Art & Architecture
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci.
Which device is used to measure temperature?
A thermometer.
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Who wrote Les Misérables?
Victor Hugo.
What is the name of the famous tower in Paris built for the 1889 World Fair?
The Eiffel Tower.
Which sculpture is located in New York Harbor and was a gift from France?
The Statue of Liberty. 🗽
What do we call a machine that can store and process information electronically?
A computer.
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The blue whale.
What is the English word for the French “château”?
Castle.
What is the traditional French dish made of snails called?
Escargots
What is the name of the famous cathedral in Paris that suffered a fire in 2019?
Notre-Dame Cathedral.
What does “Wi-Fi” allow you to do?
Connect to the internet wirelessly.
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis.
Which French author created the character Le Petit Prince?
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
On what day are we commemorating the storming of the Bastille?
14th of July
Which art movement is Claude Monet associated with?
Impressionism.
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell.
What gas do humans need to breathe to survive?
Oxygen.
What is the main language spoken in Switzerland besides French?
German (and also Italian and Romansh).
What is the name of the famous French museum in Paris that houses the Mona Lisa?
The Louvre Museum.
Which Dutch artist is famous for Starry Night?
Vincent van Gogh.
Who is credited with inventing the first airplane?
The Wright brothers.
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H2O
Who wrote the Lord of the Rings?
Tolkien
Which French artist is known for painting water lilies?
Claude Monet.