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