Paris Quiz: 55 Questions and Answers about Paris (inc. Picture Round)

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Bonjour! And welcome to our ultimate Paris Quiz! If you love the city of lights as much as we do, you will have a lot of fun trying to answer all these questions about Paris.

Paris is not only the capital of France but also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Every year, millions of people visit Paris to see its famous landmarks and attractions, such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre Museum.

Whether you are a first-time visitor who wants to have fun while sipping a glass of wine at the terrace of a Parisian café, a local or a true Paris expert who wants to test his knowledge, this quiz about Paris is for you.

You will find 5 rounds of questions about Paris. We will start with some easy trivia questions and multiple choice (perfect to warm up), then some true or false and a free printable picture quiz.

We also added a difficult round of questions but feel free to skip it if you don’t want to do it. This one is for true experts.

Please note that each round covers different topics including the history of Paris, the geographical features, French food and even some questions about famous addresses in Paris.

So, without further ado, let’s get started with our ultimate quiz about Paris!

Round 1: Paris Trivia Questions

  1. In what museum can you find the Mona Lisa painting?
  2. How many arrondissements are there in Paris?
  3. What river flows through Paris?
  4. What is the largest avenue in Paris?
  5. What was the most visited landmark in Paris in 2018?
  6. Which Parisian prison did the French storm in during the French revolution?
  7. What is the oldest bridge in Paris?
  8. What is Paris’ business district?
  9. Which French King developed the Palace of Versailles to make it what it is now?
  10. What was the Roman name given to Paris?
  11. What year did Notre Dame catch fire?
  12. Which famous person dies in a car accident at the Pont de l’Alma on the 31st of August 1997?
  13. What is the Lido de Paris?
  14. In which Parisian palace does the French President live?
  15. What are the two main airports in Paris?

DID YOU KNOW? The padlocks from the Ponts des Arts had to be removed and the bannisters placed under a protective glass because the weight of all the padlocks was making the structure unstable.

Round 1: Paris Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. In what museum can you find the Mona Lisa painting? Le Louvre
  2. How many arrondissements are there in Paris? 20
  3. What river flows through Paris? Seine River
  4. What is the largest avenue in Paris? Avenue des Champs-Élysées
  5. What was the most visited landmark in Paris in 2018? Notre Dame
  6. Which Parisian prison did the French storm in during the French revolution? The Bastille
  7. What is the oldest bridge in Paris? Pont Neuf
  8. What is Paris’ business district? La Défense
  9. Which French King developed the Palace of Versailles to make it what it is now? Louis XIV
  10. What was the Roman name given to Paris? Lutetia
  11. What year did Notre Dame catch fire? 2019
  12. Which famous person dies in a car accident at the Pont de l’Alma on the 31st of August 1997? Princess Diana
  13. What is the Lido de Paris? A cabaret
  14. In which Parisian palace does the French President live? The Élysée Palace
  15. What are the two main airports in Paris? Charles de Gaulle and Orly

Round 2: Paris Multiple Choice Questions

This is the MCQ round which means that for each question you will be given 4 possible answers. Only one of them is right so choose well!

  1. What are the dimensions of the Mona Lisa?
    1. 77 cm x 53 cm
    2. 177 cm x 153 cm
    3. 177 cm x 53 cm
    4. 277 cm x 153 cm
  2. How many steps are there from the esplanade up to the top of the Eiffel Tower?
    1. 665 steps
    2. 1,665 steps
    3. 2,665 steps
    4. 3,665 steps
  3. Where is Napoleon Bonaparte buried?
    1. Notre Dame
    2. Sacré Coeur
    3. Les Invalides
    4. Arc de Triomphe
  4. Which of the following is not a nickname for Paris?
    1. The City of Love
    2. The City of Light
    3. The Fashion Capital
    4. The Eternal City
  5. How many parks and gardens are there in Paris?
    1. 180
    2. 280
    3. 380
    4. 480
  6. How much was the Eiffel Tower valuated?
    1. 435 million euros
    2. 4 billion euros
    3. 43 billion euros
    4. 435 billion euros
  7. In which Paris neighbourhood can you find the Pantheon?
    1. Les Halles
    2. Pigalle
    3. Le Marais
    4. Latin Quarter
  8. What landmark is located at the end of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées?
    1. Eiffel Tower
    2. Montparnasse Tower
    3. Sacré Coeur
    4. Moulin Rouge
  9. What type of architecture is quintessentially Parisian?
    1. Haussmannian
    2. Victorian
    3. Gothic
    4. Baroque
  10. In which arrondissement is Montmartre?
    1. 1st
    2. 5th
    3. 10th
    4. 18th

Round 2: Paris Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. What are the dimensions of the Mona Lisa? 77 cm x 53 cm
  2. How many steps are there from the esplanade up to the top of the Eiffel Tower? 1,665 steps
  3. Where is Napoleon Bonaparte buried? Les Invalides
  4. Which of the following is not a nickname for Paris? The Eternal City
  5. How many parks and gardens are there in Paris? 480
  6. How much was the Eiffel Tower valuated? 435 billion euros
  7. In which Paris neighbourhood can you find the Pantheon? Latin Quarter
  8. What landmark is located at the end of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées? Arc de Triomphe
  9. What type of architecture is quintessentially Parisian? Haussmannian
  10. In which arrondissement is Montmartre? 18th

DID YOU KNOW? Paname is a slang word used as a nickname for Paris in French. If you are walking in the street and hear some French people talking about ‘Paname’, they are actually referring to Paris.

Round 3: Paris True or False Questions

You can find below a series of facts about Paris. Some of them are true and others aren’t. You just need to say whether they are true or false.

This is the perfect round for people who were looking for easy questions about Paris since you have 50% chance to get it right!

  1. The Île de la Cité is a man-made island.
  2. Paris is the largest french-speaking city in the world.
  3. Paris has always been the capital of France.
  4. The Louvre is the largest art museum in the world.
  5. Paris Underground system was the first in the world.
  6. The Eiffel Tower is on the left bank.
  7. The Palais-Royal wasn’t a royal palace.
  8. Emma Watson was born in Paris.
  9. The first solo transatlantic flight landed in Paris.
  10. La Conciergerie is a former courthouse and prison.

Round 3: Paris True or False Questions and Answers

  1. The Île de la Cité is a man-made island. False, it’s a natural island.
  2. Paris is the largest french-speaking city in the world. False, it’s Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  3. Paris has always been the capital of France. False
  4. The Louvre is the largest art museum in the world. True
  5. Paris Underground system was the first in the world. False, it was London
  6. The Eiffel Tower is on the left bank. True
  7. The Palais-Royal wasn’t a royal palace. False
  8. Emma Watson was born in Paris. True
  9. The first solo transatlantic flight landed in Paris. True
  10. La Conciergerie is a former courthouse and prison. True

Round 4: Hard Paris Trivia Questions

This round is for true connoisseurs of Paris and the French culture. While a lot of these questions are still popular knowledge, some of them are pretty challenging and I will be well impressed if you get them!

Good luck!

  1. What is the most expensive street on the French Monopoly board?
  2. In the Netflix TV show Emily in Paris, on which bridge does Antoine film his advertisement clip (season 1)?
  3. Who directed the movie ‘Midnight in Paris’?
  4. Which famous French person is the statue standing on the Colonne Vendôme on Place Vendôme?
  5. Where in Paris were King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette killed?
  6. In which French region is Paris located?
  7. Where was Napoleon coronated?
  8. What is the tallest building in Paris (apart from the Eiffel Tower)?
  9. Who is the patron saint of Paris?
  10. What French actress played Amélie Poulain in the movie Amélie?
  11. Which place used to be known as Place de l’Étoile?
  12. Who’s the Hôtel Matignon the official residence of?
  13. Who is Paris’ mayor since 2014?
  14. What year was the French Revolution?
  15. What is Paris motto?

Round 4: Hard Paris Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What is the most expensive street on the French Monopoly board? Rue de la Paix
  2. In the Netflix TV show Emily in Paris, on which bridge does Antoine film his advertisement clip (season 1)? Pont Alexandre III
  3. Who directed the movie ‘Midnight in Paris’? Woody Allen
  4. Which famous French person is the statue standing on the Colonne Vendôme on Place Vendôme? Napoleon
  5. Where in Paris were King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette killed? Place de la Concorde
  6. In which French region is Paris located? Île-de-France
  7. Where was Napoleon coronated? Notre Dame de Paris
  8. What is the tallest building in Paris (apart from the Eiffel Tower)? Tour First
  9. Who is the patron saint of Paris? Geneviève
  10. What French actress played Amélie Poulain in the movie Amélie? Audrey Tautou
  11. Which place used to be known as Place de l’Étoile? Place Charles de Gaulle
  12. Who’s the Hôtel Matignon the official residence of? Prime Minister of France
  13. Who is Paris’ mayor since 2014? Anne Hildago
  14. What year was the French Revolution? 1789
  15. What is Paris motto? Fluctuat nec Mergitur

Round 5: Paris Picture Quiz

You can find below a free printable picture quiz about Paris. Feel free to save it on your computer and print it off for all the players.

You need to identify each Parisian landmark. Each correct answer is worth 1 point meaning that you can score up to 10 points in this round alone.

Paris Picture Quiz

Round 5: Paris Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Le Louvre Museum
  2. Luxembourg Palace
  3. Musée du Quai d’Orsay
  4. Sacré-Coeur
  5. Sainte-Chapelle
  6. Tuileries Garden
  7. Notre Dame de Paris
  8. Palais Garnier
  9. Eiffel Tower
  10. Arc de Triomphe

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