1
The capital of this country is Paris.
91% got this right
Paris, also known as Lutetia, was founded by the Parisii, a tribe of Gauls, in the 3rd century BC.
2
What is the name of this French pastry?
Croissant
Petit four
Mille Feuille
Macaron
91% got this right
The croissant actually originated in Austria and was introduced to France by Marie-Antoinette.
3
How do you say "hello" in French?
Bonjour
Au revoir
Merci
De rien
93% got this right
Bonjour is used to say hello, good day, or good morning.
4
Including overseas territories, France has more time zones than any other country. How many does it have?
12
8
6
17
22% got this right
China is the largest country to observe only one time zone.
5
According to a study by Mastercard, only one city is visited more than Paris each year. Which city is it?
Bangkok
New York
Dubai
Singapore
0% got this right
Paris welcomes 19.10 million visitors annually, more than London's 19.09 million visitors.
6
The highest mountain in Western Europe is in France. What is this mountain called?
Mont Blanc
Grande Casse
Chamechaude
Puy de Sancy
65% got this right
The record for fastest ascent and descent is held by speed climber and runner Kilian Jornet in 2013 - in 4hr 57mins!
7
Approximately how long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower?
2 years
20 years
200 years
2 months
26% got this right
The Eiffel Tower took 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days to complete.