- 1. French Guiana is an overseas region of which country?
A) Netherlands
B) Portugal
C) France
D) Spain
- 2. Which of the following currencies is used in French Guiana?
A) Peso
B) Dollar
C) Yen
D) Euro
- 3. What is the capital city of French Guiana?
A) Madrid
B) Cayenne
C) Lisbon
D) Paris
- 4. French Guiana is located on the northern coast of which continent?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) South America
D) Asia
- 5. Which river forms part of the border between French Guiana and Brazil?
A) Congo River
B) Amazon River
C) Seine River
D) Oyapock River
- 6. French Guiana is known for its association with which space agency's spaceport?
A) CNSA
B) NASA
C) ESA
D) ROSCOSMOS
- 7. What is the name of the penal colony in French Guiana that inspired the novel 'Papillon'?
A) Sing Sing
B) Devil's Island
C) Robben Island
D) Alcatraz
- 8. In which year did the French abolition of slavery take effect in French Guiana?
A) 1918
B) 1848
C) 1776
D) 1962
- 9. Which cosmic phenomenon is visible from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana?
A) Comet sightings
B) Solar eclipses
C) Meteor showers
D) Rocket launches
- 10. What type of climate does French Guiana have?
A) Arctic
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Temperate
D) Desert
- 11. Which bird species is often found in the marshlands and wetlands of French Guiana?
A) Parrot
B) Penguin
C) Scarlet ibis
D) Ostrich
- 12. Where is the Guiana Space Centre located?
A) Tokyo
B) London
C) Paris
D) Kourou
- 13. What is the largest ethnic group in French Guiana?
A) Swedish
B) Creole
C) Russian
D) Japanese
- 14. What is the name of the highest point in French Guiana?
A) Mount Everest
B) K2
C) Bellevue de l'Inini
D) Aconcagua
- 15. Who is the famous French author known for his works inspired by his time spent in French Guiana?
A) Henri Charrière
B) Victor Hugo
C) Émile Zola
D) Albert Camus
- 16. What is the name of the indigenous language spoken by some Amerindian communities in French Guiana?
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) French
D) Wayana
- 17. Which ocean borders French Guiana to the east?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
- 18. Which famous explorer visited French Guiana in 1496?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 19. Who is the current president of the Regional Council of French Guiana (2010-present)?
A) Jean-Paul Huchon
B) Séverin Tchibinda
C) Rodolphe Alexandre
D) Laurent Fabius
- 20. What is the main export product of French Guiana?
A) Coffee
B) Sugar
C) Bananas
D) Gold
- 21. What is the popular music genre originating from French Guiana?
A) Reggae
B) Zouk
C) Merengue
D) Samba
- 22. French Guiana is known for its diverse wildlife, including which big cat species?
A) Jaguar
B) Tiger
C) Lion
D) Leopard
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