LANG1035 – France Today – DCM-HKU-SMLC – Qz1
Politics and Society
1. Name the current president of France:
2. What is his political affiliation?
□ Right (Conservatives, Liberals)
□ Left (Socialists)
3. Quote the name of one former president of France
4. The Prime Minister is the executive leader of the French government. True or false?
5. Cite a current debate in French social affairs and politics
6. In which French city is located the European Parliament?
7. Which of the following statements best describes France's relation to the EU?
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France was the last country to join the EU.
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France was one of the founders of the European Economic Community.
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France was an applicant to join the EU at the same time as the UK.
Territory, Demography
1. Quote three major French cities
2. Name one mountainous region in France
3. Name the countries which share a border with France
4. Name the four seas off the French coastline:
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North :
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West :
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South :
5. How many inhabitants are there in France?
□ 30 million
□ 60 million
□ 120 million
Culture, Education
1. How do the French people greet each other?
2. Quote two French writers
3. Quote two French painters
4. Quote two French actors/actresses
5. How is called France's national secondary school diploma?
LANG1035 – France Today – DCM-HKU-SMLC – Qz1
Cultural heritage
1. Quote three famous monuments located in Paris
2. What is the main religious faith in France?
3. What historical event does the French National Day celebrate on July 14th?
4. What is the correct order of the French flag?
□ white, red, blue
□ red, white, blue
□ blue, white, red
5. What festival takes place on December 25th?
6. Who was the “Sun King“?
□ Henri IV
□ Louis XIV
□ Charles X
Daily life
1. On which side of the road one does drive in France?
2. What is the favourite sport in France?
3. Quote the name of a French dish
4. What is the favourite drink of the French?
5. In which year the “3-week paid-up holidays” started in France?
□ 1870
□ 1936
□ 1960
1981
Industry, Economy
1. Which currency is being used in France?
2. Cite one strong point of French industry
3. Quote four famous French commercial brands
Brand
Product
4. Which manufacturer of automobiles is French?
□ Renault
□ Fiat
□ Seat
5. Quote the name of French companies operating in Hong Kong.
6. How many French nationals do live in Hong Kong?