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