France

Q. How was France known?
Ans. Gaul
Q. Who won the Battle of Tours in 732?
Ans. Charles Martel
Q. From which people France got its name?
Ans. Franks
Q. Who of the following was a member of the Jacobin Club?
Ans. Tipu Sultan
Q. Which city had Popes as residents during “Babylonish captivity”?
Ans. Avignon
Q. Which city is famous for Film Festival?
Ans. Cannes
Q. Who said “I am the State.”?
Ans. Louis XIV
Q. Who said “After me the deluge”?
Ans. Louis XV
Q. Which saint was burnt at stake in 1431 as a heretic?
Ans. Joan of Arc
Q. Who is the author of “The Count of Monte Cristo”?
Ans. Alexandre Dumas
Q. When is Bastille Day?
Ans. July 14
Q. Which instrument was used during French Revolution for beheading?
Ans. Guillotine
Q. Which State of USA was once a French colony?
Ans. Louisiana
Q. Which country was defeated by France to win Football World Cup in 1998?
Ans. Brazil
Q. Which province of Canada has a large French population?
Ans. Quebec
Q. Which French Emperor died in St. Helena?
Ans. Napoleon I
Q. Which country occupied France during World War II?
Ans. Germany
Q. Who discovered radium?
Ans. Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Q. How many gold medals were won by France in 2004 Athens Olympics?
Ans. 11
Q. Which of the following is a river of France?
Ans. Seine
Q. Which French King took part in the Seventh and Eighth Crusades?
Ans. Louis IX
Q. France is famous for which structure?
Ans. Eiffel Tower
Q. Which is the world’s best known cycling race?
Ans. Tour de France
Q. What does Notre Dame mean?
Ans. Our Lady
Q. In which island there is a demand for independence from France?
Ans. Corsica