A) A mountain range in Italy
B) A region in France
C) A type of cheese
D) A river in Germany
- 2. Which city is the capital of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region?
A) Dijon
B) Paris
C) Lyon
D) Marseille
- 3. Which grape variety is commonly used in the production of Burgundy wines?
A) Cabernet Sauvignon
B) Pinot Noir
C) Chardonnay
D) Merlot
- 4. What is the name of the famous wine route in Bourgogne?
A) Great Ocean Road
B) Champs-Élysées
C) Route des Grands Crus
D) Sunset Boulevard
- 5. What is the famous mustard originating from Dijon known as?
A) Honey mustard
B) Spicy mustard
C) Dijon mustard
D) Yellow mustard
- 6. Which river runs through Bourgogne?
A) Loire
B) Seine
C) Saône
D) Thames
- 7. What is the traditional dish made of beef and red wine from Bourgogne?
A) Bouillabaisse
B) Boeuf Bourguignon
C) Ratatouille
D) Coq au Vin
- 8. Where is the famous Abbey of Fontenay located in Bourgogne?
A) Montbard
B) Giverny
C) Strasbourg
D) Reims
- 9. What is the traditional dish made with snails typical in Bourgogne cuisine?
A) Sushi
B) Escargot
C) Tacos
D) Pasta Carbonara
- 10. Which iconic car race starts in Bourgogne and ends in Paris?
A) Monaco Grand Prix
B) Indianapolis 500
C) Le Mans 24 Hours
D) Tour de France
- 11. Which mountain range borders Bourgogne to the east?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Alps
C) Jura Mountains
D) Pyrenees
- 12. What is the name of the historical region that included present-day Bourgogne?
A) Burgundy
B) Bavaria
C) Tuscany
D) Normandy
- 13. In which department is the famous Hospices de Beaune located?
A) Loiret
B) Rhone
C) Hauts-de-Seine
D) Côte-d'Or
- 14. Which famous French monk and scholar is credited with helping develop winemaking techniques in Bourgogne?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Blaise Pascal
C) Dom Pérignon
D) René Descartes
- 15. Which appellation in Bourgogne is known for producing white wines from Chardonnay grapes?
A) Nuits-Saint-Georges
B) Beaune
C) Chablis
D) Volnay
- 16. What type of soil is predominant in the vineyards of Bourgogne, contributing to the unique character of its wines?
A) Granite
B) Sand
C) Limestone
D) Clay
- 17. Which historical figure famously seized the Duchy of Burgundy and incorporated it into the Kingdom of France in the late 15th century?
A) Louis XI
B) Charles the Bold
C) Joan of Arc
D) Catherine de' Medici
- 18. In Bourgogne, what is the name given to a wine estate or vineyard owner?
A) Vigneron
B) Sommelier
C) Maître de Chai
D) Chef de Cave
- 19. Which of the following wine-growing areas is not part of the Bourgogne region?
A) Côte de Beaune
B) Côte de Nuits
C) Bordeaux
D) Chablis
- 20. Which triumphant Roman general and statesman was born in Autun, Bourgogne, in 106 BC?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Alexander the Great
D) Gaius Marius
- 21. Which author from Bourgogne wrote the famous novel 'Germinal' based on mining life in the region?
A) Marcel Proust
B) Gustave Flaubert
C) Victor Hugo
D) Émile Zola
- 22. Which historical battle near Beaune in 1471 marked the end of the Burgundian state and its incorporation into France?
A) Battle of Nancy
B) Battle of Agincourt
C) Battle of Pavia
D) Battle of the Dunes
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