Question 1: 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 2: When was the death penalty banned in France?

• 1981
• 1991
• 2001
• 1971

Question 3: 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 4: How many French Regions are there?

• 18
• 12
• 13
• 5

Question 5: Who was Jean Moulin?

• 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 li5th Republic and a French writer, died 1970
• President of the Republic 1981 - 1995 (voted to abolish the death penalty), died 1996

Question 6: 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 7: Place these French writters in their correct historical order:

• Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a.k.a. Molière, François-Marie Arouet, a.k.a. Voltaire, Denis Diderot, Victor Hugo
• Victor Hugo, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a.k.a. Molière, François-Marie Arouet, a.k.a. Voltaire, Denis Diderot
• Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a.k.a. Molière, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Denis Diderot, François-Marie Arouet, a.k.a. Voltaire
• Victor Hugo, François-Marie Arouet, a.k.a. Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Denis Diderot

Question 8: 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 9: Josephine Baker (1906 - 1975) was a naturalised French citizen of American 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 10: Who served as the Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944 during the World War II?

• The Marshal of France at the end of World War I
• The Lion of Verdun
• Marshal Pétain
• All of the above

Question 11: 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 12: Which 6 countries formed the European Economic Community in 1957 via the Treaty of Rome?

• France, The United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
• France, Belgium, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
• France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
• France, West Germany, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

Question 13: 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 14: Which of the following relates to the time period 50 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: Françoise Giroud (1916 - 2003) was a naturalised French citizen of Swiss 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 16: 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 17: What are some of the responsibilities of the elected officials of French Departments (les Départements)?

• 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 18: 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 19: What is guaranteed by the principal of "Equality" in the French Republic?

• All citizens have the same rights regardless of sex, origin, religion or sexual orientation
• All men have the same rights regardless of origin, religion or sexual orientation
• All citizens have the same rights regardless of sex, origin or religion. Some rights are limited depending on sexual orientation
• All citizens have the same rights regardless of sex, sexual orientation and origin. Some rights are limited depending on religion

Question 20: How many people speak the French language in the world, in how many countries, and what percentage of the world's population is this?

• 200 million, 70, 1%
• 150 million, 65, 0.75%
• 250 million, 75, 2%
• 150 million, 75, 2%

Question 21: Which three principals are guaranteed by the French Republic?

• Freedom, equality and secularism (liberte, égalité et laïcité - the principle of separation of civil society and religious society.)
• Freedom, equality and fraternity (liberte, égalité et fraternité)
• Freedom, fraternity and secularism
• Freedom, secularism and equality

Question 22: 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 23: When were the Three Glorious Days (les Trois Glorieuses)?

• 27th, 28th and 29th July 1830
• 23rd, 24th and 25th February 1848
• 12th, 13th and 14th July 1789
• 7th, 8th and 9th November 1799

Question 24: Which is the highest mountain in the European Union at 4,807m?

• Mont-Blanc
• The Matterhorn
• Monte Rosa
• Dom

Question 25: Romain Gary (1914 - 1980) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian 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 26: Which is the longest river in France?

• The Seine
• The Garonne
• The Rhône
• The Loire

Question 27: 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 28: Who was Charles de Gaulle?

• 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 29: How many French citizens were there in 2014?

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

Question 30: Dalida (1933 - 1987) was a naturalised French citizen of Egyptian 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 31: Which legal document defines citizens' rights in France?

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man (La Déclaration des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen) dating from the French Revolution in 1789
• The Law of the 17th of May 2013 allowing same-sex marriage (Le mariage pour tous)
• The French law on secularity banning conspicuous religious symbols in schools, signed into law the 15th of March 2004 by Jacques Chirac
• The law of the 9th of December 1905 separating the Church and the State.

Question 32: When did the French join the European Economic Community (EEC)?

• 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 33: Name a famous French sculptor:

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

Question 34: 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 35: Name a famous French singer:

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

Question 36: What is the name of the current French Prime Minister:

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

Question 37: Who is Marianne?

• The French Queen at the time of the first French Revolution.
• An official Government symbol, introduced after the Second World War, marking the liberation of France
• A symbol of the French monarchy supplanted by the French Revolution
• A national symbol of the French Republic, a personification of liberty and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty.

Question 38: Which of the following relates to the end of 18th Century AD?

• The life of Napoleon I who ruled for 15 years and established the 1st Empire. He was responsible for the Civil Code
• Constitution of a vast colonial empire through wars of conquest in the West Indies, Africa and Asia
• Abolition of slavery
• Victor Hugo - one of the greatest French writers. His works argued against social inequalities and the death penalty. He wrote Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris

Question 39: Vassily Kandinsky (1866 - 1944) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian 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 40: What is meant by the principal of "Fraternity" in France?

• Employers should always employ a native-born French person first (if available), before anyone of different ethnicity
• This principal applies specifically to discrimination on the basis of origin, religion or sex - which is forbidden
• The principal that French companies are solely responsible for funding the social security system.
• General solidarity amongst citizens - illustrated by the social security system, founded in 1945 and financed by companies and those in employment