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