France at a Glance Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ile de France

Paris and its suburbs make up nearly all of the region. It lies in the North-Central part of France. The name means "island of France", but don't be confused, it is not actually an island. It is also called Region Parisienne meaning "the region of Paris". Popular tourist attractions include the Louvre museum, the Notre-Dame cathedral, the Champs Elysees, the Eiffel tower and whatever else you can find in Paris.

The region spans 12, 012 square km., and is the most important to the French economy, holding a majority of the big factories and a lot of farms in the less inhabited parts of the region.

Answer: Ile de France

Ile-de-France not only holds the French capital of Paris, but also holds the most people by far. A cultural hub, it is also an industrial region known for the dairy products. On the outskirts of Paris and its suburban communities, Ile-de-France contains lush meadows, tame forests and beautiful chateaux.

Other cities in the region include Essonne, Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'oise, Seine-et-Marne and a few others. Tourists will also be able to enjoy Disneyland Paris.

Answer: Rouen

The sport of traveling inside a boat = Rowing.
She was burned on the stake outside of the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen. Rouen is the capital of the region of Haute-Normandy (Upper-Normandy) and lies on the Seine river. It is of great historical importance during the middle ages and the time of the Roman empire. Beautiful modern architecture and classical French art embrace the city like a warm hug. A nice port city, it has awesome social and night life activities.

Answer: Marseille

To damage or spoil = mar, an official mark/design = seal.
Hellenic seamen from Phocaea founded the city of Marseilles in 600 BCE to serve as a port. Marseilles is a very busy town in southern France and the Vieux-Port (Old Port), at its center, is an important seaport on the Mediterranean. It is also a cultural centre and a major city in the southern region of Provence.

Answer: True

Avignon is in the southern French region, Provence, and is on the left side of the Rhone river. In 1309, a Frenchman, Clement V (born Raymond Bertrand de Got) was elected as pope. He decided not to reside in Rome and took the papal court to Avignon where it remained until 1377 when pope Gregory XI returned to Rome. Le Palais des Papes (the papal palace) is one of the tourist attractions in the city.

Answer: It is the lowest point in France

The Etang de Lavalduc is a lagoon in south of France, quite near to the Mediterranean sea. The name is French meaning 'pond of lavalduc' in English. The nadir is a term meaning the worst/lowest point of something; the opposite of zenith. Both words have Arabic roots.

Answer: Lyon

Another historical and cultural town, Lyon is the capital city of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region. Like Avignon, its numerous renaissance buildings and other architectural landmarks earned it a place as a UNESCO world heritage site. Lyon does mean lion, although the more popular name for lion is 'Leon'. Olympique Lyon is one of the most succesful French soccer teams.

Answer: Bordeaux

Bordeaux is better known as the center of the wine producing region of France. The city is a popular tourist destination and is famous for the 18th and 19th century buildings. Yet another bustling city, its more quaint and serene environment is really inviting and formal in its own way.

Answer: Strasbourg

Strasbourg has always been an important city from ancient times and has continued to be important even today. It is also the capital of the Grand Est region, which was formerly known as Alsace, and its location very close to the border makes it look as though it wants to run into Germany.

It is a well kept city and its blend of French and German culture makes it stand out. It is rapidly developing in industry, thereby having a stake in the French economy. The long term manager of Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, was born in Strasbourg.

Answer: Toulouse

Toulouse is known as The Pink City because of its buildings made of terra-cotta which give the buildings a pinkish hue. It is also the capital of the Occitane region in southern France. It is the fourth largest city in France ranking only behind Lyon, Marseilles and Paris. It sits on either side of the Garonne river.