At the time of the Battle of Agincourt (1415) the throne of France was virtually vacant because:
1.The French King Charles VI had gone mad
2.The French throne was occupied by a woman who because of the Salic law was not recognized
3.The French King had just been assassinated
4.The Franch King was still an infan
Elections are held:
1.In multiple members constituencies
2.Double members constituencies
3. Single member constituencies
4. None of them
National assembly sits:
1.In the Elessey chamber
2.Government house of France
3.Bourbon Palace
4. None of them
Sixth National Assembly s elections in France were held in
1.1993
2.1994
3.1995
4.1996
The ministers are appointed by:
1.The premier
2. By president
3.By president on the suggestion of premier
4. None of them
The president can communicate with parliament by:
1.Annual address
2. Annual report of the performance of the govt
3.By means of messages
4.None of them
The president of France has the power of pardon and:
1.Enhancing the punishment
2.Ordering the retrial
3.Reprieve
4.None of them
The term of French national assembly is:
1.5 years
2.6 years
3.7 years
4. None of them
Third National Assembly s elections in France were held in
1.1980
2.1981
3.1984
4.1986
Total articles in the constitution of the French Fifth Republic (current) are
1.57
2.67
3.92
4.87
What is a French police officer called?
1.Plod
2.Gendarme
3.Old Bill
4.Copper
What were the farms in New France called?
1.Rotures
2.Seigneuries
3.Boers
4.Plantations
Which of these countries having common borders with France?
1.Mexico
2.Italy
3.Russia
4.Scotland
During World War II the Nazi built the sinister extermination Camp. Of Struth of near this city. Today the city is the seat of the Eurogean Parliament
1.Strasbourg
2.Metz
3.Paris
4.Versailles
Fifth National Assembly s elections in France were held in
1.1986
2.1988
3.1990
4.1992
Fourth National Assembly s elections in France were held in
1.1982
2.1984
3.1986
4.1988
Ninth National Assembly s elections in France were held in:
1.2005
2.2006
3.2007
4.2008
President has the power to appoint
1.Three members of the constitutional council
2.Two members of the constitutional council
3.No member of the constitutional council
4.None of them
Seventh National Assembly s elections in France were held in:
1.1996
2.1997
3.1998
4.1999
The emergency powers of the French President.
1.Are extremely limited
2.Are extremely harsh
3.Are extremely sweeping
4.None of them
The exercise the power of pardon the president:
1. Requires countersign
2.No countersign
3.Confirmation by parliament
4.None of them
The president of French possesses pomp and grandeur:
1.Which also the premier possesses
2. Some time the premier possesses
3.Never the premier of France possesses
4. None of them
Which French Republic served for longest period?
1.First French Republic
2.Second French Republic
3.Third French Republic
4. Fifth French Republic
A commune like a department is a:
1.Legal person
2.Local person
3.Democratic person
4.None of them
Constitution council consists of:
1. 9 members
2.13 members
3.15 members
4.None of them
Eighth National Assembly s elections in France were held in:
1.2001
2.2002
3.2003
4.2004
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?
1.Mary Stuart
2.Elisabeth of Austria
3.Catherine de Medicis
4.Eleanor of Aquitaine
he mayor of a commune is elected:
1.By direct vote
2.By electoral college of the prefects
3.By the commune itself
4.None of them
he parliament of fifth Republic is:
1.Unicameral
2.Bi-cameral
3.Tetra cameral
4.None of them
In which continent France is located:
1.Asia
2.North America
3.South America
4.Europe
Nicknamed the Pink City this city hosts the most developed Aeronautics industries in Europe:
1.Toulouse
2.Nimes
3.Metz
4.Versailles
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?
1.England Flanders Germany
2.England Halland Luxembourg
3.England Austria Russia
4.England Spain Portugal
The constitution of 1958 has made the president:
1.The most responsible person
2.A sub-ordinate authority to parliament
3.The most powerful authority
4.None of them
The constitutional council:
1.Enhances the sovereignty of the parliament
2.Restricts the sovereign of the parliament
3.Restricts the sovereign of the parliament
4.None of them
The deputies of national assembly are elected:
1.By electoral college consisting of provinces
2.By electoral college consisting of both provinces and colonies
3.Directly
4.None of them
The French parliament is a:
1.Unicameral house
2.Bicameral house
3.Tri-cameral house
4. None of them
The French union has been changed into:
1.French federation
2.French confederation
3.French community
4.None of them
The premier is appointed by:
1.The president
2.National assembly
3.Legislature of states
4.None of them
The president can preside over:
1.The joint session of parliament
2.Ministerial council
3.High council of judiciary
4.None of them
The prorogation of parliament beyond:
1.10 days can be authorized by president
2.12 days can be authorized by president
3.14 days can be authorized by president
4.None of them
The senate of French community composed of members chosen by the parliament of metropolitan France and:
1.Central legislative assembly
2.Legislative assemblies of other community
3.University syndicates
4.None of them
There are ______ methods of constitutional amendment:
1.Two
2.Three only one
3.Both (a) & (b)
4.None of them
Under the constitution of fifth Republic the president has to act as:
1.Executive head
2.Constitutional monarch
3.Constitutional figure head
4.None of them
What is commemorated on Bastille Day?
1.London Revolution
2.French Revolution
3.White Revolution
4. Pink Revolution
What was the name given to the infamous killing of Protestant Leaders on 24th August 1572 under the reign of charles IX?
1.The Blood Night
2.The Defenestration of Paris
3.St. Bartholomew s Day
4.The Night of the Long Knives
What was the name of the great military architect of Louis XIV?
1.Louvis
2.Vauban
3.Colbert
4.Turenne
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 ?
1.Henry IV
2.Francis I
3.Louis XIV
4. Louis XIII
Who helped the French drive the English out of France in 1450?
1.Victor Hugo
2.Napoleon Bonaparte
3.Joan of Arc
4.None of them
Who is known as the Father of New France ?
1.Samuel de Champlain
2. Jacques Cartier
3.James Cook
4.Christopher Columbus
Who was the Free French leader during the Second World War?
1.Mont Blanc
2.Victor Hugo
3.Charles de Gaulle
4.None of these