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Another name for Paris is: A)Gaul B)Prance C)Lutetia D)Michellis
Answer: C)Lutetia (Paris was originally a Roman city called "Lutetia")
100
How old is Paris? A)more than 1000 years old B)more than 2000 years old C)more than 1700 years old D)more than 1year old
Answer: B)Paris is more than 2,000 years old.
100
This building is highest structure in the world from 1889 until 1930 when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City. Built for the 1889 International Exhibition, Paris, the centenary celebration of the French Revolution. A)Tour Montparnasse B)Tour Majunga C)Eiffel Tower D)A clay building made by Mr.Dotto's sons
Answer: C)Eiffel Tower
100
Originally a royal palace,but now the world's most famous museum, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. What is the name of this museum? A)Louvre (Musée du Louvre) B)Arc de Triomphe C)Champs-Elysées D)Alice the Artist
Answer: A)Louvre (Musée du Louvre)
100
The least populated of the twenty arrondissements in Paris is at the geographical center of Paris, hence the area is crammed with historic sights. A)Ménilmontant B)Cathédrale Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky C)Louvre D)Capilano Center
Answer: C)Louvre
200
The Eiffel Tower is painted every (?) years. A)every 9 years B)every 11 years C)every 7 years D)everyday
Answer: C)every 7 years.
200
When did Julius Caesar conquer Paris? A)3 AD B)45 BC C)52 BC D)2014 AD
Answer: C)52 BC
200
This is originally built in 1974 as the Tour UAP (later Axa tower). Completely renovated in 2011. The tower's height was increased significantly during the renovation from 159 to 225 meters. What is it? A)Eiffel Tower B)Tour Majunga C)Tour First D)A Big Sandwich
Answer: C)Tour First
200
This is a testimony of the Sun King's extravaganza. The palace and its magnificent formal garden became the quintessential model for palaces in Europe. A)Notre Dame Cathedral B)Versailles Palace C)Place de la Concorde D)The Caesar's palace
Answer: B)Versailles Palace
200
Primarily a business district, with the Palais de la Bourse - the former stock exchange - as its most notable landmark. A)Passy B)Bourse C)Butte-Montmartre D)Michellle's footprint
Answer: B)Bourse
300
Since (?) A.D, Paris is the capital of France, the largest country of Western Europe with 550 000 km. A)415 A.D B)508 A.D C)498 A.D D)999A.D
Answer: B)508 A.D
300
During World War 1 who were prevented from reaching Paris? A)Koreans B)Germans C)Canadians D)Giants
Answer: B)Germans
300
This is the Basilica has a Roman-Byzantine design. The building rests on pillars 33 meters tall. It measures 85 by 35 meters and has a height of 83m. The clock tower has a 18,5 tons clock, named Savoyarde. What is it? A)Panthéon B)Sacré Coeur C)Tour Majunga D)Tour Waterbottle
Answer: B)Sacré Coeur
300
This is a museum housed in a grand railway station built in 1900. Home to many sculptures and impressionist paintings, it has become one of Paris's most popular museums. A)Jardin du Luxembourg B)Champs-Elysées C)Musée d'Orsay D)A museum all about cats
Answer: C)Musée d'Orsay
300
Another small arrondissement; it contains the northern part of the historic Marais district. The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (with the Museum of Arts and Crafts, a technology museum), the Picasso Museum and the Carnavalet Museum. A)Temple B)Butte-Montmartre C)Vaugirard D)la tempe
Answer: A)Temple
400
How many STOP signs are in the entire city of Paris? A)10 B)32 C)only one D)There is SMILE sign instead of STOP sign
Answer: C)There's only one STOP sign in the entire city of Paris.
400
In 1355-58, the people of Paris first declared themselves an independent commune under the leadership of whom? A)Brock Obama B)Etienne Marcel C)Andrew Garnerin D)Hyunji Yun
Answer: B)Etienne Marcel
400
This is The two main towers measure 69 meter. The church is 128 meter long. What is it? A)Saint-Augustin B)Panthéon C)Notre-Dame D)St.Edmund's School and St.Edmund's Church
Answer: C)Notre-Dame
400
Paradoxically, the (WORD, which means French for 'New Bridge') is the oldest bridge in Paris. A)Place de la Concorde B)Pont Neuf C)Place des Vosges D)Dotto the Bridge
Answer: B)Pont Neuf
400
The 4th arrondissement contains the southern part of the medieval Marais district as well as the Île St-Louis and the eastern part of Île de la Cité, the oldest part of Paris. A)Palais-Bourbon B)Hôtel-de-Ville C)Élysée D)Mïchéllè ÿûn
Answer: B)Hôtel-de-Ville
500
What is in a Paris name?=Named because its inhabitants were from the Gaul tribe of Parisii, Paris is also frequently referred to as the City of (SOMETHING). What is it? A)City of Light B)City of Hope C)City of Love D)City of Chocolate
Answer: A)City of Light
500
In 987, who became the king of France? A)Hugh Capet B)Louis XIV C)Frederick the Great D)A cat
Answer: A)Hugh Capet
500
This is built for the 200th anniversary of the French revolution in 1789. The Notre Dame Cathedral would fit inside the cube! What is it? A)Arche de la Défense B)Tour Totem C)Tour Cristal D)A Box
Answer: A)Arche de la Défense
500
This is probably the most popular park in Paris. The park, situated near the Latin Quarter, offers a lot of variety and attracts all kinds of people, from students and parents with children to tourists. A)Jardin du Luxembourg B)Centre Pompidou C)Champs-Elysées D)All the Korean people who have the last name Park
Answer: A)Jardin du Luxembourg
500
The Latin Quarter, with the renowned Sorbonne university, is situated in this arrondissement. The area's popular avenue, the Boulevard St-Michel, marks the border with the 6th arrondissement. A)Luxembourg B)Popincourt C)Panthéon D)Héllô
Answer: C)Panthéon
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