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