Number Of Questions: 19; Number Of Pages: 3 Maximum Marks: 58

______________________________________________ French Civilisation Test Answers

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Q1. Answer the following questions about water bodies (Specify Le, La, Les, L): 1. Name any 2 water bodies on the North of France. (2) a. La Manche b. La mer du Nord 2. Name any 1 water body on the West of France. (1) a. LOcean Atlantique 3. Name any 1 water body on the South of France. (1) a. La mer Mediterranee Q2. Answer the following questions based on the neighbours of France (Specify Le, La, Les, L): 1. Name any 2 neighbours on the North - East of France. (2) a. La Belgique b. Le Luxemburg 2. Name any 3 neighbours on the East of France. (3) a. LAllemange b. La Suisse c. LItalie 3. Name any 1 neighbour on the South of France. (1) a. LEspange Q3. There are how many neighbours of France (Encircle)? (1) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Q4. Name any 3 mountains of France (Specify Le, La, Les, L): (3) Les Alpes, Les Pyreenees, Le Jura, Les Vosges, Le Massif Central Q5. Name any 3 rivers of France: (3) la Seine, la Loire, la Garonne, le Rhone, le Rhin Q6. Write 4 cities of France. Specify the capital also. (4)

Capital: Paris Paris, Lyon, Lille, Toulouse, Bordeaux (Some) Q7. The French word for the English word pride is: Fierte/ (1) Q8. Name the 3 colours of the French flag in French language (3 + 1) (In Order as They Appear): Bleue Blanc Rouge

Q9. What symbolizes the republic? (2) Le buste de Marianne Q10. What is the motto of France? (3) Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite Q11. What is the lhyme national of France? When was it composed and who was the composer? (1 + 1 + 2) La Marseillaise, composed in 1792 by Rouget de Lisle Q12. Who is the supreme authority of France? Name the current supreme authority. For how many years is he elected? (1 + 2 + + ) Supreme Authority: President Current: Nicola Sarcozi Number of Years: In Numbers: 5 In French: Cinq Q13. When is the national day of France occurring? What is the occasion? (1 + 2) 14 juillet lanniversaire de la prise de la Bastille Q14. Name 3 major monuments of France: (3) Le musee de Louvre, le Pantheon, Notre-Dame Q15. Name 3 vines of France: (3) Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Champagne (All are masculine{le})

Q16. Name 3 French cheese: (3) le camembert, le roquefourt, le brie Q17. Name 3 Perfumes of France: (3) Chanel, Lanvin, Patou Q18. Name 2 Fashion Designers of France: (2) Chanel, Dior, Cardin Q19. Name 2 cars if France: (2) Renault, Peugeot

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