Geography

France Quiz: Vive la Différence

By Rondilo
France Quiz: Vive la Différence

8 questions on French landmarks, a famous bike race, fast trains, the anthem and six centuries of history.

Questions
8
Length
About 5 min
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  1. French people often call mainland France by the name of which shape?
  2. Why was the Eiffel Tower built in Paris?
  3. Put these moments in French history in order, earliest first.
  4. The Tour de France bike race has 21 day-long stages. About how many kilometers is the whole race usually?
  5. Before it became a museum, what was the Louvre in Paris?
  6. France's anthem was written in Strasbourg. Why is it called the Marseillaise?
  7. TGV trains carry passengers at about 300 km/h. How fast did a TGV go in its 2007 record for wheeled trains?
  8. Why does this aqueduct cross the valley on arches?

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