
Question 1: Who was François Mitterand?

Question 2: Léon Gambetta (1838 - 1882) was the son of an Italian merchant. For what is he best known?

Question 3: Joseph Kessel (1898 - 1979) was a naturalised French citizen of Argentinian origin. What is he best known for?

Question 4: How many French cities have more than 500,000 inhabitants?

Question 5: Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. For what is he best known?

Question 6: Who has the legal right to vote in French presidential and parliamentary elections?

Question 7: When was the French law authorising abortion, prepared by Simone Veil, passed?

Question 8: What do the colours of the French flag symbolise?

Question 9: When was the social security system, financed by French businesses and workers, established?

Question 10: When was the French age of majority fixed at 18 years?

Question 11: Which legal document defines citizens' rights in France?

Question 12: Josephine Baker (1906 - 1975) was a naturalised French citizen of American origin. For what is she best known?

Question 13: Miriam Makeba (1932 - 2008) was a naturalised French citizen of South African origin. What is she best known for?

Question 14: Which document banned the wearing of religious symbols in schools and by state workers?

Question 15: What was France's 2018 military world ranking?

Question 16: Who served as the Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944 during the World War II?

Question 17: How many French citizens were there in 2014?

Question 18: Romain Gary (1914 - 1980) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. What is he best known for?

Question 19: When was the French Civil Code, which defines the legal rights and duties of French citizens, established?

Question 20: For what event did Gustave Eiffel construct the Eiffel Tower?

Question 21: Georges Charpak (1924 - 2010) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. For what is he best known?

Question 22: What are the responsibilities of the French Government?

Question 23: Who was Maximilien de Robespierre?

Question 24: What is the name of the current French Minister of the Interior:

Question 25: Vassily Kandinsky (1866 - 1944) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. What is he best known for?

Question 26: What are some of the responsibilities of the elected officials of French Departments (les Départements)?

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

Question 28: What is the name of the French national anthem, written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle?

Question 29: Which is the highest mountain in the European Union at 4,807m?

Question 30: When were the Three Glorious Days (les Trois Glorieuses)?

Question 31: Name a famous French painter:

Question 32: Haroun Tazieff (1914 - 1998) was a naturalised French citizen of Polish origin. What is he best known for?

Question 33: When was the death penalty banned in France?

Question 34: When was the first flight of the Airbus A380 - the world's largest passenger airliner?

Question 35: Which of the following relates to the end of the 18th Century AD?

Question 36: Approximately how many French communes are there?

Question 37: How many French Departments are there?

Question 38: Identify the correct, chronological list of French presidents of the Fifth Republic:

Question 39: What is guaranteed by the principal of "Equality" in the French Republic?

Question 40: What is meant by the principal of "Fraternity" in France?
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