
Question 1: Françoise Giroud (1916 - 2003) was a naturalised French citizen of Swiss origin. What is she best known for?

Question 2: Which of the following relates to the 18th Century AD?

Question 3: What does the date of the 8th of May represent?

Question 4: Dalida (1933 - 1987) was a naturalised French citizen of Egyptian origin. For what is she best known?

Question 5: How many French cities have more than 500,000 inhabitants?

Question 6: What religious symbols can be worn by students in French schools?

Question 7: Who led the French resistance against the German army in World War II?

Question 8: What was the date of the first French Revolution?

Question 9: Which of the following relates to the end of 18th Century AD?

Question 10: Who initiated the civil unrest and French general strikes of May 1968 which affected French society for decades afterwards?

Question 11: Who was Maximilien de Robespierre?

Question 12: When did the First World War begin and end?

Question 13: What were the principal events of the French decolonisation period of 1950 - 1962?

Question 14: Which 6 countries formed the European Economic Community in 1957 via the Treaty of Rome?

Question 15: Georges Charpak (1924 - 2010) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. For what is he best known?

Question 16: Correctly identify 5 overseas French collectivities (empowered to make their own laws, except in certain areas reserved to the French national government)?

Question 17: Name a fourth principal of the French Republic?

Question 18: When did the European Union's bill of rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, become legally binding in France?

Question 19: What are some of the responsibilities of the elected officials of local French communities (les Communes)?

Question 20: Who served as the Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944 during the World War II?

Question 21: Name a famous French sculptor:

Question 22: Which of the following is NOT a right/responsibility of a French citizen according to the Civil Code?

Question 23: When was the French law authorising abortion, prepared by Simone Veil, passed?

Question 24: Which of the following relates to the time period 50 BC?

Question 25: What was France's 2018 military world ranking?

Question 26: Which of the following relates to the end of the 18th Century AD?

Question 27: Léon Zitrone (1914 - 1995) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. What is he best known for?

Question 28: When did the French join the European Economic Community (EEC)?

Question 29: Correctly identify the 5 overseas departments and regions of France (with exactly the same status as France's mainland regions)?

Question 30: Who was François Mitterand?

Question 31: What are the responsibilities of the French Government?

Question 32: Which text defines the organisation of the French state?

Question 33: What are the time intervals of local elections in France?

Question 34: How many people speak the French language in the world, in how many countries, and what percentage of the world's population is this?

Question 35: Which legal document defines citizens' rights in France?

Question 36: Georges Moustaki (1934 - 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Italian/Greek origin. What is he best known for?

Question 37: Who was Charles de Gaulle?

Question 38: What were the estimated numbers of deaths in the First and Second World War respectively?

Question 39: Place these French writters in their correct historical order:

Question 40: Name a famous French philosopher:
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