Culture générale

Question 1

What is the population of France?

Answer 1

almost 68 million

Question 2

What is the national motto of France, and what does it mean?

Answer 2

« Liberté, égalité, fraternité »

(Liberty, equality, fraternity)

Question 3

What are the 5 countries in Europe where French is an official language?

Answer 3

1. France
2. Belgique (Belgium)
3. Suisse (Switzerland)
4. Luxembourg
5. Monaco

Question 4

What main language family is French a part of?

Answer 4

Indo-European

Question 5

What is the highest mountain in France (and in Europe)?

Answer 5

Mont Blanc

(4,807m)

Question 6

What are the 4 islands in the Caribbean that are governed by France?

Answer 6

1. St Martin
2. St Barthélemy (“St-Barth”, English: “St Barts”)
3. Guadeloupe
4. Martinique

Question 7

In how many countries is French an official language?

Answer 7

29

Question 8

Paris is divided into 20 ……..

Answer 8

Arrondissements

“districts”

Question 9

What are the 2nd and 3rd largest cities in France?

Answer 9

2 = Marseille

Question 10

Who are the current and last 2 presidents of France?

Answer 10

Current: Emmanuel Macron

_Previous 1_st: François Hollande

Prevoius 2nd: Nicolas Sarkozy