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81.
Which French Republic served for longest period?
A.
First French Republic
B.
Second French Republic
C.
Third French Republic
D.
Fifth French Republic
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
82.
What is a French police officer called?
A.
Plod
B.
Gendarme
C.
Old Bill
D.
Copper
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
83.
In which continent France is located:
A.
Asia
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Europe
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
84.
Which of these countries having common borders with France?
A.
Mexico
B.
Italy
C.
Russia
D.
Scotland
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
85.
One of the most important Kings of France was the victor at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. What 'countries' did the coalition consist of that he defeated in that battle?
A.
England, Flanders, Germany
B.
England, Halland, Luxembourg
C.
England, Austria, Russia
D.
England, Spain, Portugal
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
86.
At the time of the Battle of Agincourt (1415) the throne of France was virtually vacant because:
A.
The French King Charles VI had gone mad
B.
The French throne was occupied by a woman who, because of the Salic law, was not recognized
C.
The French King had just been assassinated
D.
The Franch King was still an infant
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
87.
Francis II King of France from 1559 till 1560 was married to a woman who became much more famous in history than himself, who was she?
A.
Mary Stuart
B.
Elisabeth of Austria
C.
Catherine de Medicis
D.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
88.
Which French King a. Was Bearnais, born at Pau in the Pyrenees, b. First married Margaret of Valois. Then Marie de Medicis, c. Commented on his 'conversion' to Catholicism that after all 'Paris was worth a Mass'?
A.
Henry IV
B.
Francis I
C.
Louis XIV
D.
Louis XIII
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
89.
What was the name given to the infamous killing of Protestant Leaders on 24th August 1572, under the reign of charles IX?
A.
The Blood Night
B.
The Defenestration of Paris
C.
St. Bartholomew's Day
D.
The Night of the Long Knives
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
90.
What was the name of the great military architect of Louis XIV?
A.
Louvis
B.
Vauban
C.
Colbert
D.
Turenne
Answer: Option B
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