Flowers of the World

Question 1

Question 1 : Which flower is traditionally associated with love and given on Valentine's Day?

Réponses possibles :

La rose
La tulipe
L'orchidée
Le lys

Answer

The red rose has symbolized passionate love since antiquity. It is the best-selling flower in the world.

Question 2

Question 2 : Which flower is the symbol of the Netherlands and caused a speculative bubble in the 17th century?

Réponses possibles :

L'œillet
La tulipe
Le crocus
La jacinthe

Answer

Tulip mania (1636-1637) was the first speculative bubble in history. A single bulb could be worth the price of a house.

Question 3

Question 3 : Which yellow flower follows the movement of the sun across the sky?

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Question 4

Question 4 : In which country does "Hanami" celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms?

Réponses possibles :

La Chine
La Corée
La Thaïlande
Le Japon

Answer

Hanami is an ancient Japanese tradition where people contemplate cherry blossoms (sakura) in spring.

Question 5

Question 5 : Which fragrant purple flower is emblematic of Provence?

Réponses possibles :

L'iris
La lavande
La violette
Le lilas

Answer

Lavender has been cultivated in Provence since the Middle Ages for its fragrance and medicinal properties. It attracts bees.

Question 6

Question 6 : Which aquatic flower is sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism?

Réponses possibles :

Le nénuphar
L'iris d'eau
Le lotus
Le papyrus

Answer

The lotus symbolizes spiritual purity because it emerges immaculate from muddy water. It is the national flower of India.

Question 7

Question 7 : Which flower family has more than 25,000 species, the largest of flowering plants?

Réponses possibles :

Les orchidées
Les roses
Les marguerites
Les lys

Answer

Orchids (Orchidaceae) represent about 10% of all flowering plants. They grow on every continent except Antarctica.

Question 8

Question 8 : Which white flower was the symbol of French royalty?

Réponses possibles :

La rose
Le lys
L'iris
Le camélia

Answer

The fleur-de-lis adorned the coats of arms of French kings since the 12th century, symbolizing purity and sovereignty.

Question 9

Question 9 : Which red field flower is the symbol of remembrance for World War I soldiers?

Réponses possibles :

L'œillet rouge
La tulipe rouge
Le coquelicot
L'anémone

Answer

The poppy bloomed in the battlefields of Flanders. It is worn on November 11th in Commonwealth countries.

Question 10

Question 10 : Which white mountain flower is the symbol of the Alps and Switzerland?

Réponses possibles :

La gentiane
Le rhododendron
L'ancolie
L'edelweiss

Answer

Edelweiss grows between 1,500 and 3,000 meters altitude. Its name means "noble white" in German. It is a protected species.

Accepted Answer

The sunflower exhibits heliotropism: young plants turn to follow the sun, then fix facing east at maturity.

Question 4 : In which country does "Hanami" celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms?

Question 5 : Which fragrant purple flower is emblematic of Provence?

Question 6 : Which aquatic flower is sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism?

Question 7 : Which flower family has more than 25,000 species, the largest of flowering plants?

Question 8 : Which white flower was the symbol of French royalty?

Question 9 : Which red field flower is the symbol of remembrance for World War I soldiers?

Question 10 : Which white mountain flower is the symbol of the Alps and Switzerland?

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Les 10 questions du quiz

Question 1 : Which flower is traditionally associated with love and given on Valentine's Day?

Question 2 : Which flower is the symbol of the Netherlands and caused a speculative bubble in the 17th century?

Question 3 : Which yellow flower follows the movement of the sun across the sky?

Question 4 : In which country does "Hanami" celebrate the blooming of cherry blossoms?

Question 5 : Which fragrant purple flower is emblematic of Provence?

Question 6 : Which aquatic flower is sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism?

Question 7 : Which flower family has more than 25,000 species, the largest of flowering plants?

Question 8 : Which white flower was the symbol of French royalty?

Question 9 : Which red field flower is the symbol of remembrance for World War I soldiers?

Question 10 : Which white mountain flower is the symbol of the Alps and Switzerland?

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