfall in France?
15-30mm
30-45mm
20-80mm
40-60mm
50
Who concered Paris?
Marcus Aurelius
Caligula
Nero
Julius Caesar
51
Did you enjoy this Quiz?
False
True
52
True or False. Is France a democracy?
True
False
53
What is one of the main landforms in France?
Caucasus Mountains
The Great Barrier Reef
Rugen Island
The Cotentin Penisnsula
54
True or False. Do the French celebrate Christmas and Easter?
True
False
55
What is the biggest sand dune in France?
Badain Jaran Dunes
Death Valley Sand Dunes
Medanos De Coro Sand Dunes
Great Dune of Pyla
56
Who designed the Eiffel tower?
Aldo Rossi
Frank Lloyd Wright
Stephen Sauvestre
Gustave Eiffel
57
On what continent is France located?
Asia
Europe
Latin America
MiddLe East
58
What was the most snow France has ever experienced?
243cm
279cm
280cm
122cm
59
What is the terrain of France?
Mountains, glaciers, & plains
Deserts, rivers, & glaciers
Flat plains, rolling hills, & alps
Seas, hills, & deserts
60
How long does it take to fly from Sydney to Paris?
22 hours
15 hours
30 hours
10 hours
61
How much does it cost to fly from Paris to Sydney?
$550 per person
$1,000 per person
$1,500 per person
$2,000 per person
62
What is the official language of France?
English
French
German
Hindu
63
Who was the first King of France?
Napoleon
Charles II
Clovis I
Henry VI
64
Who is a go famous French artist?
Pablo Picasso
Vincent van Gogh
Paul Cezanne
Leonardo da Vinci
65
What are the surrounding oceans of France.
Northern Pacific Ocean
Artic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean
South Pacific Ocean & the Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean & the Mediterranean Sea
66
True or False. Is this the French flag?
False
True
67
Who is the Prime Minster of France?
Malcom Turnbull
John Howard
Barack Obama
Manuel Valls
68
What are some of France's natural resources?
Nickel, silver, coal, timber
Coal, iron ore, zinc, uranium
Potash, bauxite, copper, lead
Fish, clay, petroleum, natural gas
69
How many members in the French parliament?
925
926
923
924
70
What is "autumn" in French?
En juin
En Septembre
En Automne
En mars
71
What is "spring" in French
Le aout
Le Janvier
Le Printemps
Le mai
72
What is "Pana Chocolate" French for?
Chocolate croissant
Croissant
Ham and cheese croissant
Chocolate Elair
73
Who is the President of the senate in France?
Nicolas Sarcozy
Rene Coty
Gerard Larcher
Manuel Valls
74
What is France ranked in the world by GDP?
6th
5th
1st
8th
75
What are some of the major industries in France?
Machinery, chemicals, aircraft, & electronics
Education, agriculture, health, & medicine
The arts, forestry, construction, hospitality
Beverages, tourism, manufacturing, & financial services
76
What are France's main import partners?
Norway, Australia, Italy, & UK
USA, Luxembourg, Russia, Italy
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, & Netherlands
Germany, Belguim, Italy, & Netherlands