Official questionExamen Civique
Où se trouvent les principales activités économiques en France ?
Where are France's main economic activities located?
Correct answer
Près des grandes villes et des grands axes de communication (autoroutes, voies ferrées)
Near large cities and major transport routes (motorways, railways)
Why
Jobs, businesses and services are concentrated in and around the big metropolitan areas such as Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse and Lille, a process called métropolisation. Good transport links attract companies. From the official carte de résident knowledge-question list.
Answer choices
- ADans les zones de montagne isoléesIn isolated mountain areas
- BUniquement dans les campagnesOnly in the countryside
- CDans les territoires d'outre-merIn the overseas territories
- DPrès des grandes villes et des grands axes de communication (autoroutes, voies ferrées)Near large cities and major transport routes (motorways, railways)