Question 1: Who was Maximilien de Robespierre?

• A high-ranking French civil servant and resistance fighter who died in 1943
• A French politician, guillotined in 1794, and one of the main figures of the French Revolution
• A military general, resistance fighter, first president of the 5th Republic and French writer, died 1970
• President of the Republic 1981 - 1995 (voted to abolish the death penalty), died 1996

Question 2: When was the first flight of the Airbus A380 - the world's largest passenger airliner?

• 2012
• 2000
• 2018
• 2005

Question 3: Marie Curie (1867 - 1934) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. For what is she best known?

• Discovered the atom at the start of the 20th century. Entombed at the Panthéon in Paris
• Engaged in the struggle against apartheid and the first South African singer (Pata, Pata) to win a Grammy Award
• A journalist, screenwriter, writer and politician, co-founder of the Express, and two times Secretary of State
• A French poet and writer

Question 4: Haroun Tazieff (1914 - 1998) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. What is he best known for?

• A singer in the 1960's. A French great
• The father of volcanology who made his discipline known to the general public
• A journalist famous and TV presenter famous for programs such as Intervilles and his commentaries on the Tour de France, Olympics and Eurovision Song Contest
• A painter - one of the founders of abstract art

Question 5: Which of the following relates to the end of the 18th Century AD?

• Henri IV who gave protestants leave to practice their religion via the Edict of Nantes
• Molière the most famous French playwright who lived at the time of Louis XIV (author of the Miser, l’Avare) (the modern epoch)
• The philosophers of the Enlightenment: Rousseau, Voltaire and Diderot whose works promoted tolerance and the freedom of thought
• The first French Revolution

Question 6: Correctly identify the 5 overseas departments and regions of France (with exactly the same status as France's mainland regions)?

• Martinique (972), Guyane (973), La Réunion (974), Mayotte (975) and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon (976)
• Saint-Barthélemy (977), Saint-Martin (978), Wallis-et-Futuna (986), Polynésie française (987) and Nouvelle-Calédonie (988)
• Guadeloupe (971), Martinique (972), Guyane (973), La Réunion (974) and Mayotte (975)
• La Réunion (974), Mayotte (975), Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon (976), Saint-Barthélemy (977) and Saint-Martin (978)

Question 7: Miriam Makeba (1932 - 2008) was a naturalised French citizen of South African origin. What is she best known for?

• Discovered the atom at the start of the 20th century. Entombed at the Panthéon in Paris
• Engaged in the struggle against apartheid and the first South African singer (Pata, Pata) to win a Grammy Award
• A journalist, screenwriter, writer and politician, co-founder of the Express, and two times Secretary of State
• A French poet and writer

Question 8: When was the French Civil Code, which defines the legal rights and duties of French citizens, established?

• The 21st March 1804 by the emperor Napoleon who prepared the code with a commission of four eminent jurists including Louis-Joseph Faure
• The 1st October 2016 when contract case law was codified into the Civil Code
• The 1st of March 1994
• The 3rd of June 1810

Question 9: Léon Gambetta (1838 - 1882) was the son of an Italian merchant. For what is he best known?

• Famous French poet, notably writing "Alcools et Calligrammes"
• Painter responsible for the painting of the ceiling of the Paris Opera
• Nobel Prize winning physicist, pioneer of biomedical imaging and the detection of particles.
• Fervent republican who helped France to recover after the defeat of The Franco-Prussian War in 1870. He was one of the fathers of the Third Republic

Question 10: What does the date of the 14th July represent?

• The annual French National Holiday (la Fête Nationale Française)
• The taking of the Bastille on the 14th July 1789
• The Holiday of the Federation (la Fête de la Fédération) of the 14th July 1790, celebrating the Constitution of 1789
• All of the above

Question 11: What was the date of the first French Revolution?

• 5 May 1789 (the date of the opening of the Estates General)
• 9 November 1799 (The coup of the 18th Brumaire orchestrated by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte)
• The period between 5 May 1789 and 9 November 1799
• 25 February 1848

Question 12: Identify the correct, chronological list of French presidents of the Fifth Republic:

• Charles de Gaulle, Georges Pompidou, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, Emmanuel Macron
• Charles de Gaulle, Georges Pompidou, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, Dominique de Villepin, François Hollande, Emmanuel Macron
• Charles de Gaulle, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Georges Pompidou, François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, Emmanuel Macron
• Charles de Gaulle, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Alain Poher, François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy, François Hollande, Emmanuel Macron

Question 13: What does the date of the 1st of May represent?

• The start of the First World War in 1914
• The end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945
• The opening of the Estates General in 1789 marking the start of the French Revolution
• The annual Labour Day celebration (la Fête du Travail)

Question 14: Which of the following relates to the time period 18,000 - 15,000 BC?

• The Lascaux Cave paintings (prehistoric period)
• The arrival of the Romans and Latin culture (period of antiquity)
• Joanne of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc) - the young peasant who liberated a part of the French territory occupied by the English during the 100 years war
• Clovis: the King who unified the kingdoms of France and adopted Christianity

Question 15: Which of the following relates to the 18th Century AD?

• Henri IV who gave protestants leave to practice their religion via the Edict of Nantes
• Molière the most famous French playwright who lived at the tim of Louis XIV (author of the Miser, l’Avare) (the modern epoch)
• Reign of Louis XIV: known as the Sun King, head of an monarchy, Louis XIV established a powerful and centralized state in Paris
• Clovis: the King who unified the kingdoms of France and adopted Christianity

Question 16: When did the French also become European citizens?

• In 1992 via the Maastricht Treaty (the Treaty on European Union)
• In 1957 via the Treaty of Rome
• 1 January 2002 after the introduction of the Euro currency
• 1 December 2009 when the Lisbon Treaty, signed 13 December 2007, came into force

Question 17: What is the name of the current French Prime Minister:

• Emmanuel Macron
• Gérard Collomb
• Edouard Philippe
• François Fillon

Question 18: Who has the legal right to vote in French presidential and parliamentary elections?

• No taxation, no representation - only those paying annual income tax can vote
• Everyone can vote who is fiscally domiciled in France
• Only the designated head of the household can vote. They cast votes on behalf of their family
• Universal suffrage - all French citizens older than the legal limit of 18 years old

Question 19: Name a famous French sculptor:

• Édith Piaf
• Albert Camus
• Auguste Rodin
• Simone de Beauvoir

Question 20: Which of the following statements is correct?

• The President of the French Republic is elected by universal suffrage for five years. He/she appoints the Government, headed by the Prime Minister, from the party winning the majority in the legislative elections
• The Parliament, composed of the National Assembly and the Senate, votes on laws and controls the Government. Members of the National Assembly are elected every five years in legislative elections.
• Justice is exercised by the magistrates, settling disputes between individuals or companies, and between citizens and the administration. Offences against the law are punished by imprisonment or via other penalties set out in statute.
• All of the above

Question 21: When did the First World War begin and end?

• 28th July 1914 to the 11th of November 1918
• 28th July 1914 to the 9th of November 1918
• 14th July 1914 to the 11th of November 1918
• 14th July 1914 to the 9th of November 1918

Question 22: What are some of the responsibilities of the elected officials of French Regions (les Régions)?

• Management of nursery and primary schools, sports and cultural activities, street maintenance and the registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Management of colleges, child protection, assistance to the elderly
• Management of public transport, vocational training, the construction and maintenance of high schools (les lycées)
• Determination of national policy

Question 23: When did France give up the French Franc for the Euro?

• In 1992 via the Maastricht Treaty (the Treaty on European Union)
• In 1957 via the Treaty of Rome
• 1 January 2002
• 1 December 2009 when the Lisbon Treaty, signed 13 December 2007, came into force

Question 24: When was the social security system, financed by French businesses and workers, established?

• 1958
• 1875
• 1789
• 1945

Question 25: Which of the following relates to the 17th Century AD?

• Henri IV who gave protestants leave to practice their religion via the Edict of Nantes
• Molière the most famous French playwright who lived at the time of Louis XIV (author of the Miser, l’Avare) (the modern epoch)
• The philosophers of the Enlightenment: Rousseau, Voltaire and Diderot whose works promoted tolerance and the freedom of thought
• The French Revolution

Question 26: What are the responsibilities of the French Government?

• Management of nursery and primary schools, sports and cultural activities, street maintenance and the registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Management of colleges, child protection, assistance to the elderly
• Management of public transport, vocational training, the construction and maintenance of high schools (les lycées)
• Determination of national policy

Question 27: Valérie Benguigui (1961 - 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Algerian origin. For what is she best known?

• The first recognised black singer/dancer. She distinguished herself in the Resistance during the Second World War
• A French poet and writer.
• A singer known for numerous popular successes including "Bambino", "Il venait d’avoir 18 ans" and Laissez-moi danser" ("just turned 18" and "let me dance")
• An actress in numerous films including "Le prénom" and TV series such as "Avocats et associés"

Question 28: When was the death penalty banned in France?

• 1981
• 1991
• 2001
• 1971

Question 29: Which of the following is NOT a right/responsibility of a French citizen according to the Civil Code?

• All citizens must contribute, as much as is possible, to public finances via income tax and social contributions (cotisations) taken at source from salaries
• All citizens have equal access to positions of public employment according to their competencies
• All citizens are required to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections. To not do so is a civil offence.
• If called upon, in the event of war, all citizens must participate in the defence of France

Question 30: Name a famous French sculptor:

• Édith Piaf
• Edgar Degas
• Simone de Beauvoir
• Auguste Renoir

Question 31: Alain Mimoun (1921- 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Algerian origin. What is he best known for?

• The only writer to receive the Goncourt prize twice: the first time in 1956 under his real name for The Roots of Heaven, the second in 1975 under the pseudonym Emile Ajar for Life Ahead.
• Reporter and novelist, elected a member of the Académie Française in 1962.
• A painter - one of the founders of abstract art
• Athlete and veteran of World War II, won the marathon at the 1956 Olympic Games

Question 32: What are the visual characteristics of Marianne, symbol of the French Republic?

• A woman wearing a tricolour cockade (knot of ribbons) and a Phrygian cap (a conical cap with the top bent forwards, identified with the Roman cap of liberty).
• A woman bearing arms and carrying the French tricolour (red, white and blue) flag.
• A seated woman reading the scroll of reason representing French republican law
• A woman wearing a crown and the regalia of state.

Question 33: Georges Charpak (1924 - 2010) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. For what is he best known?

• Famous French poet, notably writing "Alcools et Calligrammes"
• Painter responsible for the painting of the ceiling of the Paris Opera
• Physicist, pioneer of biomedical imaging and the detection of particles and winner of the Nobel prize for physics in 1992.
• Grandson of an Italian merchant and fervent republican who helped France to recover after the defeat of The Franco-Prussian War. He was one of the fathers of the Third Republic

Question 34: Joseph Kessel (1898 - 1979) was a naturalised French citizen of Argentinian origin. What is he best known for?

• The only writer to receive the Goncourt prize twice: the first time in 1956 under his real name for The Roots of Heaven, the second in 1975 under the pseudonym Emile Ajar for Life Ahead.
• Reporter and novelist, elected a member of the Académie Française in 1962.
• A painter - one of the founders of abstract art
• Athlete and veteran of World War II, won the marathon at the 1956 Olympic Games

Question 35: Name a famous French singer:

• Édith Piaf
• Albert Camus
• Simone de Beauvoir
• Auguste Rodin

Question 36: What does the date of the 8th of May represent?

• The start of the First World War in 1914
• The end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945
• The opening of the Estates General in 1789 marking the start of the French Revolution
• The annual Labour Day celebration (la Fête du Travail)

Question 37: What are the time intervals of local elections in France?

• Municipalities (Mayor and Municipal Councillors - every 5 years), Departmental Councillors (every 6 years), Regional Councillors (every 6 years)
• Municipalities (Mayor and Municipal Councillors - every 6 years), Departmental Councillors (every 5 years), Regional Councillors (every 5 years)
• Municipalities (Mayor and Municipal Councillors - every 5 years), Departmental Councillors (every 5 years), Regional Councillors (every 5 years)
• Municipalities (Mayor and Municipal Councillors - every 6 years), Departmental Councillors (every 6 years), Regional Councillors (every 6 years)

Question 38: How many French citizens were there in 2014?

• 90 million
• 85 million
• 50 million
• 66 million

Question 39: What is the name of the French national anthem, written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle?

• La Marianne
• La Marseillaise
• La Tricolore
• La Marseille

Question 40: What are some of the responsibilities of the elected officials of local French communities (les Communes)?

• Management of nursery and primary schools, sports and cultural activities, street maintenance and the registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Management of colleges, child protection, assistance to the elderly
• Management of public transport, vocational training, the construction and maintenance of high schools (les lycées)
• Determination of national policy