
Question 1: Who was the Allies' supreme military commander present at the signing of the armistice that ended the First World War?

Question 2: When did the Second World War begin and end in Europe?

Question 3: Name a famous French painter:

Question 4: When was the death penalty banned in France?

Question 5: Alain Mimoun (1921- 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Algerian origin. What is he best known for?

Question 6: Which of the following relates to the 18th Century AD?

Question 7: When were the Three Glorious Days (les Trois Glorieuses)?

Question 8: Identify the correct, chronological list of French presidents of the Fifth Republic:

Question 9: Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. For what is he best known?

Question 10: Name a famous French novelist:

Question 11: Name a famous French sculptor:

Question 12: Haroun Tazieff (1914 - 1998) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. What is he best known for?

Question 13: What are the time intervals of local elections in France?

Question 14: How many French citizens were there in 2014?

Question 15: Which of the following relates to the 5th Century AD?

Question 16: Which fundamental freedoms are guaranteed by the principal of "Liberty" in the French Republic?

Question 17: What do the colours of the French flag symbolise?

Question 18: Name a famous French sculptor:

Question 19: When did the French join the European Economic Community (EEC)?

Question 20: Which of these are from the same 17th Century epoch?

Question 21: Which of the following relates to the time period 18,000 - 15,000 BC?

Question 22: What are some of the responsibilities of the elected officials of local French communities (les Communes)?

Question 23: Which of the following is NOT a right/responsibility of a French citizen according to the Civil Code?

Question 24: Georges Charpak (1924 - 2010) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. For what is he best known?

Question 25: Which 6 countries formed the European Economic Community in 1957 via the Treaty of Rome?

Question 26: When did the First World War begin and end?

Question 27: When was the French Civil Code, which defines the legal rights and duties of French citizens, established?

Question 28: What religious symbols can be worn by students in French schools?

Question 29: How many French cities have more than 500,000 inhabitants?

Question 30: Who was Charles de Gaulle?

Question 31: When did France give up the French Franc for the Euro?

Question 32: What does the date of the 8th of May represent?

Question 33: Miriam Makeba (1932 - 2008) was a naturalised French citizen of South African origin. What is she best known for?

Question 34: Place these French personages in their correct historical order:

Question 35: Who was Jean Moulin?

Question 36: Who initiated the civil unrest and French general strikes of May 1968 which affected French society for decades afterwards?

Question 37: Which of the following relates to the 15th Century AD?

Question 38: How many French Departments are there?

Question 39: What are the visual characteristics of Marianne, symbol of the French Republic?

Question 40: Which of the following statements is correct?
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