- 1. What river flows through Paris?
A) Nile
B) Danube
C) Seine
D) Thames
- 2. Which famous Parisian landmark is a towering iron lattice structure?
A) Louvre Museum
B) Palais Garnier
C) Arc de Triomphe
D) Eiffel Tower
- 3. In which arrondissement is the Louvre Museum located?
A) 10th
B) 15th
C) 1st
D) 6th
- 4. What is the name of the Parisian cathedral known for its French Gothic architecture?
A) Sacre Coeur
B) Pantheon
C) Sainte-Chapelle
D) Notre Dame
- 5. What is the iconic triangular plaza in Paris known as?
A) Place de la Concorde
B) Place des Vosges
C) Place Vendome
D) La Defense
- 6. Which Parisian neighborhood is famous for its artistic community and nightlife?
A) Le Marais
B) Marais
C) Montmartre
D) Latin Quarter
- 7. What is the name of the primary legislative body in France?
A) Congress
B) European Parliament
C) National Assembly
D) Senate
- 8. Which king moved the French court to Versailles?
A) Louis XV
B) Louis XIII
C) Louis XVI
D) Louis XIV
- 9. What is the name of the Paris Opera House?
A) Palais Garnier
B) Comedie-Francaise
C) Opera Bastille
D) Theatre des Champs-Elysees
- 10. Which event marked the start of the French Revolution in 1789?
A) Storming of the Bastille
B) Reign of Terror
C) Execution of Louis XVI
D) Flight to Varennes
- 11. Who is the current president of France as of 2021?
A) Emmanuel Macron
B) Nicolas Sarkozy
C) Francois Hollande
D) Jacques Chirac
- 12. Which Parisian museum is famous for housing the Mona Lisa?
A) Rodin Museum
B) Orsay Museum
C) Louvre Museum
D) Pompidou Center
- 13. Which famous Parisian district is known for its historic Jewish community and falafel shops?
A) Les Halles
B) Montmartre
C) Marais
D) Saint-Germain-des-Pres
- 14. What is the UNESCO-listed Parisian palace known for its extensive gardens and fountains?
A) Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
B) Chateau de Fontainebleau
C) Palace of Versailles
D) Chateau de Chantilly
- 15. What is the former name of the Place de la Concorde?
A) Place Dauphine
B) Place de la Revolution
C) Place Louis XV
D) Place Vendome
- 16. Which Parisian district is home to the French national parliamentary building?
A) 11th
B) 3rd
C) 18th
D) 7th
- 17. What is the name of the Parisian neighborhood known for its university, cafes, and bookstores?
A) Saint-Germain-des-Pres
B) Le Marais
C) Latin Quarter
D) Montparnasse
- 18. Which famous Parisian monument commemorates those who died in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars?
A) Fontaine Saint-Michel
B) Luxor Obelisk
C) Pantheon
D) Arc de Triomphe
- 19. Which Parisian landmark is a significant symbol of French royalty and revolution?
A) Conciergerie
B) Bastille
C) Palais-Royal
D) Notre Dame
- 20. Which Parisian train station is known for its grand facade and connections to the Eurostar?
A) Gare d'Austerlitz
B) Gare du Nord
C) Gare Saint-Lazare
D) Gare de Lyon
- 21. Who is the famous French military leader buried in Paris?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Charles de Gaulle
C) Joan of Arc
D) Louis XIV
- 22. What is the name of the famous avenue in Paris lined with chestnut trees and luxury shops?
A) Fifth Avenue
B) Rodeo Drive
C) Oxford Street
D) Champs-Élysées
- 23. What is the official currency used in Paris?
A) Pound
B) Euro
C) Yen
D) Dollar
- 24. What is the famous cabaret in Paris known for its can-can dance performances?
A) Crazy Horse
B) Lido de Paris
C) Folies Bergère
D) Moulin Rouge
- 25. What is the traditional French pastry that originated in Paris?
A) Croissant
B) Madeleine
C) Eclair
D) Macaron
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