Quiz

1. What is the capital of France? Lyon Paris Marseille

2. What is the currency of France? Sterling Franc Euro

3. What is the highest mountain in France? Mont Blanc Matterhorn Mount Olympus

4. What is the longest river in France? Rhine Seine Loire

5. What food is France famous for? Sushi Pasta Cheese

6. What drink is France famous for? Ouzo Beer Wine

7. Which of these is a famous landmark in Paris? Sears Tower Eiffel Tower Fernsehturm

8. What do French people eat for breakfast? Cornflakes Soup Croissants

9. What type of sport is the Tour de France? Cycling Marathon running Horse riding

10. What colours are the French flag? Blue, white, red Red, blue, white Red, white, blue

11. Which of these is a French heroine? Catherine of Siena Boudica Joan of Arc

12. Which of these was a famous general who became emperor of France? Napoléon Bonaparte Duke of Marlborough Charles de Gaulle

13. Which of these European countries is French-speaking? Switzerland Netherlands Finland

14. What event takes place at Cannes each year? Film festival Music concert Boat race

15) Le président de la France s’appelle…… Nicolas Cage Nicolas Sarkosy Saint Nicolas

16) What is celebrated on Bastille Day on 14th July? The end of the French Revolution The President’s birthday The start of the Tour de France

17. Which animal is found in French forests? Panther Bear Monkey

18. Which of these words used in English comes from French? Fiasco Paella Rendezvous

19. Which Disney film was set in France? Cinderella The Little Mermaid Ratatouille

20. What is ‘La Joconde’? A statue A painting A region of France

21. How many French ‘départements’ are there? 50 100 150

22. Which of these is a famous French footballer? Zinedine Zidane Roger Federer David Auradou

23) Near the Eiffel Tower you can see the Statue of Liberty. TRUE FALSE

24) How many countries have French as their official language? a) 10 countries b) 20 countries c) 30 countries

25) Which state of the USA remained French until 1803? a) Louisiana b) Florida c) Nevada

26) How many inhabitants are there in France? a) 20 million b) 60 million c) 80 million

27) What is La Marseillaise? a) A town b) The French national anthem c) A food

28) C’est quelle ville? Paris Strasbourg Toulouse La ville est siège du Parlement Européen. C’est la capitale européenne Paris Strasbourg Toulouse

29) C’est quelle ville? Paris Lyon Bordeaux La ville la plus peuplée On peut voir la “Jaconde” au musée du Louvre Paris Lyon Bordeaux

30) The three largest French cities are….. Paris, Lyon, Marseille Paris, Lille, Marseille Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux

Solutions

1. What is the capital of France? Lyon Paris Marseille b. Paris

2. What is the currency of France? Sterling Franc Euro c. Euro

3. What is the highest mountain in France? Mont Blanc Matterhorn Mount Olympus a. Mont Blanc

4. What is the longest river in France? Rhine Seine Loire c. Loire

5. What food is France famous for? Sushi Pasta Cheese c. Cheese

6. What drink is France famous for? Ouzo Beer Wine c. Wine

7. Which of these is a famous landmark in Paris? Sears Tower Eiffel Tower Fernsehturm b. Eiffel Tower

8. What do French people eat for breakfast? Cornflakes Soup Croissants c. Croissants

9. What type of sport is the Tour de France? Cycling Marathon running Horse riding a. Cycling

10. What colours are the French flag? Blue, white, red Red, blue, white Red, white, blue c. Red, white and blue

11. Which of these is a French heroine? Catherine of Siena Boudica Joan of Arc c. Joan of Arc

12. Which of these was a famous general who became emperor of France? Napoléon Bonaparte Duke of Marlborough Charles de Gaulle a. Napoléon Bonaparte

13. Which of these European countries is French-speaking? Switzerland Netherlands Finland a. Switzerland

14. What event takes place at Cannes each year? Film festival Music concert Boat race a. Film festival

15) Le président de la France s’appelle…… Nicolas Cage Nicolas Sarkosy Saint Nicolas b. Nicolas Sarkosy

16) What is celebrated on Bastille Day on 14th July? The end of the French Revolution The President’s birthday The start of the Tour de France a. The end of the Revolution

17. Which animal is found in French forests? Panther Bear Monkey b. Bear

18. Which of these words used in English comes from French? Fiasco Paella Rendezvous c. Rendezvous

19. Which Disney film was set in France? Cinderella The Little Mermaid Ratatouille c. Ratatouille

b. A painting – the Mona Lisa 20. What is ‘La Jaconde’? A statue A painting A region of France b. A painting – the Mona Lisa

21. How many French ‘départements’ are there? 50 100 150 c. 100

22. Which of these is a famous French footballer? Zinedine Zidane Roger Federer David Auradou a. Zinedine Zidane

23) Near the Eiffel Tower you can see the Statue of Liberty. TRUE FALSE

24) How many countries have French as their official language? a) 10 countries b) 20 countries c) 30 countries c. 30 countries

25) Which state of the USA remained French until 1803? a) Louisiana b) Florida c) Nevada a. Louisiana

26) How many inhabitants are there in France? a) 20 million b) 60 million c) 80 million b. 60 million

27) What is La Marseillaise? a) A town b) The French national anthem c) A food b. The French national anthem

28) C’est quelle ville? Paris Strasbourg Toulouse La ville est siège du Parlement Européen. C’est la capitale européenne Paris Strasbourg Toulouse

29) C’est quelle ville? Paris Lyon Bordeaux La ville la plus peuplée On peut voir la “Jaconde” au musée du Louvre Paris Lyon Bordeaux

30) The three largest French cities are….. Paris, Lyon, Marseille Paris, Lille, Marseille Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux a. Paris, Lyon, Marseille