
Question 1: What was France's 2018 military world ranking?

Question 2: Léon Zitrone (1914 - 1995) was a naturalised French citizen of Russian origin. What is he best known for?

Question 3: Correctly identify 5 overseas French collectivities (empowered to make their own laws, except in certain areas reserved to the French national government)?

Question 4: When did France give up the French Franc for the Euro?

Question 5: What do the colours of the French flag symbolise?

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

Question 7: When was the first flight of the Airbus A380 - the world's largest passenger airliner?

Question 8: Which three principals are guaranteed by the French Republic?

Question 9: What is guaranteed by the principal of "Equality" in the French Republic?

Question 10: What were the estimated numbers of deaths in the First and Second World War respectively?

Question 11: What does the date of the 1st of May represent?

Question 12: Françoise Giroud (1916 - 2003) was a naturalised French citizen of Swiss origin. What is she best known for?

Question 13: Léon Gambetta (1838 - 1882) was the son of an Italian merchant. For what is he best known?

Question 14: Which of the following relates to the time period 50 BC?

Question 15: When did the European Union's bill of rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, become legally binding in France?

Question 16: What does the date of the 8th of May represent?

Question 17: Which of the following relates to the time period 18,000 - 15,000 BC?

Question 18: Which of the following is NOT a right/responsibility of a French citizen according to the Civil Code?

Question 19: Name a famous French sculptor:

Question 20: Who was Maximilien de Robespierre?

Question 21: Name a famous French philosopher:

Question 22: Who initiated the civil unrest and French general strikes of May 1968 which affected French society for decades afterwards?

Question 23: What were the principal events of the French decolonisation period of 1950 - 1962?

Question 24: Which document banned the wearing of religious symbols in schools and by state workers?

Question 25: Who has the legal right to vote in French presidential and parliamentary elections?

Question 26: What are some of the responsibilities of the elected officials of local French communities (les Communes)?

Question 27: Name a famous French singer:

Question 28: Correctly identify the 5 overseas departments and regions of France (with exactly the same status as France's mainland regions)?

Question 29: When did the First World War begin and end?

Question 30: When did the French join the European Economic Community (EEC)?

Question 31: What is the name of the current French Minister of the Interior:

Question 32: Which is the longest river in France?

Question 33: What are the responsibilities of the French Government?

Question 34: Who was Jean Moulin?

Question 35: Who founded the current French institutions of the 5th Republic in 1958?

Question 36: Who led the French resistance against the German army in World War II?

Question 37: Valérie Benguigui (1961 - 2013) was a naturalised French citizen of Algerian origin. For what is she best known?

Question 38: What is the name of the current French Prime Minister:

Question 39: Name a famous French sculptor:

Question 40: When was the French law authorising abortion, prepared by Simone Veil, passed?
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