Paris
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100

Which is the busiest train station in Paris?

Gare du Nord

100

Over 100 churches in France share the same name. What is it?

Notre Dame

100
In which year did French become England's official language?

1066

100

What is the term for high-end, custom-made clothing?

Haute couture

100

Which universal measurement system was introduced by France?

Metric system

200

How many times has Paris hosted Les Jeux Olympiques?

3 (in 1900, 1924 and 2024)

200

France is divided into régions. How many are there?

13

200

Who is known as the 'Father of the Modern Olympic Games'?

Pierre de Coubertin

200

Which designer popularised the little black dress?

Coco Chanel

200

Which Nobel Prize did Marie Curie win?

Physics

300

In which year was the La Tour Eiffel constructed?

1889

300

Which is the longest river in France?

Loire

300

Which method was introduced by the French to make capital punishment more humane?

Guillotine

300

In which French city was denim invented?

Nîmes

300

Who invented the raised-dot reading system for the visually impaired?

Louise Braille

400

What does the bronze star on the ground outside Notre Dame de Paris denote?

Point Zero (from which distances are measured)

400

Which region of France is most famous for its many castles?

Loire

400

Who established the Baccalauréat examination?

Napoléon Bonaparte

400

What is Louis Cartier famous for designing?

Watches

400

Who invented the rubbish bin?

Eugène Poubelle

500

What was the original name of the city of Paris?

Lutetia

500

Which town has the shortest place name in France?

Y (in the Somme)

500

Some of the earliest human paintings are situated in which French cave system?

Lascaux

500

Which French town is the world's perfume capital?

Grasse

500

According to law, what percentage of music played on French radio must be French?

40%