Paris
Which is the busiest train station in Paris?
Gare du Nord
Over 100 churches in France share the same name. What is it?
Notre Dame
1066
What is the term for high-end, custom-made clothing?
Haute couture
Which universal measurement system was introduced by France?
Metric system
How many times has Paris hosted Les Jeux Olympiques?
3 (in 1900, 1924 and 2024)
France is divided into régions. How many are there?
13
Who is known as the 'Father of the Modern Olympic Games'?
Pierre de Coubertin
Which designer popularised the little black dress?
Coco Chanel
Which Nobel Prize did Marie Curie win?
Physics
In which year was the La Tour Eiffel constructed?
1889
Which is the longest river in France?
Loire
Which method was introduced by the French to make capital punishment more humane?
Guillotine
In which French city was denim invented?
Nîmes
Who invented the raised-dot reading system for the visually impaired?
Louise Braille
What does the bronze star on the ground outside Notre Dame de Paris denote?
Point Zero (from which distances are measured)
Which region of France is most famous for its many castles?
Loire
Who established the Baccalauréat examination?
Napoléon Bonaparte
What is Louis Cartier famous for designing?
Watches
Who invented the rubbish bin?
Eugène Poubelle
What was the original name of the city of Paris?
Lutetia
Which town has the shortest place name in France?
Y (in the Somme)
Some of the earliest human paintings are situated in which French cave system?
Lascaux
Which French town is the world's perfume capital?
Grasse
According to law, what percentage of music played on French radio must be French?
40%