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Lille trivia questions

Twenty pub quiz questions about Lille, France: each has four options, and the answer is hidden under the question until you open it. Every question links to the public source it was built from. Use them for a quiz night, a trip warm-up or a game with friends. The page works without JavaScript and prints cleanly.

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20 questions about Lille

  1. 1. Lille is the capital of which French region?

    1. Normandy
    2. Grand Est
    3. Hauts-de-France
    4. Brittany
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    C. Hauts-de-France

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille

  2. 2. Lille lies close to the border with which country?

    1. Germany
    2. Belgium
    3. Spain
    4. Switzerland
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    B. Belgium

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille

  3. 3. What is the Braderie de Lille, held each September?

    1. A cheese fair
    2. A marathon
    3. A carnival parade
    4. A giant street flea market
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    D. A giant street flea market

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braderie_de_Lille

  4. 4. Which dish is traditionally eaten during the Braderie de Lille, leaving heaps of shells around the city?

    1. Moules-frites
    2. Bouillabaisse
    3. Choucroute
    4. Raclette
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    A. Moules-frites

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braderie_de_Lille

  5. 5. Which French general and president was born in Lille in 1890?

    1. Napoleon Bonaparte
    2. Georges Clemenceau
    3. Charles de Gaulle
    4. Louis Pasteur
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    C. Charles de Gaulle

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle

  6. 6. Which ingredients make up a merveilleux, a popular dessert in northern France?

    1. Puff pastry and custard
    2. Meringue, whipped cream and chocolate shavings
    3. Sponge cake and marzipan
    4. Choux pastry and caramel
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    B. Meringue, whipped cream and chocolate shavings

    Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merveilleux_(p%C3%A2tisserie)

  7. 7. In which historical region is Lille located?

    1. French Flanders
    2. Alsace
    3. Provence
    4. Burgundy
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    A. French Flanders

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille

  8. 8. In which architectural style was the Vieille Bourse of Lille built in 1652–1653?

    1. Gothic Revival
    2. Art Deco
    3. Flemish Mannerist
    4. Brutalist
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    C. Flemish Mannerist

    Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vieille_Bourse_de_Lille

  9. 9. Which military engineer is linked to the Citadel of Lille, nicknamed the "Queen of the citadels"?

    1. Gustave Eiffel
    2. Georges Haussmann
    3. Louis Napoleon
    4. Vauban
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    D. Vauban

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_of_Lille

  10. 10. The belfry of Lille's city hall is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing for belfries in which two countries?

    1. France and Germany
    2. Belgium and France
    3. France and Spain
    4. Belgium and the Netherlands
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    B. Belgium and France

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfries_of_Belgium_and_France

  11. 11. In 2004 Lille shared a European title with Genoa. Which one?

    1. European Capital of Culture
    2. European Green Capital
    3. European Capital of Sport
    4. European City of Gastronomy
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    A. European Capital of Culture

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture

  12. 12. The Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille was set up under the instructions of which ruler?

    1. Louis XIV
    2. Charlemagne
    3. Napoleon I
    4. Louis-Philippe
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    C. Napoleon I

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_des_Beaux-Arts_de_Lille

  13. 13. Which scientist became dean of the new science faculty at the University of Lille in 1854 and began studying fermentation there?

    1. Marie Curie
    2. Antoine Lavoisier
    3. Blaise Pascal
    4. Louis Pasteur
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    D. Louis Pasteur

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur

  14. 14. Which traditional farmhouse beer style of northern France means "beer for keeping"?

    1. Lambic
    2. Bière de garde
    3. Weissbier
    4. Pilsner
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    B. Bière de garde

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bi%C3%A8re_de_garde

  15. 15. Along which river is Lille sited?

    1. Deûle
    2. Seine
    3. Loire
    4. Moselle
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    A. Deûle

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille

  16. 16. The fair from which the Braderie de Lille descends is attested from which year?

    1. 1327
    2. 1527
    3. 1727
    4. 1127
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    D. 1127

    Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braderie_de_Lille

  17. 17. Which architect won the competition to design the Opéra de Lille, built 1907–1913?

    1. Charles Garnier
    2. Victor Horta
    3. Louis Marie Cordonnier
    4. Hector Guimard
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    C. Louis Marie Cordonnier

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op%C3%A9ra_de_Lille

  18. 18. How tall is the belfry of Lille's city hall, built 1924–1932?

    1. 64 m
    2. 104 m
    3. 144 m
    4. 84 m
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    B. 104 m

    Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beffroi_de_l%27h%C3%B4tel_de_ville_de_Lille

  19. 19. In which year was construction of the Euralille business district, next to Lille's high-speed stations, carried out?

    1. 1968
    2. 1978
    3. 1988
    4. 1998
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    C. 1988

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille

  20. 20. Which architect designed the Vieille Bourse of Lille?

    1. Julien Destrée
    2. Louis Cordonnier
    3. Émile Dubuisson
    4. Jacques Gabriel
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    A. Julien Destrée

    Source: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vieille_Bourse_de_Lille

Using these questions

How do I use these Lille trivia questions at a pub quiz?

Read each question and its four options aloud, give teams about 30 seconds to pick a letter, then open the answer below the question. Twenty questions fit comfortably into three or four rounds of an evening.

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