French Cities Quiz: 35 Quiz Questions and Answers about French cities (inc. a Picture Quiz)

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Think you know everything there is to know about France? Test your knowledge with this French cities quiz!

From Paris to Marseille and Bordeaux, we will mention a bit of everything here.

France is the most visited country in the world however, most people just stay in Paris. There is so much more to see in France.

Cities like Bordeaux, Toulouse, Reims or Limoges are well worth a visit. If that’s something you did, this will help you a lot to answers all our questions about French cities.

You’ll be asked to name some of the most famous cities in France but also to identify some landmarks and more.

This quiz about French cities is split into 4 rounds which include trivia, multiple-choice, true or false and a picture quiz.

So, are you ready to put on your thinking cap and get started with this ultimate French cities quiz!

Round 1: French Cities Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of France?
2. What is the second-largest city in France (by population)?
3. In which French city can you find the Promenade des Anglais?
4. In which French is the International Film Festival held?
5. Which river flows through Nantes?
6. Which French city is nicknamed the capital of Christmas?
7. Which city is the French dish Bouillabaisse from?
8. Which French city is famous for its car race “The 24 Hours of ______”?
9. Which river flows through Bordeaux?
10.  Which city did Joan of Arc famously saved from English siege in 1429?

Round 1: French Cities Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of France? Paris
2. What is the second-largest city in France (by population)? Marseille
3. In which French city can you find the Promenade des Anglais? Nice
4. In which French is the International Film Festival held? Cannes
5. Which river flows through Nantes? Loire River
6. Which French city is nicknamed the capital of Christmas? Strasbourg
7. Which city is the French dish Bouillabaisse from? Marseille
8. Which French city is famous for its car race “The 24 Hours of ______”? Le Mans
9. Which river flows through Bordeaux? Garonne River
10.  Which city did Joan of Arc famously saved from English siege in 1429? Orléans

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Round 2: French Cities Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following cities is in Occitanie?
   1. Nantes
   2. Marseille
   3. Limoges
   4. Toulouse
2. Which one of the following French cities is the closest to Switzerland?
   1. Clermont-Ferrand
   2. Bordeaux
   3. Albi
   4. Lyon
3. Which one of the following cities is not on the French Riviera?
   1. Nice
   2. Cannes
   3. Antibes
   4. Bordeaux
4. In which city were French kings crowned?
   1. Lille
   2. Paris
   3. Le Havre
   4. Reims
5. What was the capital of France under Louis XIV?
   1. Paris
   2. Versailles
   3. Troyes
   4. Tours
6. In which region can you find the city of Ajaccio?
   1. Occitanie
   2. Pays de la Loire
   3. Nouvelle Aquitaine
   4. Corsica
7. Which one of the following cities is on the Mediterranean coast?
   1. Dijon
   2. Grenoble
   3. Angers
   4. Montpellier
8. Which one of the following cities is not in Brittany?
   1. Rouen
   2. Brest
   3. Quimper
   4. Lorient
9. Which one of the following French cities has the largest population?
   1. Strasbourg
   2. Nantes
   3. Bordeaux
   4. Lille
10. Which one of the following cities is not located in mainland France?
    1. Saint-Denis
    2. Besançon
    3. Argenteuil
    4. Avignon

Round 2: French Cities Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which one of the following cities is in Occitanie? Toulouse
2. Which one of the following French cities is the closest to Switzerland? Lyon
3. Which one of the following cities is not on the French Riviera? Bordeaux
4. In which city were French kings crowned? Reims
5. What was the capital of France under Louis XIV? Versailles
6. In which region can you find the city of Ajaccio? Corsica
7. Which one of the following cities is on the Mediterranean coast? Montpellier
8. Which one of the following cities is not in Brittany? Rouen
9. Which one of the following French cities has the largest population? Nantes
10. Which one of the following cities is not located in mainland France? Saint-Denis

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Round 3: French Cities True or False Quiz Questions

1. Fort-de-France is a city on the Reunion island.
2. Less than 4 million people live in Paris.
3. Bordeaux’s nickname is “the pink city”.
4. Dunkirk is a city.
5. Aix-en-Provence is located in the South of France.

Round 3: French Cities True or False Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Fort-de-France is a city on the Reunion island. False, it’s in Martinique
2. Less than 4 million people live in Paris. True
3. Bordeaux’s nickname is “the pink city”. False, it’s Toulouse
4. Dunkirk is a city. False, it’s a town
5. Aix-en-Provence is located in the South of France. True

Round 4: French Cities Picture Quiz

Round 4: French Cities Picture Quiz Answers

1. Marseille
2. Lyon
3. Toulouse
4. Bordeaux
5. Paris
6. Reims
7. Strasbourg
8. Nimes
9. Clermont-Ferrand
10. Grenoble

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