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

  • Field Marshal (Maréchal) Ferdinand Foch
  • Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss
  • Rear-Admiral George Hope
  • General Maxime Weygand,
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Question 2: When was the French age of majority fixed at 18 years?

  • 1984
  • 1964
  • 1994
  • 1974
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Question 3: Georges Moustaki (1934 - 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Italian/Greek 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
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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
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Question 5: 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
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Question 6: 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
From the age of 16, French citizens must register at their town hall to participate in the "Defense and Citizenship Day" ("la Journée défense et citoyenneté").
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Question 7: 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
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Question 8: Which of the following relates to the 15th Century AD?

  • 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
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Question 9: What is the name of the French national anthem, written by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle?

  • La Marianne
  • La Marseillaise
  • La Tricolore
  • La Marseille
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Question 10: What do the colours of the French flag symbolise?

  • The three principles of the French Republic - freedom, equality and fraternity
  • The three estates of France prior to the revolution comprising the clergy (the First Estate), nobles (the Second Estate), and peasants and bourgeoisie (the Third Estate)
  • The uniform colours of the Bourgeois Militia of Paris (later to become Revolutionary France's National Guard)
  • The red and blue cockade of Paris and the white cockade of the king
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Question 11: 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"
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Question 12: When was the French law authorising abortion, prepared by Simone Veil, passed?

  • 1985
  • 1965
  • 1995
  • 1975
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Question 13: 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)
The French overseas departments and regions (DROMs) are governed by Article 73 of the French Constitution. Their organisation is the same as that of the departments and regions of mainland France but, since a constitutional revision in 2008, they have legal autonomy in a limited number of areas (excluding national issues).
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Question 14: 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
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Question 15: 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
The end of the First World War is marked by a national holiday in France (la Fête de l'Armistice) - marking the armistice signed between the Germans and the Allies.
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Question 16: 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.
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Question 17: Name a famous French sculptor:

  • Édith Piaf
  • Edgar Degas
  • Simone de Beauvoir
  • Auguste Renoir
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Question 18: 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
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Question 19: What were the principal events of the French decolonisation period of 1950 - 1962?

  • The Indochina War (1945 - 1954) and Algerian War (1954 - 1962)
  • The Malagasy Uprising (1947 - 1948)
  • The Bamileke War (1955 - 1960)
  • The Biafran War (1967 - 1970)
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Question 20: 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
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Question 21: 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
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Question 22: Which of the following relates to the 19th Century AD?

  • 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
  • All of the above
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Question 23: When did the European Union's bill of rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, become legally binding in France?

  • 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.
The Euro came into existence on 1 January 1999. Until 1 January 2002 the Euro was the official currency in France but only existed as 'book money'
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Question 24: Which is the highest mountain in the European Union at 4,807m?

  • Mont-Blanc
  • The Matterhorn
  • Monte Rosa
  • Dom
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Question 25: 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
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Question 26: 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
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Question 27: Who votes on French laws?

  • The President
  • The Prime Minister
  • The Parliament
  • The Prefectures
The French Parliament is composed of two chambers: the National Assembly (directly elected by the citizens) which sits at the Palais Bourbon; and the Senate, which is indirectly elected, based at the Palais du Luxembourg
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Question 28: What is the name of the current French Prime Minister:

  • Emmanuel Macron
  • Gérard Collomb
  • Edouard Philippe
  • François Fillon
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Question 29: Approximately how many French communes are there?

  • 101
  • 36,000
  • 18
  • 12
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Question 30: How many French Departments are there?

  • 96
  • 101
  • 111
  • 98
French Departments comprise 18 Regions (12 in Metropolitan France, Corisca and 5 over-seas (d'outre mer)
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Question 31: 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
France had three revolutions - the first being the period between 5 May 1789 and 9 November 1799, which ended the absolute monarchy, the second revolution in July 1830 which led to the liberal July Monarchy and the third in 1848 which led to the Second Republic.
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Question 32: 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
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Question 33: 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
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Question 34: 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
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Question 35: Name a famous French singer:

  • Édith Piaf
  • Albert Camus
  • Simone de Beauvoir
  • Auguste Rodin
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Question 36: What was France's 2018 military world ranking?

  • 6
  • 5
  • 10
  • 7
France is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UN). The country has initiated a quarter of the resolutions voted since 2002, some of which led to military action in conflict zones.
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Question 37: When was the third republic formed?

  • 1830
  • 1848
  • 1875
  • 1885
Jules Ferry, Minister of Public Education for the third republic in the early 1880s, established free, secular public teaching.
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Question 38: 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
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Question 39: Which document banned the wearing of religious symbols in schools and by state workers?

  • Declaration of the rights of man (1789)
  • The Constitution of the 5th Republic 1958
  • The Treaty of Rome 1957
  • The law of 15 March 2004
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Question 40: 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
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