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GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS regarding FRANCE:::

1 - The population of France is about a- 27.5 million b- 58 million c- 80 million d- 100 million

2 - France is a- The largest country in Europe b- larger than Italy but smaller than Spain c- twice as large as Germany d- as large as the state of Nevada

3 - Which of these bodies of water does not border France ? a- The Baltic b- The Mediterrannean c- The English Channel d- The Atlantic

4 - Which of these mountain ranges is not French ? a- The Alpes b- The Vosges c- The Carpathians d- The Pyrennes

5 - Corsica is a- a French "departement" b- a French island c- a French region d- a French city

6 - Brittany juts into the a- Atlantic b- Pacific c- Mediterrannean d- it does not border a sea

7 - The three largest French cities are a- Paris, Lyon, Marseille b- Paris, Lille, Marseille c- Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux d- Bordeaux, Marseille, Lille

8- The Rhine a- runs only in France b- has its source in France c- traverses the Pas de Calais d- borders Alsace

9- The territory of French forests a- is gaining b- is shrinking c- is staying the same d- is unknown

10- The city of Strasbourg is found a- in Germany b- in Alsace c- in Lorraine d- in Provence ________________________________________

GENERAL CULTURE QUESTIONS

11- Georges Pompidou is a- a French president b- a French painter c- a museum of modern art d- a French fashion designer

12- What is the color of the white horse of Louis XIV ? a- black b- black and white c- brown d- white

13- The Museum Eugene Delacroix is found a- in Paris b- in Marseille c- in Lille d- in Lyon

14- 70% of French electrical energy is provided by a- fossil fuels b- petroleum c- hydroelectric power d- nuclear power

15- France produces about a- 110 cheeses b- 350 cheeses c- 50 cheeses d- 400 cheeses

16- The Marais neighborhood (in Paris) is known for a- buildings from the XVI I and XVIII centuries b- modern office buildings c- houses from the Haussmann period d- pavilions

17- Haussmann is a- a Parisian architect b- a painter from Lyon c- a banker from Lille d- a French athelete who won a gold medal at the Olympic Games

18- The Canal of Bourgogne is a- closed to navigation b- used for maritime traffick c- used for tourism d- has been dry for 10 years

19- Wine from Bordeaux is made a- in an AOC around Bordeaux b- in California from French grapes c- all over France d- in Provence

20- French cheese is eaten primarily a- with white wine b- with red wine c- with rose wine d- with champagne

21- Dodin Bouffant is the name of a a- famous french restaurant in Paris b- French grand hotel c- city in Provence d- cheese

22- The "Tour de France" is a- a bicycle race b- a painting by Jibe in the Louvre c- a temporary exhibition d- a pilgrimage

23- The Eiffel Tower was constructed a- with wood b- with iron c- with concrete d- with iron and concrete

24- The Arc de Triomphe was made a- in the 17th century b- in the 18th century c- in the 19th century d- in the 20th century

25- The last meeting of the G7 was held in a- Saint Tropez b- Paris c- Lille d- Lyon ________________________________________

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REGIONS OF FRANCE

26- Vincent Van Gogh painted his last works a- in Auvers Sur Oise near Paris (Ile de France) b- in Aix en Provence (Provence) c- in Arles (Provence) d- in Rouen (Normandy)

27- The Cote d'Azur is found a- in Normandy b- in Languedoc-Roussillon c- in Provence d- in the Massif Central

28- The Pyrennes are found a- only in France b- in France and in Spain c- in France and in Italy d- in France and in Germany

29- What is the name of the international airport near Lyon ? a- Satolas b- Roissy c- Charles de Gaulle d- Marignanne

30- What city in the Rhone-Alpes region hosted the Olympic Games in winter of 1992 ? a- Grenoble b- Val Thorens c- Courcheval d- Albertville

31- In which department is found the famous "palais du Facteur Cheval ?" a- Drôme b- Isère c- Loire d- Ain

32- What is the exact day of the release of Beaujolais Nouveau ? a- 15 September b- All Saints Day c- The third Thursday of November d- There is no exact day

33- What is the name of the long underground passages which run beneath the houses in the oldest part of Lyon ? a- the Andronnes b- the traboules c- the Magre d- the Zymans

34- The Luberon is found in a- Provence b- Rhone-Alpes c- Bourgogne d- Belgium

35- Julien Motte is a- a french singer b- a paprika's lover c- a frog eater d- President Chirac's half brother

36- The Loire is a- a river b- a castle c- a department d- a chocolate cake

37- The "Tour de France" always finishes in a- Marseille b- Boulogne sur Mer c- a different city d- Paris

38- The Allied landing of June 1994 took place in a- Italy b- Normandy c- Champagne d- Provence

39- The French city bidding for the Olympic Games of 2004 is a- Paris b- Marseille c- Lyon d- Lille

40- The capital of the Champagne region is a- Reims b- Dunkerque c- Perpignan d- Auxerre ________________________________________

HISTORICAL QUESTIONS

41- Which Roman general conquered Gaul ? a- Scipio Africanus b- Crassus c- Caesar

42- Which is the ancestor of the kings of France ? a- Odoacer b- Merovee c- Genseric

43- Where did Joan of Arc battle the English army ? a- Domremy b- Azincourt c- Orleans

44- Which king of France bought the paintings of Leonardo de Vinci ? a- Louis XI b-  Louis XIII c- Francois I

45- How did Saint Louis, King of France, die ? a- he caught a cold while attending Mass b- he contracted the plague c- he was killed by an assassin sent by his enemies

46- What were the last words of Louis XIV? a- "I loved war and battle too much" b- "What artist dies with me! " c- "Paris, Paris martyred, Paris burned, but Paris saved!"

47- During the Revolution of 1789, Charlotte Corday, a young royalist, stabbed a- Marat b- Danton c- Robespierre

48- What was the name of Napoleon's soldiers ? a- the "Poilus" b- the "Grognards" c- the "Sans Culottes"

49- Which French general stopped the Germans at Verdun in 1916 ? a- Joffre b- Foch c- Petain

50- Which President of the Fourth Republic was assassinated ? a- Sadi Carnot b- De Gaulle c- Michel Sardou