France- general knowledge

1. Draw here what is the highest and most famous landmark in the city of Paris

2. What are three sports the French excel at internationally?

• Formula one, synchronised swimming and petanque

• rowing, cycling and rugby

• football, judo and handball

• tennis, badminton and curling

French people eat escargots. What are they?

Answer explanation

Escargots are cooked in garlic butter and taste delicious! French people usually eat escargots for special occasions.

What animal is seen on French sportswear?

• a swan

• a duck

• a peacock

• a rooster

Champagne comes from a region called...

(a)  

Answer explanation

The Champagne region is a region in the northeast of France. The area is best known for the production of Champagne wine.  

According to you, what structure joins both England and France?

• a suspension bridge

• the Tower Bridge

• a tunnel

• an aquaduc

Answer explanation

Opened in 1994, The Channel Tunnel is a 50 kilometre railway tunnel that connects France and England.

Le Mont Blanc is the highest point in (a)   which area?

What side of the road do the French drive on?

• left

• right

What are the colours of le tricolore - the French flag?

• blue, yellow and red

• blue and red

• red and yellow

• blue, white and red

Answer explanation

bleu blanc rouge!

What is la Marseillaise?

• a famous painting

• a famous soup

• the national anthem

• the national radio station

Answer explanation

have a listen here!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:La_Marseillaise.ogg