A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: History, geography and culture), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Où se situe la Corse ?
ADans l'océan Indien, à l'est de MadagascarIn the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
BDans les Caraïbes, dans les Petites AntillesIn the Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles
CDans l'océan Atlantique, à l'ouest de la FranceIn the Atlantic Ocean, west of France
DDans la mer Méditerranée, au sud-est de la France continentaleIn the Mediterranean Sea, south-east of mainland FranceCorrect answer
Explanation
Corsica is a region. It is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south-east of mainland France.
Why the other answers are wrong
A. In the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar — It is Réunion that is an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Corsica is in the Mediterranean Sea.
B. In the Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles — It is Martinique that is an island in the Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles. Corsica is in the Mediterranean Sea.
C. In the Atlantic Ocean, west of France — Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south-east of mainland France.
« La Martinique est une île située dans les Caraïbes, au sein de l’archipel des Petites Antilles. »
Independent course, not affiliated with the French Ministry of the Interior.The exam itself is only in French. The English explanations are AI translations, checked by an independent chain (translation, review, blind check against the French sources); no human translator has reviewed them yet.