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