
Question 1: Valérie Benguigui (1961 - 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Algerian origin. For what is she best known?

Question 2: When was the death penalty banned in France?

Question 3: Name a famous French painter:

Question 4: How many French Regions are there?

Question 5: Which document banned the wearing of religious symbols in schools and by state workers?

Question 6: Léon Gambetta (1838 - 1882) was the son of an Italian merchant. For what is he best known?

Question 7: Which text defines the organisation of the French state?

Question 8: When was the first flight of the Airbus A380 - the world's largest passenger airliner?

Question 9: What do the colours of the French flag symbolise?

Question 10: Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. For what is he best known?

Question 11: Georges Charpak (1924 - 2010) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. For what is he best known?

Question 12: What religious symbols can be worn by students in French schools?

Question 13: Correctly identify the 5 overseas departments and regions of France (with exactly the same status as France's mainland regions)?

Question 14: Who was François Mitterand?

Question 15: What does the date of the 8th of May represent?

Question 16: Which of the following is NOT a right/responsibility of a French citizen according to the Civil Code?

Question 17: What does the date of the 1st of May represent?

Question 18: Which of the following relates to the time period 50 BC?

Question 19: France has 43 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Which is the most visited such site in Normandy?

Question 20: Who initiated the civil unrest and French general strikes of May 1968 which affected French society for decades afterwards?

Question 21: Identify the correct, chronological list of French presidents of the Fifth Republic:

Question 22: When did the Second World War begin and end in Europe?

Question 23: Name a famous French novelist:

Question 24: Name a famous French sculptor:

Question 25: Who led the French resistance against the German army in World War II?

Question 26: When did the French also become European citizens?

Question 27: Françoise Giroud (1916 - 2003) was a naturalised French citizen of Swiss origin. What is she best known for?

Question 28: Which of the following relates to the 17th Century AD?

Question 29: Name a famous French poet:

Question 30: Name a famous French sculptor:

Question 31: Haroun Tazieff (1914 - 1998) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. What is he best known for?

Question 32: Guillaume Apollinaire (1880 - 1918) was a naturalised French citizen born to a Russian mother and Swiss father. For what is he best known?

Question 33: When did France give up the French Franc for the Euro?

Question 34: What does the date of the 14th July represent?

Question 35: When did the European Union's bill of rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, become legally binding in France?

Question 36: When was the French age of majority fixed at 18 years?

Question 37: Vassily Kandinsky (1866 - 1944) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. What is he best known for?

Question 38: When was the social security system, financed by French businesses and workers, established?

Question 39: What did the taking of the Bastille symbolise?

Question 40: Georges Moustaki (1934 - 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Italian/Greek origin. What is he best known for?
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