Paris is the capital of France. Roughly what is the population of Paris today?
0.6 million
2.2 million
1.8 million
1.4 million
The iconic bike race, le Tour de France, usually begins in which month?
July
May
September
August
Who is NOT a French philosopher from the Enlightenment era?
Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
Molière
Which Parisian train station serves southbound TGV trains directly to Marseille, France?
Gare du Sud
Gare du Nord
Gare de Montparnasse
Gare de Lyon
What is the fastest posted speed limit for cars in France?
100 km/hour (~62 mph)
120 km/hour (~75 mph)
130 km/hour (~81 mph)
150 km/hour (~93 mph)
How many regions does France have (including those overseas)?
27
22
35
46
In what year was the Eiffel Tower completed?
1824
1904
1889
1763
In what military conflict did Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc) serve?
The Seven Years' War
La Fronde (1650-1653)
Hundred Years' War
The French and Indian War
Which is NOT a color on the French flag?
blue
red
gold
white
Which French singer did NOT originate from France?
Jacques Brel
Brigitte Bardot
Renaud
Edith Piaf
From where did the French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, originate?
Corsica
Monaco
Lyon
Waterloo
Who is the current president of France?
Marine Le Pen
Nicolas Sarkozy
François Hollande
Emmanuel Macron
During what time period was the French Revolution?
1776-1783
1789-1799
1704-1714
1623-1650
Which French king built the Palace of Versailles?
Louis XVII
Louis XV
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
France has a large car market with several brands. Which brand of cars did NOT originate in France?
Dacia
Peugeot
Citroën
Renault
Identify a type of French red wine.
Sauvignon Blanc
Champagne
Merlot
Sémillon
What country does not border mainland France?
Luxembourg
Belgium
Italy
Austria